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IIFL Finance's share price jumped over 4% after US firm Blackstone agreed to invest ₹5,000 crore for a nearly 16 per cent stake. The deal strengthens the NBFC's balance sheet and capital adequacy.

Blackstone Invests ₹5k Crore in IIFL Finance as Share Price Surges 4%

US-based Blackstone has committed to investing ₹5,000 crore (about $535 million) in IIFL Finance through a preferential share issue, acquiring almost 16% equity stakes. This follows a broader capital raise of ₹6,414 crore ($686 million), with promoters Nirmal Jain and Venkataraman Rajamani injecting ₹1,264 crore ($135 million) via warrants, while Anchorage Capital contributed ₹150 crore ($16 million). IIFL Finance's share price surged 3.8 per cent to ₹650 on the news but dipped intraday by 4.3% to ₹391.6.

The investment is expected to elevate IIFL Finance’s capital adequacy ratio from 17% to 30%, enhancing its financial resilience and supporting expansion in secured lending and gold finance sectors. Brokerages note that Blackstone's strategic involvement could improve governance standards, potentially boosting market confidence amid heightened competition within India's NBFC sector.

Analysts highlight the deal’s significance for IIFL Finance’s growth trajectory but caution that long-term success hinges on execution of its expansion plans against evolving regulatory and economic conditions.

Blackstone's investment bolsters IIFL Finance’s finances, though long-term success remains uncertain.

Topics: Financial Investment Capital Markets NBFC Sector Corporate Governance Market Confidence Economic Expansion

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Source: Business Standard