Manappuram Finance Limited is an Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) specializing primarily in gold loans. The company has diversified its portfolio to include microfinance, home loans, vehicle loans, and SME lending. It was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Valapad, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
The risks are obvious even if it’s housing lending. Debt/equity is 996% for LIC Housing Finance (LICHF IN), higher than any other NBFC in India as...