At the end of FY25, the lender’s asset quality has improved to 1.08%, compared to 1.5% a year earlier. The goal for this year is to reduce the gross non-performing assets (NPA) to below 1%.
Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: NEW DELHI: LIC Housing Finance has announced a reduction in its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, following the recent policy rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India. This adjustment to the LIC Housing Prime Lending Rate (LHPLR) aims to make home loans more accessible for both existing and new borrowers, as stated by the LIC subsidiary. The updated interest rates will begin at 8 percent and will take effect from April 28. The LHPLR acts as the standard rate for determining interest rates on all loan types. Published On…
Housing finance companies (HFCs) are under considerable strain due to aggressive mortgage pricing by public sector banks, leading to reduced margins. Although loan disbursals are growing, many HFCs are not experiencing a corresponding rise in assets under management (AUM), primarily because borrowers are transferring their home loans to rival firms. In the June 2025 quarter, Bajaj Housing Finance reported a 0.5% drop in net profit, while Aadhar Housing Finance and LIC Housing Finance experienced growth rates of 10% and 5%, respectively. The recent reduction in lending rates by the Reserve Bank of India, which cut the repo rate by 100…
MUMBAI: An investment entity supported by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, ADQ, and partly owned by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a minority share in Aadhar Housing Finance, which is backed by Blackstone. Sheikh Tahnoon also serves as the national security adviser of the UAE and chairs ADQ. The proposed investment ranges from $200 million to $225 million (approximately Rs 1,750-2,000 crore) for a 10-12% equity stake in the affordable housing finance firm, which launched an IPO in 2024. A formal announcement is anticipated soon. This follows a larger commitment by Blackstone, amounting…