Allowing MFIs to take deposits and run like a social business will unleash the power of the micro entrepreneur sector

PM Modi emphasised that the government was firmly behind banks and NBFCs, and is ready to support them and promote their growth

Bansal says that his new venture Navi will stay away from payments business, but he has plans to take his financial products to a billion Indians over the next few years

Raising concerns that many MFIs may become \"loan sharks\", Yunus said the sector should be defined as a \"social business\" and also pitched for zero dividend-paying entities.

The financial services sector is witnessing the adoption of new technologies and business model changes, albeit in different and innovative ways

Why the sharp recovery and sustained run in stock markets is built on weak fundamentals. Despite the fall, they are trading at double the valuation of the 2008 Lehman crash

Yunus, was speaking on June 6, Saturday, at a webinar organised by Sa-Dhan, the platform for Indian MFIs

The available data shows how the sector has suffered in the past few weeks and is now trying to recover

FM Nirmala Sitharaman will take stock of interest rate transmission to borrowers by banks and progress on the moratorium on loan repayments

Borrowers have realised it's only deferment of EMIs and not a waiver, so they are staying away

Coronavirus lockdown has created multiple landmines in the financial services sector. This is how banks and NBFCs are preparing for life post-coronavirus

RBI announced a refinancing facility worth Rs 50,000 crore to boost the housing finance sector. NABARD (Rs 25,000 crore), SIDBI (Rs 15,000 crore) and NHB (Rs 10,000 crore) would be the beneficiaries.

Consolidation, new leadership at top private banks and newer growth areas in retail are set to build the foundation for the banking industry. The 24th edition of BT-KPMG Best Bank Study celebrates the success of banking and fintech stars

They have taken big strides, particularly in retail and SME finance

The methodology for the BT-KPMG Best Banks Survey 2019

Bandhan Bank has grown its business in microlending and now plans to use its customer reach to broad-base its credit portfolio

Civil society organisations, networks and support organisations in the non-profit sector have much to gain from making allies of professional advisors in fundraising for philanthropic causes

Vijayalaskhmi Das, who featured in Business Today's list of the \"Most Powerful Women\", will always be remembered for her contribution to the Indian micro-lending sector

Budget 2020: To boost the real estate sector, the government should consider enhancing the limit for deduction of interest paid on housing loan to Rs 300,000 in case of a self-occupied property

Experts in the sector expect more small finance bank licences getting issued and the sector emerging as market-driven having listed entities