Firms' implementation of regulatory instructions varies, says ratings agency
RBI took stock of the gold loan business of non-banking finance companies after one of them - IIFL Finance faced regulatory restriction for violating norms
Swaminathan said that NBFCs are highly exposed to a slew of risks which can affect their financial and operational status like cybersecurity and other risks
In India, shift to private credit, Nishu said, started before the Covid era, driven by regulatory reforms including the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code, Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act etc.
Amongst prominent companies which filed intent include private steel producer JSW Steel - $ 900 million, public sector power sector unit NTPC - $ 745.2 million and Power Finance Corporation - $ 450 mn
The assets under management of Annapurna Finance exceed $1.25 billion as of March 31, 2024, with 1,372 branches spread across 20 states and covering nearly 450 districts
The RBI recently advised NBFCs extending gold loans not to lend in cash exceeding Rs 20,000, citing the Income Tax Act
Retail credit in India has been growing at a rapid clip, with loans against gold rising threefold over the last four years
NBFCs are required to maintain a Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio not exceeding 75 per cent for loans granted against the collateral of gold jewellery
Non-banking financial company Namdev Finvest, which focuses on small business lending, on Tuesday said its assets under management have almost doubled to cross Rs 1,200 crore during 2023-24 fiscal. The Jaipur-headquartered company posted a growth of 92.62 per cent in AUM (asset under management) during fiscal 2023-24, with its net worth reaching Rs 410 crore. Namdev expanded its presence across eight states -- Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand. The company has secured a total funding of USD 41.5 million up to this point, with a USD 19 million of fundraise from Maj Invest in its latest round of Pre-Series C in April this year. Operating through 100-plus branches spanning across eight states in northwest India, the NBFC employs touch and technology (Phygital) loan approval and disbursal system, said Jitendra Tanwar, Managing Director and CEO of Namdev Finvest. "Until now, we have disbursed over 50,000 loans ranging from Rs 4,00
Expenses grew by nearly 36 per cent on the year to Rs 2,874.56 crore in the quarter under review, up from Rs 2,112.94 crore in the January-March quarter of FY23
For most SFBs, being a small bank is part of their journey, not the destination
While they offer higher returns than bank FDs, they are not protected by deposit insurance
REC Limited and Power Finance Corporation have soared up to 10 per cent each in the last 30 days on the NSE
The 2005 guidance on the issue, which will be repealed, was aimed only at commercial banks
The company's loan book has grown by 17 per cent to Rs 5.09 trillion as against Rs 4.35 trillion as on March 2023, which is also the highest ever
Credit growth in agriculture and allied activities remained robust, reaching 20.1 per cent year-on-year in March 2024, up from 15.4 per cent in the corresponding month a year ago
The development follows a series of actions on other players in the industry on account of non-compliance
As for full financial year FY24, net profit rose by 43 per cent to Rs 2,320 crore as against Rs 1,623 crore on FY23
The company reports strong retail franchise with a retail book size of Rs 80,037 crore