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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>HOMEFIRST reported a mixed set of results with better-than-expected P&amp;L outcomes, while AUM growth continued to moderate (+28.6% YoY)</li>
<li>The pace of disbursement growth moderated for the fourth straight quarter to 7% YoY post strong growth during FY22-FY24</li>
<li>Volume throughput metrics (per branch/employee) seem to be peaked out, along with muted growth in average ticket size, necessitating the next round of investments in distribution</li>
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HOMEFIRST reported a mixed set of results with better-than-expected P&amp;L outcomes, while AUM growth continued to moderate (+28.6% YoY)
The pace of disbursement growth moderated for the fourth straight quarter to 7% YoY post strong growth during FY22-FY24
Volume throughput metrics (per branch/employee) seem to be peaked out, along with muted growth in average ticket size, necessitating the next round of investments in distribution

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Home First Finance Company India: Growth Under Pressure, Downgrade to REDUCE

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>With the "Postcard" series, our objective is to bring to our readers on-ground insights based on interactions across key channels located in tier 2 and tier 3 locations.</li>
<li>For this Postcard, we traveled to Mandya, a city in the southern state of Karnataka, also known as the 'Sugar City,' on a rented E6 by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a>.  </li>
<li>Sectors in focus include Consumer Finance, Mortgage Lenders, and Retailers.</li>
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With the "Postcard" series, our objective is to bring to our readers on-ground insights based on interactions across key channels located in tier 2 and tier 3 locations.
For this Postcard, we traveled to Mandya, a city in the southern state of Karnataka, also known as the 'Sugar City,' on a rented E6 by BYD (1211 HK).  
Sectors in focus include Consumer Finance, Mortgage Lenders, and Retailers.


Postcard from Mandya | Cruising Around the Sugar City in a BYD

<ul><li>State Bank of India: SBIN’s Q2FY26 earnings reflected a mixed performance, as healthy growth on both sides of the balance sheet, stable margins and one-off gain (~INR46bn) from stake sale in Yes Bank, were offset by higher opex intensity and lower trading gains</li><li>Loan growth (~13% YoY) outpaced the system, driven by SME and retail businesses, while corporate credit remained muted</li><li>Deposit growth (+9% YoY) was relatively soft, while the CASA ratio improved to 38% (+20bps QoQ), with continued traction in CA balances</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

State Bank of India: SBIN’s Q2FY26 earnings reflected a mixed performance, as healthy growth on both sides of the balance sheet, stable margins and one-off gain (~INR46bn) from stake sale in Yes Bank, were offset by higher opex intensity and lower trading gainsLoan growth (~13% YoY) outpaced the system, driven by SME and retail businesses, while corporate credit remained mutedDeposit growth (+9% YoY) was relatively soft, while the CASA ratio improved to 38% (+20bps QoQ), with continued traction in CA balancesContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Titan, Berger Paints, JK Cement, Kansai Nerolac,...

HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Titan, Berger Paints, JK Cement...

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<li>Demand outside gold remains soft; co‑funding costs show early easing; asset quality stress is shifting, with vehicle finance and micro‑LAP emerging as pain points.</li>
<li>The divergence across NBFC subsegments (gold, affordable housing, vehicle finance, micro-LAP) is widening, making sector-level staging less helpful - selective bets will matter more.</li>
<li>We remain biased toward affordable HFCs, gold financiers (to ride momentum), and select diversified NBFCs. Vigilance is needed to combat NIM pressure and rising unsecured stress.</li>
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Demand outside gold remains soft; co‑funding costs show early easing; asset quality stress is shifting, with vehicle finance and micro‑LAP emerging as pain points.
The divergence across NBFC subsegments (gold, affordable housing, vehicle finance, micro-LAP) is widening, making sector-level staging less helpful - selective bets will matter more.
We remain biased toward affordable HFCs, gold financiers (to ride momentum), and select diversified NBFCs. Vigilance is needed to combat NIM pressure and rising unsecured stress.


NBFC Q2FY26 Outlook - Rate Cuts, Credit Stress & Selective Wins in NBFCs

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Home First Finance Company India Limited provides housing finance services. The Company offers home loan, mortgage finance, eligibility calculating, and customers support services. Home First Finance Company serves customers in India.

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Home First Finance Company India: Growth Under Pressure, Downgrade to REDUCE

HOMEFIRST reported a mixed set of results with better-than-expected P&L outcomes, while AUM growth continued to moderate (+28.6% YoY)

HDFC Securities

Postcard from Mandya | Cruising Around the Sugar City in a BYD

In one of its first decisions, the newly formed NDA government, convened in its inaugural cabinet meeting on Monday, resolved to extend support to...

Pranav Bhavsar

HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Titan, Berger Paints, JK Cement, Kansai Nerolac,...

SBIN’s Q2FY26 earnings reflected a mixed performance, as healthy growth on both sides of the balance sheet, stable margins and one-off gain...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Titan, Berger Paints, JK Cement...

State Bank of India: SBIN’s Q2FY26 earnings reflected a mixed performance, as healthy growth on both sides of the balance sheet, stable margins and...

HDFC Securities

NBFC Q2FY26 Outlook - Rate Cuts, Credit Stress & Selective Wins in NBFCs

Soft demand outside gold, easing co-funding costs, shifting asset quality stress in vehicle finance and micro-LAP. Divergence in NBFC subsegments...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Home First Finance Company India: Growth Under Pressure, Downgrade to REDUCE

HOMEFIRST reported a mixed set of results with better-than-expected P&L outcomes, while AUM growth continued to moderate (+28.6% YoY)

HDFC Securities

Postcard from Mandya | Cruising Around the Sugar City in a BYD

In one of its first decisions, the newly formed NDA government, convened in its inaugural cabinet meeting on Monday, resolved to extend support to...

Pranav Bhavsar

HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Titan, Berger Paints, JK Cement, Kansai Nerolac,...

SBIN’s Q2FY26 earnings reflected a mixed performance, as healthy growth on both sides of the balance sheet, stable margins and one-off gain...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Titan, Berger Paints, JK Cement...

State Bank of India: SBIN’s Q2FY26 earnings reflected a mixed performance, as healthy growth on both sides of the balance sheet, stable margins and...

HDFC Securities

NBFC Q2FY26 Outlook - Rate Cuts, Credit Stress & Selective Wins in NBFCs

​Soft demand outside gold, easing co-funding costs, shifting asset quality stress in vehicle finance and micro-LAP. Divergence in NBFC subsegments...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Soft demand outside gold, easing co-funding costs, shifting asset quality stress in vehicle finance and micro-LAP. Divergence in NBFC subsegments...