Shriram Finance

MUMBAI, July 8 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS accepted bids worth 20 billion rupees ($209.95 million) for a fresh issue of bonds maturing in about three years and two months, and the reissue of 8% December 2031 bonds, three bankers said on Wednesday.

The reissue will offer a yield of 7.80% and the fresh issue will pay a coupon of 7.8%, they said. The non-banking financial company had invited commitment bids for the issues earlier in the day.

The company did not respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on July 8:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 95.2625 Indian rupees)

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MUMBAI, July 7 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS plans to raise up to 20 billion rupees ($209.79 million) through a fresh issue of bonds maturing in about three years and two months, and the reissue of 8% December 2031 bonds, three bankers said on Tuesday.

The reissue has a greenshoe option of 5 billion rupees, and will offer a yield of 7.80%, the traders said. The fresh issue will pay a coupon of 7.8%.

The non-banking financial company has invited commitment bids for the issues on Wednesday, they said.

The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

ere is the list of deals reported so far on July 7:

* Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 95.3325 Indian rupees)

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June 3 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• SHRIRAM FINANCE ANNOUNCES ALLIANCE WITH PADUKONE SCHOOL OF BADMINTON TO BOOST GRASSROOTS TALENT ACROSS INDIA

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MUMBAI, April 30 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS plans to raise 5 billion rupees ($52.54 million), including a greenshoe option of 4 billion rupees, through the reissue of 9.15% January 2029 bonds, three bankers said on Thursday.

It has invited coupon and commitment bids for the issue on Monday, they said.

The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on April 30:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 95.1650 Indian rupees)

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** Shares of Shriram Finance SHMF.NS fall 4% to 969.95 rupees

** SHMF beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter profit while assets under management grew 155

** Management cautious on growth outlook due to the conflict in the Middle East and weaker rainfall forecast

** Investec says overall Q4 was mixed with subdued sequential growth and asset quality deterioration

** Remains sceptical about growth acceleration following the MUFG capital infusion and assumes a 16% AUM CAGR over the next three years

** UBS says SHMF is undergoing structural change following the MUFG deal, addressing legacy issues, and sees scope for further re‑rating given the improving outlook and domestic under‑ownership

** In Dec, MUFG, one of Japan's largest lenders, said it will acquire a 20% stake in an Indian non-bank lender for $4.4 billion

** Thirty- three analysts have a "Buy" rating on average; median PT is 1,200 rupees - data compiled by LSEG

** YTD, SHMF down ~5%

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BENGALURU, April 24 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS posted a bigger-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Friday, bolstered by growth in lending for commercial and passenger vehicle purchases.

The non-bank lender's profit rose 41% to 30.14 billion rupees ($319.7 million) in the quarter ended March 31, compared with 21.39 billion rupees a year earlier, beating an average analyst estimate of 27.82 billion rupees, as per data compiled by LSEG.

Credit demand in India gained momentum in the second half of the fiscal year that ends in March, as easing inflation and lower taxes supported household spending as well as corporate borrowing.

Analysts said Shriram's dominant position in used commercial vehicle financing - which commands higher yield premiums compared to new vehicle loans - would be a key earnings driver, with assets under management (AUM) growth expected to accelerate over FY26-28.

Its loans for commercial vehicles rose 19.49%, while lending for passenger vehicles climbed about 19.05%. Together these account for almost two-thirds of its 3.02 trillion rupee assets under management, which grew around 15%.

Net interest income - the difference between interest earned from lending activity and paid on borrowings - rose 15.58% to 69.94 billion rupees.

The gross stage 3 ratio - which measures the ratio of loans overdue more than 90 days to total loans, before provisions - edged up slightly to 4.58% from 4.55% a year earlier, and 4.54% in the December quarter.

The net interest margin rose to 8.61% from 8.25% in the same quarter a year earlier.

Analysts said MUFG's $4.4 billion capital infusion , which is expected to lower Shriram Finance's cost of funds over the medium term, provides a structural tailwind to margins.

The board approved the re-appointment of Parag Sharma as MD and CEO for five years. It also approved the appointment of Morihiko Fuji and Shinichi Fujinami, nominee directors of MUFG Bank.

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April 15 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• SHRIRAM FINANCE LTD - UNIT GETS IN-PRINCIPAL APPROVAL TO COMMENCE PRIMARY DEALER BUSINESS FROM RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

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April 8 (Reuters) -

• SHRIRAM FINANCE LTD- MUFG BANK, LTD COMPLETES ITS INVESTMENT IN SHRIRAM FINANCE LIMITED

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March 25 (Reuters) -

• INDIA COMPETITION WATCHDOG: CCI APPROVES THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN SHARES IN SHRIRAM FINANCE BY MUFG BANK

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** Indian non-bank lenders Shriram Finance SHMF.NS and Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rise as much as 2.4 and 2.9%, while shadow lenders such as LIC Housing Finance LICH.NS, Muthoot Finance MUTT.NS and Jio Financial JIOF.NS gain 0.5% to 2.5%

** SHMF last up 1.1%, while BJFN reverses gains to trade 0.5% lower

** CNBC-TV18 report says that the Reserve Bank of India is not considering any proposal to cap the tenure or implement a force rotation of the top management of NBFCs, citing sources with knowledge of the matter

** BJFN lost 10% last week, taking their three-week drop to about 18%; SHMF lost a modest 0.4% last week

** In a note dated March 10, 2026, Macquarie analysts led by Suresh Ganapathy said that such a regulation "could impact SHMF followed by BJFN and force them to plan for leadership transitions in the near to medium term"

** India's financials .NIFTYFIN lost 5.7% last week as benchmarks logged their worst week in years and confirmed a correction as crude prices spiked due to the Middle East conflict

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March 12 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• SHRIRAM FINANCE - SHRIRAM OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS SUBMITTED APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR PRIMARY DEALER BUSINESS TO RBI

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March 9 (Reuters) - Warburg Pincus-backed mortgage lender Truhome Finance has filed for a 30 billion rupees ($325 million) initial public offering, its draft prospectus showed on Monday.

Truhome, formerly known as Shriram Housing Finance, was acquired by the U.S. private equity firm from non-bank lender Shriram Finance SHMF.NS in a 46.3 billion rupees deal in 2024.

• Truhome Finance's IPO comprises an issue of new shares worth 15 billion rupees, and an offer for sale of shares worth 15 billion rupees by Warburg.

• This is the first Indian IPO by a mortgage lender since Bajaj Housing Finance's BAJO.NS 65.6 billion rupees IPO in September 2024.

• Warburg currently owns 98.16% of Truhome.

• Should the offer size remain unchanged, Truhome's IPO would be India's third-largest issue in 2026.

• The company plans to use the IPO proceeds to meet future capital requirements, according to the draft prospectus.

• Truhome's assets under management (AUM) stood at $2.29 billion as of December 2025.

• The company's AUM for the fiscal year ended March 2025 grew 29% to $1.92 billion and more than doubled from fiscal 2023's nearly $872 million.

• JM Financial, IIFL Capital, Jefferies and Kotak Mahindra Capital are the bankers to the issue.

($1 = 92.2930 Indian rupees)

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TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 8306.T has seen a surge in interest from Japanese automakers hoping to tap its 20% stake in Indian non-bank lender Shriram Finance SHMF.NS to boost sales in the fast-growing Indian market, an MUFG executive said.

India has become a major investment focus for MUFG - Japan's largest banking group - and for clients such as Toyota, with business generated through the Shriram investment potentially lifting profitability across the group, Yasushi Itagaki, head of MUFG's global operations, told Reuters in an interview.

"Our customers are thinking about this more than we imagined," Itagaki said.

IMPROVING PROFITABILITY

Shriram is a major provider of commercial and passenger vehicle credit to SMEs and individuals, with more than 3,200 branches, including in regions where Japanese firms have little presence.

Since the deal was announced, MUFG has fielded calls from automakers seeking to grow sales, for instance by offering preferential financing through Shriram.

Once the acquisition is completed, MUFG plans to set up a dedicated team to develop such opportunities, with staff on the ground working alongside colleagues in Tokyo and Singapore, Itagaki said.

"It's very natural that we work together on this," Itagaki said.

He said the acquisition could further improve profitability, even after MUFG raised its medium- to long-term return-on-equity target to 12% in May last year.

"If realising synergies is faster than we anticipated we may hit our targets sooner," Itagaki said.

India is also becoming a more attractive investment destination amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

"In an environment of protectionism and fragmentation, you don't want to rely too much on external demand. I think the U.S. and India are two major countries that can stand firmly on their domestic demand," Itagaki said.

MUFG's $4.4 billion investment for a 20% stake in Shriram - the largest cross-border investment in India's financial sector - adds to its corporate banking, digital finance and startup investments in the country.

Restrictions on foreign investment in India's financial sector are gradually easing, and Itagaki met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central bank governor and other senior officials to advocate for the acquisition.

At a press conference last month, an MUFG Bank executive said lifting the Shriram stake above 50% was a possibility, but Itagaki said further investment was not currently planned.

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Jan 28 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• GOT TAX ORDERS FOR DEMAND OF 15.5 MILLION RUPEES

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** Brokerages reiterate positive outlook on non-bank lender Shriram Finance SHMF.NS citing margin expansion, stable asset quality

** Co posted 21.3% y/y Q3 profit rise on Friday

** YTD, stock among top performers on Nifty 50 .NSEI; Last year, stock gained about 72% vs .NSEI 10.5% rise

MARGINS AND ASSET QUALITY DRIVE OPTIMISM

** Nomura ("buy", TP at 1,200 rupees) keeps SHMF as top NBFC pick, citing margin expansion, steady credit costs and lowest net slippages in 10 quarters

** PhillipCapital ("buy", TP at 1200 rupees) says Q3 driven by healthy AUM growth, improving margins, controlled credit costs

** Ambit Capital ("buy", TP at 1249 rupees) says falling cost of funds, stable credit costs position SHFL for strong profitability over next few years

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BENGALURU, Jan 23 - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS posted a bigger-than-expected third-quarter profit on Friday, bolstered by growth in lending for commercial and passenger vehicle purchases and loans to small enterprises.

The non-bank lender's adjusted profit rose 21.25% to 25.22 billion rupees ($274.9 million) in the quarter ended December 31, compared to an average analyst estimate of 24.15 billion rupees, as per data compiled by LSEG.

This was Shriram Finance's first earnings report after Japan's largest bank, MUFG 8306.T, agreed to buy a 20% stake in the company for $4.4 billion in late December. Analysts have said the equity infusion would reduce the cost of funds for the non-bank lender and help increase its loan book in the next few years.

Indian lenders reported double-digit loan growth in the October-December period, supported by spending linked to the local festive season and sweeping consumption tax cuts.

Analysts at Centrum Broking said that auto sale volumes remained strong in this period. Festive season economic activity was robust, aided by a good monsoon, which boosted commercial vehicle sales, they added.

Loans for commercial vehicles, Shriram Finance's biggest segment, rose 15%, while loans to medium and small businesses grew by 18.61% year-on-year.

Lending for passenger vehicle and two-wheeler purchases climbed about 21.84% and 12.73%, respectively. The four segments account for more than 87% of the company's assets under management, which rose 14.63% to 2.917 trillion rupees at December-end.

Shriram Finance's net interest income - the difference between interest earned on loans given out and paid on borrowings - rose 16.17% to 67.64 billion rupees.

Loans overdue by more than 90 days declined 2.96% year-over-year to 131.21 billion rupees. The net interest margin rose to 8.58% from 8.19% in the previous quarter.

($1 = 91.7512 Indian rupees)

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Jan 21 (Reuters) -

• FITCH PLACES SHRIRAM FINANCE'S 'BB+' RATINGS ON RATING WATCH POSITIVE - STATEMENT

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** Shriram Finance SHMF.NS rises ~3% to 1,010 rupees

** Non-bank lender says it got shareholder nod for three proposals linked to deal with Japan's MUFG 8306.T

** Proposed MUFG deal could drive meaningful structural gains in profitability, asset growth, says Morgan Stanley ("overweight"; hikes PT from 925 rupees to Street-high of 1,325 rupees)

** Adds deal can make co's risk-reward ratio "most attractive in our coverage over multi-year frame"

** Notes investors should focus on FY28 and beyond

** Stock rated "buy" on avg; median PT is 1,100 rupees, per data compiled by LSEG

** SHMF added 72.4% in 2025

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Jan 15 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• S&P GLOBAL RATINGS: SHRIRAM FINANCE RATING RAISED TO 'BBB-/A-3' ON MUFG INVESTMENT

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By Gopika Gopakumar

MUMBAI, Jan 10 (Reuters) - India's central bank has raised objections to Bain Capital's plan to acquire a controlling stake in Manappuram Finance as the U.S. firm has a controlling interest in another Indian lender, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Shares in Manappuram MNFL.NS slid on the news, extending losses to close down 7.8%.

The Reserve Bank of India frowns on investors having control of multiple lenders - whether they be banks or non-banks. Private equity firms that have held 20% or more in non-bank lenders have previously had to divest holdings in the face of RBI opposition.
Bain, which announced its planned investment in the gold loan firm last March, is exploring a phased divestment in Tyger Capital, a smaller firm, to address the RBI's concerns, one of the people said.

The sources were not authorised to speak to media and declined to be identified.

Asked for comment, Bain Capital Special Situations fund, which holds Bain's investment in Tyger Capital, said it has not announced and does not have any plans currently to sell a controlling stake.

The fund is "focused and fully committed to growing Tyger Capital to achieve its full potential in partnership with its management team, given the strong fundamentals and growth opportunities in the markets it serves," it said in a statement late on Friday.

Manappuram, which extends loans where gold is used as collateral, in a late Friday statement to stock exchanges said the Reuters story was "factually incorrect and speculative in nature", without elaborating. However, it said the company had responded to certain clarifications sought by the RBI.

"The necessary filings (including responses to clarifications sought from RBI) have been made ... approval of the RBI for the proposed transaction is pending," Manappuram said.

RBI did not respond to requests for comment. Tyger declined to comment.

Bain received approval for the Manappuram deal, which was announced last March, from India's market regulator and the competition commission, but the RBI is the final authority for the clearance of any large stake purchases in banks and non-bank lenders.

The proposed deal calls for Bain to acquire 18% of Manappuram for around 44 billion rupees ($490 million), after which it would launch an open offer for an additional 26%. That would make Bain one of two controlling shareholders with the right to influence management decisions.

The investments would be made through two of its funds, BC Asia Investments XXV and BC Asia Investments XIV.

Bain owns 93% of non-bank lender Tyger Capital, formerly Adani Capital, after purchasing shares from the Adani family in 2023.

Bain has argued that the investments are being made through different funds and teams, but that argument is unlikely to sway the RBI, according to one source.

Manappuram has a 315 billion rupee ($3.5 billion) loan book, focused on fast-growing gold loans. Tyger has a smaller asset base of 73.2 billion rupees that includes business, farm and home loans.

India's financial sector saw a rush of foreign investments last year. Japan's MUFG 8306.T announced in December it would take a 20% stake in Shriram Finance for $4.4 billion. Blackstone BX.N agreed in October it would pay around $700 million for a 9.9% stake in India's Federal Bank FED.NS.

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Dec 31 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• GETS TAX PENALTY FOR 130.4 MILLION RUPEES

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** India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS gains 2.2% to a fresh record high of 921 rupees

** Stock extends gains from Friday when Japan's Mitsubishi UFG Financial Group said it will buy 20% stake in the Indian NBFC for $4.4 bln

** Stock rose ~4% to a record high after news on Friday

** Jefferies ("buy," PT: 1,060 rupees) says deal will boost SHMF's capital base and prospects of a credit rating upgrade

** Nomura ("buy," PT: 1,140 rupees) calls deal "a big positive," adding that a premier Japanese bank can bring expertise in various aspects of SHMF's operations and business model

** Avg rating on SHMF at "buy"; median PT is 860 rupees - data compiled by LSEG

** YTD, stock up 59.3%

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** Shares of Shriram Finance SHMF.NS climb as much as 2.7% to record 892.55 rupees

** Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 8306.T says will buy 20% stake in non-bank lender for $4.4 billion at floor price of 840.93 rupees

** SHMF shares were briefly trading 1% lower after news, before reversing course

** Stock among biggest pct gainers on blue-chip Nifty 50 .NSEI index

** Analysts tracking stock rate it "Buy" on avg - data compiled by LSEG

** Stock up ~45% since news of MUFG deal talks were reported in early October; YTD, SHMF jumps 54% vs Nifty 50's ~10% climb

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NEW DELHI/TOKYO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) 8306.T is set to invest more than $4 billion for a roughly 20% stake in Indian non-bank financial company Shriram Finance SHMF.NS, with the deal to be closed on Friday, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

MUFG declined to comment, while Shriram Finance did not respond to Reuters' queries.

It would be the latest in a string of overseas expansion deals by Japanese banks, which are looking for stronger growth than is available in a domestic market where the population is ageing and declining. India has become a popular destination due to its fast-growing economy.

Larger Japanese rival Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 8316.T bought 24.2% of Indian lender Yes Bank YESB.NS this year, starting with a 20% stake for $1.6 billion in May.

Japan's Mizuho Securities said on Wednesday it would buy a majority stake in Indian investment bank Avendus from U.S. investment firm KKR KKR.N for up to 81 billion yen ($523 million).

Bloomberg reported on Monday that MUFG may invest more than $3.2 billion in the Shriram Finance deal, but the two sources said the amount will be much higher.

While both said the amount will be in excess of $4 billion, one of the sources put the number at about $4.3 billion, or 390 billion Indian rupees. They declined to be named because the details are confidential.

Shriram Finance late on Tuesday told Indian stock exchanges that its board would meet on Friday to discuss and approve a proposal to raise funds, without elaborating.

Shriram Finance is one of India's biggest retail non-banking financial entities, offering credit solutions for commercial vehicles, cars, scooters and personal loans. Its assets under management stood at 2.8 trillion Indian rupees, or $31 billion, as of the end of September.

(Reporting by Aditya Kalra in New Delhi and Miho Uranaka in Tokyo; Additional reporting by Vibhuti Sharma and Gopika Gopakumar; Editing by Jamie Freed)

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Oct 31 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• Q2 PROFIT 23.07 BILLION RUPEES; IBES EST. 22.29 BILLION RUPEES

• Q2 INTEREST INCOME 115.51 BLN RUPEES

• DIVIDEND 4.8 RUPEES PER SHR

• APPROVED RESOURCE MOBILISATION PLAN INCLUDING ISSUANCE OF NCDS

• APPROVED ISSUANCE OF DEBENTURES ON PRIVATE PLACEMENT BASIS

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MUMBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS plans to raise 15 billion rupees ($170.7 million), including a greenshoe option of 7.5 billion rupees, through the reissue of 8.70% April 2028 bonds, three bankers said on Friday.

It has invited coupon and commitment bids for the issue on Monday, they said.

The company did not respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on October 24:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 87.8950 Indian rupees)

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Oct 14 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• TO CONSIDER RESOURCE MOBILISATION PLAN FOR DEBT SECURITIES

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Oct 8 (Reuters) - Tata Capital's TATC.NS $1.75 billion public share sale was fully subscribed on Wednesday, the final day of a three-day bidding process, as investors lined up for India's biggest offering this year amid a rush of new listings.

The Mumbai-based financial services company raised $523.2 million from anchor investors, including LIC and Norway's wealth fund last week, and is seeking a valuation of up to $15 billion.

The Tata Group company is India's third-largest non-bank lender in terms of revenue, trailing Shriram Finance SHMF.NS and Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS, which holds the top position.

The IPO comes at a bustling time for domestic listings, with the October-December quarter set to see $8 billion worth of fundraising, likely to be the second busiest on record.

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Sept 30 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc 8306.T:

• MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP SETS SIGHTS ON 20% IN SHRIRAM FINANCE FOR $2.6 BILLION - ECONOMIC TIMES

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** Shares of Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS climb 2.1% to 633.05 rupees

** Stock leads weekly gains among Nifty 50 .NSEI constituents with 6.8% jump

** CLSA maintains "outperform" rating, PT of 735 rupees; non-bank lender tells analysts at the brokerage it expects better performance in H2 of FY26

** SHMF says medium and small businesses, gold, and car loan portfolios to drive growth in medium term

** SHMF's low exposure to export-oriented enterprises and stable asset prices provides comfort on asset quality - CLSA

** Analysts tracking SHMF rate it "buy" on avg, median PT of 32 analysts is 730 rupees - data compiled by LSEG

** Stock up 9.5% YTD, tops Nifty 50's 6.3% climb

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