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Centrum Group sells housing finance arm to Weaver Services
Centrum Group has sold its housing finance subsidiary, Centrum Housing Finance. Weaver Services, backed by Premji Invest, acquired a 75% stake. This deal was completed after receiving regulatory approval. Weaver Services also raised Rs 950 crore to fund this acquisition. The capital raise totaled Rs 1,450 crore. Lightspeed Venture Partners co-led the recent funding round.
Centrum Group sells housing finance arm to Weaver Services
Centrum Group has sold its housing finance subsidiary, Centrum Housing Finance. Weaver Services, backed by Premji Invest, acquired a 75% stake. This deal was completed after receiving regulatory approval. Weaver Services also raised Rs 950 crore to fund this acquisition. The capital raise totaled Rs 1,450 crore. Lightspeed Venture Partners co-led the recent funding round.
Manappuram Finance units get RBI nod for indirect change in control by Bain Capital
A new chapter begins for Manappuram Finance as its subsidiaries, Asirvad Micro Finance and Manappuram Home Finance, have received the final nod from the Reserve Bank of India. This crucial approval enables Bain Capital to take indirect command over these companies.
RBI clears Bain Capital entry into Manappuram Finance; ₹4,385 crore deal in final leg
Manappuram Finance has secured RBI approvals for Bain Capital to acquire joint control, paving the way for a ₹4,385 crore investment and open offer, with deal completion targeted by March-end.
Mortgage lender Weaver buys majority stake in Centrum Housing
Weaver raised funds to acquire a 75.01% stake in Centrum Housing Finance. Centrum Capital separately said it has completed the sale of its entire stake in the mortgage lending arm.
Axis Bank to infuse Rs 1,500 crore into Axis Finance after RBI eases rules
Axis Bank will inject Rs 1,500 crore into its subsidiary, Axis Finance, by March 2027. This capital infusion will be through a rights issue. The bank had previously considered selling a stake in Axis Finance but shelved the plan. This decision follows revised RBI guidelines allowing group entities to operate in similar businesses.
Axis Bank to infuse Rs 1,500 crore into Axis Finance after RBI eases rules
Axis Bank will inject Rs 1,500 crore into its subsidiary, Axis Finance, by March 2027. This capital infusion will be through a rights issue. The bank had previously considered selling a stake in Axis Finance but shelved the plan. This decision follows revised RBI guidelines allowing group entities to operate in similar businesses.
Axis Bank shares rise 2% as lender set to invest Rs 1,500 crore into NBFC arm Axis Finance
Axis Bank shares gained after the lender approved a Rs 1,500 crore capital infusion into its NBFC arm, Axis Finance. The move follows a pause in stake sale plans amid regulatory changes. The investment aims to support growth, while the subsidiary prepares to present a revised strategy and capital requirements.
Explained: How minimum public offer rules change under new listing norms
The Finance Ministry amended Rule 19 of the Securities Contracts Rules, 1957, introducing a tiered framework for minimum public offer requirements based on post-issue capital, effective March 13.
Lucid Capital cuts Runway Growth Finance stock price target on valuation - Investing.com India
Lucid Capital cuts Runway Growth Finance stock price target on valuationInvesting.com India
Global AMC BlackRock raises stake in this housing finance company. Details here
BlackRock has increased its stake in Sammaan Capital to 7.68% after acquiring 562,942 shares. The shares of Sammaan Capital have remained under severe volatility in recent months, falling from ₹188.59 apiece to ₹140, losing 26% of their value.
AI to disrupt banking? Nomura initiates coverage on 3 NBFC stocks that can beat banks for next 15 years
Nomura has initiated coverage on Tata Capital, L&T Finance and Piramal Finance with Buy ratings, citing their expanding product portfolios and rapid adoption of AI-driven lending engines. The brokerage expects NBFCs to outpace banks over the next 15 years, driven by MSME credit gaps, digital data analytics and rising retail penetration.