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India's private credit industry can become $100 billion by 2050: NPS Trust chief Dinesh Kumar Khara
India's private credit sector could reach USD 100 billion by 2050. This expansion is driven by a maturing ecosystem and growing domestic capital pools. Family offices and UHNIs are increasingly seeking alternative asset classes. Regulators are adopting a calibrated approach to market evolution and reforms.
RBI says UPI-linked credit lines must follow same rules as traditional loans; Closes regulatory arbitrage
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated uniform prudential treatment for all credit facilities, including those disbursed via UPI. This move closes a regulatory loophole allowing banks to offer lighter treatment to UPI-linked credit. Now, the nature of the credit, not the technology, dictates capital adequacy and provisioning, ensuring consistent regulation across all credit products.
Why NBFCs are growing faster than banks, JM Financial analyst explains
Ajit Kumar of JM Financial sees NBFCs outperforming banks in FY27, favoring Tata Capital and Piramal Finance on strong credit demand, cheaper funding and stable asset quality
Tata Capital sees reduction in credit cost on AI integration
Tata Capital reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,502 crore in the three months through March, up 43% from the same period last year.
HDFC Bank's Atanu Chakraborty episode may not be dramatic for lender's financial show
HDFC Bank posted a strong FY26 performance despite recent governance-related headlines and leadership changes, with CreditSights noting that these developments are unlikely to have any meaningful impact on its credit profile or stability. The bank reported a 10.9% rise in net profit to Rs 74,700 crore, supported by 12.1% loan growth, robust deposit mobilisation, and continued best-in-class asset quality, with gross NPAs falling to 1.15% and credit costs at multi-quarter lows. Capital buffers remained strong with a CET1 ratio of 17.3%, underscoring resilience even as external macro risks persist.
GNG Electronics expands DBS credit line to ₹800 crore to boost working capital
GNG Electronics signed a supplemental working capital agreement with DBS Bank India, raising its credit facility to ₹800 crore to support growing needs.
AI to disrupt banking? Nomura initiates coverage on 3 NBFC stocks that can beat banks for next 15 years
Nomura has initiated coverage on Tata Capital, L&T Finance and Piramal Finance with Buy ratings, citing their expanding product portfolios and rapid adoption of AI-driven lending engines. The brokerage expects NBFCs to outpace banks over the next 15 years, driven by MSME credit gaps, digital data analytics and rising retail penetration.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.
US Market | Credit Concerns Mount: Blue Owl shake-up weighs on US financial stocks
Blue Owl Capital’s $1.4 billion asset sale and halted fund redemptions rattled US financial stocks, highlighting mounting private credit stress. Investors are cautious over software-linked loans, liquidity, and valuations, underscoring how vulnerabilities in private markets can quickly ripple into public equities, particularly in financials and technology sectors..
Momentum Stocks: Dr Lal PathLabs, JHS Svendgaard, Dar Credit rally on sheer momentum
A few stocks saw sharp intraday moves and hit upper circuits. California Software, Omax Autos, Axiscades Technologies, Sterlite Technologies, DCM Shriram Fin were locked in the upper band, reflecting strong demand and limited supply—often a sign of bullish near-term sentiment.