Fitch Ratings on Tuesday upgraded Shriram Finance Ltd's rating reflecting sustained improvement in standalone profile in recent years, particularly in funding diversity, risk management, portfolio quality and profitability. Fitch Ratings has upgraded India-based Shriram Finance Ltd's (SFL) Long-Term Foreign-and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'BB+', from 'BB', with a 'stable' outlook. It said SFL has demonstrated steady performance since merging with its sister company, Shriram City Union Finance Ltd (SCUF), in 2022. The ratings also reflect SFL's time-tested and established franchise in used commercial-vehicle financing, seasoned management team, established risk controls and adequate balance-sheet buffers. India's robust medium-term growth potential and large, diversified economy should continue to support non-bank financial institutions' (NBFIs) business prospects and profitability in the medium-term. "The upgrade reflects sustained improvement in SFL's standalon
As and when the RBI comes out with a roadmap, we will relook at the way we do business and make the necessary changes, Umesh Revankar, Executive Vice-Chairman, Shriram Finance said
Says he expects a fall in the cost of funding after the acquisition amid stronger capital position and better credit rating
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved the proposed Rs 4,630-crore deal, wherein private equity major Warburg Pincus will acquire Shriram Finance's arm Shriram Housing Finance. "The proposed combination envisages inter alia the acquisition of shareholding in Shriram Housing Finance Ltd by Mango Crest Investment Ltd," CCI said in a release. Mango Crest Investment Ltd undertakes investment holding activities. It is an affiliate of US-based Warburg Pincus. Shriram Housing Finance Ltd is a housing finance company registered with the National Housing Bank. In May this year, financial services firm Shriram Finance announced the sale of its housing finance arm to private equity major Warburg Pincus for Rs 4,630 crore to focus on the vehicle finance and small business lending. Under the deal, SHF will be acquired by Warburg Pincus through its affiliate Mango Crest Investment Ltd from all the sellers. The proposed transaction is valued at Rs 4,630 crore for equity a
Shriram Finance Limited (SFL) decided to sell its housing finance business to focus more on its core operations and secure growth capital
Warburg to invest Rs 1,000 crore in SHFL
Help to maintain 20 per cent year-on-year credit growth
Warburg Pincus will acquire the stake through its affiliate Mango Crest Investment from all the sellers
During the period under review, the company's total income reached Rs 9,305.75 crore, marking a 19 per cent increase from Rs 7,798.31 crore in the October-December period of FY23
RAVI SUBRAMANIAN, managing director and chief executive officer, feels that the sector is in a sweet spot, and capital will not be a constraint for the better-run players
SCL, the existing holding company of the Group, and Shriram City Union Finance will merge shortly with Shriram Transport Finance
The bank is roping in an IT vendor for building a digital interface platform for co-lending to manage risks, accounting, reconciliation, minimise physical interface and reduce defaults
SBI expects to grow home loan book to Rs 7 trn by 2024
Shriram Housing Finance has set a target of doubling its loan-book to Rs 10,000 crore and become third largest player by FY2024 on the back of a 45 per cent growth this fiscal at around Rs 5,300 crore
Affordable housing player Shriram Housing Finance has said its AUM or live loan grew 45 per cent so far this fiscal to cross the Rs 5,000-crore-mark
The capital will also be utilised to fund the expansion plans in the targeted regions
Shriram Housing Finance has drawn up an aggressive growth trajectory for the next two years with a plan to close the loan book at around Rs 5,600 crore this fiscal, and end FY24 at Rs 10,000-cr mark
The capital will predominantly come from within Shriram group
MMFSL maintained sufficient liquidity buffers to make timely debt repayments, even when collections declined