Description

Operating as a non-banking financial company (NBFC) with a primary focus on gold loans, Manappuram Finance Limited delivers a range of retail credit products and financial solutions throughout India. The company's core business involves providing secured loans, particularly against used household gold jewelry, alongside digital gold loan options. Additionally, it extends microfinance and related financial assistance to lower-income communities in both rural and semi-urban regions, offers housing finance solutions for construction, expansion, acquisition, and renovation, and provides a range of life and general insurance products, in addition to IT services. Furthermore, a suite of fee-based offerings encompasses money transfer, foreign exchange, and depository facilities. The company also ventures into vehicle and equipment financing, covering automobiles, two-wheelers, construction machinery, and agricultural equipment. Its diverse client base includes retail customers, microfinance recipients, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and commercial entities. By March 31, 2022, the company had established a significant operational footprint with 3,526 branches spread across 22 states and 6 Union Territories. Its origins trace back to 1949, and its corporate headquarters are located in Thrissur, India. Initially established as Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Limited, the company adopted its current name, Manappuram Finance Limited, in 2011.