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Fino Payments Bank shares plummet as much as 14% after CEO's arrest
Fino Payments Bank shares tumbled after its MD and CEO, Rishi Gupta, was arrested under GST law. The bank clarified the arrest relates to business partners and not its own compliance, with the CFO taking over operations. This comes after RBI approved Gupta's reappointment and the bank's conversion to a small finance bank.
Payments Council writes to FM Sitharaman over Fino Bank CEO’s arrest
India's digital payments body, PCI, has voiced concerns to the Finance Minister following Fino Payments Bank CEO's arrest. While respecting law enforcement, PCI highlighted risks to governance continuity and trust in complex financial ecosystems. They emphasized the need for proportionality in accountability, especially for supervised institutions and their leadership.
Fino Payments Bank CEO Arrested: FM Sitharaman to 'check' GST evasion case
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will investigate the arrest of Fino Payment Bank CEO Rishi Gupta. Gupta was apprehended by GST authorities in Hyderabad. The bank stated the probe concerns a business partner's transactions, not the bank's compliance. Social media questioned the extent of GST powers. The Finance Minister acknowledged the issue and promised to look into it.
IIFL Home Finance inks $300 million loan pact with ADB
IIFL Home Finance has secured a $300 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to expand affordable housing lending for low-income families, with a special emphasis on women. A portion of the funds will back green-certified, energy-efficient homes, helping address India's substantial housing shortage and extending homeownership to underserved communities nationwide.
IIFL Home Finance Limited raises $300 million from Asian Development Bank to expand affordable housing for women
IIFL Home Finance secures a 300 million dollar loan from Asian Development Bank and partners to boost affordable, green housing finance for low-income women in India amid a major housing deficit.
Watch | IIFL flags higher impact on northern MFIs after Bihar rules
IIFL Capital’s Viral Shah said Bihar’s tighter regulations on microfinance lenders could slow growth and create asset-quality challenges, with northern-focused MFIs and small finance banks likely to see the highest impact as lending norms tighten and recovery timelines extend.
Explained — Bihar government's latest move sends shares of these MFIs tumbling over 10%
Shares of Fusion Finance are down 10% have halved from its IPO price of ₹368, while those of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank are also trading well below their IPO price on Friday.
Suryoday SFB seeks shareholder nod to raise ₹1,000 crore through multiple capital options
Shares of Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd ended at ₹116.50, up by ₹0.25, or 0.22%, on the BSE
IRFC to raise $400-mn ECB from Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp & MUFG Bank
This the second ECB raised by IRFC in FY26, following a JPY equivalent of $300 million ECB in December 2025. Shares of Indian Railway Finance Corp Ltd ended at ₹104.55, down by ₹4.85, or 4.43%, on the BSE today, February 25.
Banks should look at lower rates for small borrowers, says DFS Secy
DFS Secretary M. Nagaraju urged banks to lower lending rates for small borrowers and businesses to 6-7%, aiming to boost credit penetration without incurring losses. He highlighted the need to bridge the significant gap in India's bank credit to GDP ratio, which stands at 57% compared to global benchmarks, to achieve the Vikshit Bharat 2047 vision.
HC seeks RBI, Govt reply on UPI fraud safeguards
The Delhi High Court has asked the Finance Ministry, Reserve Bank of India, and National Payments Corporation of India for their response. This comes after a public interest plea highlighted a surge in digital payment frauds, particularly on UPI platforms. The court is being urged to direct financial institutions to implement better fraud prevention and recovery mechanisms for victims.
Buy Ujjivan Small Finance Bank; target of Rs 80: Emkay Global Financial
Emkay Global Financial is bullish on Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 80 in its research report dated May 10, 2026.