long-reads Rising From The Ashes Focus on credit quality, capacity building, employee productivity and cost-cutting helped the bank reach the top spot. By Aprajita Sharma
long-reads The Power Bank A long history in lending, improving asset quality, attractive return ratios and focus on digital help AU Small Finance Bank lead the pack. By Aprajita Sharma
long-reads CSB Bank: 100 Years Too Young India’s oldest private sector bank turned profitable in 2020 after years of losses. A new promoter and much-needed digital push are helping it achieve scale. By Aprajita Sharma
long-reads Small Finance Banks in a League of Their Own SFBs are taking financial inclusion beyond account opening and creating income opportunities in remote areas. By Aprajita Sharma
long-reads Payments banks’ trial by fire? Contrary to market perception, payments banks such as Fino and Airtel have turned profitable. By Aprajita Sharma