Asset Finance Recovery
Asset finance book trajectory expected to improve from Q2 onwards as product mix rationalization work concludes and focus shifts to accelerating volumes in targeted segments.
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Unsecured Business Loan Book Growth
Initiatives taken at branch level expected to drive business loan disbursement growth from Q2 with book growth anticipated from Q3 onwards.
Credit Cost Steady State
Management views 2.3% as steady-state credit cost; acknowledged Q1 run-rate of 2.32% is within range but does not commit to full-year guidance pending monsoon/EI Niño monitorables.
ROA Target
Focus remains on consistently delivering 2.5% ROA, with NIM expected to remain above 8% despite potential quarter-on-quarter yield fluctuations from product mix changes.
Medium-term credit cost target of ~2.2%
Management expects credit cost to normalize from Q3 onwards towards the 2.2% medium-term target, down from current 2.7%.
Medium-term loan book CAGR of 18-20%
Over a 3-5 year horizon, HDB targets 18-20% CAGR in loan book growth, with potential to adjust higher if GDP growth supports.
NIM sweet spot of 7.9-8%
Management aims to maintain NIM in the 7.9-8% range, balancing yield and cost of funds pressures.
Cost-to-assets target of 3.6-3.7%
Management targets cost-to-assets ratio between 3.6% and 3.7% as it continues to invest and grow.
Book growth target of 18-20%
Management expects loan book growth to return to 18-20% range (nominal GDP +6-7%) as unsecured portfolio stabilizes and growth resumes in coming quarters.
NIM to remain rangebound around 8%
Net interest margin expected to stay in 7.9-8.1% range for the next few quarters, with potential 5-10 bps variation.
Credit cost reduction target of 10-20 bps
Management aims to reduce credit cost by 10-20 bps from current ~2.5% over the medium term, driven by improving asset quality.
Cost-to-income ratio below 40%
Cost-to-income ratio for lending business reduced to 39.5% in Q3; management expects to sustain below 40% as book grows.