MICRO HOUSING FINANCE
Indiabulls Housing Finance rebrands itself, name changed to Sammaan Capital
Indiabulls Housing Finance has rebranded itself as Sammaan Capital after receiving the necessary approvals from regulatory authorities. This includes the Certificate of Incorporation from the Registrar of Companies and the Certificate of Registration as an NBFC-ICC (Investment and Credit Company) from the Reserve Bank of India.
ESAF Small Finance Bank creates micro banking vertical with 5,200 staff
ESAF Small Finance Bank has absorbed 5,200 employees from ESAF Swasraya Multi-State Agro Co-operative Society Ltd (ESMACO) as part of a strategic business restructuring. The bank will now directly manage the microloan portfolio, which was previously managed by ESMACO through banking outlets. The micro banking vertical will primarily serve the needs of the rural population through micro-loans, agriculture loans, vehicle loans, and home loans.
Ujjivan SFB to work on key focus areas
The SFB entered new states in FY24, which is expected to support the loan book growth in the medium term. The analysts have trimmed the earnings expectations citing possibility of higher loan loss provisioning over the next two years.
These midcap stocks with ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos can rally over 32%, according to analysts
The majority of play in the options segment for the election results fear and greed and hope has been played in the weekly option settlement. Whatever little has been left would be over today as the June series expiry gets over. This is relevant because once this technical volatility is done and dusted the true picture would emerge for many segments of the market including the midcap segment. If one looks at their recent performance in the last few days of volatility, it is clear that there is not much selling pressure. If one goes on by the market breadth, there are indications that bulls might be back in control. Keep an eye on liquidity and the market breadth in the next few sessions as that will determine what happens to mid-cap stocks in the medium term. If the market breadth stays positive then it is very likely that we might see more strength in mid-caps. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy". This predefined screener is only available to ET Prime users.
These 7 bank stocks can give more than 22% returns in one year
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Short-term headwind, long-term opportunities for investors: 4 small finance banks with upside potential of up to 35%
The increase in credit costs has been an issue which has been bothering banks, some more, some less. Even the chairman of India’s largest bank had to come out and give a statement regarding it. However the question arises when these headwinds which are periodic in nature and part of the business cycle hits any sector what should be done. Should one move out of the sector? Should one continue to stay invested or should one buy more of the stock of that sector. The answer is dependent on one simple factor which is how large is the opportunity which that sector has. If the answer is that the opportunity is very large, then probably, it is the second and third option which one may look at. Probably in case of small finance banks, which are today reeling under the pressure due to guidance by one bank fit the bill. These banks are no stranger to dealing with challenges since the time they were born. Challenges thrown by regulatory tightening and economic cycles.
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States seek infra, rural push in pre-budget meet with FM Sitharaman
States presented demands for higher special assistance, increased allocations for rural schemes, and support for housing programmes to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the pre-budget meeting. Sitharaman highlighted the Centre's aid to states through timely tax devolution and release of GST compensation arrears. Andhra Pradesh requested central funds for various projects and initiatives, including the development of Amaravati as its capital.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs fifth pre-budget consultation with MSME representatives
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the fifth Pre-Budget Consultation in New Delhi, focusing on inputs from the MSME sector for the forthcoming General Budget 2024-25.
Nisus Finance invests Rs 155 cr in affordable housing project in Surat
Nisus Finance has invested over Rs 155 crore in a late-stage affordable housing project by Dharmadev Group in Surat, Gujarat. The project is part of a larger layout on a 12-acre land parcel, comprising 4.5 million sq ft. Nisus has invested through its Real Estate Special Opportunities Fund-1 managed by Nisus BCD Advisors LLP.
Time to revisit as regulatory tightening cleans up the sector: 5 housing finance stocks with upside potential of up to 25%
Housing finance as a sector, has been at the forefront of bearing the brunt of both regulatory changes and also different scams at different points of time. But then it has thrown winners like HDFC and losers like DHFL. So, this is a sector which is bound to grow given the fact that demand for housing is always going to rise. What matters is which stock one owns and also another factor is the time frame with which it has been bought. The reason for the time frame is that this sector has to deal with interest rate cycles and also regulatory changes which makes the stock prone to phases of under performance. In the last one year, since the time RBI has been overhauling the regulatory provision of every segment of financial services these stocks have underperformed , but now recently once again they are showing signs of life coming back.
Rahul Shah's two top stock picks from HFC space
If I look at it, last quarter numbers were bad for most of the IT companies and I would still wait and there is a lot of other opportunities in the markets versus IT companies. So, I would still wait. Just because the valuations are compelling, one should not get in. But there are other serious pockets where the money will be made versus the IT pack.
Modi Cabinet portfolios allocated; Sitharaman retains finance ministry, Jaishankar to serve as EAM again
NDA Full List Ministry Portfolio: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his third consecutive term on Monday by allocating key portfolios to ministers following their swearing-in ceremony. This cabinet formation includes 30 cabinet ministers, 36 ministers of state (MoS), and 5 MoS with independent charge from the BJP and its allies, marking the establishment of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government under his leadership
Targeting to hit milestone of Rs 20,000 cr loan book in 8-10 quarters: Shachindra Nath
If you look at this, the regulatory intent or the policy intent that the entire banking credit, 40% of average net banking credit should be in the priority sector. As we all know the banking sector, while in recent past the priority sector lending from bank side has improved, but for a variety of reasons the real priority sector credit dissemination has always been done by middle sized NBFCs.
These midcap stocks with ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analysts
One segment of the markets which was most vulnerable to election results was the mid-cap segment of the market for one simple reason, valuations have been on the higher end. Now that a part of the election anxiety is behind as a new government gets formed. Once again the focus is back on the mid-cap. There are selected stocks from different sectors where analysts are bullish in time where there is rotational trade likely to take place in the next couple of months. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down quality stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy". This predefined screener is only available to ET Prime users.
Aadhar Housing Finance aims 20% AUM growth in FY25
Aadhar, 76% owned by Blackstone Group Company BCP Topco VII Pte, has a robust asset quality with gross non-performing assets being at just a tad over 1% at the end of March. That compares with 1.16% a year ago.
Higher ability to withstand sudden headwinds: 5 largecap stocks with right mix of RoE & RoCE
There are two kinds of risk in equity markets, first the overall market or asset class risk. Second is individual risk. First risk is not under control of anyone, because it can hit the market due to any reason, right from any geopolitical uncertainty to any monetary event in any part of the world. Probably the first kind of risk got played recently with the flip flop of the US and development in the middle east. The second risk which is individual risk is about the choice of the stock which one buys. In equities after a point of time it is more important to manage individual risk than to take risk. In equities the risk is more in the short term, over longer term, it is not very high. One way to manage risk is that when valuations are high, move to companies which have strong and large balance sheets and have seen many economic cycles and have survived the slowdowns in the past.
Bandhan Bank in talks to raise $250-million debt from IFC
The Kolkata-based lender is now targeting to grow home loan business along with other retail loans while reducing the share of micro loans, which has been a major stress point for it since Covid-19. The bank had a stress pool of Rs 7,500 crore, largely from the microfinance portfolio built through the joint liability group-based lending model.
Regulatory tightening over? Time to revisit. 5 housing finance stocks with upside potential of up to 39%
To some the news of the possible changes in project finance by banks and other sectoral lenders might appear to have come out of the blue. But the fact is that RBI has been in a process of tightening and cleaning up the system of every segment and subsegment of banking and financial services for more than the last one and a half years. Infact the first set of companies where the tightening of the norms was implemented were housing finance companies. Right from raising capital to disbursement norms, everything was tightened. Whenever there is tightening of norms, stocks from that sector tend to correct. Same has been the case with housing finance companies, they have underperformed in the last one year of bull run. But as the companies adjust to new norms, there will be some players who probably would make a comeback faster. Given the fact that despite all the problems which the sector has faced, it has still grown on an overall basis and there is no reason to believe that this will not happen in future.
KM Birla's daughter Ananya takes a break from her music gig to devote energy to business
Ananya Birla, founder of Svatantra Microfin, pauses her music career to prioritize business endeavors. Daughter of Aditya Birla Group's chairman, she manages key group companies and advocates mental health awareness through Mpower. With recent significant investments in Svatantra, she focuses on scaling her microfinance venture alongside her home decor brand Ikai Asai.
Is the trial by fire over? 6 NBFC stocks with strong parent companies, 4 with upside potential of up to 35%
Probably NBFC is the only sector,which has produced both, the best and the worst. Best of the wealth creators like Bajaj finance and worst of the nightmare for shareholders like DHFL. Why can only the NBFC sector throw such divergent companies ? There is a good reason for it, probably the cleanup which RBI has been doing for the last few months is once again reinforcing that it is the parent company and the discipline which the promoters follow which matter the most. As it happens with other sectors, even in this space, once the clean up and trial by fire is over, new winners will emerge both on the business side and on stock price performance.
FSIB selects IFCI MD as SIDBI head, Sanjay Shukla for NHB MD
The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended Manoj Mittal as the Chairman and Managing Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and Sanjay Shukla as the Managing Director of National Housing Bank (NHB). Mittal will replace S Ramann, who joined SIDBI in April 2021. FSIB interviewed 21 candidates and recommended Mittal for the position.
Nivara Home Finance raises USD 10 million from Baring Private Equity India
Founded in 2015, Nivara is focused on providing affordable housing finance to micro-entrepreneurs and salaried customers. The ticket size for these housing loans generally ranges between Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh, a relatively underserved segment.
SWAMIH, Nisus Finance invest Rs 465 crore in two housing projects
Nisus and SWAMIH Fund invested in Aliens Developers' projects, with Nisus focusing on structured capital. The SWAMIH Fund initiative, introduced by Nirmala Sitharaman, aims to address stalled housing projects.
British International Investment explores more exposure to India's affordable housing, MSME sectors
The UK's development finance institution said that it has a strong pipeline on both debt and equity investment in these two sectors and that it is looking for innovative ideas for funding.
Piramal Capital set to add gold, micro business loans to portfolio next fiscal
Sridharan said unsecured microfinance loans and low-ticket loans against property will be also introduced mostly in the first half of the next fiscal.
Regulatory tightening an opportunity? 6 housing finance stocks with upside potential of up to 41%
First, it was unsecured loans, then it was housing finance companies and in the last two days, it has been micro finance companies. RBI has been taking stock of each segment of the financial service and tightening the norms so that accidents like 2018 can be avoided. Whenever there is tightening of norms, stocks from that sector tend to correct. The question is whether that correction is something which is an opportunity or not. One part of the answer lies in looking at overall market size and the growth. In the case of the housing finance segment, there is hardly any doubt about growth potential. So, if the growth potential then corrections are opportunities. But that is for companies which are able to adapt to the changing regulatory provisions, they will stand to gain in the long term.
Budget 2024 provides big boost for many sectors
The government is set to introduce a housing scheme specifically designed for the middle class, facilitating their ability to purchase or construct their own homes.
Are the lenders to Bharat set for a comeback? 4 micro finance stocks with upside potential of up to 40%
It is a global phenomenon, when any new sector emerges, it gets extremely high valuation, then too much money flows into it. Then soon comes a phase of realization that it has become too hot to handle and then correction takes place which might take years. Microfinance companies have gone through this cycle. More than a decade back, first listing of a micro finance company was a massive success though it is a different matter very soon it was embroiled in a controversy and finally taken over by a large private bank. Since then a number of finance companies have got listed and after a phase of out performance, they have been facing headwinds but then headwinds also don't remain for ever. Is the worst over for them and is it time to once again look at them ?
Small finance banks wants RBI to clear doubt about micro loan risk weightage
Microfinance loans constitute a majority share of SFBs' loan portfolio, barring a few exceptions like AU and Equitas. The confusion arose because the regulator categorically exempted microfinance and self-help group loans from the requirement of higher capital allocation for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) while it remained silent about the status of microfinance loans for banks including SFBs.
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