Aditya Birla Capital has infused ₹300 crore into Aditya Birla Housing Finance via a rights issue, ensuring full ownership retention while strengthening its mortgage lending business. The move aligns with its strategy to scale operations and improve financial leverage.

Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd. (PCHFL) is selling ₹1,625 crore in loans given to Sheth Creators and Transcon Sheth Creators, inviting bids from ARCs, NBFCs, and financial institutions. The move aligns with Piramal’s strategy to shift from wholesale lending to retail finance ....

India's housing finance market is poised for extraordinary growth, projected to more than double from ₹33 lakh crore to ₹81 lakh crore by 2029. Driven by strong structural fundamentals and government incentives, this sector represents a golden opportunity for lenders as residential property sales ..

Real estate developers and co-working firms are set to launch IPOs in 2025, driven by strong post-pandemic growth and rising investor confidence in residential, commercial, and flexible workspace markets.

Blackstone-backed Aadhar Housing Finance (AHFL) has reinforced its position as India’s leading affordable housing loan provider with a significant 47% gain since its IPO in May. Analysts attribute this growth to the company’s large network and the government’s strong push for affordable housing.

Indian real estate IPOs have gained pace due to high demand in residential, commercial, and retail industries. Real estate IPOs generated ₹13,553 crore in 2024, a significant rise from the previous year, as firms use capital markets for growth.

Housing finance firms (HFCs) want the government's Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low-Income Housing reformed. The idea aims to enhance house loan guarantee cover to ₹25 lakh, up from the present maximum of ₹5 lakh, as per sources.

Godrej Housing financing, Aadhar Housing Finance, and HUDCO were fined by the RBI for not following its housing financing guidelines. Inspections under the National Housing Bank Act led the RBI to cite erroneous loan appraisals, early interest charges, and poor risk management, etc.

Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (BHFL) plans to raise 6,560 crore via an IPO, including new share issuance and a sale. With quick expansion since its founding, a broad loan portfolio, and sound financials, BHFL can capitalise on India's rising housing demand.

In Mumbai, Bajaj Finserv chairman Sanjiv Bajaj said Bajaj Housing Finance should become the "HDFC of the future." He observed that the mortgage giant left the industry after a reverse merger with its banking business, creating this opportunity.

With new regulations, the RBI has changed how housing finance companies (HFCs) can raise and handle public deposits. New rules restrict HFCs from boosting public deposits for more than five years. The RBI has also lowered the deposit limit from three times to 1.5 times net owned funds.

India's real estate sector would benefit from the Finance Budget 2024's emphasis on affordable housing, infrastructure, and urban planning. The reasons are given by Ghar.

Leading private equity company TA Associates acquired a major minority investment in Vastu Housing Finance Corp., a pan-India diversified lending organisation, on Thursday. Investments included the International Finance Corporation.

PNB Housing Finance aims to raise its loan portfolio by 17% in FY25, the biggest expansion since 2019. A strong capital position has allowed the firm to concentrate on retail lending, which currently accounts for 97% of its operations, including affordable housing.

The Indian Finance Ministry has extended PMAY-G funds till September 2024 to build 3.5 million rural dwellings. This prolongation is part of the government's pursuit of "housing for all" by March 2024.