Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a> lends to a customer segment exposed to high income volatility.</li>
<li>Soft bounces are used by customers to manage their cash flow, with bounce charge collection done on a best-effort basis, management attitude towards financial discipline warrants attention. </li>
<li>While there may not be any immediate asset quality issues, caution is warranted. </li>
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Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) lends to a customer segment exposed to high income volatility.
Soft bounces are used by customers to manage their cash flow, with bounce charge collection done on a best-effort basis, management attitude towards financial discipline warrants attention. 
While there may not be any immediate asset quality issues, caution is warranted. 


Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) | The Bounce Mystery & Way Forward

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<li>We interact with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a>  branch managers to understand the reason behind the increase in bounce rates.</li>
<li>The overall NACH data also shows a high rejection rate in October despite being a festive month, which is surprising.</li>
<li>With 92% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a> loans being disbursed in less than 48 hours, this focus on TAT could lead to higher than industry-average asset quality issues. </li>
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We interact with Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)  branch managers to understand the reason behind the increase in bounce rates.
The overall NACH data also shows a high rejection rate in October despite being a festive month, which is surprising.
With 92% of Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) loans being disbursed in less than 48 hours, this focus on TAT could lead to higher than industry-average asset quality issues. 


Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) | Bounce Rate and Sales Pressure

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a> is growing fast and has a low operating cost, there is a reason why. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aavas-financiers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27422:1" rel="noopener">Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN)</a> operates in its own specific domain taking only risks that it is comfortable with.  </li>
<li>Competitive feedback is positive for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iifl-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20197:1" rel="noopener">IIFL Holdings (IIFL IN)</a> 's HF subsidiary. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capri-global-capital-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18094:1" rel="noopener">Capri Global Capital (CGCL IN)</a> seems to be following AU Bank's footsteps, but hopefully only in underwriting.</li>
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Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) is growing fast and has a low operating cost, there is a reason why. 

Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN) operates in its own specific domain taking only risks that it is comfortable with.  
Competitive feedback is positive for IIFL Holdings (IIFL IN) 's HF subsidiary. Capri Global Capital (CGCL IN) seems to be following AU Bank's footsteps, but hopefully only in underwriting.


India Channel Insight #44 | Home First, Aavas, IIFL Home Finance, Capri Global

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Capri Global Capital Ltd is an Indian Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC-NDSI). The Company is focused on the priority sector in the SME lending space; it provides loans for purchase of machinery and equipment, and working capital. In wholesale lending, it offers specialized solutions to Indian corporates to grow their businesses with initial funding, mezzanine financing et cetera.

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