Margin compression from sticky funding costs
Banks have not significantly reduced MCLR despite RBI rate cuts. With ~50% of funding coming from banks, cost of funds remains elevated. Management expects 1-2 quarter lag before benefits materialize.
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Customer base contraction despite AUM growth
Active customers declined from 4.2M to 4.0M QoQ despite 50% AUM growth, suggesting larger ticket sizes per customer rather than broader reach. Branch expansion may be needed to reverse this trend.
Rising competition from PSU banks offering lower-rate agricultural gold loans
Analyst raised concern about customers migrating to 8-10% PSL loans at PSU banks. Management responded that overall business continues growing but acknowledged this competitive dynamic has existed for 10-15 years.
Microfinance subsidiary cumulative loss position
Belstar reported ₹109 crore cumulative YTD loss despite Q3 profit of ₹51 crore. Stage 3 assets at 4.93% remain elevated with 96.59% provision coverage, indicating ongoing asset quality stress in the microfinance segment.