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- LIC Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL), a subsidiary of Life Insurance Corporation of India, operates as one of India's largest deposit-taking housing finance companies, providing long-term financing for the purchase, construction, repair, renovation, and extension of residential houses and flats; loans against property; lease rental discounting; loans for non-residential premises including clinics, nursing homes, diagnostic centers, and office spaces; home improvement loans; plot loans; and rightsizing loans. The company also offers deposit schemes, loans against securities, and financing for developers' projects targeting individuals, professionals, non-resident Indians, and corporate clients across India with regional offices, back-offices, marketing centers, and overseas presence in Kuwait and Dubai. Incorporated in 1989 and headquartered in Mumbai, LIC HFL maintains listings on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange under the ticker LICHSGFIN.NS, with global depository receipts on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
In recent developments, the board approved a borrowing plan of Rs 1,22,500 crore for FY2025-26 in March 2025 to support lending activities through non-convertible debentures, bonds, commercial paper, and refinancing from the National Housing Bank. The company pursues strategic partnerships with real estate developers to expand housing finance solutions in tier II and tier III cities while enhancing digital platforms for loan applications. Asset quality improvements continue with expected resolutions of large accounts in the second half of FY2026, alongside projections for 10% growth in loans and disbursements, stable net interest margins of 2.6%-2.8%, and low credit costs of 15-20 basis points.