‘Younger investors are driving interest in alternative asset classes’

He said asset allocation preferences are evolving, with equity accounting for up to two-thirds of portfolios and a growing appetite for alternative investment funds (AIFs) and private equity. Papneja said,…

Bajaj Finance stock may face near-term pain as it marches ahead on growth, seeking wider market share

Bajaj Finance Ltd laid out its long-range strategy for 2025-29, building on the framework of last year’s 2024-28 strategy. Among the key goals, the non-banking financial company expects to increase…

Nomura maintains cautious stance on NBFCs for FY25 amid asset quality concerns, but recommends ‘buy’ on 4 stocks

Non-banking finance company (NBFC) stocks have been hammered by Dalal Street investors in recent weeks, following a mixed performance in the September quarter (Q2FY25). This was driven by a moderation…

Mid and small-caps are likely to outperform large-caps in the coming year too, says Divam Sharma of Green Portfolio PMS

Divam Sharma, Founder and Fund Manager at Green Portfolio PMS, likes small and mid-cap stocks. Sharma said that they have shown great performance in 2024, and with investor enthusiasm about…

RBI flags gold loan irregularities; lenders may shift to EMIs, term loans amid regulatory pressure: Report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has identified significant gaps in gold loan disbursement practices, prompting major changes in the sector. Lenders are now shifting from traditional bullet repayment options…

RBI governor on NBFC crackdown: Actions in ‘best interest of customers’ | Exclusive

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das believes that both the banking and Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) sectors remain robust, with regulatory and financial parameters remaining strong. However, in…

Credit growth for banks to moderate to 12% in FY25: ICRA

Ratings agency ICRA anticipates a steady slowdown in credit growth for banks and non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) on account of regulatory measures and tighter funding conditions in the domestic markets.…

FIIs exodus sparks Nifty’s longest weekly fall

Mumbai: The Nifty snapped a three-day losing streak on Friday, but posted the longest weekly losing streak of this year on relentless selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who have…

RBI suspends loan sanction, disbursal of 4 NBFCs over compliance issues

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday imposed restrictions on four non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), halting their loan sanction and disbursal activities starting from October 21. The affected entities…

Equirus Capital sees over 38% upside in this NBFC stock, initiates coverage with ‘long’ recommendation

Following three months of positive but muted returns, brokerage Equirus Capital has initiated coverage on NBFC stock MAS Financial Services with a ‘long’ recommendation and a target price of ₹401,…