India's Microfinance Sector Sees NBFC-MFI Growth Amid Loan Demand and Cybersecurity Focus
India's microfinance sector shows mixed trends with NBFC-MFIs increasing their market share to 44.7% by September 2026, despite a 5% year-on-year decline in the overall loan portfolio. Fusion Finance anticipates 20-25% annual AUM growth over three years, though recent weather disruptions affected loan demand. Meanwhile, Muthoot Microfin has boosted IT spending by 40% to counter rising AI-driven cyber threats, reflecting evolving challenges and opportunities in microfinance lending and technology adoption.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 8 Nov, 03:34 am. Other outlets followed.