South India Bureau Quality Remains Amber
Despite Q3 stabilization, management noted bureau scores in South India are "yet to be steady" and continue flashing amber rather than green, requiring continued vigilance on disbursement filters.
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Despite Q3 stabilization, management noted bureau scores in South India are "yet to be steady" and continue flashing amber rather than green, requiring continued vigilance on disbursement filters.
Even with CIBIL 700+ filter, approval rates continue dropping indicating elevated leverage at individual/business level. Login-to-disbursement conversion fell 5-6% YoY, suggesting systemic credit quality deterioration in the customer base.
Key personnel risk with Chief Collections Officer resigning, to be replaced by end of March. Management claims 550+ collection staff and matrix structure will ensure business continuity, but transition creates execution risk during a cautious period.
Analyst raised concern about doubling household debt vs financial asset creation (RBI FSR data) and 46% consumption-oriented lending. MD explicitly warned: "in lending it never is" different this time. This risk was highlighted by analyst and acknowledged by management.