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Small finance banks in India
All 11 small finance banks in India
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Capital Small Finance Bank
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equitas.bank.in ↗ESAF Small Finance Bank
ESAF Small Finance Bank Board Approves ₹500 Cr Tier-II NCD Issue Following ₹80 Cr Q1 Turnaround
esaf.bank.in ↗Jana Small Finance Bank
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jana.bank.in ↗Shivalik Small Finance Bank
Shivalik SFB acquires ManiBhavnam for ₹109 Cr to expand housing finance in North
shivalik.bank.in ↗slice Small Finance Bank
slice Adds Former SBI, ICICI Bank Executives To Its Board
slice.bank.in ↗- suryoday.bank.in ↗
Suryoday Small Finance Bank
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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
- unity.bank.in ↗
Unity Small Finance Bank
- utkarsh.bank.in ↗
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
Ujjivan SFB Board Approves ₹409 Crore Preferential Issue; IFC Expands Stake to 4.99% Alongside Three Insurers
The Board of Directors of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited has approved a preferential allotment of up to 6,31,91,619 equity shares at an issue price of ₹64.73 per share, aggregating to approximately ₹409.04 crore.
₹504 Cr IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud: CBI Arrests Mohit Goyal, Details ₹2 Cr ₹10-Note Hawala Delivery to IAS Officer’s Son
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Chandigarh-based businessman Mohit Goyal, proprietor of M/s Chandigarh Mega Store and M/s Bhagwati Agencies, unearthing detailed forensic evidence of how public funds were laundered into physical cash in the ₹504 crore (aggregate ₹657 crore) IDFC FIRST Bank and AU Small Finance Bank fraud.
The Anatomy of a ₹657 Cr Bank Scam: How Mastermind Ribhav Rishi Siphoned Public Funds for Luxury Real Estate and ₹10 Lakh Monthly Allowances
The Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) ongoing probe into the ₹657 crore bank fraud involving IDFC FIRST Bank and AU Small Finance Bank has unraveled a dramatic nexus between rogue internal banking executives, shell laundering networks, and personal extravagance.
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Appoints Alok Pathak as Chief Risk Officer; Yogesh Dixit to Head Governance Projects
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Limited has formally notified the stock exchanges of a key senior management transition, appointing Alok Pathak as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for a three-year term effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029.
The Recovery Blueprint: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Narrows Q1 Net Loss by 86% to ₹33.92 Crore as MFI Stress Abates
With operating income holding firm at ₹883.56 Crore and bad-debt provisions receding, the Varanasi-headquartered lender approaches operational breakeven amid an aggressive pivot toward secured retail lending.
ESAF Small Finance Bank Board Approves ₹500 Cr Tier-II NCD Issue Following ₹80 Cr Q1 Turnaround
After slashing unsecured microfinance concentration from 69% to 38% and securing a ratings outlook upgrade to Stable, the lender fortifies its capital base without diluting equity.
Preparing for SFB Transition: Fino Payments Bank Appoints Banking Veteran Amit Kumar as Head of Branch Banking
In a clear strategic step aimed at accelerating its upcoming transition into a Small Finance Bank (SFB), Fino Payments Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Amit Kumar as its new Head – Branch Banking. Designated as part of the bank's Senior Management Personnel (SMP) effective September 4, 2026, Kumar brings more than 23 years of specialized banking experience across retail branch distribution, liability mobilization, and business development.
Exclusive: Unity SFB Extends Inderjit Camotra’s Tenure by 6 Months as RBI Weighs Approval for New MD & CEO
In a significant leadership development within India’s differentiated banking ecosystem, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted a six-month extension to Inderjit Camotra, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Unity Small Finance Bank (Unity SFB).
AU Small Finance Bank Poaches Senior Executives from Axis Bank and HDFC Bank Ahead of Universal Bank Transition
With the RBI’s 18-month transition deadline counting down to early 2027, India’s largest SFB appoints Anil Agarwal to head commercial & institutional banking, following the onboarding of CRO Amol Padhye.
Breaking the Small Finance Bank Ceiling: Inside AU SFB’s Leap into India’s Top 10 Private Banking Elite
With a ₹1.34 lakh crore balance sheet and 20% projected credit compounding, AU Small Finance Bank is proving the SFB license was always a launchpad, not a destination.
Manmohan Shetty’s CFO Appointment Signals for the Maturation of Small Finance Banks
In 2009, a grassroots microfinance venture started lending 15,000-rupee credit pools across the lanes of Varanasi. Today, that same institution is hiring a Barclays veteran to run its balance sheet.
CBI Charge-Sheets 6 IAS Officers in ₹504 Crore IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank Treasury Diversion Case
When six senior IAS officers and thirty-one bank officials are charge-sheeted together, modern banking risk management faces an uncomfortable truth. The biggest threat to a bank balance sheet is rarely bad credit underwriting. It is the failure of basic treasury custody controls.
Indian Banking Navigates C-Suite Succession Wave Across Commercial Giants and Small Finance Lenders
India's banking sector is undergoing a concentrated series of top leadership transitions across scheduled commercial giants and specialized small finance institutions during the second half of 2026.
ESAF Small Finance Bank Partners with Euronet to Launch Credit Line on UPI by Q1 FY28
When a regional small finance bank replaces physical credit card infrastructure with instant credit lines over UPI rails, digital retail lending leaps from metro plastic to Bharat's QR codes.
slice Adds Former SBI, ICICI Bank Executives To Its Board
slice Small Finance Bank (SFB) has appointed former SBI chief general manager Samir Sawhney as executive director and former ICICI…
Svatantra Microfin: 88% of the book is microfinance as it files for a ₹3,000 crore IPO
India's second-largest NBFC-MFI filed its DRHP on 13 August with microfinance still 88.56% of a ₹23,818 crore book — the same concentration that saw two small finance banks turned back from universal licences.
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ESAF Small Finance Bank crosses ₹50,000 Cr business, eyes repeat in half the time
The Kerala-based lender's MARG strategy has pushed secured assets past 60% of its loan book, marking a deliberate pivot away from microfinance.
Jana Small Finance Bank taps TVS for 9.9% stake to shift loan mix toward secured two-wheeler financing
The bank is trading equity for direct access to TVS's dealer network, using the partnership to pivot away from unsecured lending as RBI pressure mounts.
TVS Venu Group and Shruti Lohia to acquire stakes in Jana Small Finance Bank
Jana Small Finance Bank's board has approved strategic investments from two investor groups, pending regulatory sign-off. The moves signal continued capital interest in India's small finance banking space.
Shivalik SFB acquires ManiBhavnam for ₹109 Cr to expand housing finance in North
The Delhi-based lender brings a ₹300 Cr loan book into Shivalik's portfolio. The deal marks the small finance bank's push into secured lending and tier-II markets.
Kotak wins RBI nod to buy up to 9.99% stakes in AU Small Finance and Federal Bank
The move gives Kotak strategic exposure to two separate banking franchises without immediate merger risk, raising questions about how Indian banking consolidation may unfold.
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank sells ₹1,491 Cr in NPAs for ₹195 Cr recovery
The lender offloaded stressed assets to ARCs at an 87% haircut, a move mirroring sector-wide balance sheet cleanup as microfinance stress persists.
RBI eases NOHC requirement for AU Small Finance Bank's universal bank transition
The central bank has relaxed structural compliance rules for AU Small Finance Bank, removing an immediate hurdle as the lender upgrades its license. The exemption signals a more adaptive regulatory stance toward scaling smaller banks.
SFBs see net profit plunge 76% YoY to ₹309 Cr in Q1 FY26 on credit stress
Small Finance Banks' profitability collapsed in the first quarter as rising provisions and deteriorating asset quality weighed on earnings. Sector wide recovery depends on portfolio shifts and risk discipline.
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