BANKING & FINANCE
Microfinance Sector Shows Signs Of Revival As Asset Quality Improves
India’s microfinance sector is showing early signs of a growth revival, with both disbursements and assets under management (AUM) beginning to recover after a prolonged period of contraction, according to CareEdge Ratings. Industry AUM rose 3.3% sequentially to around ₹3.25 lakh crore in Q4 FY26, marking the first increase after seven consecutive quarters of decline. […]
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Aug 23, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Microfinance Sector Turns Corner, MFI AUM Seen Growing 15% In FY27
India’s microfinance sector is showing signs of recovery after navigating one of its most challenging periods in recent years, with improving disbursements, stabilising asset quality and a return to sequential portfolio growth signalling a gradual turnaround, according to CareEdge Ratings. Industry disbursements rose to nearly ₹77,500 crore in Q4FY26, the highest level in eight quarters, […]
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Aug 8, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
CreditAccess Grameen To Focus On Portfolio Quality & Digital Inclusion
Microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen has outlined an ambitious growth roadmap centred on stronger asset quality, digital innovation and balance sheet resilience. In its Annual Report 2026, Ganesh Narayanan, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, said FY26 was a year focused on strengthening the company’s balance sheet, improving portfolio quality and sustaining business growth amid challenging […]
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Jun 9, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
CreditAccess Grameen Chalks Out Its Next Phase, Eyes Household Finance
CreditAccess Grameen is working on a long-term strategy to evolve from a traditional microfinance lender into a full-spectrum household finance partner for rural and semi-urban India, according to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ganesh Narayanan. Narayanan told analysts that the lender is strengthening customer acquisition through three channels, such as group-based sourcing, individual lending […]
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May 13, 2026
