NBFCs likely to see assets growth moderating to 16-18% in FY24: CRISIL

India’s NBFC sector is expected to record a moderate growth of 16-18 per cent in the current fiscal because of relatively slower expansion on unsecured retail loans due to the recent regulatory measures issued by the RBI, CRISIL Ratings said on Wednesday.
Assets Under Management (AUM) of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) are set to log a healthy 14-17 per cent growth next fiscal on the back of continued strong credit demand across retail loan segments, it said in a release.
“Growth may be moderately lower than 16-18 per cent expected in the current fiscal, as unsecured retail loans, the fastest growing segment in the NBFC AUM pie so far, are likely to see a relatively slower growth as NBFCs recalibrate their strategies due to the recent regulatory measures issued by the Reserve Bank of India,” it said.
Going forward, diversification in product offerings and funding profile will be key constituents of their growth strategy, it added.
The rating agency further said retail credi