Manappuram Finance Limited
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund increased its stake in Manappuram Finance Limited from 1.30% to 1.86%, purchasing 53,21,748 shares. The fund house now holds a total of 1,74,92,979 shares in the company.
A systemically important non-banking finance company that provides gold loans, money exchange services, and other fund-based and fee-based financial solutions to retail customers across India. The company operates as a non-deposit taking NBFC, with gold lending forming its core business alongside complementary financial services. It serves customers seeking secured lending against gold collateral and foreign exchange facilities.
India's second-largest AMC by AUM with over Rs 9 lakh crore managed across 80+ schemes. Joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential plc. CIO S. Naren is one of India's most recognised value investors, known for contrarian macro calls and rotating across market caps well ahead of consensus. ICICI Pru's quarterly portfolio disclosures are among the most closely watched in the industry.