Muthoot Microfin’s net profit in the third quarter rose more than 16 times to Rs 62.4 crore compared to Rs 3.8 crore in the same period last year, helped by a decline in provisions to cover bad loans.Credit costs for the quarter were 3.3%, well below the 4-6% guidance for the fiscal year. Provisions in […]
Kolkata: Microfinance company remained a major resistance to the performance of small financial banks, in particular ESAF, Suryoday and Utkarsh, with about one fifth of their microloan books under stress, even if new loans were paid this year, a better repayment record. This could weigh on the profitability of banks, in particular ESAF and Utkarsh […]