The regulatory dance around AIFs just got a double spin with both the RBI and SEBI making moves. The RBI has stated that Banks and NBFCs can t invest in AIFs funding borrowers they already have loans to. While SEBI has mandated all fresh AIF investments after September 2024 to be dematerialized. Even as it is a big step against the evergreening of loans, it could also affect ₹20,000-40,000 crore of AUM if lenders have to unwind their investments. Is this an impractical solution to a genuine problem? Host Anupriya Nair gets you details from Deepak Shenoy, Founder and CEO - Capitalmind, and ET’s Sugata Ghosh and Shilpy Sinha. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!Credits: Reserve Bank of India
Experts agree that the directive will result in NBFCs making provisions because it may not be easy to withdraw investments in AIFs within the stipulated period
“In infrastructure, I would look at companies that are able to manage their cash flows better and even a company like Mazagon Dock has amazing cash flow management for what is otherwise a government company. They have net cash on their balance sheet because they get paid in advance. Some of those aspects matter more.”
While money managers have sounded out a word of caution, stating that risk-reward remains unfavourable in several pockets of the smallcap segment, an analysis of the valuation based on the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E), suggested that there are still some multibaggers which are trading below their 5-year average.
A steady growth in the topline as well as the operating profit helped some of the companies in the smallcap segment rebound sharply in the September quarter.