Overview
- Orange Clove Investments BV sold its full 10.3% stake in Home First Finance via an ICICI Securities–managed block deal at Rs 1,190.50 per share for Rs 1,307.17 crore.
- Home First’s stock jumped over 5% to a session high of Rs 1,264.35 on the NSE following the transaction at a modest discount to Friday’s close.
- Q1FY26 results showed in-line AUM growth and net interest margin expansion that lifted net interest income.
- Early-stage delinquencies climbed in the quarter before showing improvement in July as tightened underwriting in key southern and northern markets stabilized.
- Management reaffirmed its goal to reach Rs 20,000 crore in AUM by FY27 and Rs 30,000 crore by FY30, citing robust demand for affordable housing finance.