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PNB Housing Finance Reports 18.34% Net Profit Increase in FY26

NEW DELHI: PNB Housing Finance has announced an 18.34% increase in its net consolidated profit after tax (PAT) for the financial year 2025-26, reaching ₹2,291.24 crore compared to ₹1,936.14 crore in FY25, according to a BSE filing. The company’s net consolidated total income grew by 10.58%, amounting to ₹8,505.04 crore in FY26, up from ₹7,691.63 crore in FY25. In Q1 FY26, the company’s net consolidated total income was ₹2,171.91 crore, reflecting a 6.63% increase from ₹2,036.78 crore during the same period last year. Its PAT for Q4 FY26 was ₹655.80 crore, a 19.15% rise from ₹550.38 crore in Q4 FY25.…

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NHB Flags ₹933 Cr Extra Bad Loans in PNB Housing Finance

MUMBAI: PNB Housing Finance announced on Thursday that the National Housing Bank (NHB) has instructed it to reveal an additional ₹933 crore in bad loans from March 2023, following supervisory audits. Initially, the lender reported gross non-performing assets (NPAs) at ₹2,271.36 crore. However, after inspections, an extra ₹933.58 crore was discovered, raising the total gross NPAs to ₹3,204.94 crore. The discrepancy originated from a restructuring process in FY22-23 that did not comply with regulatory standards. This involved two project finance loan accounts, where interest rates were lowered for competitive advantages, even though both accounts were performing well at the time.…

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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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Ajai Kumar Shukla Appointed MD and CEO of PNB Housing Finance

India’s PNB Housing Finance has appointed Ajai Kumar Shukla as its managing director and CEO for a five-year term starting December 18, resulting in a 5% increase in the mortgage lender’s shares. Shukla brings over 30 years of experience in housing and mortgage lending and will take over from Girish Kousgi, who was instrumental in accelerating the company’s growth in the affordable housing sector, outperforming its competitors. The announcement comes as significant home financiers face growing challenges from banks in the luxury home lending market, while affordable housing has become more appealing due to higher yields and limited competition. Currently…

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Carlyle Group Negotiates Majority Stake in Nido Home Finance

Carlyle Group Inc. is negotiating to acquire a majority stake in an Indian home mortgage company as it aims to increase its investments in the country’s financial services sector, according to sources familiar with the situation. Carlyle is looking to make an initial investment of $300 million in Mumbai-based Nido Home Finance Ltd., which is owned by Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd. These discussions are ongoing and not yet finalized. If successful, Carlyle would join Blackstone Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. in capitalizing on India’s thriving housing finance sector. Earlier this year, Carlyle divested its long-time investments in PNB…

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PNB Housing Finance Selects Four Candidates for CEO Role

MUMBAI: PNB Housing Finance, the third-largest housing finance company in India, has shortlisted four candidates for the role of managing director and CEO. Ajai Shukla, chief business officer at Tata Capital Housing Finance, is reportedly the leading candidate, according to sources familiar with the situation. The other contenders include Jatul Anand, executive director at PNB Housing Finance; Sachinder Bhinder, MD & CEO of Aavas Financiers; and Rajan Suri, chief business officer at Aditya Birla Housing Finance. These names have been submitted to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Housing Bank (NHB) for consideration, as regulatory approval is…

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IIFL Home Finance Names Girish Kousgi as MD & CEO

NEW DELHI: IIFL Home Finance, part of IIFL Finance, has named Girish Kousgi as its managing director and chief executive officer, starting October 30, 2025. Kousgi will oversee all business operations, focusing on home loans, the non-home loan segment, MSME loans, and construction finance. Before joining IIFL Home Finance, he was the MD & CEO of PNB Housing Finance. With almost 30 years of experience, he has held senior roles at Can Fin Homes, Tata Capital Financial Services, IDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. Published On Oct 30, 2025 at 01:23 PM IST Join a community of over 2M industry professionals!…

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PNB Housing Finance Q2 FY26 Net Profit Up 23.83%

NEW DELHI: PNB Housing Finance has reported a 23.83% increase in net consolidated growth for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The profit after tax stood at ₹581.59 crore in Q2 FY26, up from ₹469.68 crore in the same quarter last fiscal year, according to a BSE filing. The company’s net consolidated total income for Q2 FY26 was ₹2,130.60 crore, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 13.35% from ₹1,879.66 crore in the same quarter last year. Jatul Anand, executive director of PNB Housing Finance, stated, “Despite facing challenges from leadership transitions, we’ve shown robust performance across key metrics this quarter. Our…

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Grihum Housing Finance to Appoint Ex-Citi Banker as CEO

MUMBAI: TPG-backed mortgage lender Grihum Housing Finance is preparing to appoint Arjun Chowdhry, a former Citibanker, as its new Managing Director and CEO, according to insider sources. He is anticipated to join the firm next month. Chowdhry, who has over two years of experience as the head of retail lending and credit cards at Axis Bank, resigned last month to embark on an entrepreneurial journey. “TPG and the board believe Arjun’s expertise in underwriting credit card customers will greatly benefit strategies aimed at low-income clients, often perceived as higher risk,” noted a knowledgeable official. Messages sent to Chowdhry and Grihum…

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PNB Housing Finance CEO Steps Down

NEW DELHI: Girish Kousgi, the Managing Director and CEO of PNB Housing Finance, has resigned from his position. Kousgi submitted his resignation on July 30, 2025, to explore new opportunities. The board accepted it with an effective resignation date of October 28, 2025. Additionally, the board noted that Kousgi will no longer serve as a director on the boards of PHFL Home Loans and Services, and PEHEL Foundation, both subsidiaries of the company, effective from October 28, 2025. R. Chandrasekaran, the chairman of the nomination and remuneration committee at PNB Housing Finance, stated, “The board will commence a thorough, transparent,…