Banks, NBFCs go slow on CV finance: Sources

The credit crunch is affecting those in the non-banking financial  business; not only are small ones being affected but also big names like Tata and Reliance are learnt to be facing the heat. Banks and NBFCs are not only going slow on two wheelers but on commercial vehicle finance as well. 

 

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Banks and non-banking financial companies, or NBFCs, are going slow on commercial vehicle finance, sources said.

 

Shriram Transport Finance has cut its lending by 25-30%. Mahindra Finance has wound up this business. Similarly, Magma Finance may go slow on fresh applications.

 

ICICI Bank 's April-October advances are down 35% and the bank curtailed certain geographies and segments. Meanwhile, HDFC Bank 's October CV advances are down substantially.

 

Some of the factors for this slowdown are high interest rates, dip in demand and a cut in production by manufacturers.

 

Big houses like Tatas and Reliance are delaying payments to the dealers. Payment time to dealers is up from three days to over 10 days. However, Tata Capital has denied any such development.

 

Reliance Capital is also believed to be going slow on financing VW cars since past 10-15 days, report sources. It is learnt that it has asked some Senior Executives of Automotive loan business to go on leave till November 15. However, Reliance Capital has denied the news.

 

Nevertheless, auto retail business has been hit indirectly. Some dealers have Rs 60 lakh to over Rs 1 crore stuck with some NBFCs.

 

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