AUM as at September 30, 2026, stood at ₹8,459 crore
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- (ICF or IndoStar or the Company), a retail focused, middle-layered non-banking finance company (NBFC) registered with the Reserve Bank of India, announced its financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, earlier today.
IndoStar is focused on secured, high yielding lending across Used Vehicle Finance (VF) and Micro Loans Against Property (M-LAP), targeting the credit needs of underbanked, underserved and income-generating segments across tier 3, 4 & 5 markets.
Operational and Financial Highlights (ICF standalone):
- Disbursements during the quarter increased by 51% YoY to INR 1,399 crore, reflecting strong business momentum across the company's focus segments.
- Asset Under Management (AUM) grew to INR 8,459 crore as of September 30, 2026, representing a 12% YoY growth.
- Net Interest Income (NII) crossed INR 200 crore, marking growth of 27% YoY (10% QoQ).
- Pre-provision Operating Profit rose to INR 109 crore with a YoY growth of 58%.
- The Company continued to strengthen its funding profile, with its weighted average cost of funds declining to 9.7% in Q2 FY27 from 10.4% in Q2 FY26, an improvement of 70 basis points. Incremental cost of funds in the quarter stood at 9.1%.
- As of September 30, 2026, Gross Stage 3 assets stood at 4.5%, while Net Stage 3 assets were 2.4%.
Progress on strategic initiatives:
IndoStar continued to make progress on its key strategic priorities:
- Prudent Risk Governance:
- Maintained a disciplined approach to credit risk through comprehensive borrower assessment, selective customer onboarding, and proactive identification of potential stress indicators.
- Portfolio Growth:
- Vehicle Finance and Micro LAP expanded by 3% and 29% QoQ, respectively, contributing to higher retail loan volumes and reflecting the Company's emphasis on secured lending segments.
- New to Credit:
- The portfolio continued to have limited exposure to new-to-credit customers.
- Network Expansion:
- Expanded the branch network to 475 locations across 24 states and union territories, adding 7 branches during the quarter and scaling the Micro LAP business through the existing Vehicle Finance network, with co-located Micro LAP branches increasing from 125 to 154.
Key Performance Highlights (ICF Standalone):
Particulars (₹ in crore) | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q-o-Q % | Q2 FY26 | Y-o-Y % |
Net Interest Income | 242.3 | 219.5 | 10 % | 190.1 | 27 % |
Operating expenses | 133.2 | 129.5 | 3 % | 121.0 | 10 % |
Pre-provision operating profit | 109.2 | 92.9 | 18 % | 69.1 | 58 % |
Profit/(loss) after tax | 13.1 | 11.4 | - | 10.5 | - |
CAR (%) Standalone | 36.0 % | 34.8 % | - | 37.2 % | - |
Leverage (D/E) | 1.6x | 1.5x | - | 1.4x | - |
About IndoStar Capital Finance Limited
IndoStar is a non-banking finance company (NBFC) registered with the Reserve Bank of India classified as a middle-layered NBFC. With Brookfield & Everstone as co-promoters, IndoStar is a professionally managed and institutionally owned entity engaged in providing used and new commercial vehicle financing and providing loans to small business owners.
For more information, visit www.indostarcapital.com.
(BSE: 541336) (NSE: INDOSTAR) (ISIN: INE896L01010) (CIN: L65100MH2009PLC268160)
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