Small finance banks may face losses cumulatively in FY21 as their growth is projected to more than halve to 10-15 per cent as compared with 30 per cent last financial year, credit rating firm ICRA NSE -0.08 % said. The loss at consolidated level may be due to their elevated operating costs and high credit costs of around 3.5 per cent-4 per cent. ICRA has projected an equity requirement of Rs 5,000-6,000 crore for these banks if they like to achieve a CAGR of 15-20 per cent till FY2023 and to absorb expected losses and maintain gearing levels at 7-8 times. “SFBs would need external capital not only to manage Covid-19 related credit costs and medium term growth but also to manage the regulations related to reducing promoter shareholding below 40 per cent," ICRA's head for financial sector ratings, Supreeta Nijjar said. Till date, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank NSE -1.44 % and AU Small Finance Bank NSE -0.11 % ...
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