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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.
L&T Finance, Utkarsh SFB, Fusion Finance tank up to 11% as Bihar passes MFI Bill 2026. Here’s what’s causing pain
Shares of microfinance-linked lenders fell sharply after Bihar passed a bill tightening regulations on MFIs. While the move may have limited immediate financial impact, analysts warn of slower credit growth, rising compliance costs, and potential asset quality stress, especially if similar measures are adopted across other states.
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.
Closing Bell: Market dives as crude climbs; Sensex slides 829 pts, Nifty below 23,700
Biggest Nifty losers were Eicher Motors, M&M, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement, while gainers included Coal India, Jio Financial, Adani Enterprises, NTPC, Power Grid Corp. Among sectors, Auto index slipped more than 3%, FMCG index shed 1.7% and Private Bank index declined 1.6%, while Power index gained 2.5%, Energy index rose 2%, Oil & Gas, Metal, Capital Goods rose 0.5% each. The BSE midcap index fell 0.4% and smallcap index shed 0.7%.
Six of India's top-10 firms add Rs 1 lakh crore in mcap; Airtel, Bajaj Finance shine
Reliance Industries remained the country's most valued firm, followed by HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, SBI, TCS, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, LIC and Hindustan Unilever.
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade BSE, Linde India, NHPC, PB Fintech, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, and others on March 17?
The market needs follow-up buying interest and a sustainable close above the previous week's high for stability. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.