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Gold loans power Small Finance Banks' growth as microfinance asset quality weakens
Small Finance Banks are shifting focus to secured loans like gold loans. This move aims to stabilize their financial health and earnings. The unsecured microfinance sector continues to face high bad loan ratios. This strategic pivot is happening as regulators encourage diversification. Some larger banks are also growing their microfinance business. This change is crucial for long-term stability and growth.
Stock Alert: Sonata Software, Bombay Stock Exchange, Dabur India, Lupin, Blue Star, NOCIL - Business Standard
Stock Alert: Sonata Software, Bombay Stock Exchange, Dabur India, Lupin, Blue Star, NOCILBusiness Standard
KPIT Technologies among 5 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open interest
Five NSE F&O stocks, including KPIT Technologies and Blue Star, saw a sharp rise in futures open interest as of May 7, indicating fresh position build-up. The surge reflects increased trader participation, though one stock marginally falls short of the 10% threshold mentioned in the broader trend.
Stock Alert: Greaves Cotton, Bajaj Auto, Meesho, Godrej Consumer Products, Blue Star, Kansai Nerolac Paints - Business Standard
Stock Alert: Greaves Cotton, Bajaj Auto, Meesho, Godrej Consumer Products, Blue Star, Kansai Nerolac PaintsBusiness Standard
Vedanta demerger: How mutual funds are rebalancing after the five-way split
As Vedanta splits into five separate listed entities, the immediate focus has shifted from business fundamentals to the technical mechanics of fund rebalancing
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.
CreditAccess Grameen looks to scale down microfinance growth, says MD & CEO Ganesh Narayanan
CreditAccess Grameen, a leading NBFC-MFI, is shifting focus from microfinance to secured lending like home loans. The company aims to become a Rs 50,000 crore entity by 2028, with a significant portion from retail finance. It is actively exploring acquisitions to accelerate growth in its secured business segment.
AC players feel the heat as unseasonal rain pours cold water on summer demand
Shares of Blue Star have declined in five out of the last six trading sessions, during which the stock has corrected by 12%. Shares of Voltas too have dropped in five out of the last six sessions, and have corrected 11% during this period.
Emami among 7 small-cap stocks hit 52-week lows; slip up to 25% in a month
Amid a sharp 1,342-point Sensex drop to 76,863, seven BSE 250 Smallcap stocks, including Sapphire Foods, JK Lakshmi Cement, Relaxo, Aegis Logistics, Five-Star Finance, Emami and Jyothy Labs, hit 52-week lows, signaling weakness.
Muthoot Finance shares buck the trend after Morgan Stanley upgrades, gold prices rise
Of the 25 analysts who have coverage on Muthoot Finance, 14 have a "buy" rating, six have a "hold" rating and five have a "sell" rating.
Taking Stock: Nifty, Sensex extend losses for second day as oil surges; rupee falls
More than 360 stocks touched their 52-week low, including Hexaware Technologies, Jubilant Foodworks, Five-Star Business, C E Info Systems, Varun Beverages, Jyothy Labs, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, ITC Hotels, Lemon Tree, Trent, KPIT Technologies, Jyoti CNC Auto, Swiggy, Colgate Palmolive, Cera Sanitary, Aegis Logistics, IRCTC, among others.
Borosil Renewables shares surge nearly 9% as govt extends CVD on solar glass imports
The rally came after the Finance Ministry announced a five-year extension of countervailing duties on imports of textured tempered glass, commonly known as solar glass, from Malaysia