- Business
- GIC Housing Finance Limited (GICHSGFIN.NS), a non-banking financial company registered with the National Housing Bank, primarily provides housing finance services in India, granting loans to individuals and entities engaged in residential construction; its core offerings encompass individual housing loans, composite loans, repair and renovation loans, home extension loans, affordable home loans, balance transfer facilities, loans against property, and commercial loans. The company, founded in 1989 as GIC Grih Vitta Limited and renamed in 1993, maintains headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and operates through 75 offices nationwide with tie-ups to major builders, targeting salaried and self-employed borrowers across urban and semi-urban segments for home purchases, renovations, weddings, education, and medical needs. Promoted by General Insurance Corporation of India and its subsidiaries, GICHFL emphasizes customer-friendly lending with features like low EMIs, step-up repayment options, and loan tracking. Recent developments include a January 2025 partnership with India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation to launch mortgage guarantee-backed home loans enhancing affordability for low- and middle-income groups; a March 2025 strategic alliance with Canara HSBC Life Insurance for credit life protection on home loans; and a November 2025 fundraising of Rs 175 crore via non-convertible debentures to bolster operations.