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** Shares of Axis Bank AXBK.NS rise 1.5% at 1,389 rupees

** Bank clarifies that it has not submitted nor plans to submit any bid for a stake in CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS

** Citi ("Buy"; PT: 1,463 rupees) says confirmation decisively eliminates key market overhang of recent weeks

** Adds, AXBK's update likely removes apprehensions around capital deployment towards microfinance acquisition and earnings volatility associated with that business

** Stock rated "Buy" on average by 40 analysts; median PT at 1,500 rupees - data compiled by LSEG

** YTD, stock up 9.4% vs Nifty Bank index .NSEBANK up 2.7%

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Feb 4 (Reuters) - Axis Bank Ltd AXBK.NS:

• CLARIFIES ON REPORT CO IN THE LEAD TO BUY OUT CREDITACCESS GRAMEEN

• EVALUATES VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDINARY COURSE FOR GROWTH, EXPANSION OF BUSINESS

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** CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS jumps as much as 10.7% to 8-week high at 1,375.70 rupees; last up 8.3%

** Microfinance firm posts Q3 profit of 2.52 bln rupees ($27.6 mln) vs year-ago loss of 1 bln rupees; revenue up ~8% y/y

** Emkay upgrades to "buy" from "add", citing steady recovery path

** HSBC upgrades to "buy" from "hold"; hikes PT to 1,630 rupees from 1,310 rupees

** Says most positives (growth momentum, margin recovery, cost improvement) seem intact, likely to improve during MFI upcycle

** Adds co will enter FY27 with better base, leading to improving earnings outlook

** Stock rated "buy" on avg; median PT at 1,550 rupees, per data compiled by LSEG

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Jan 20 (Reuters) - CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS:

• DEC-QUARTER CONSOL PROFIT 2.52 BILLION RUPEES

• DEC-QUARTER CONSOL TOTAL REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 14.9 BILLION RUPEES

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** Shares of CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS down 5.6% at 1,394 rupees

** Microfinance firm posts 32.4% fall in Q2 profit as borrower base shrinks 7.2%

** Interest income down 0.3% y/y

** ICICI Securities downgrades stock to "hold" from "buy", lowers PT to 1,470 rupees - downside of 0.5% from Tuesday's close

** Adds, factors including co's slower-than-expected recovery in Karnataka state likely to keep credit costs elevated in the near term

** However, healthy monsoons, stronger rural trends likely to boost demand, asset quality in H2 FY26
** Analysts on avg rate stock "buy"; median PT at 1,400 rupees - LSEG data

** Stock top loser in small-cap 100 index .NIFSMCP100 so far this year, but still up ~66% YTD

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** India's CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS rises 5% to 1,348 rupees; set for biggest daily pct gains since May 2

** Expectations of recovery in micro finance segment, which has been under stress, buoys investors

** Management says collections improved in July, expects momentum to sustain through August and September

** JM Financial upgrades CRDE to "buy" from "hold", raises PT to 1,475 rupees from 1,135

** Says CRDE should be the first among MFIs to recover from current stress cycle given ability to recognize early stress, accelerated write-off policy

** Co's profit up 27.5% Q/Q, down 84.9% y/y; asset quality improves

** More than 1.8 million shares traded on the day, ~3x of 30-day average volume

** YTD, CRDE up 52%

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July 22 (Reuters) - CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS:

• JUNE-QUARTER CONSOL PROFIT 601.9 MILLION RUPEES

• JUNE-QUARTER CONSOL TOTAL REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 14.63 BILLION RUPEES

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** Shares of CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS jumps 6.6% to 1,323 rupees, their highest since August 2024

** Microfinance lender says it recorded its highest-ever disbursements in Q1

** Stock top gainer on Nifty Smallcap 100 .NIFSMCP100 index which is down slightly on the day

** Adds, its asset quality, or portfolio at risk (PAR) has improved across all states it operates in

** CRDE's had reported an 88% slump in Q4 profit on deteriorating asset quality

** Over 5.7 million shares traded, 10.6x the 30-day avg volume

** Analysts tracking stock rate it "buy" on avg - data compiled by LSEG

** Stock up nearly 50% this year, compared to smallcap index's 1% rise

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** Shares of India's Bandhan Bank BANH.NS rise 3.1% to 180.3 rupees apiece

** CLSA says among microfinance lenders, BANH has outperformed larger rival IndusInd Bank INBK.NS as well as smaller peers on asset quality in the March quarter

** Brokerage reiterates high-conviction "outperform" rating on BANH

** Says BANH's annualised gross slippage ratio of 10% was significantly below Creditaccess Grameen CRDE.NS, Fusion Finance FUSN.NS and INBK

** Sees only marginal pain for BANH in terms of asset quality going forward, compared with peers

** CLSA reiterates "underperform" on CRDE and FUSN; CRDE shares down 0.8%, FUSN shares up 0.5%

** BANH shares up 10% in 2025 so far, mirroring the 12% rise in private bank index .NIFPVTBNK

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** Shares of microfinance-focused lender Creditaccess Grameen CRDE.NS down 5.6% at 1,135 rupees

** Stock top loser in Nifty small-cap index .NIFSMCP100, which is up 0.7%

** Co on Friday reported 88% slump in Q4 profit as asset quality deteriorated and disbursements fell due to tough lending laws in southern state of Karnataka

** Co also said it expects lower loan growth in FY26

** Full implementation of strict microfinance regulations and adverse impact of the recent state laws on loan recovery could keep stress elevated in H1FY26 - Emkay Global

** CRDE up 28% YTD vs 5.8% fall in small-cap index

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** The worst appears over for Indian microfinance lenders, says Investec, citing improving asset quality at CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank UJJI.NS

** Both stocks are up about 2.1%, outperforming the 0.7% drop in the Nifty 500 index .NIFTY500

** While peers like Equitas Small Finance Bank EQUI.NS face operational challenges such as lower collection efficiency, these two companies are better placed, says Investec

** Brokerage expects only a minimal impact on the two companies from stricter lending norms set to take effect in April

** Reiterates a "buy" rating on both stocks, estimating a 12-month upside of 17.9% for CRDE and 33.2% for UJJI; calls Ujjivan more attractive on valuations

** CRDE and UJJI are up 12.4% and 11% in 2025 so far, outperforming the Nifty 500’s 9% decline

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** India's CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS shares up 4.2%, among top gainers in Nifty small-cap index .NIFSMCP100, which is up 2%
** Co says asset quality stabilising and collection efficiency largely normalised in qtr ending March 2025, sequentially
** Says it added over 250,000 borrowers in March qtr
** Microfinance lender had posted its first ever qtrly loss in Dec. qtr on higher provisions for bad loans
** Stock rated 'buy' on avg by 17 analysts; median PT at 1,086 rupees - LSEG data
** CRDE up ~ 13% YTD

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** Shares of CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS surge as much as 9.7% to 1,009.85 rupees; last up 8.5%

** Microfinance firm said it added 150,000 new borrowers in January and February; it had added 152,000 new customers in the October-December quarter

** CRDE said its business momentum and stabilizing asset quality improved due to healthy loan portfolio across geographies

** Stock rated "Buy" on avg, median PT at 1,067 rupees - LSEG data

** CRDE among top five gainers on Nifty 500 index .NIFTY500, which is up 0.6%

** Year-to-date, CRDE up 3.8%, NIFTY500 down ~9%

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Feb 3 (Reuters) - CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS:

• SECURES USD 50 MILLION FROM INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION

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** India's benchmark NSE Nifty 50 .NSEI and BSE Sensex .BSESN drop 0.75% each, weighed by slowing corporate earnings

** All 13 top sectors decline; smallcaps .NIFSMCP100 and midcaps .NIFMDCP100 lose 3.7% and 2.3%, respectively

** JSW Steel JSTL.NS loses 2% on Q3 profit miss; metal index .NIFTYMET down 2%

** IDFC First Bank IDFB.NS drops 7.5% on profit fall, while CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS sheds 6% on posting a loss, with both hit by souring microfinance loans

** AU Small Finance Bank AUFI.NS declines 7% after cutting FY25 loan growth forecast

** In contrast, No. 2 private lender ICICI Bank ICBK.NS gains 1.7% and helps Nifty cut losses after a higher quarterly profit on healthy loan growth; brokerages call a safe haven

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Nov 29 (Reuters) - CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS:

• RAISES EURO 25 MILLION FROM DEG AND 1.70 BILLION RUPEES FROM CITI

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** Shares of CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS shed 5.4% to 928.80 rupees

** Stock set for seventh straight losing session, if losses hold

** Microfinance institution's Q2 consol net profit slumped 46.7% Y/Y

** CRDE's track record of better-than-industry performance was derailed in Q2 due to high credit costs, ICICI Securities' analysts say

** Prolonged stress from disruption in loan repayments, tight cashflow and transient impact of heavy rainfall in some geographies to hurt FY25 earnings - ICICI Securities

** At least 10 analysts have cut PT on "buy"-rated stock since results, median PT is 1,214 rupees vs 1,650 rupees last month - LSEG data

** Stock down ~42% YTD

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Oct 25 (Reuters) - CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS:

• SEPT-QUARTER PROFIT 1.86 BILLION RUPEES

• SEPT-QUARTER INTEREST INCOME 14.18 BILLION RUPEES

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** Shares of CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS fall as much as 3.4% to 1,081 rupees, the lowest since May 16, 2023

** Co had reported a 19% Y/Y fall in disbursements for Q2; analysts at Nomura flag multiple headwinds ahead for the microfinance sector

** Nomura downgrades stock to "reduce" from "neutral"; cuts PT to 950 rupees from 1,100 rupees

** Deterioration in asset quality and fall in assets under management and disbursements causes for concern - Nomura

** Seventeen analysts covering the stock on avg have a "buy" rating; median PT is 1,650 rupees - LSEG data

** Stock down 32% so far this year, on track to snap two straight annual gains

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Oct 10 (Reuters) - CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS:

• Q2 AUM UP 12% Y/Y

• DISBURSEMENTS FOR Q2 DOWN 19% Y/Y

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** Shares of CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS down 2.3% at 1,255 rupees

** Stock among top losers in Nifty small-cap index .NIFSMCP100, which is up 0.5%

** Microfinance co on Friday reported Q1 profit below some analysts' estimates, hurt by lower growth in assets under management and higher credit costs

** Implementation of new measures suggested by regulator will lead to lower-than-expected credit growth for FY25 and slightly higher delinquencies, Systematix said in a note

** Higher credit costs, moderation in loan growth will weigh on profitability metrics in FY25-FY26, HDFC Securities said

** At least 10 analysts trim PT on "strong buy" rated stock after results,; median PT down at 1,747.50 rupees vs 1,825 rupees, a month back - LSEG data

** Stock among top losers in small-cap index YTD, down 20% vs 22% gains in index

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July 19 (Reuters) - CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS:

• JUNE-QUARTER PROFIT 3.98 BILLION RUPEES

• JUNE-QUARTER TOTAL REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 15.12 BILLION RUPEES

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** Shares of CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS up 1.4% at 1,441 rupees

** Non-banking microfinance lender's Q4 profit up 34% y/y, helped by 41% jump in interest income; NIM rises to 13.1% from 12.2%

** CRDE rose over 7% in early trade

** HSBC maintains "buy" on stock, says CRDE has "the ability to deliver high profitability and earnings growth consistently"

** Adds, CRDE remains "best-in-class" in the event of a downturn in asset quality cycle

** Over 1.2 mln shares traded, 5.1x 30-day avg volume

** Sixteen analysts tracking the stock rate it "strong buy" on avg; median PT is 1,861 rupees - LSEG data

** Stock trims YTD losses to 9.5%

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** Shares of non-banking microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS up 4.9% at 1,498 rupees

** Goldman Sachs starts covering stock with "buy" rating and PT of 1,788 rupees

** Says CRDE "well-poised" to capture share of expanded ~$136 bln microfinance lending market, sees AUM growing 19% CAGR from FY24-28

** FY24-26 profit after tax to grow 21% CAGR, driven by 24% CAGR in lending - Goldman

** CRDE can narrow "unwarranted" valuation gap with larger peers over next two years if it continues to deliver "superior operating metrics", brokerage says

** CRDE's FY25 P/E of 12.4x is a 27% discount on avg to non-bank lenders covered by brokerage

** Avg rating of 16 analysts is a "strong buy;" median PT is 1,900 rupees - LSEG data

** Stock narrows YTD losses to 6.7%

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March 20 (Reuters) - CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS:

• GETS TAX ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL TAX DEMAND AT 460.3 MILLION RUPEES

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BENGALURU, March 4 (Reuters) - Private equity firms Advent International and Multiples will invest $230 million in Svatantra Microfin, the microfinance lender said on Monday, as it looks to tap rising demand for credit in India's hinterlands.

The fund raise comes a few months after Svatantra's acquisition of Chaitanya India Fin Credit for 14.79 billion rupees ($178 million), that helped it become one of India's largest non-bank microfinance companies.

Privately-held Svatantra did not disclose details on how it plans to use the funds or the valuation at which it raised them.

The promoter group, an Indian term for large shareholders who can influence company policy, will continue to have a majority stake in the company.

Svatantra, backed by Ananya Birla, daughter of billionaire industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, provides small personal loans to rural and semi-urban customers. It manages assets worth 130 billion rupees.

CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS and Fusion Micro Finance FUSN.NS are its peers.

Lenders in the world's biggest microfinance market are betting big on increasing market penetration, with a only little over one-third of the addressable market having access to credit facilities.

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Feb 26 (Reuters) - CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS:

• CREDITACCESS GRAMEEN TOUCHES MARK OF 250 BILLION RUPEES AUM

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Jan 19 (Reuters) - CreditAccess Grameen Ltd CRDE.NS:

• APPROVED PROPOSAL FOR RAISING FUNDS

• APPROVED FUND RAISE BY ISSUE OF NON-CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES UP TO 20 BILLION RUPEES IN DIFFERENT TRANCHES

• DEC-QUARTER CONSOL PROFIT 3.53 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 2.16 BILLION RUPEES

• DEC-QUARTER CONSOL TOTAL REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 12.92 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 9.08 BILLION RUPEES

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** CreditAccess Grameen CRDE.NS climb as much as 12.4% to record high of 1,561.95 rupees in heavy volume

** Bank's Q2 consolidated profit nearly doubles, helped by net interest margin (NIM) increasing to 13.1% from 12% YoY

** Asset quality improved as gross non-performing asset ratio decreased to 0.77% from 0.89% in Q1

** Emkay Global raises FY24-26 earnings estimate by 7%-15% factoring in better growth trajectory, margin delivery, partly offset by higher provisions

** HDFC Securities says despite likely NIM pressure, CRDE poised to sustain strong earnings due to operating leverage, low credit costs

** Over 2.2 mln shares traded in stock's busiest session in 4 months

** CRDE up 70.7% YTD

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