SEBI in talks with Centre on setting up of Repo Clearing Corporation

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Capital Markets regulator SEBI is in talks with the Central government on setting up of a Repo Clearing Corporation as part of efforts to develop a vibrant corporate bond market in the country, G Mahalingam, Whole-Time Member, has said.

Talks on with AMCs

Addressing an e-conclave on ‘Roadmap for economic Rebound’, organised by the industry body Assocham, Mahalingam said SEBI recognises that Repo market is one of the important pillars for having a vibrant corporate bond market. He highlighted that SEBI has been in talks with various asset management companies who are willing to bring the initial funding for Repo Clearing Corporation.

Also read: Why bonds have become attractive to large firms

“Once you have a good Repo Clearing Corporation, the repo market will gain lot of traction as credit risk vanishes out of the horizon and there will be a central counter party settlement,” he said. “SEBI is also in active discussion with the government on the budget announcement of introducing a new backstop facility for government purchase of corporate bonds that may fail,” he added.

Behind US, Korea, Brazil

Mahalingam noted that corporate bond outstanding in India was ₹36-lakh crore, which was about 18 per cent of the country’s GDP. “While this 18 per cent looks healthy, India is actually lagging far behind the US which has ratio of 124 per cent or South Korea where it is far excess of 50 per cent or Brazil where it it is close to 70 per cent,” he added. The development of our corporate bond market is therefore critical and has to play an important role for the rebound of the economy in a big way, he said.

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Mahalingam highlighted that there is a section of people who contend that development financial institutions (DFIs) are bound to come in a big way to help in economic recovery. “I am not sure if DFIs will come back but what needs to be developed in the country is the corporate bond market. We have been talking for some time on this. But I see flurry of activity in the last nine months where government has been playing a very proactive role with RBI and SEBI taking a good number of measures,” he said.

He stressed the need for both insurance companies and provident funds have to be a little forthcoming when it came to investing in corporate bonds. Most insurers are not prone to taking extra risk although there has been regulatory relaxations. “Insurance companies are well positioned to take risk. But they generally stick to AAA bonds and don’t go below that,” Mahalingam noted.

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Home First Finance posts 9.1% drop in Q1 net profit at ₹35 cr

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Home First Finance Company reported a 9.1 per cent drop in its net profit for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021 to ₹35.1 crore against a net profit of ₹38.61 crore in the same period last fiscal.

Its total income grew 5.8 per cent to ₹142 crore in the first quarter of the fiscal from ₹134 crore a year ago.

Impairment on financial instruments, however, shot up to ₹13.04 crore, registering a 192.4 per cent increase from ₹4.46 crore a year ago and impacted the bottomline.

Disbursements surged by 477 per cent on an annual basis to ₹305 crore in the April to June 2021 quarter.

GrossStage3 is at 1.9 per cent as on June 30, 2021 and NetStage3 is at 1.4 per cent.

Manoj Viswanathan, Managing Director and CEO, Home First Finance Company, said, “Our performance in the first quarter of 2021-22 was strong, considering that we had to deal with a severe second wave of Covid. We recorded an AUM growth of 18.5 per cent year on year. We expect the upward trend to continue as the overall opportunity remains large; supported by low-interest rates and muted house prices, driving strong business growth.”

The company has sanctioned and implemented resolution plans under the RBI’s resolution framework 2.0 for 208 borrowers having aggregate exposure of ₹20.73 crore as on June 30, 2021.

The technology-driven affordable housing finance company listed on the stock exchanges in February this year.

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Punjab & Sind Bank Q1 net rises 8% sequentially to ₹174 cr

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Aided by smart growth in operating profit and improved cash recovery from NPAs, Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) on Thursday reported an 8 per cent growth in net profit for the first quarter ended June 30 at ₹174 crore. This public sector bank had recorded a net profit of ₹161 crore in the March quarter this year. In the first quarter last fiscal, PSB had recorded net loss of ₹117 crore.

It maybe recalled that PSB had staged a turnaround in the January-March 2021 quarter as it recorded profit for the first time after eight consecutive quarters of net losses.

Speaking to BusinessLine on the financial performance for Q1, S Krishnan, Managing Director & CEO, PSB, said that strong performance on operations and improved cash recovery helped the bottomline performance for the quarter under review.

Operating profit grew 136.21 per cent sequentially on a quarter-on-quarter basis to ₹411 crore. On a year-on-year basis, the operating profit grew 81.86 per cent when compared to operating profit of ₹226 crore recorded in same quarter last fiscal.

Cash recoveries

Krishnan said that PSB had made cash recoveries of about ₹700 crore in the first quarter this fiscal and this was higher than previous quarter.

“I still stick to my earlier statement made post the March quarter results that the bank will be able to post profits in each of the quarters this fiscal. We have achieved this for Q1 and will be able to do so in the coming quarters as well,” he added.

Net interest margin improved 25 basis points to 1.95 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis.

Net interest income (NII) grew 7.82 per cent to ₹579 crore from ₹537 crore in June quarter last year. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, NII increased 16.97 per cent.

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IFC invests ₹916 crore in Federal Bank for 4.99% stake

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IFC, along with two investment funds managed by IFC Asset Management Company (IFC Financial Institutions Growth Fund and IFC Emerging Asia Fund) have picked up 4.99 per cent stake in Federal Bank for ₹916 crore.

“Increased financing for climate friendly projects as well as more financing for small businesses to help accelerate India’s economic recovery from Covid-19 are expected in the wake of a $126 million (₹916 crore) equity investment in Federal Bank,” the private sector lender said in a statement on Thursday.

The investment will also support Federal Bank’s commitment to environmental social and governance (ESG) standards, and also strengthen its Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio (CAR) and expand its micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSME) and climate finance portfolios, it further said.

“After the bank’s board approved issuance of shares to the IFC group to an extent of 4.99 percent of the bank’s paid-up capital, IFC has become a significant shareholder of the bank,” said Shyam Srinivasan, Managing Director and CEO, Federal Bank.

The investment also marks IFC’s first in India aligned to the Greening Equity Approach, which will enable the Federal Bank to reduce its exposure to coal and increase its climate lending.

Roshika Singh, Acting Country Manager for IFC in India said the move is in line with IFC’s strategy to support green growth and will also help create jobs.

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Poonawalla Fincorp strengthens its leadership team

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Poonawalla Fincorp (formerly Magma Fincorp) revamped and strengthened its leadership team, bringing-in various industry leaders through a string of top executive hiring across functions.

Rajendra Tathare, with more than two-and-a-half decades of experience in credit risk and policy formulation, has joined Poonawalla as its Chief Credit Officer. He was last associated with Fullerton India as Head of credit underwriting and spent almost 15 years with them.

The appointments

Manish Kumar has joined as the Group Chief Human Resources Officer. He brings with him vast experience across the BFSI space with players like RBS, IDFC and ICICI bank.

Rashmi Prasad has joined as Head-Analytics. With rich experience of more than 16 years, Prasad was last heading Analytics for Tata Capital and has previously been associated with players like Bajaj Finance and L&T Finance.

Mitul Budhbhatti joined the company for Credit and Risk Monitoring from CARE Ratings where he worked for more than 15 years managing the BFSI ratings.

The company has appointed Surya V as its Chief Strategy Officer. He has more than two decades of experience in BFSI segment and was last associated with ICICI Bank.

Indiresh Phaltankar will lead the company’s foray into the loan against property (LAP) business as Business Head . An ISB graduate with over two decades of experience, he was previously associated with HSBC and Aditya Birla Finance.

Abhay Bhutada, Managing Director, Poonawalla Fincorp said in a statement, “It is great to see our leadership team getting strengthened across different verticals in line with our philosophy of making it a professionally run company with a strong governance culture. We want to rebuild the organisation with a very solid footing and firmly believe that the right talent is an essential ingredient for the same. We have a new but highly experienced and talented management team, having onboarded the best of the industry talent with rich, varied, and diverse experience. This talent will definitely be a pillar for our growth journey.”

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3 High-Rated Aggressive Hybrid Mutual Funds To Start SIP In 2021

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BNP Paribas Substantial Equity Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth

BNP Paribas Substantial Equity Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth is a aggressive hybrid mutual fund scheme launched by the fund house BNP Paribas Mutual Fund in 2017. This fund has been in existence for the last 4 years and has a 77.30% allocation to equity and 12.80% to Debt. According to Value Research, BNP Paribas Substantial Equity Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth returns over the previous year have been 38.77 percent, with an average annual return of 15.87 percent since its debut. The equity component of the fund is invested in the financial, technology, construction, automobile, and fast-moving consumer goods sectors whereas the debt component of the fund is allocated across financial, sovereign, and others.

ICICI Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., Rural Electrification Corpn. Ltd., and GOI are the fund’s top five holdings. The fund has Rs 625.8 crore in assets under management (AUM) and a current net asset value (NAV) of Rs 18.87 as of July 28, 2021. The fund has a low expense ratio of 0.58% and it levies a 1% exit load if units worth more than 10% of the investment are redeemed within 12 months.

Canara Robeco Equity Hybrid Fund Growth

Canara Robeco Equity Hybrid Fund Growth

In the year 2013, this fund was launched by the fund house Canara Robeco Mutual Fund. It is a medium-sized fund in the category, with a 73.30 percent equity allocation and a 23.00 percent debt exposure. Canara Robeco Equity Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth returns over the last year were 37.07 percent, according to Value Research data. Since its inception, it has generated an average yearly return of 15.52 percent. The financial, technology, healthcare, automobile, and construction sectors make up the majority of the fund’s equity holdings. Infosys Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd., and GOI are the fund’s top five holdings.

The fund has an expense ratio of 1.95% which is much higher than other funds in the category. As of July 28, 2021, the fund has Rs 5,635.99 crore in assets under management (AUM) and a current net asset value (NAV) of Rs 229.97. If units worth more than 10% of the investment are redeemed within 12 months, the fund charges a 1% exit load.

Quant Absolute Fund Direct Growth

Quant Absolute Fund Direct Growth

By the fund house Quant Mutual fund, this aggressive fund which is a small-sized fund of its category was launched in the year 2013 and has been in existence for the last 8 years. The fund has a 2.15 percent expense ratio, which is more than most other funds in the same category. The fund currently has a 77.90 percent equity allocation and a 2.10 percent debt exposure. According to Value Research, Quant Absolute Fund Direct-Growth returns over the previous year were 80.04 percent, and it has generated an average annual return of 18.38 percent since its inception.

The equity element of the fund is largely allocated to the FMCG, Financial, Metals, Construction, and Healthcare sectors. ITC Ltd., Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd., Godrej Agrovet Ltd., Tata Steel Ltd., and Fortis Healthcare (India) Ltd. are the fund’s top five holdings. The fund has Rs 52.52 crore in assets under management (AUM) and a current net asset value (NAV) of Rs 269.10 as of July 28, 2021. There is no exit load on this fund, and you can start a SIP with a minimum monthly contribution of Rs 1000.

Best Aggressive Hybrid Funds In India 2021

Best Aggressive Hybrid Funds In India 2021

Here are the best aggressive hybrid funds in 2021 in terms of ratings and performance.

Funds 1-Year Returns 3-Year Returns 5-Year Returns/All Rating by Value Research Rating by Morningstar
BNP Paribas Substantial Equity Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth 38.77% 17.93% 15.87% 5 Star 5 Star
Canara Robeco Equity Hybrid Fund Regular Growth 35.49% 14.42% 13.78% 5 Star 5 Star
Quant Absolute Fund Direct Growth 80.04% 26.45% 19.22% 5 Star 5 Star

Should you invest?

Should you invest?

In the long-term, the above discussed aggressive hybrid fund tends to be the best as they are less risky than pure equity mutual funds and one can start SIP in these funds when the market is at a record high. Since the funds have the allocation of 75% across equity and 25% across Fixed Deposits or FD-like instruments which is nothing but the debt part of the fund, one can estimate good returns in the long run by staying invested for more than 3 years. With a diversified portfolio of both equity and debt, investors can generate regular income through the debt part and higher risk-adjusted returns through the equity part in one fund.

The debt element of the fund is the most intriguing aspect since it delivers a buffer to give consistency in returns if the market collapses and equity struggles. Such an aspect of the fund could be appealing to equity investors with a high-risk tolerance and new investors with a moderate risk profile. Due to the presence of mid-cap and small-cap stocks and low-quality debt securities, investing in aggressive hybrid funds for short term can be risky which our readers should and should keep in mind before investing in the current market scenario.

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Sebi imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Karvy Financial Services for not making open offer timely, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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Markets regulator Sebi has levied a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Karvy Financial Services Ltd for delay in making public announcement to acquire shares of Regaliaa Reality Ltd.

” … by not making the mandatory public announcement within the stipulated time period the Noticee has violated the statutory requirements of law and accordingly, the Noticee has to be penalised for the same,” Sebi said.

Karvy Financial made public announcement for open offer with a delay of 81 days, in violation of Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers (SAST) norms.

The probe found that Karvy had extended a loan amount of Rs 7 crore to Regaliaa whose promoters had pledged 55.56 per cent of the paid-up share capital in favour of Karvy, in addition to the securities for availing the loan.

Karvy invoked the pledge as the firm defaulted on payment of instalments. This took its shareholding in the company to 55.56 per cent, thereby breaching the threshold of 25 per cent as stipulated under SAST norms.

Sebi then directed Karvy in October 2016 to make the public announcement to acquire shares of the target company within 45 days.

However, aggrieved by the regulator’s order, Karvy filed an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal which was dismissed in April 2018, thereby reaffirming Sebi’s decision.

Accordingly, it was required to make the public announcement within 45 days from the date of the tribunal’s order but it made the announcement only in August 2018, with a delay of 81 days.

In a separate order on Wednesday, Sebi has disposed of enforcement proceedings against the depositories — CDSL and NSDL.

The order came after Sebi carried out an inspection to ascertain whether the depositories had conformed with the share reconciliation-related responsibility.

Sebi, while disposing of the matter, noted that the case of violation of market norms against the depositories does not stand established.



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LIC Housing Finance Q1 profit falls to ₹153 crore

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LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LIC HFL) reported an 81 per cent drop in net profit at ₹153 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2021 against ₹817 crore in the year-ago period.

The bottomline was weighed down by a sharp rise in provision towards “impairment on financial instruments” and wage revision.

Net interest income (difference between interest earned and interest expended) increased by 4.5 per cent yoy to ₹1,275 crore (₹1,221 crore in the year-ago quarter).

Provision towards “impairment on financial instruments” jumped to ₹830 crore (₹56 crore).

Y Viswanatha Gowd, Managing Director & CEO, said there has been an increase in delinquencies, mostly due to economic activities being impacted in Q1.

He emphasised that with improvement in economic activities and increased and focussed efforts in recovery, LIC HFL is confident of controlling the same.

Wage revision impact

Employee benefit expenses rose to ₹215 crore (₹80 crore). Based on board of directors approval on June 15 on wage revision with effect from August 1, 2017, a sum of ₹124 crore has been recognised by the company during the quarter on an estimated basis.

The lender, in a statement, said total disbursements soared 143 per cent yoy to ₹8,652 crore in Q1 FY2022 from ₹3,560 crore in the year-ago period.

Out of this, disbursement in the individual home loan segment shot up 152 per cent yoy at ₹7,650 crore as against ₹3,034 crore in the year ago period. Project loans disbursement were at ₹237 crore compared with ₹159 crore for the same quarter in the previous year.

Outstanding loans portfolio increased by 11 per cent yoy to ₹2,32,548 crore (₹2,09,817 crore).

Net interest margin (NIM) for the quarter declined to 2.20 per cent as against 2.32 per cent for the same period in the previous year.

Covid wave

Gowd said LICHFL’s performance was impacted due to the second wave of Covid-19, resulting in lockdowns being imposed in several States.

“However, with increased vaccination drive and containment of the pandemic spread, since June 2021, the business has picked up. We expect a rebound in the remaining months of FY2022,” he added.

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Punjab & Sind Bank reports Q1 net profit at Rs 174 cr, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank on Thursday reported a net profit of Rs 173.85 crore for the first quarter ended June 30. The bank had posted a net loss of Rs 116.89 crore a year ago. Sequentially, it had registered a net profit of Rs 160.79 crore in the March 2021 quarter.

The total income of the bank during Q1FY22 rose to Rs 2,039.61 crore from Rs 1,954.39 crore in Q1FY21, Punjab & Sind Bank said in a regulatory filing.

Provisions for bad loans and contingencies for the quarter fell to Rs 77.30 crore from Rs 382.56 crore in the year-ago period.

The bank’s asset quality showed an improvement and the gross non-performing assets (NPAs or bad loans) came down to 13.33 per cent of the gross advances as of June 30, 2021, against 14.34 per cent a year ago.

In absolute value, the net NPAs stood at Rs 9,054.96 crore, up from Rs 8,848.06 crore.

The net NPAs ratio fell to 3.61 per cent (Rs 2,206.70 crore), from 7.57 per cent (Rs 4,326.41 crore).

The bank said it has kept the account of Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd (DAMEPL) as standard, in accordance with the Supreme Court order and RBI guidelines.

The bank has not treated an outstanding of Rs 166.63 crore towards DAMEPL as NPA, it said. It has held the provisions of Rs 92.24 crore against this, higher than the required Rs 49.59 crore.

The provision coverage ratio of the bank stood at 84.22 per cent as of June 30, 2021, and the liquidity coverage ratio at 215.52 per cent.

Shares of the bank jumped 4.37 per cent to close at Rs 20.30 apiece on BSE.



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slice raises Rs 75.5 crore in debt in Q1 FY22

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Fintech start-up slice has raised Rs 75.5 crore in debt in the first quarter of this fiscal from multiple financial institutions, including Northern Arc Capital, Niyogin Fintech, Credit Saison India and Vivriti Capital.

Rajan Bajaj, Founder and CEO, slice, said, “The banking industry in India often views credit cards as a loan product instead of a high-frequency payment instrument. Their main focus is to optimise the fees and portfolios while overlooking the experience. However, we see slice card as a classic payment product, and we are solving it as a customer experience problem with a customer-centric approach in mind.”

Launched in 2019, slice card focuses on millennials and Gen Z. It has three million registered users and is accepted at 99.95 per cent of merchants across the country that accept Visa.

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