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Advent to Invest ₹2,750 Crore for 14.3% Stake in Aditya Birla

MUMBAI: Advent International, a leading private equity firm, has announced its intention to invest ₹2,750 crore for a 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance (ABHF), as revealed by both companies on Tuesday. ABHF is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital (ABC), which serves as the financial services arm of the diversified Aditya Birla Group. The investment will be made by Indriya, an Advent entity, through a primary share issuance, according to an official statement. The boards of ABC and ABHF have given their approval for the capital raise, with the transaction pending approval from shareholders, regulatory bodies, and…

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Bajaj Housing Finance Q3 FY26 Net Profit Soars 21.10%

NEW DELHI: Bajaj Housing Finance has reported a net consolidated profit growth of 21.10% for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The profit after tax amounted to ₹664.89 crore in Q3 FY26, a notable increase from ₹549.02 crore in the same quarter last year, as stated in a BSE filing. The company’s net consolidated total income was ₹2,886.04 crore for Q3 FY26, reflecting a 17.85% increase from ₹2,448.98 crore in Q3 FY25. The board of directors appointed Ajay Kumar Choudhary as an additional independent director, effective March 1, 2026, for a term of five consecutive years. As of December 31,…

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LIC Housing Finance Q3 FY26 Net Profit Drops 2.55%

NEW DELHI: LIC Housing Finance has reported a 2.55% decline in its net consolidated profit for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The profit after tax was ₹1,398.27 crore for Q3 FY26, down from ₹1,434.89 crore in the same quarter last year, according to a BSE filing. The company recorded a net consolidated total income of ₹7,214.28 crore for Q3 FY26, reflecting a 2.04% increase from ₹7,069.99 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. Tribhuwan Adhikari, Managing Director & CEO, stated, “Our Q3 FY26 performance has been consistent, showing sequential improvement in both margins and asset quality.…

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Aadhar Housing Finance Q3 FY26 Profit Up 17.49%

NEW DELHI: Aadhar Housing Finance has announced a net consolidated profit increase of 17.49% for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, reaching ₹281.21 crore, compared to ₹239.34 crore in the same quarter last year, as per a BSE filing. The company’s net consolidated total income for Q3 FY26 was ₹943.77 crore, reflecting an 18.32% rise from ₹797.64 crore in the equivalent quarter of the previous fiscal year. Rishi Anand, MD & CEO, noted, “As of December 31, 2025, our Assets Under Management (AUM) reached ₹28,790 crore, marking a 20% year-on-year growth. The current economic environment provides a strong boost for…

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Home loans surge nearly 4x to ₹37 lakh crore by March 2025

NEW DELHI: According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, housing finance has seen a significant expansion, with outstanding individual home loans increasing nearly fourfold to ₹37 lakh crore by the end of March 2025. The share of home loans in relation to GDP grew from 8% in 2015 to 11% in 2024-25, indicating robust growth in this sector. Post-COVID, housing sales have surged, further driving demand for home loans. The report states, “The ‘real estate and ownership of dwellings’ sector has contributed approximately 7% to annual GVA on average over the past decade, underscoring its critical role in services-led growth and…

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Easy Home Finance Raises $30M from Investcorp, Claypond, SMBC

Mumbai-based Easy Home Finance has raised $30 million in a funding round led by global asset management firm Investcorp. Existing investors, including Ranjan Pai’s Claypond Capital and SMBC Asia Fund, also participated. This investment brings the total funding to $80 million. In an interview with RealtyDailyNews, founder Rohit Chokhani stated that the funds will mainly be used to expand their loan offerings and strengthen their presence in smaller towns. “Currently, we operate in 14 states and 106 cities. Our goal is to penetrate deeper into smaller towns with populations exceeding 500,000,” Chokhani stated. Easy Home Finance not only manages its…

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Roha Group Secures ₹400 Crore from Private Credit Investors

Roha Housing Finance, a subsidiary of Roha Group, has successfully raised ₹400 crore from alternative credit investors via a structured private credit transaction involving a promoter-owned vehicle. Key participants included ICICI Prudential Corporate Credit Opportunities Fund, Nippon India Credit Opportunities Fund, and ASK Alternate Private Credit Fund. The capital will be utilized to bolster Roha Housing Finance, increasing its assets under management from approximately ₹1,250 crore to around ₹5,000 crore in the coming years, as per sources. The funds are being raised through Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCDs) and Compulsory Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS), which serve to strengthen capital at the…

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PNB Housing Finance Q3 FY26 Net Profit Rises 7.71%

NEW DELHI: PNB Housing Finance has reported a net consolidated profit growth of 7.71% for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The profit after tax reached ₹520.55 crore in Q3 FY26, up from ₹483.27 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year, as stated in a BSE filing. The net consolidated total income for Q3 FY26 stood at ₹2,120.66 crore, reflecting a 9.14% increase from ₹1,943.11 crore recorded during the same period last year. As of December 31, 2025, the company’s net worth was ₹18,502.28 crore. The debt-equity ratio was 3.63, total debts to total assets ratio stood…

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RBI Urges NBFCs, HFCs to Uphold Underwriting Standards

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: MUMBAI: On Monday, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized the necessity for robust underwriting standards and meticulous asset quality monitoring during a meeting with senior officials from selected non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). This engagement is part of the Reserve Bank’s ongoing dialogue with regulated entities. The Governor convened with managing directors and chief executive officers (MDs and CEOs) of various NBFCs, including government-backed firms, housing finance companies (HFCs), and microfinance institutions. In his opening remarks, the Governor acknowledged the vital role NBFCs and HFCs play in promoting credit flow. He…

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NHB Flags PMAY 2.0 Disbursal Delay, Urges Finance Firms to Act

MUMBAI: The National Housing Bank (NHB) is advocating for increased adoption of PMAY 2.0, highlighting slower-than-anticipated disbursements in the interest subsidy scheme, as per sources involved in discussions with home financiers and regulators. In a recent meeting with chief executives of major housing finance companies (HFCs), the NHB leader expressed concerns that disbursements were “not meeting expectations” and encouraged lenders to intensify their focus on the program, according to officials who participated in the discussions. “The goal is to significantly enhance PMAY 2.0, yet the disbursement pace has been underwhelming,” remarked an official with insight into the matter. “The regulator…