Category: Housing Finance

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Cluster-led, Resident-first Redevelopment: India’s Urban Future

Wankhede discussed the importance of social inclusivity in redevelopment, highlighting MHADA’s commitment to providing housing access beyond financial gains. At the RealtyDailyNews Realty Real Estate Conclave 2026, industry leaders and policymakers came together for a panel titled ‘Redevelopment & Urban Renewal: Transforming the Future of Indian Cities’. This discussion emphasized the necessity of brownfield redevelopment in space-constrained cities like Mumbai. Moderated by Anuj Puri, Chairman of Anarock Property Consultants, the panel included notable figures such as Anil Wankhede (Deputy CEO, MHADA), Prashant Sharma (President, NAREDCO Maharashtra and Chairman, GHP Corp), Sukhraj Nahar (President, CREDAI-MCHI and CMD, Nahar Group), Dhaval Ajmera…

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ADB Allocates $108M to Aavas Financiers for Housing Loans

NEW DELHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Tuesday that it has finalized a senior secured debt financing package worth up to USD 108 million (approximately Rs 983 crore) with NBFC Aavas Financiers. This funding aims to enhance access to affordable housing loans for lower-income families and business loans for MSMEs in underrepresented regions across India. The package comprises concessional debt financing of USD 8 million (in INR equivalent) sourced from the Canadian Climate and Nature Fund for the Private Sector in Asia (CANPA), as detailed in an ADB statement. This financing will facilitate loans for self-built and green-certified…

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Unity Small Finance Bank Eyes Housing Finance Next Fiscal Year

Unity Small Finance Bank, which missed the opportunity to acquire Aviom India Housing Finance, is focusing on exploring future prospects instead of rushing into any acquisitions, according to Jaspal Bindra, executive chairman of Centrum Group, in an interview with Atmadip Ray. Bindra also serves as a non-executive non-independent director at Unity Bank, which is predominantly owned by Centrum Group (51%). The bank plans to venture into the housing finance sector in the latter half of the year. Edited excerpts from the discussion follow: 1. Following Centrum’s housing portfolio sale, it was anticipated that Unity would enter the housing finance market.…

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Muthoot Microfin Plans to Acquire Loan Against Property Firm

KOLKATA: Muthoot Microfin is currently in talks with two non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in the micro loan against property (LAP) sector to acquire a majority stake, aiming for inorganic growth and expanding its secured lending portfolio, according to sources familiar with the matter. The firm recently entered the micro LAP business as part of a strategy to diversify its product offerings, helping to alleviate its reliance on unsecured microfinance. The inorganic growth would provide Muthoot Microfin with a robust foundation for expanding its micro LAP operations. “Muthoot Microfin is considering a majority stake acquisition that would enable it to gain…

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Carlyle Group to Acquire Controlling Stake in Nido for ₹2,100 Cr

NEW DELHI: Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd and Carlyle Group announced on Tuesday that the US-based investment firm will acquire a strategic majority stake in Nido Home Finance, a fully-owned subsidiary of Edelweiss. The transaction involves investment funds associated with Carlyle Asia Partners (CAP) investing Rs 2,100 crore (approximately USD 230 million). This includes acquiring a 45% stake in Nido from Edelweiss through a secondary purchase and a primary equity capital infusion of Rs 1,500 crore (approximately USD 165 million) into the housing finance firm. Aditya Puri, Senior Advisor to Carlyle in Asia and former CEO and MD of HDFC Bank,…

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Areion Group Secures ₹936-Crore Bid for Aviom India Housing

MUMBAI: Areion Group has successfully secured the bid for Aviom India Housing Finance, a mortgage lender embroiled in fraud issues, after secured lenders unanimously favored its resolution proposal over a higher but conditional offer from Unity Small Finance Bank, according to sources familiar with the situation. Areion’s ₹936-crore bid is projected to enable a recovery of around 65% for Aviom’s lenders. Despite Unity Small Finance Bank initially offering the highest bid of ₹977.5 crore during the competitive auction, secured lenders supported Areion Group’s unconditional proposal. The preference was influenced by Unity’s conditional offer, which raised concerns about execution, as confirmed…

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NHB Advocates for Lower Home Loan Rates; Lenders Delay Cuts

MUMBAI: Sanjay Shukla, the managing director of the National Housing Bank (NHB), recently urged major home financiers to lower prime lending rates in a discussion with key industry players, as reported by RealtyDailyNews. However, mortgage lenders have postponed any rate cuts until their annual internal benchmarks are reassessed in April. “During our call, the NHB chairman stressed the need for the ecosystem to transmit lower rates to borrowers, asserting that the advantages of reduced borrowing costs haven’t reached existing clients,” stated the CEO of a major housing finance company (HFC). “While HFCs are securing funds at significantly lower market rates,…

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Court lets DHFL off money laundering charges, cites IBC immunity

MUMBAI: A special court in Mumbai has discharged the now-defunct Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd (DHFL) from a Rs 5,050 crore money laundering case, stating that the company, under new management, is entitled to immunity under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The court made it clear, however, that while DHFL as a corporate entity is discharged, individuals implicated in the case do not receive the same immunity. On February 2, Special PMLA Court Judge RB Rote determined that DHFL is entitled to statutory immunity after successfully completing its resolution process under the IBC, which offers a structured approach for…

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Aptus Value Housing Finance Q3 FY26 Profit Soars 24%

NEW DELHI: Aptus Value Housing Finance India has reported a 23.98% increase in net consolidated profit for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The profit after tax (PAT) reached ₹236.18 crore, compared to ₹190.50 crore in the same quarter last year, according to a BSE filing. The company’s net consolidated total income for Q3 FY26 was ₹568.53 crore, reflecting a 22.35% rise from ₹464.68 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter last year. P. Balaji, managing director, stated, “We have expanded our network to 335 branches, adding 37 new locations over the calendar year. The Opex ratio remained stable at 2.7%…

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CCI Approves AXDI LDII SPV’s 10% Stake in Aadhar Housing

NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sanctioned AXDI LDII SPV 1’s acquisition of a 10.04% stake in Aadhar Housing Finance. This special-purpose vehicle is established in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The transaction entails AXDI LDII SPV 1 obtaining the stake on a fully diluted basis from BCP Topco VII, as outlined in the regulator’s approval order. In addition, an open offer for equity shares of Aadhar Housing Finance was initiated in accordance with the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. This offer was made by BCP Asia II Holdco VII, in collaboration with…