Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 200.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed -
Total Outstanding 200.00 - -
Total Withdrawn 0.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­A­cuité has reaffirmed its long-term rating of ‘ACUITE BBB-’ (read as ACUITE Triple B Minus) on the Rs. 200.00 Cr. bank facilities of Velicham Finance Private Limited (VFPL). The outlook is 'Stable'.

Rationale for Rating
The rating takes in to consideration the growth in AUM, disbursements and profitability metrics  of VFPL. The AUM of VFPL stood at Rs.231.85 Cr. as on March 2025( provisional), which improved from Rs.191.31 Cr. at the end of March, 2024. The growth in AUM was inline with the growth in disbursements for FY2025( provisional) , which stood at Rs.170.94 Cr. The profitability metrics of VFPL has captured the impact of the growth in the portfolio as the PAT for FY2025 ( provisional) stood at Rs. 7.33 Cr. from Rs. 6.20 Cr. as on FY2024. RoAA and NIM stood at 5.47% and 13.72%, respectively, as on FY25 (provisional).
The ratings continue to factor in VFPL’s established presence in its area of operations and experienced management. The company’s  asset quality was marked by on-time portfolio of 95.77 percent with GNPAs at 1.99 percent as on March 31, 2025 (provisional). The asset quality was also aided by average overall collection efficiency for six months ended March 31, 2025( provisional)  which stood at 97.50 percent.

Going forward, the company’s ability to raise capital and profitably scale up its operations while maintaining
 asset quality shall be key monitorable.

About the company
­Chennai based Velicham Finance Private Limited (VFPL) is an NBFC engaged in extending loan against property (LAP) towards MSME borrowers and income generation loans. VFPL has its genesis with Bharathi Women Development Centre (BWDC), which was established in December 1987 as a Society by Mr. Nagarajan Muthukrishnan, who is the Managing Director of VFPL. Along with Mr. Nagarajan (MD), Mr. Rahul Nagarajan is the executive director (ED) since 2021 who has been driving the company forward. The company operates in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Maharashtra, Telangana and Kerala with a network of 55 branches as on March 31, 2025.
 
Unsupported Rating
­Not Applicable.
 
Analytical Approach
­Acuité has considered the standalone business and financial risk profile of VFPL to arrive at the rating.
 
Key Rating Drivers

Strength
­Experienced management in MSME segment
VFPL is engaged in extending loans to MSMEs and for income generation purpose to women entrepreneurs in rural areas since 2016. The Company operates with a network of 55 branches as on March 31, 2025. The company is promoted by Mr. Nagarajan (MD) who has over three decades experience in the micro finance business and has been associated with various societies and micro-finance institutions. Mr. Nagarajan is the secretary of Bharathi Women Development Centre, a society that primarily offers unsecured Income generation loans (IGL) to Self Help Groups (SHG - Women) and under Joint Liability Group (JLG) model for economically weaker section of women borrowers. The society has been in operations since 1987 and over the years has established its track record in social and micro finance activities. Mr. Nagarajan is supported by Mr. Rahul Nagarajan (ED), who joined VFPL in 2019, in the day-to-day operations of the company. The BoD also consists of Mr. Mathavan Krishna Kumar and Mr. Kangovi Vasu having close to three decades of experience in MFI, MSME and consulting services. The company also boasts strong technological capabilities, with its own Loan Origination System (LOS), Loan Management System (LMS), customer app, APIs integrated with Business Correspondent (BC) partners, and a proprietary credit engine.
Acuité believes that established presence of the promoters in the MSME segment will be central to support the business risk profile of the company in the near to medium term.

Growth in AUM, profitability metrics and moderate asset quality

VFPL's AUM stood at Rs.231.85 crore in March 2025 (prov.)  as against Rs. 191.31 crore in March 2024.  The off book portfolio of VFPL, consisting of BC arrangements,  increased to Rs.114.62 Crore in March 31, 2025 (prov.) from Rs. 84.53 crore as on March 31, 2024. Its own book loan portfolio increased to Rs. 117.23 crore in March 2025 (prov.) as against Rs.106.78 crore in March 2024. The AUM growth was inline with the growth in disbursements for FY2024 & FY2025 (prov.) , which stood at Rs..231.85 Cr. from Rs.191.31 Cr.  VFPL's PAT for FY2025 (prov.) stood at Rs. 7.33 Cr. from Rs. 6.20 Cr. for FY2024. 
VFPL has moderate asset quality with GNPAs  at 1.99 percent on March 31, 2025 (prov.). VFPL has reported an average overall collection efficiency for 12 months ended March 31, 2025 (prov.) at ~97.50  percent.

Weakness
­­Modest capital structure 
VFPL’s capital structure is modest marked by networth of Rs.32.46 Cr. for FY25 (prov.).  The gearing stood at 3.03 times and the CAR stood at 32.49 percent as on FY2025 (prov.). Even though Rs. 4Cr. of capital was infused by promoters in FY2024, Acuite believes that further infusions are necessary to scale up the business and to keep the gearing under control.

Geographical concentration
VFPL has presence majorly in Tamil Nadu with ~95 percent of the AUM spread across 14 districts as on March 31, 2025 (prov.). This exposes the company to high geographical concentration risk. The company's performance is expected to remain exposed to competitive landscape in these regions and occurrence of events such as natural calamities, are likely to adversely impact the credit profile of the borrowers. Besides geography, the company will be exposed to competition and any changes in the regulatory framework thereby impacting credit profile of VFPL.
Rating Sensitivity
­
  • ­Resources raising ability
  • Movement in profitability metrics
  • Movement in collection efficiency and asset quality
  • Movement in liquidity and capitalization buffers
  • Changes in regulatory environment
 
Liquidity Position
Adequate
­VFPL’s liquidity profile is adequate as on March 31, 2025. The borrowings of VFPL have maturity of 24-60 months vis a vis the loan book which has average tenure of 18 - 24 months. There were no negative cumulative mismatches in ALM statement dated March 31, 2025.
 
Outlook:
­Stable.
 
Other Factors affecting Rating
­None.
 
Key Financials - Standalone / Originator
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Particulars Unit FY25(Prov.) FY24(Actual)
Total Assets Rs. Cr. 141.81 126.16
Total Income* Rs. Cr. 28.89 20.79
PAT Rs. Cr. 7.33 6.20
Net Worth Rs. Cr. 32.46 24.09
Return on Average Assets (RoAA) (%) 5.47 6.39
Return on Average Net Worth (RoNW) (%) 25.91 32.73
Debt/Equity Times 3.03 3.99
Gross NPA (%) 1.99 0.24
Net NPA (%) 1.68 0.14
*Total income equals to Net Interest Income plus other income
 
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA (if applicable):
­Not Applicable
 
Any other information
­None.
 
Applicable Criteria
• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm
• Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Non-Banking Financing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-44.htm

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook
05 Jul 2024 Term Loan Long Term 1.39 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 1.47 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 2.49 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.86 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.17 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 1.55 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.35 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.78 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 12.30 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 17.38 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 1.04 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.84 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.70 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.80 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 1.56 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 2.41 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.88 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 1.85 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 100.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 1.94 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 2.50 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 1.92 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 1.17 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 2.50 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 4.83 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.70 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.83 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.74 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 1.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 20.67 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Secured Overdraft Long Term 0.08 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 0.70 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 4.60 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
Term Loan Long Term 2.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BB+ | Positive)
07 Jun 2023 Term Loan Long Term 2.32 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.46 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 3.50 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.33 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 3.43 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 6.04 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.00 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.05 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.36 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.13 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.90 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 5.19 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.87 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.73 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 17.91 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 0.38 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 3.40 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 50.00 ACUITE BB+ | Positive (Assigned)
07 Sep 2022 Term Loan Long Term 0.99 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Term Loan Long Term 30.00 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 2.75 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.47 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.42 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.24 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.95 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.00 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Term Loan Long Term 0.94 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 4.62 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.00 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.00 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.96 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.66 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum
(Rs. Cr.)
Complexity Level Rating
Not Applicable Not avl. / Not appl. Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 20.51 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Not Applicable Not avl. / Not appl. Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 100.00 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
City Union Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Secured Overdraft 10 Nov 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 0.08 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Cholamandalam Investment Finance Company Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Mar 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 29 Mar 2026 1.15 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
FINSTARS CAPITAL LIMITED Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 23 Nov 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 05 Sep 2025 0.39 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Incred Capital Finacial Services Private Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Dec 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 10 Jun 2025 0.84 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Real Touch Finance Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 29 Jul 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 05 Jul 2025 0.19 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Real Touch Finance Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 03 Nov 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 03 Nov 2025 0.12 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Alwar General Finance Co. Pvt. Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 19 Aug 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 05 Sep 2025 0.56 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Alwar General Finance Co. Pvt. Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 02 Feb 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 02 Feb 2026 1.25 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Electronica Finance Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 20 Jun 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 20 Jun 2025 0.88 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Electronica Finance Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 20 Dec 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 20 Dec 2025 0.91 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
SHRIRAM FINANCE LIMITED Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 09 Jun 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 09 Jun 2026 0.19 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
SHRIRAM FINANCE LIMITED Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 28 Nov 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 05 Jun 2026 2.76 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Arohan Financial Services (P) Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 22 Feb 2025 Not avl. / Not appl. 22 Feb 2027 5.77 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Federal Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 02 Nov 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 02 Nov 2027 4.37 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Sep 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Sep 2026 3.11 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
IKF Finance Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 27 Dec 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 27 Dec 2026 2.75 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
MAS Financial Service Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 31 Dec 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Dec 2026 1.83 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Northern Arc Capital (formerly IFMR Capital Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 27 Mar 2025 Not avl. / Not appl. 27 Mar 2027 6.00 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited (TIIC) Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 01 Mar 2025 Not avl. / Not appl. 01 Mar 2028 4.50 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Vivriti Capital Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 31 Aug 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 28 Feb 2027 6.13 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
MAS Financial Service Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 23 Feb 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 25 Feb 2026 0.92 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
MAS Financial Service Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Nov 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Nov 2025 1.00 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
MAS Financial Service Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 22 Feb 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 22 Feb 2026 0.92 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 11 Nov 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Jan 2027 0.76 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
UC Inclusive Credit Private Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 27 Mar 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 28 Mar 2026 2.71 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Caspian Impact Investment Private Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Jan 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Jan 2026 2.67 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Friends of WWB Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 25 Jul 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Aug 2025 0.17 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Friends of WWB Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 25 Jul 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Oct 2025 0.30 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Rar Fincare Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 29 Jul 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 05 Sep 2025 0.17 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Rar Fincare Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 22 Mar 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 23 Mar 2026 0.51 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 25 Jul 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 25 Jul 2026 8.68 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Millap Social Ventures Private Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 31 Oct 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 20 Oct 2025 1.39 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 11 Nov 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. 10 Nov 2027 1.07 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
UC Inclusive Credit Private Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 27 Mar 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 01 Apr 2026 2.49 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Vivriti Capital Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Sep 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 10 Sep 2025 0.50 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
A U Small Finance Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 28 Nov 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. 07 Oct 2024 0.17 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Caspian Impact Investment Private Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 30 Jan 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 23 Dec 2024 1.55 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Friends of WWB Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 31 Aug 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 12 Aug 2025 0.35 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
Rar Fincare Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 25 Mar 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 25 Mar 2026 0.70 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 21 Jul 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 10 Jun 2026 8.68 Simple ACUITE BBB- | Stable | Reaffirmed

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