Low income group-focused mortgage lender Aadhar Housing Finance reported a 27% rise in fourth quarter net profit at ₹311 crore compared with ₹245 crore in the year ago period, backed by healthy business expansion. According to reports from The Economic Times, the company's annual net profit stood 22% higher at ₹1,108 crore in FY26 as compared with ₹912 crore in the preceding fiscal year.
The lender's assets under management grew 20% year-on-year to ₹30,571 crore at the end of March, as reported by The Economic Times. Loan disbursements for the quarter stood at ₹3,087 crore, reflecting a growth of 20% year-on-year and marking it the highest ever quarterly number. This strong disbursement performance demonstrates the company's robust operational momentum in the mortgage lending segment.
According to The Economic Times, gross non-performing assets ratio stood at 1.08% at the end of the reporting cycle, against 1.05% a year prior. The slight increase in NPAs indicates some deterioration in asset quality compared to the previous year, though the ratio remains well within manageable levels for the housing finance sector.
In the Nifty500 pack, 14 stocks' closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA on May 4, 2026, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. Aadhar Housing Finance is among these stocks, with the 200 DMA at ₹490.92 and latest trading price at ₹499.55. The 200-day daily moving average serves as a key indicator for determining overall trend, with stocks above this level generally considered in an uptrend.
Managing director Rishi Anand told The Economic Times that the company is targeting a 20% growth in AUM as well as bottomline. The lender plans to open 35-40 branches this year to add to the tally of 626 branches at present, as reported by The Economic Times. This expansion strategy aims to strengthen the company's presence across key markets and support continued growth in assets under management.
