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Fintechs go retro: Companies bet on fixed deposits to boost topline

Companies offer up to 9.5% interest rate per annum on fixed deposits

Fintechs go retro: Companies bet on fixed deposits to boost topline
Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 12:16 AM IST

GST fitment committee set to review 18% tax on co-lending services

Under the co-lending model, NBFCs are required to retain a minimum of 20 per cent of individual loans on their books, while the remaining balance is held by banks

GST fitment committee set to review 18% tax on co-lending services
Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 11:14 PM IST

Regulatory compliance important to stay ahead of fraudsters: DFS Secy

He stressed the importance of regulatory compliance to stay one step ahead of fraudsters in the industry

Regulatory compliance important to stay ahead of fraudsters: DFS Secy
Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 11:23 PM IST

BS BFSI: Compliance doesn't impede progress, say financial services heads

BS BFSI Summit: While compliance requires significant investment, it does not impede industry progress, said CTOs and CEOs as they discussed the role of regulation in India

BS BFSI: Compliance doesn't impede progress, say financial services heads
Updated On : 07 Nov 2024 | 7:20 PM IST

Bandhan Financial Services acquires Genisys Group, expands global footprint

The acquisition will help Bandhan Group expand its global footprint with new offices in the US, UK, and India, significantly enhancing its presence in these markets

Bandhan Financial Services acquires Genisys Group, expands global footprint
Updated On : 05 Nov 2024 | 12:54 PM IST

Bumps on MFI road: Microfinance biz turns cautious as delinquencies rise

Business correspondents have helped deepen banking penetration in the nearly two decades they have been around. Can they play a role on the field for MFIs?

Bumps on MFI road: Microfinance biz turns cautious as delinquencies rise
Updated On : 03 Nov 2024 | 9:25 PM IST

On the table: FinMin to review public sector banks co-lending, MSME credit

DFS secy M Nagaraju to chair meeting on November 5

On the table: FinMin to review public sector banks co-lending, MSME credit
Updated On : 25 Oct 2024 | 12:36 AM IST

Microfinance institutions must refrain from reckless lending: DFS secretary

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have played a crucial role in fostering financial inclusion but they should refrain from any reckless lending, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said on Wednesday. "We should all be careful on this. Any reckless or poor underwriting norms regarding lending to Self Help Groups (SHGs) or Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) will only harm the sector," he said at an event organised by Sa-Dhan here. Anything that will impact their capacity to repay back will actually harm MFIs, he said. "So, we should be very careful in what we lend, when we lend and how we lend because their financial literacy is limitedtheir exposure to the outside world is limited. We should not capitalize on that. We should actually try to empower them, provide the needed finance and also ensure hand holding so that they flourish," he said. Nagaraju said under the SHG-Bank Linkage Programme, there are more than 77 lakh groups with Rs 2.6 lakh crore outstanding loans benefitting about

Microfinance institutions must refrain from reckless lending: DFS secretary
Updated On : 23 Oct 2024 | 11:50 PM IST

Geojit Financial Services Q2 results: PAT jumps 53% to Rs 57.42 cr

Geojit Financial Services Ltd on Friday reported a 53 per cent year-on-year jump in profit after tax to Rs 57.42 crore in three months ended September 2024. In comparison, the company had posted a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 37.48 crore in the year-ago period. On a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, its PAT rose by 25 per cent, Geojit Financial Services said in a statement. Revenue increased by 50 per cent to Rs 218.55 crore in the July-September quarter of FY25 from Rs 145.51 crore a year ago. On a QoQ basis, it grew by 21 per cent.

Geojit Financial Services Q2 results: PAT jumps 53% to Rs 57.42 cr
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 5:00 PM IST

Tata Digital's financial services bet pays off as credit cards top 1.5 mn

According to Tata Digital's FY24 annual report, its financial services have witnessed significant growth, with its co-branded credit card reaching 1.18 million cards

Tata Digital's financial services bet pays off as credit cards top 1.5 mn
Updated On : 06 Oct 2024 | 11:04 PM IST

Salaries in India to rise 9.5% in 2025, led by engineering, mfg hikes: Aon

Attrition rate in 2024 fell to 16.9 per cent from 18.7 per cent in 2023 and 21.4 per cent in 2022

Salaries in India to rise 9.5% in 2025, led by engineering, mfg hikes: Aon
Updated On : 03 Oct 2024 | 1:16 PM IST

BharatPe settles with former co-founder Ashneer Grover; drops legal action

BharatPe has settled with former co-founder Ashneer Grover and has decided not to pursue any legal action. The case pertains to Bharatpe's allegations against Grover of fraud worth Rs 81 crore

BharatPe settles with former co-founder Ashneer Grover; drops legal action
Updated On : 30 Sep 2024 | 9:09 AM IST

Private equity deals in India pick up after two years of decline

Up 9% at $24 bn in first nine months of 2024; financial services, consumer sectors lead

Private equity deals in India pick up after two years of decline
Updated On : 27 Sep 2024 | 11:34 PM IST

FPIs pump Rs 33,700 cr in Indian equities in Sept amid US rate cut

Foreign investors have injected close to Rs 33,700 crore in domestic equities in this month so far primarily due to interest rate cut in the US and resilience of the Indian market. This also marks the second highest inflow in a month in this year so far, the last one being in March, when Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) infused Rs 35,100 crore, data with the depositories showed. Going ahead, the trend of FPIs buying is likely to continue in the coming days, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said. According to the data with the depositories, Foreign Portfolio Investors put in a net investment of Rs 33,691 crore into equities this month (till September 20). With this, FPIs investment in equities reached Rs 76,572 crore so far this year. Since June, FPIs have been consistently buying equities. Before that, they pulled out funds to the tune of Rs 34,252 crore in April-May. In September, FPIs remained bullish, purchasing Indian equities on ...

FPIs pump Rs 33,700 cr in Indian equities in Sept amid US rate cut
Updated On : 22 Sep 2024 | 11:39 PM IST

Tata's financial services, insurance biz saw hefty profits in FY24

Realty, airline, and new-age businesses still struggling to make money

Tata's financial services, insurance biz saw hefty profits in FY24
Updated On : 08 Sep 2024 | 11:29 PM IST

Help PSBs create credit assessment model for MSMEs: DFS secy to fintechs

Joshi also emphasized that fintechs need to strike a balance between regulatory requirements and innovation while working to resolve challenges faced by banks

Help PSBs create credit assessment model for MSMEs: DFS secy to fintechs
Updated On : 07 Aug 2024 | 10:51 PM IST

Fintech Infibeam Avenues to acquire controlling stake in Rediff.com

Infibeam plans to combine its digital payment services, platform business offerings, and artificial intelligence solutions with Rediff.com's services

Fintech Infibeam Avenues to acquire controlling stake in Rediff.com
Updated On : 02 Aug 2024 | 11:12 PM IST

South Korea provides $400 million to small biz hit by Qoo10 payment delays

Missed payments by the e-commerce platforms have grown to around 210 billion won ($152 million), the government estimates

South Korea provides $400 million to small biz hit by Qoo10 payment delays
Updated On : 29 Jul 2024 | 1:18 PM IST