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Sudarshan Bhandari

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<li>Poonawalla Fincorp is targeting a 5–6x AUM growth over five years, driven by new product launches, digital innovation, and branch expansion in the gold loan segment.</li>
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Backed by the Cyrus Poonawalla Group and led by seasoned professionals, the company’s low cost of borrowing and tech-first approach enhances its competitive positioning in the NBFC space.</li>
<li>The shift toward secured lending, digital underwriting, and MSME focus suggests a more resilient and scalable growth model, improving visibility on profitability and asset quality.</li>
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Poonawalla Fincorp is targeting a 5–6x AUM growth over five years, driven by new product launches, digital innovation, and branch expansion in the gold loan segment.

Backed by the Cyrus Poonawalla Group and led by seasoned professionals, the company’s low cost of borrowing and tech-first approach enhances its competitive positioning in the NBFC space.
The shift toward secured lending, digital underwriting, and MSME focus suggests a more resilient and scalable growth model, improving visibility on profitability and asset quality.


The Beat Ideas: Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.- Leading the Charge in Digital-First Financial Services

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HDB Financial Services Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdb-financial-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44072:1" rel="noopener">HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN)</a> is India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC). It is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion).</li>
<li>I discussed the fundamentals in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hdb-financial-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:191077" rel="noopener">HDB Financial IPO: The Investment Case</a>. The shares will be listed on 2 July.</li>
<li>My valuation analysis suggests the HDB is fully priced at the IPO price range of Rs 700- 740 per share. I would avoid the IPO.</li>
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HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN) is India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC). It is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion).
I discussed the fundamentals in HDB Financial IPO: The Investment Case. The shares will be listed on 2 July.
My valuation analysis suggests the HDB is fully priced at the IPO price range of Rs 700- 740 per share. I would avoid the IPO.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdb-financial-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44072:1" rel="noopener">HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN)</a> is India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC). It is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion). </li>
<li>The proposed IPO comprises a primary raise of Rs25 billion (US$388 million) and a secondary raise of  Rs100 billion (US$1.2 billion) by the parent. </li>
<li>The fundamentals are average at best, as HDB does not outperform its NBFC peers on key performance indicators. </li>
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HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN) is India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC). It is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion). 
The proposed IPO comprises a primary raise of Rs25 billion (US$388 million) and a secondary raise of  Rs100 billion (US$1.2 billion) by the parent. 
The fundamentals are average at best, as HDB does not outperform its NBFC peers on key performance indicators. 


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<ul><li>L&amp;T Finance (LTF), during its Investor Digital Day 2024 (Link) (on 25 Nov’24), provided key insights into its project Cyclops – an AI-driven, multi-dimensional underwriting engine.</li><li>The MD &amp; CEO, as part of his opening address, highlighted LTF’s transition from being a wholesale lender to diversifying retail and digital initiatives, making it future ready with digital at the core.</li><li>Thereafter, LTF’s Chief Digital Officer and Chief AI &amp; Data Officer provided further insights into its futuristic digital architecture and how AI is driving growth.</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.

L&amp;T Finance (LTF), during its Investor Digital Day 2024 (Link) (on 25 Nov’24), provided key insights into its project Cyclops – an AI-driven, multi-dimensional underwriting engine.The MD &amp; CEO, as part of his opening address, highlighted LTF’s transition from being a wholesale lender to diversifying retail and digital initiatives, making it future ready with digital at the core.Thereafter, LTF’s Chief Digital Officer and Chief AI &amp; Data Officer provided further insights into its futuristic digital architecture and how AI is driving growth.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.

L&T Finance - LTF’s AI-Driven Multi-Dimensional Underwriting Engine – to Hog the Limelight

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<ul><li>L&amp;T Finance (LTF) reported 17% YoY growth in PAT to INR7b (in line) in 2QFY25. PPoP grew ~23% YoY to ~INR15.9b (in line).</li><li>Credit costs stood at INR6.5b (vs. MOFSLe of INR6b), translating into annualized credit costs of ~2.6% (vs.2.4% in 1QFY25 and 2.6% in 2QFY24).</li><li>Write-offs stood at INR6.6b (INR4.8b in 1Q). Consol. RoA/RoE stood at 2.6%/11.7% in 2Q.</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.

L&amp;T Finance (LTF) reported 17% YoY growth in PAT to INR7b (in line) in 2QFY25. PPoP grew ~23% YoY to ~INR15.9b (in line).Credit costs stood at INR6.5b (vs. MOFSLe of INR6b), translating into annualized credit costs of ~2.6% (vs.2.4% in 1QFY25 and 2.6% in 2QFY24).Write-offs stood at INR6.6b (INR4.8b in 1Q). Consol. RoA/RoE stood at 2.6%/11.7% in 2Q.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.

L&T Finance - MFI Performance Better than Industry; In-Line Earnings

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L&T Finance Holdings Limited is a financial holding company. The Company offers a diverse range of financial products and services across the corporate, retail, and infrastructure finance sectors, as well as fund products and investment services.

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My valuation analysis suggests the HDB is fully priced at the IPO price range of Rs 700- 740 per share. I would avoid the IPO.

Arun George

HDB Financial IPO: The Investment Case

HDB Financial, India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC), is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion). In this note, we...

Arun George

L&T Finance - LTF’s AI-Driven Multi-Dimensional Underwriting Engine – to Hog the Limelight

L&T Finance (LTF), during its Investor Digital Day 2024 (Link) (on 25 Nov’24), provided key insights into its project Cyclops – an AI-driven, multi...

ICICI Securities Limited

L&T Finance - MFI Performance Better than Industry; In-Line Earnings

L&T Finance (LTF) reported 17% YoY growth in PAT to INR7b (in line) in 2QFY25. PPoP grew ~23% YoY to ~INR15.9b (in line).

Motilal Oswal

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The Beat Ideas: Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.- Leading the Charge in Digital-First Financial Services

​Poonawalla Fincorp aims for 5-6x AUM growth in 5 years with new products, digital innovation, and gold loan expansion. Tech-first approach and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

HDB Financial IPO: Valuation Insights

My valuation analysis suggests the HDB is fully priced at the IPO price range of Rs 700- 740 per share. I would avoid the IPO.

Arun George

HDB Financial IPO: The Investment Case

HDB Financial, India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC), is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion). In this note, we...

Arun George

L&T Finance - LTF’s AI-Driven Multi-Dimensional Underwriting Engine – to Hog the Limelight

L&T Finance (LTF), during its Investor Digital Day 2024 (Link) (on 25 Nov’24), provided key insights into its project Cyclops – an AI-driven, multi...

ICICI Securities Limited

L&T Finance - MFI Performance Better than Industry; In-Line Earnings

L&T Finance (LTF) reported 17% YoY growth in PAT to INR7b (in line) in 2QFY25. PPoP grew ~23% YoY to ~INR15.9b (in line).

Motilal Oswal

Poonawalla Fincorp aims for 5-6x AUM growth in 5 years with new products, digital innovation, and gold loan expansion. Tech-first approach and...