PNB Housing Finance Plans Rs 100 Crore Micro-Housing Loan Book by FY27
PNB Housing Finance aims to grow its micro-housing loan portfolio to Rs 100 crore by the end of FY27, expanding its affordable housing segment. CEO Ajai Kumar Shukla emphasized maintaining underwriting standards while leveraging capital for organic growth, targeting a leverage ratio near six within three years. The company also plans to increase affordable and emerging housing loans to about 50% of its portfolio by FY28, with construction finance focused conservatively on select cities and small developers to improve margins and profitability.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 6 Aug, 02:01 pm. Other outlets followed.