BANKING & FINANCE
Federal Bank Stays Cautious On Agri, MF Loan Growth Amid Uncertainties
Federal Bank is maintaining a cautious approach to lending in agriculture and microfinance amid uncertainties over the monsoon, geopolitics, interest rates and inflation, even as the private sector lender pursues calibrated asset growth and strengthens its deposit franchise. “We have not pushed the pedal” on agriculture and microfinance, Federal Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive […]
Sajan C Kumar
·
Oct 17, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
KVB Picks Up 16.4% Stake In Sahayya Finserve To Scale Up Retail Lending
As part of its strategy to build new growth engines, Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) has invested ₹29.68 crore in Sahayya Finserve Pvt Ltd, an RBI-registered non-banking financial company (NBFC) engaged in affordable housing finance and loan-against-property financing. The investment gives the bank a 16.4% equity stake in the NBFC and is expected to strengthen KVB’s […]
CW Bureau
·
Aug 6, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Karur Vysya Bank Targets NRI, SME Growth; Sees Margin Pressure Ahead
Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) is stepping up its focus on NRI deposits and small business lending while preparing for pressure on lending yields as competition for quality borrowers intensifies. Speaking during the bank’s post-earnings conference call, Managing Director & CEO B. Ramesh Babu said the lender has begun seeing traction in customised lending products and […]
Sajan C Kumar
·
Jul 24, 2026
