Aditya Birla Housing Finance plans 100+ new branches as it targets ₹1 lakh crore AUM

Aditya Birla Housing Finance aims to grow assets under management from about ₹48,000 crore to ₹1 lakh crore in 8–10 quarters, backed by a ₹2,750 crore Advent International infusion. The lender has opened 67 branches and plans to add at least 100 this year, with a focus on affordable housing and AI-led productivity.

— Source publishedMon, 14 Sept, 2026, 17:22 IST·First seen Mon, 14 Sept, 2026, 17:51 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Aditya Birla Housing Finance plans to scale AUM to Rs 1 lakh crore within 8-10 quarters, targeting 15% ROE. It will add at least 100 branches this year,

Key facts

  • Target AUM: Rs 1 lakh crore
  • Target ROE: 15%
  • At least 100 branches to be added this year; 67 already launched
  • Advent International capital infusion: Rs 2,750 crore
  • Current AUM: around Rs 48,000 crore

What changed

Aditya Birla Housing Finance plans to scale AUM to Rs 1 lakh crore within 8-10 quarters, targeting 15% ROE. It will add at least 100 branches this year, supported by Rs 2,750 crore from Advent International, while expanding affordable-housing lending and AI-led productivity.

Why this matters

Aditya Birla Housing Finance’s 100-plus branch rollout signals that affordable-housing lenders still see physical distribution as essential to acquisition and cross-sell despite AI-led productivity gains.

What to watch

  • Quarterly AUM growth rate and whether the company sustains the implied pace needed to reach ₹1 lakh crore within 8-10 quarters.
  • Net interest margin, cost-to-income ratio and operating-expense trajectory as new branches mature.
  • Disbursement mix across affordable housing, self-employed borrowers, salaried borrowers, LAP and developer-linked sourcing.
  • Gross and net NPA trends, stage-2 loans, credit costs and collection efficiency in newly entered markets.
  • Branch rollout pace, branch productivity and employee attrition versus the 100-plus branch target.