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Muthoot Microfin IPO
Muthoot Microfin on Thursday said it has entered into a strategic co-lending partnership with the State Bank of India (SBI). Under the agreement, Muthoot Microfin and SBI will co-lend to members of Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) who are engaged in agricultural and allied activities as well as other income-generating enterprises. The loan amounts will range from a minimum of Rs 10,000 to a maximum of Rs 3 lakh. With this collaboration, Muthoot Microfin Limited aims to extend its financial services to women entrepreneurs in rural and semi-urban regions across India, the Kochi-headquartered microfinance firm said in a statement. "With this partnership, we will be able to offer wide range of products and services to our clients, most importantly it will help us in meeting the growing demand of our women entrepreneur clients in a cost-effective manner," Muthoot Microfin CEO Sadaf Sayeed said. Under the co-lending model, banks are permitted to co-lend with all registered NBFCs (including
Muthoot Microfin on Thursday said it has raised USD 75 million by way of external commercial borrowing for on-lending and financing of social loans. Standard Chartered Bank, Doha Bank, RakBank (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah), Union Bank of India (UK) Ltd, and Canara Bank, GIFT City participated in the funding, the microfinance firm said in a regulatory filing. "Muthoot Microfin has announced a syndicated social term loan of USD 75 million in the form of an ECB (External Commercial Borrowing)," it said, adding that the funds raised will be utilised for on-lending and financing of eligible social loans. The loan has been tied up for a 3-year and 3-month tenor and benchmarked to a 3-month Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) with a margin of 2.85 per cent, which will be serviced at a quarterly frequency. Muthoot Microfin CEO Sadaf Sayeed said, "This strategic move not only opens avenues for international partnerships but also introduces the MFI sector to diverse internationa
Muthoot Microfin on Friday announced foray in Telangana and will inaugurate four branches in the state during March in the first phase of expansion. These branches will serve locations including Bhuvanagiri, Jangaon, Hanmakonda and Parakala, enhancing accessibility to financial services, the company said in a release. Subsequently, Muthoot Microfin plans to further establish branches in Andhra Pradesh by June 2024, reinforcing its commitment to advancing financial inclusion in the two states. "In line with our growth strategy of increasing our distribution network and acquiring new customers, we will further expand our operations in Telangana. Soon, we will be entering Andhra Pradesh as well," said Sadaf Sayeed, CEO, Muthoot Microfin. Muthoot Microfin is a part of Muthoot Pappachan Group (also known as Muthoot Blue). It provides financial assistance through micro loans such as income generating loans to women engaged in small businesses. The company has 3.28 million active custome
Muthoot Microfin, the microfinance subsidiary of Muthoot Pappachan group, is set to float its Rs 960 crore initial public offering (IPO) on December 18. The maiden public issue will conclude on December 20 and the one-day bidding for the anchor investors will open on December 15, according to the red herring prospectus (RHP). The microfinance institution's initial share sale comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 760 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) aggregating up to Rs 200 crore. Those selling shares through the OFS are -- Greater Pacific Capital WIV Ltd and promoters -- Thomas John Muthoot, Thomas Muthoot, Thomas George Muthoot, Preethi John Muthoot, Remmy Thomas and Nina George. The company plans to use proceeds from the fresh issue for augmenting its capital base, to meet future capital requirements. Delhi-based Muthoot Microfin is promoted by Muthoot Fincorp, which is the third-largest gold loan player and the flagship firm of Muthoot Pappachan group. ICICI ...
Kerala-based microfinance firm Muthoot Microfin Limited has reported Rs 1,095.74 million profit after tax for the quarter that ended on September 30, the company said. The company said the profit was a rise of 14.5 per cent from the previous quarter. The microfinance arm of Kerala-based Muthoot Pappachan Group in a release said, the company has also posted growth indicators with total income from operations growing 17.74 per cent from the previous quarter to Rs 5,636.25 million as of September 30, 2023. Commenting on the results, Muthoot Microfin CEO Sadaf Sayeed said the financial performance over the first half of this financial year was the result of building a flexible operational framework. "This ensures we are consistently delivering lending options to our customers, enabling them to be financially independent," Sayeed said in the release. Muthoot Microfin MD Thomas Muthoot said the company firmly believes that their initiatives will chart the path towards sustainable and ..
Three companies -- Muthoot Microfin, Flair Writing Industries, and Happy Forgings -- have received capital market regulator Sebi's approval to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs). The three companies, which filed their respective preliminary IPO papers with Sebi during July and August, obtained the regulator's observation letters on October 23-27, an update with the markets watchdog showed on Monday. In Sebi's parlance, obtaining an observation letter means it is the go-ahead to launch the public issue. Shares of these companies are proposed to be listed on the NSE and BSE. As per the draft papers, Muthoot Microfin's public issue will comprise a fresh issue worth up to Rs 950 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) to the tune of Rs 400 crore. Through the OFS route, various stakeholders plan to offload shares worth Rs 400 crore. While Greater Pacific Capital WIV Ltd proposes to offload equities worth up to Rs 100 crore, Thomas John Muthoot, Thomas Muthoot and Thomas Geor
Muthoot Microfin plans to raise up to Rs 1,350 crore through an initial share sale and has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the company that provides micro loans to women customers will comprise a fresh issue worth up to Rs 950 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of equities to the tune of Rs 400 crore. According to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Friday, the company will also look at pre-IPO placement to raise Rs 190 crore. If that placement is undertaken, the size of the fresh issue will be reduced. The company plans to use proceeds from the fresh issue for augmenting its capital base to meet future capital requirements. Through the OFS route, various entities plan to offload Rs 400 crore-worth shares. While Greater Pacific Capital WIV Ltd proposes to offload equities worth up to Rs 100 crore, Thomas John Muthoot, Thomas Muthoot and Thomas George Muthoot plan to sell shares aggregating up to Rs 70 crore ...