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Banks cede consumer durable loans to NBFCs as credit cards take over small-ticket financing
Bank loans for washing machines and televisions are falling. Banks are now focusing on credit cards for these purchases. Non-banking finance companies are taking over this market. This trend is driven by the small loan amounts involved. Consumer durable loans represent a tiny fraction of total bank lending. This shift is expected to continue.
CSB Bank cautious on gold loans, focuses on wholesale business, says MD Pralay Monda
CSB Bank, a lender backed by Prem Watsa, is adopting a cautious stance on gold loans following global uncertainties. The bank intends to shift its focus towards wholesale and small business lending. Having completed its digital transformation, CSB Bank is now poised to expand its product offerings.
Sensex falls over 250 points, Nifty below 24,100 as US-Iran launch fresh attacks, rupee tumbles to record low
Indian stock markets opened lower on Tuesday, with Sensex and Nifty declining due to escalating US-Iran tensions and a record low rupee. Broader markets, however, showed resilience with small and midcap indices trading in the green. Top sectoral losers included PSU and Private Bank indices.
Stock Alert: Wockhardt, Jindal Stainless, Petronet LNG, Manappuram Finance, Aarti Industries
Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra and Mahindra, Punjab National Bank, Marico, Hero Motocorp, Lloyds Metals and Energy, SRF, Coforge, United Breweries, Poonawalla Fincorp, Ajanta Pharma, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Aadhar Housing Finance, Gallantt Ispat, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Voltamp Transformers, AAVAS Financiers, Lloyds Engineering Works, Alkyl Amines Chemicals, SJS Enterprises, Shilchar Technologies, GNG Electronics, Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, Aeroflex Industries, Shanthi Gears, Shoppers Stop, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries, Cigniti Technologies, Raymond Realty, Raymond, Shipping Corporation of India Land and Assets, PTC India Financial Services, Spandana Sphoorty Financial, Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India), CFF Fluid Control, DCW, Automobile Corporation of Goa (ACGL), Paushak, Mafatlal Industries, B Right Realestate, Kothari Petrochem, Foseco Crucible (India), Sutlej Textiles and Industries, Primo Chemicals, Onward Technologies, Kriti Nutrients, Jenburkt Pharma, Kriti Industries ..
Equitas Small Finance Bank shares rally 7% on 5-fold jump in Q4 profit to Rs 213 crore
Equitas Small Finance Bank shares saw a significant 7% rise. This surge followed the bank's announcement of a substantial 406% increase in its fourth-quarter net profit for FY26. The lender's strong performance was attributed to business expansion and improved asset quality. Advances and disbursements also showed robust growth. The bank's profitability metrics improved, with net interest margin rising.
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: DMart shares down 4%, ideaForge Technologies up 16%; Ambuja report today
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Amubja Cements, Manappuram Finance, Godrej Properties, Aditya Birla Capital, Tata Technologies, KEI Industries, Jindal Stainless, BHEL, Aarti Industries, Sobha, Quess Corp, Tata Chemicals, Wockhardt, are among the companies reporting their earnings today. Also watch for earnings reactions from Avenue Supermarts, Kotak Mahindra Bank, CDSL, NSDL, Zen Technologies, Mazagon Dock and others. Watch this space for all the LIVE earnings reactions.
Mcap of 4 most valued firms surges by ₹2.20 trn, Reliance biggest winner
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 2.20 lakh crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 249.29 points or 0.32 per cent. "Markets ended the week with marginal gains, reflecting a volatile and range-bound trading environment amid mixed global and domestic cues," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The week began on a positive note, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and steady progress in Q4 earnings, which lifted initial sentiment, he said. However, gains were gradually capped by rising crude oil prices, weak cues from Asian markets, and persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, Mishra added. While Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Bajaj Finance were the gainers from the pack, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever and
Fino eyes asset-light, tech-led small finance bank
Fino Payments Bank is moving forward with its plan to become a small finance bank. The bank will focus on technology and secured lending, avoiding a traditional branch model. This transition is on track despite ongoing leadership reviews. Fino aims to offer home loans, gold loans, and business loans.
ESAF Small Finance Bank returns to profit at ₹24 crore in Q4; NII rises 19%
Net interest income rose 19.2% year-on-year to ₹518 crore; asset quality improved over the previous quarter. Shares of ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited ended at ₹26.39, up by ₹0.52, or 2.01%, on the BSE today, April 30.
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Sundram Fasteners profit up 30%; ESAF SFB NII grows 20%
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Today is the busiest day in terms of quarterly results this week. The big earnings reaction of the day comes from Bajaj Finance where brokerages have raised their targets and even upgraded the stock, along with Waaree Energies, who also issued its guidance for FY27. The biggest result of the day comes from Hindustan Unilever (HUL), followed by Adani twins on the Nifty (Ports & Enterprises), Bajaj Finserv, ACC, Laurus Labs, Dr. Lal Pathlabs, RailTel, Newgen Software and others. Follow for all the Live updates.
Equitas Small Finance Bank Q4 profit soars 5-fold on expansion, asset quality
Equitas Small Finance Bank's net profit surged five times to Rs 213 crore in the fourth quarter. This growth was fueled by expanded business and better asset quality. Provisions also decreased significantly. The bank saw its net interest margin improve. Gross advances grew by 22 percent year-on-year. Non-performing assets reduced, and credit costs declined.
ESAF Small Finance Bank reports standalone net profit of Rs 23.51 crore in the March 2026 quarter
Total Operating Income rise 11.55% to Rs 995.08 crore