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** Motilal Oswal raises PT on Shriram Finance SHMF.NS by 23% to 800 rupees, implying a 24.5% upside to current price

** Brokerage reiterates stock as top pick in the non banking finance segment

** Says, it expects transitory issues such as asset quality issues and net interest margin compression to gradually subside for SHMF

** Adds, SHMF's execution on growing its assets under management and maintaining asset quality has been far ahead of peers

** Says FY26 outlook for co looks better amid expectations of an economic revival supported by high government capex

** Expects diversification from automotive lending into other high growth segments to yield margin improvement

** On the day SHMF down ~1% to 642.5 rupees

** SHMF shares have risen ~42% in the last 12 months

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MUMBAI, May 22 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS has accepted bids worth 5 billion rupees ($58.2 million) for the reissue of 8.70% April 2028 bonds, three merchant bankers said on Thursday.

The non-banking finance company will offer a yield of 8.1295% and had invited bids from bankers and investors earlier in the day, they said.

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

Here is the list of deals reported so far on May 22

* Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 85.9000 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Sumana Nandy)

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By Dharamraj Dhutia

MUMBAI, April 30 (Reuters) - Indian companies, led by state-run firms, have accelerated their plans to raise debt from the markets as the central bank's fresh bond purchase scheme surprised markets and pushed borrowing costs lower.

Four Indian state-run firms - Power Finance Corp PWFC.NS, NHPC, IREDA and HUDCO - are set to raise an aggregate of 125 billion rupees ($1.5 billion) and have invited bids on Wednesday and Friday.

They did not immediately reply to a Reuters email seeking comment.

State-run firms have already raised around 393 billion rupees via bonds earlier this month.

"The recent rush of issuances by state-run firms looks like a well-timed move to benefit from softening yields after the Reserve Bank of India's bond buying announcement," Suresh Darak, founder of Bondbazaar, an online bond trading platform.

On Monday evening, the RBI announced it plans to buy bonds worth 1.25 trillion rupees through open market purchases, after picking up bonds worth 1.20 trillion rupees in April.

AAA-rated corporate bond yields across the curve have eased by around 5-10 basis points since then, and spreads with government bond yields have shrunk further.

"By front-loading borrowings, these companies are locking in lower funding costs; (it) reflects smart liability management," Darak said.

Including these issuances, state-run firms have raised around 518 billion rupees - more than five times the roughly 100 billion rupees that such companies raised in April 2024.

It also constitutes more than 50% of the total funds raised by companies in the first five weeks of the current fiscal 2026.

"Issuers want to take advantage of the fall in yields, and that is a primary driver that they are rushing to issue debt," said Umesh Khandelwal, chief business officer at Tipsons Group.

For context, all debt fundraises in the first five weeks of fiscal 2025 came up to 450 billion rupees.

Apart from these firms, non-banking finance companies have also been major issuers, including Shriram Finance and Bajaj Finance.

Among the borrowers hitting the market this week, PFC is raising 35 billion rupees through zero-coupon deep-discount bonds with a maturity of 10 years and one month. Traders are anticipating aggressive demand for this issue.

($1 = 85.1140 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Janane Venkatraman)

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** India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS drops 8.2% to 601.25 rupees, set for its third straight losing session

** The non-bank lender missed fourth-quarter profit estimates on Friday with asset quality deteriorating

** Jump in credit costs and net interest margin under pressure was "unexpected", say HSBC Global Research analysts

** Asset quality pressures have driven credit costs higher, says Nomura

** However, HSBC analysts add that while SHMF's near-term earnings are in pressure, earnings growth and profitability are "healthy" on a two-year compound annual growth rate basis

** Stock trims YTD gains to 5% vs Nifty 50 .NSEI index's 2% climb

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** Shares of Shriram Finance SHMF.NS fall 8.2% to 639.70 rupees

** NBFC's Q4 profit at 21.39 bln rupees ($250.5 mln), missing analysts' avg. est. of 22.24 bln rupees - data compiled by LSEG

** Interest income rose ~19% Y/Y to 107.9 bln rupees

** Trading vols at 8.3 mln shares, over 1x the 30-day average

** SHMF top pct loser on Nifty 50 index .NSEI

** SHMF up ~11% YTD

($1 = 85.4010 Indian rupees)

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April 10 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• EXPLORING POSSIBILITIES FOR RAISING FUNDS

• CONSIDERING RAISING FUNDS VIA ISSUE OF QIP OR ANY OTHER EQUITY LINKED SECURITIES

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MUMBAI, April 8 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS has accepted bids worth 17.15 billion rupees ($199.29 million) for bonds maturing in three years, and five years and three months, three merchant bankers said on Tuesday.

The non-banking finance company will pay an annual coupon of 8.60% for both notes and had invited bids from bankers and investors for the options earlier in the day, they said.

Shriram Finance did not immediately reply to a Reuters email seeking comment.

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

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 86.0575 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Janane Venkatraman)

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MUMBAI, April 7 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS plans to raise 37.50 billion rupees ($438.1 million), including a greenshoe option of 30 billion rupees, through a sale of bonds maturing in three years, as well as five years and three months, three merchant bankers said on Monday.

The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for both the options on Tuesday, they said.

Shriram Finance did not immediately reply to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on April 7:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 85.6050 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra
Editing by Eileen Soreng)

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April 1 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• SHRIRAM FINANCE LTD - RBI APPROVES SHRIRAM FINANCE'S 100% ACQUISITION OF SOIPL

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March 17 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• SHRIRAM FINANCE LTD - RAISES OVER USD 306 MILLION FROM DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

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Feb 27 (Reuters) - Shares of most Indian financial companies, especially those of non-bank and microfinance-focussed lenders, jumped on Thursday after the central bank further eased its capital requirements for micro loans and bank credit.

Financial stocks .NIFTYFIN, which include non-bank finance companies (NBFCs), jumped about 1%, outpacing the 0.7% increase in banking stocks .NSEBANK. The benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI, in comparison, was flat.

The Reserve Bank of India, on Tuesday, trimmed the higher capital requirements introduced in November, the latest in a series of growth-supportive measures since Sanjay Malhotra took over as governor in December.

Under his watch, the RBI has eased liquidity, delayed some regulations and loosened restrictions placed on some lenders.

"We think this bodes well for the financial sector and lays more emphasis on consumption and growth ... and (we) reiterate our bullish view," Macquarie analyst Suresh Ganapathy said in a note.

On the day, Bandhan Bank BANH.NS gained 6%, while Shriram Finance SHMF.NS, AU Small Finance Bank AUFI.NS and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank UJJI.NS rose about 5% each.

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance CHLA.NS and Aditya Birla Capital ADTB.NS advanced 4.5% each. Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rose 2.7% and IndusInd Bank INBK.NS gained 2%.

In comparison, top private lenders such as ICICI Bank ICBK.NS and HDFC Bank HDBK.NS were up under 1%.

The RBI's move should help most NBFCs' earnings, Morgan Stanley analysts said, picking Aditya Birla Capital, PNB Housing, Shriram Finance and Bajaj Finance as top beneficiaries.

Nomura analysts said banks with higher microfinance loan exposure, such as Bandhan Bank, IndusInd and AU Small Finance Bank, would also get much needed relief.

Since the rules were implemented in November, Aditya Birla Capital's shares had slid 16%, while AU Small Finance Bank and IndusInd Bank sank 28% and 31%, respectively. The worst hit, with a 38% tumble, was Bandhan Bank -- the day's top gainer.

However, Axis Bank Chief Economist Neelkanth Mishra cautioned that a reversal in the broad-based slide in loan growth -- caused by high liquidity costs and the RBI's discomfort with high loan-to-deposit ratios -- could take time.

"While these (RBI) signals should help revive lending, we believe the binding constraint remains durable liquidity."

(Reporting by Sethuraman NR; Editing by Savio D'Souza)

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

• RBI: IMPOSES PENALTY OF 580,000 RUPEES ON SHRIRAM FINANCE

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Feb 13 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• AVAILS SACE EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL BORROWING LOAN FACILITY

• RAISES OVER USD 500 MILLION EQUIVALENT SACE COVERED LOAN FACILITY

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By Siddhi Nayak

MUMBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Indian non-bank lender Shriram Finance SHMF.NS aims to boost its green portfolio 20-fold over the next three years as it diversifies its loan book, a top official said on Tuesday.

"We are planning to add solar panels and similar sectors to our portfolio," Executive Vice Chairman Umesh Revankar said in an interview.

Shriram Finance aims for a green financing book of 50 billion rupees (about $576 million) against about 2.5 billion rupees to 3 billion rupees right now, which comprises small-ticket two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicle loans.

Green finance, which is financing of businesses that support environmentally friendly and sustainable projects, has struggled to pick up in India due to limited awareness, high transaction costs, and limited access to affordable green technologies.

The government provides tax incentives and subsidies for renewable energy projects, which make them more attractive to lenders.

For Shriram Finance, the electric vehicle and battery segments are likely to grow given the new offerings in the market, Shriram Finance's Revankar said.

The non-bank finance company aims to double its overall loan book as well as its assets under management (AUM) by 2030, he said.

Shriram's total loans stood at 2.51 trillion rupees at December-end while the AUM was at 2.54 trillion rupees.

Assets under management should rise 15% in both the current and next financial years, the official said, as the firm focusses on medium and small enterprises while issuing more vehicle and tractor loans, Revankar said.

"We want to understand those (small) businesses, the ability to repay and how to manage collections," he said. "We want to grow this business at a minimum 20% next year onwards."

Small business loans made up nearly 14% of Shriram Finance's AUM in the October-to-December quarter, while commercial and passenger vehicle loans made up about 46% and 20%, respectively.

Shriram Finance may look to tap the dollar bond route for at least $750 million in the next fiscal year depending on market conditions, Revankar said.

($1 = 86.7480 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Siddhi Nayak; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)

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Jan 24 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• SHRIRAM FINANCE Q3 INTEREST INCOME 103.41 BILLION RUPEES

• SHRIRAM FINANCE DIVIDEND 2.5 RUPEES PER SHARE

• SHRIRAM FINANCE Q3 PROFIT 35.70 BLN RUPEES

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Jan 16 (Reuters) - QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY:

• QIA INVESTS IN ONE OF INDIA’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE COMPANIES, ALONGSIDE WARBURG PINCUS AND OTHERS

• SHRIRAM HOUSING FINANCE​ ANNOUNCED LAUNCH OF ITS NEW BRAND IDENTITY - TRUHOME FINANCE

• AS PART OF AGREEMENT, SHRIRAM FINANCE GROUP RECEIVED AN INVESTMENT OF ₹1,225 CRORE

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MUMBAI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS has accepted bids worth 7.85 billion rupees ($90.9 million) for the reissue of 9.10% March 2027 and 8.9043% January 2030 bonds, three merchant bankers said on Monday.

The non-banking finance company had invited bids from bankers and investors for the reissues on Friday, they said.

Shriram Finance did not immediately reply to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on Jan. 13:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 86.3550 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia
Editing by Eileen Soreng)

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MUMBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS plans to raise an aggregate of 17 billion rupees ($197.9 million), including a greenshoe option of 12.50 billion rupees, through the reissue of 9.10% March 2027 and 8.9043% January 2030 bonds, three merchant bankers said on Thursday.

The non-banking finance company has invited bids from bankers and investors for the reissues on Friday, they said.

Shriram Finance did not immediately reply to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on Jan. 9

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 85.9180 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia
Editing by Eileen Soreng)

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MUMBAI, Jan 3 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS has accepted bids worth 5.10 billion rupees ($59.47 million) for bonds maturing in five years, three merchant bankers said on Friday.

The non-banking finance company will pay an annual coupon of 8.9043% on this issue and had invited bids from bankers and investors earlier in the day, they said.

Shriram Finance did not immediately reply to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on Jan. 3:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 85.7630 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)

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MUMBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS plans to raise 10 billion rupees ($116.59 million), which includes a greenshoe option of 7.50 billion rupees, through the sale of bonds maturing in five years, three merchant bankers said on Thursday.

The non-banking finance company has invited bids from bankers and investors on Friday, they said.

Shriram Finance did not immediately reply to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on Jan. 2

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 85.7725 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)

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Dec 20 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• SHRIRAM FINANCE: TO FINANCE EVS, BATTERY CHARGING STATIONS, SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENTS VIA GREEN FINANCE

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MUMBAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS plans to raise 5 billion rupees ($58.8 million), which includes a greenshoe option of 4 billion rupees, through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and one month, three merchant bankers said on Thursday.

The non-banking finance company will pay an annual coupon of 8.90% on this issue and has invited bids from bankers and investors on Friday, they said.

Shriram Finance did not immediately reply to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on Dec. 19:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 85.0675 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia
Editing by Eileen Soreng)

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Dec 18 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• RAISES USD 1.28 BILLION IN MULTI-CURRENCY ECB LOAN

• DEAL EXECUTED WITH 12 LEADING BANKS, TENORS UP TO FIVE YEARS

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Dec 11 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• SHRIRAM FINANCE LTD - CONCLUDES TRANSFER OF SHRIRAM HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED TO WARBURG PINCUS

• SHRIRAM FINANCE LTD - SALE CONSIDERATION OF 39.29 BILLION RUPEES

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Dec 10 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• SHAREHOLDING IN SHRIRAM HOUSING FINANCE INCREASED TO 84.44% FROM 83.76%

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Nov 29 (Reuters) - Shriram Finance Ltd SHMF.NS:

• ACQUIRED 40,000 CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES OF SHRIRAM HOUSING FINANCE

• ACQUIRED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES OF SHRIRAM HOUSING FINANCE FOR 4.24 BILLION RUPEES

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** Shares of Shriram Finance SHMF.NS jump as much as 7.3% to 3,317.95 rupees, log sharpest intraday pct gain since July 26

** SHMF top pct gainer on Nifty 50 index .NSEI, which is up 0.3%

** The non-banking finance company on Friday reported 18.3% Y/Y rise in Q2 profit while interest income rose 19.4% Y/Y

** 13 out of 35 analysts have raised their PT since Friday, including top-rated Nomura, Emkay Global- LSEG data

** Co's median PT lifted by 2.8% from last month to 3,557 rupees - LSEG data

** Stock last up 4.8%, pushing YTD gains to 57.8% vs 11.6% rise in Nifty 50 index

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MUMBAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS has raised 8 billion rupees ($95.1 million), through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and through the reissue of 9.15% January 2029 bonds, three merchant bankers said on Friday.

The non-banking finance company had invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Wednesday, they said.

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

Here is the list of deals reported so far on Oct. 25:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 84.0680 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia
Editing by Sumana Nandy)

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MUMBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS plans to raise 20 billion rupees ($237.96 million), including a greenshoe option of 14 billion rupees, through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and through the reissue of 9.15% January 2029 bonds, three merchant bankers said on Tuesday.

The non-banking finance company has invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Wednesday, they said.

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

Here is the list of deals reported so far on Oct. 22:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 84.0470 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia
Editing by Eileen Soreng)

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MUMBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS has accepted bids worth 8.01 billion rupees ($95.72 million)for the reissue of bonds maturing in May 2026, June 2026 and May 2029, three merchant bankers said on Friday.

The non-banking finance company had invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Thursday, they said.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on Sept 27:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 83.6800 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)

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