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Piramal Finance plans to acquire a microfinance institution and expand into gold loans to boost its assets under management ...

The government has approved a Rs 20,000-crore credit guarantee scheme to support microfinance institutions (MFIs), which face funding challenges and rising non-performing assets. This scheme offers ...

Centre's Rs 20,000 crore credit-guarantee scheme may aid MFIs, but sector reforms, risk management, and lending discipline will determine revival prospects amid rising credit costs ...

MFIN reports a moderated decline in the microfinance sector's loan portfolio in Q3 2025, with better credit quality and operations in 36 states.

Banks expected to increase funding to NBFC MFIs as govt expands guarantee cover while MSME scheme tweaks aim to support ...

Banks have turned cautious on microfinance after months of stress. The ₹20,000 crore guarantee seeks to de-risk lending and ...

This move comes amid ongoing stress in the microfinance (MFI) sector. Bidders have until December 30 to submit their proposals. The bank's microfinance challenges are expected to exert pressure on ...

Government launches Rs 20,000 crore credit guarantee scheme for microfinance institutions to ease liquidity stress, boost ...

Avoiding the risk of new borrowers has not reduced the risk of defaults. Yet, the goal of microfinance is to ensure more ...