Margin compression from competitive pressures
Housing finance NIM compressed 6bps QoQ due to seasonality and competition; NBFC margins also saw slight compression from MTM losses.
Aditya Birla Capital · risk themes across the available quarters.
Bear-case history
Housing finance NIM compressed 6bps QoQ due to seasonality and competition; NBFC margins also saw slight compression from MTM losses.
As unsecured portfolio grows, credit costs may rise from current low of 1.04% to guided 1.1-1.2%, potentially impacting ROA.
Management noted no material impact yet but remains watchful of geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which could affect asset quality.
Negative operating variance in life insurance due to assumption changes ahead of IFRS transition; may persist in near term.