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ICRA has assigned a short-term rating of [ICRA]A1+ (pronounced ICRA A one plus) to the enhanced commercial paper
programme of Rs. 8,000 crore (enhanced from Rs. 5,000 crore) of Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited (TCHFL)1.
ICRA has a long-term rating outstanding of [ICRA]AA+ (pronounced ICRA double A plus) for the Rs. 2,400 crore non-
convertible debentures programme and Rs. 1,100 crore subordinated debt programme of TCFSL. The outlook on the
long-term ratings is Stable.
Rationale
The rating primarily derives strength from TCHFL’s ultimate parent Tata Sons Limited (TSL, rated
[ICRA]AAA(stable)/[ICRA]A1+). TCHFL is a 100% subsidiary of Tata Capital Limited (TCL), which in turn is 93.22% owned by
TSL. ICRA views the housing finance segment as an important extension of the existing bouquet of financial products
offered by TCL, making TCHFL strategically important for the parent. The company benefits from the Tata Group’s strong
franchise and close board supervision and its access to TCL’s infrastructure, marketing and loans origination teams which
has enabled it to grow its business volumes. TCHFL enjoys healthy financial flexibility to mobilise long term funding at
competitive rates on account of its strong parentage.
While the company’s ALM profile exhibits some mismatches in short term buckets, these are adequately backed by
unutilised banks lines. Given the company’s parentage, ICRA expects the company to be able to refinance the asset
liability gaps and also expects support to be forthcoming from the parent, as and when required. The company’s
capitalisation profile though moderate, has been supported by the regular equity infusion from the parent (Rs. 165 crore
in FY2017 and Rs. 301 crore in FY2018) and ICRA expects the company to remain adequately capitalised as it continues to
expand its portfolio.
The rating also factors in the company’s steady growth in business volumes (~32% CAGR in portfolio over the last three
years), moderate profitability (average ROE of ~13% over the last three years) and good asset quality through business
cycles (gross NPAs of 1.22% as on March 31, 2018) despite the high proportion of lending to the relatively riskier self-
employed segment. The company’s ability to maintain good asset quality while expanding its scale of operations and any
dilution in the significance of TCHFL to its parent would be key rating sensitivities.
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Credit strengths
Strong parentage and strategic importance to the Group - TSL has a 93.22% stake in TCL, which in turn has a 100%
ownership in TCHFL. ICRA views the housing finance segment as an important extension to the existing bouquet of
financial products offered by TCL, making TCHFL strategically important for the parent. The company benefits from the
Tata Group’s strong franchise and close board supervision and its access to TCL’s infrastructure and marketing and loans
origination teams which has enabled it to grow its business volumes. TCHFL also enjoys good financial flexibility as a
result of being part of the Tata Group, with access to funds at competitive rates of interest. However, any dilution in the
expected level of support to TCL or change in the credit profile of its parent would be a key rating sensitivity.
Robust growth in advances over the past few years - TCHFL has grown it portfolio at a CAGR of ~32% over the last three
years to Rs. 21,090 crore as on March 31, 2018 of which 70% was in the home loan segment, 20% in the LAP and 10% in
the builder and construction finance segment. The share of LAP in the overall portfolio is likely to increase following the
relaxation in NHB guidelines, which had earlier restricted it to 25% for the HFC to be eligible for NHB refinance. The
company intends to expand its operations to Tier II and Tier III cities to tap the growing affordable housing market, which
currently accounts for ~6% of the total portfolio. Given the increase in the supply in the housing market and demand
holding up, ICRA expects the growth prospects to remain good for the company.
Good asset quality notwithstanding the risky borrower profile - TCHFL’s gross NPAs increased marginally to 1.22% as on
March 31, 2018 from 0.91% as on March 31, 2017. Nevertheless, the asset quality remains comfortable when compared
to its peers especially given the company’s relatively high share of self-employed borrowers (~ 50% of the retail
portfolio). During FY2018, TCHFL increased its provision cover ratio to 61% as on March 31, 2018 resulting in stable net
NPAs of 0.48% as on March 31, 2018 as compared to 0.46% as on March 31, 2017. The company’s builder loan portfolio
has shown lower delinquencies as compared to the other segments; the gross NPAs for builder loan segment stood at
0.47%, followed by home loan at 1.34% and LAP at 1.49% as on March 31, 2018. Going forward, the company’s ability to
maintain a control over its asset quality as it continues to expand will be an important rating consideration.
Credit challenges
Moderate capitalisation indicators, given the higher pace of growth than internal capital generation - TCHFL has grown
it portfolio at a CAGR of ~32% over the last three years to Rs. 21,090 crore as on March 31, 2018. Since TCHFL’s pace of
growth has been higher than internal capital generation, the need for external capital has remained high. The company’s
capitalisation has been supported by regular capital infusions from the parent (Rs. 165 crore in FY2017 and Rs. 301 crore
in FY2018). Notwithstanding TCHFL’s ability to raise equity and the high level of support from the parent, its gearing
levels were relatively high at 10.3 times as on March 31, 2018 (though it has declined from 11.2 times as on March 31,
2017). The company’s capital adequacy with its Tier 1 and CRAR improved to 12.10% and 17.22% respectively as on
March 31, 2018 as compared to 10.19% and 16.01% respectively as on March 31, 2017. ICRA expects the company to
remain adequately capitalised as it continues to expand its portfolio given the strong capital commitment from its
parent.
Relatively high ALM gaps; however, adequate unutilised bank lines results in a comfortable liquidity profile - TCHFL’s
reliance on short-term funds, while resulting in a lower cost of funds, results in relatively high asset liability maturity
(ALM) gaps. ICRA takes comfort from the company’s policy of maintaining adequate unutilised bank facilities to cover
these mismatches. ICRA expects the company to be able to refinance the asset liability gaps and also expects the support
to be forthcoming from the parent as and when required.
Analytical approach: For arriving at the ratings, ICRA has applied its rating methodologies as indicated below.
For FY2018, the company reported a profit after tax of Rs. 214.20 crore (vis-à-vis Rs. 178.17 crore in FY2017) on a total
income of Rs. 1,983.55 crore in FY2018 (vis-à-vis Rs. 1,723.07 crore in FY2017). The company’s total net worth stood at
Rs. 1,772.70 crore as on March 31, 2018.
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