Manappuram Finance Explained

Manappuram Finance Limited
Type:Public
Location:Valapad, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Key People:V. P. Nandakumar
Industry:Non-banking financial company
Num Employees:17,500
Former Name:Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd[1]
Revenue: (FY23)
Profit: (FY23)[2]

Manappuram Finance Ltd is an Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) based in Valapad, Thrissur, Kerala.[3] Manappuram has over 4190+ branches across 25 states.[4]

History

The company was founded in 1949 by late V. C. Padmanabhan in Thrissur district. The company commenced its operations at Valappad, mainly with money lending activity on a very modest scale.

The group's flagship company, MAGFIL, was established in 1992 in the wake of economic reforms launched by the Government of India. Its activity was mainly pawn broking and money lending carried out on a modest scale.

In 2014, Manappuram Finance acquired Delhi-based Milestone Home Finance Company[5] and subsequently renamed the company as Manappuram Home Finance.[6] In 2015, Manappuram Finance acquired Asirvad Microfinance, a Chennai-based microfinance company.[7]

Controversies

In February 2012, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a warning to the general public against keeping deposits with Manappuram Finance.[8] In response, the company announced an immediate compliance to any of RBI's concerns and decided to constitute an independent committee under the chairmanship of Jagdish Capoor (former Deputy Governor of RBI and former Chairman of HDFC Bank) to review relevant aspects of operations, systems, controls and organizational structure, including Board composition and effectiveness.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Manappuram General Fin renamed . 25 June 2023 . The Hindu Businessline . 24 June 2011 . en.
  2. News: Manappuram Finance Ltd reports consolidated PAT of Rs. 413.37 crores in Q4 FY2023 . 25 June 2023 . EquityBulls . 12 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Manappuram Gen Fin to expand operations . The Hindu . 2010-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110510070628/http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessline/blnus/17051931.htm . 10 May 2011 . usurped . dmy-all.
  4. News: PE firms take stock, use uptrend to exit. Economic Times. 2010-05-07. 2010-04-29.
  5. News: Gooptu . Biswarup . Manappuram Finance acquires Milestone Home Finance Company from Jaypee Hotels . 25 June 2023 . The Economic Times . 13 March 2014.
  6. News: Manappuram Home Finance Limited . 25 June 2023 . CARE Ratings.
  7. News: Rebello . Joel . Manappuram buys microfinance company Asirvad . 25 June 2023 . Mint . 13 February 2015 . en.
  8. News: Manappuram raising deposits illegally: RBI. The Times Of India .
  9. Web site: Manappuram Fin 'will ensure' compliance with RBI norms. https://archive.today/20120911171520/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/banking/article2889848.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home. dead. 2012-09-11.