India Ratings and Research says that the proposed regulation may disrupt collections and tighten lending in the key market ...

NBFC-MFIs are expanding into MSME loans, LAP and affordable housing finance as political developments, regulatory changes and sector stress push lenders to diversify beyond microfinance ...

The growing digitisation helped the country’s microfinance industry grow over 16 times in the last decade, and this presents an opportunity for the fintech players Fintech startups have the capability ...

Bill, 2026, mandates that lenders must obtain prior permission from the state Finance Department before disbursing loans.

The Bihar Legislative Assembly has passed a crucial bill that aims to introduce stricter measures and regulation for microfinance institutions in the state, which is the largest market for these ...

In a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s digital payment ecosystem, Strowallet Digital Services Limited has unveiled its card issuing infrastructure, designed for fintech startups, microfinance ...

Stocks of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Equitas Small Finance Bank, Jana Small Finance Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank and AU Small Finance Bank fell after Bihar cleared a Bill to regulate microfinance ...

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s microfinance sector, long seen as a lifeline for small businesses, farmers and low-income borrowers ...