Microfinance stress takes toll on FY25 profits

CHENNAI: Stress in the sector has left microfinance institutions bleeding. Listed MFIs have either reported a loss or a substantial decrease in their profits in the March quarter. This comes on the back of multiple factors including deterioration in asset quality, rising credit costs, borrower overleveraging and rising borrower overlaps that impacted the performance of … Read more

Sector wins in short term, diversification wins always

Source: ACE MF. *2025 data is YTD based on 20 May 2025 closing values. Other years’ returns are calculated between the first and the last trading day closing values. Indices considered: Auto: Nifty Auto, Banks :  Energy: Nifty Energy, FMCG : Nifty FMCG, Infra: Nifty Infrastructure, IT: Nifty IT, Metals: Nifty Metal, Pharma:  Nifty Realty.

India’s govt-owned nonbank financial institutions headed for strong growth: Report

 Government-owned nonbank financial institutions in India will likely gain more market share in the coming year or two since they play a key role in supporting economic development as part of the country’s official policy, according to an S&P Global report released on Monday. “Financial services is one of the four strategic sectors in India. … Read more