India Financials

Saumya Agarwal

Equity Bottom-Up

AU Small Finance Bank Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AUBANK IN)

AU Small Finance Bank, the largest Small Finance Bank in India by advances, has been putting up a tough fight in this pandemic. Collection trends have improved to more than 100% in Q4FY21, loan growth has picked up, and asset quality though stressed, is still manageable. The pandemic has been doubly challenging for Small Finance Banks, such as AU, given that they cater to small businesses and self-employed people. The unrelenting Covid wave is making it difficult for AU to sustain these improvements and stage a quick turnaround.

AU Small Finance Bank, the largest Small Finance Bank in India by advances, has been putting up a tough fight in this pandemic. Collection trends have improved to more than 100% in Q4FY21, loan growth has picked up, and asset quality though stressed, is still manageable. The pandemic has been doubly challenging for Small Finance Banks, such as AU, given that they cater to small businesses and self-employed people. The unrelenting Covid wave is making it difficult for AU to sustain these improvements and stage a quick turnaround. 

AU Small Finance Bank Q4FY21- Putting up a Tough Fight but Prolonged Covid Woes Clouding the Outlook