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- Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (CIFCL), a core Murugappa Group company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Chennai, India, operates as a diversified non-banking financial company (NBFC) providing vehicle finance, home loans and home equity loans, loans against property, consumer and small enterprise loans (CSEL), secured business and personal loans (SBPL), small and medium enterprise (SME) loans, and corporate financing solutions; it serves retail customers, SMEs, and corporates primarily across India through over 1,387 branches concentrated in smaller towns. The company manages assets under management (AUM) exceeding Rs 2.17 lakh crore as of June 2025, with vehicle finance comprising around 55% of the portfolio, home equity at 23%, and newer segments like CSEL, SBPL, and SME contributing significantly. Recent developments include the launch of gold loans in April 2025, allotment of Rs 500 crore unsecured subordinated non-convertible debentures in November 2025, Rs 4,000 crore raised through equity and compulsorily convertible debentures from marquee investors in 2024, expansion into fintech partnerships with entities like BankBazaar, Kreditbee, and Paytail, and sustained AUM growth past Rs 1.84 lakh crore alongside robust profit after tax of Rs 3,400 crore. CIFCL maintains two wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Cholamandalam Home Finance, and focuses on technology-driven distribution, risk management, and geographic penetration in underserved markets.