BANKING & FINANCE
Muthoot Finance Targets 15% Growth In Assets Under Management In FY27
Muthoot Finance Ltd, India’s largest gold loan non-banking finance company, is targeting around 15% growth in assets under management (AUM) this year, supported by continued demand for household gold loans and expansion across subsidiaries. “For the last 10 years, we have been giving a guidance of 15% in first quarter. In the next two quarters, […]
CW Bureau
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May 20, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Shriram Finance’s AAA Leap Signals New Regime For Its Deposit Business
Shriram Finance Executive Vice Chairman Umesh Revankar has said Shriram Unnati Fixed Deposits have secured AAA ratings from all leading credit rating agencies, positioning the programme among the safest fixed deposit offerings in the country. The ratings upgrade comes even as the company effected a marginal reduction in interest rates on Shriram Unnati Deposits from […]
CW Bureau
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May 7, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
UGRO Capital Advances Shift To High-Yield Segments: Earnings On Track
UGRO Capital Ltd, India’s first NBFC startup, is progressing on its strategic pivot towards high-yield segments, with Emerging Market LAP (loan against property) and Embedded Finance rising to 38% of assets under management (AUM) from 32% within a quarter. Emerging Market LAP AUM increased from ₹3,199 crore to ₹3,581 crore, while Embedded Merchant Finance grew […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 21, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Poonawalla Fincorp Raises ₹2,500 Cr, Attracts Strong Institutional Interest
Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (PFL) has announced the successful completion of its qualified institutions placement (QIP), raising ₹2,500 crore. The issue saw strong participation from institutional investors and long-term funds, reflecting continued confidence in the company’s strategy and growth outlook. Issue details and pricing The company issued 67,430,883 equity shares of face value ₹2 each to […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 14, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
MUFG Bank Acquires 20% Stake In Shriram Finance For ₹39,618 Cr
MUFG Bank Ltd, a consolidated subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG), has made a strategic investment of ₹39,618 crore towards acquiring 20% equity stake in Shriram Finance Ltd (SFL), thus marking one of the largest cross-border investments in India’s financial services sector. Strategic investment completed MUFG Bank acquired 47.11 crore equity shares of […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 8, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG
RBI Clears Bain Capital’s Joint Control In Manappuram Subsidiaries
Manappuram Finance Ltd on Thursday said its subsidiaries, Asirvad Micro Finance Ltd (AMFL) and Manappuram Home Finance Ltd (MHFL), have received approvals from the Reserve Bank of India for an indirect change in control and management by affiliates of Bain Capital. The regulatory clearances mark a key milestone in the proposed strategic investment, which is […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 19, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
AUM Of Gold-Loan NBFCs To Cross ₹4 Lakh Cr In FY27
Assets under management (AUM) of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) specialising in gold loans is set to log a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40% between this fiscal and next, surpassing ₹4 lakh crore by March 2027. The surge will be driven by elevated gold prices, a shift towards secured credit and an evolved regulatory […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 22, 2026
