Aditya Birla Capital

Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) serves as the holding company for the financial services businesses of the diversified Aditya Birla Group. The company is engaged in a wide range of operations in the financial services sector encompassing health insurance, general insurance, retail loans, housing finance, asset management, broking, pension management and mutual funds. It’s one of the top five diversified NBFCs in India.

Established in October 2007, Aditya Birla Financial Services Private Limited received the Reserve Bank of India's certificate of registration in May 2009 to start business as a non-deposit-taking non-banking financial company (NBFC). In December 2014, the company became a public limited entity and it was renamed as Aditya Birla Financial Services Limited. Over the past decade, it has become one of India's largest financial services providers.

In 2017, the company achieved a significant milestone by becoming a pure-play listed holding company for all financial services businesses of the Aditya Birla Group. It was rebranded as 'Aditya Birla Capital Limited' in June 2017.

Market capitalisation of the company stood at more than ₹43,200 crore as of December 30, 2023. Aditya Birla Capital’s share price has surged nearly 100% in the last three years.

ABCL Business Operations

ABCL stands as a leading diversified financial services company. The company is also engaged in wealth management and asset reconstruction for high-net-worth (HNI) and corporate clients.

As of September 30, 2023, ABCL’s aggregate assets under management (AUM) stood at over ₹4 lakh crore, with a consolidated lending book of around ₹1.09 lakh crore through its subsidiaries and joint ventures. ABCL manages its operations through 1,403 branches and over 200,000 agents/channel partners. The company has also collaborated with many leading banks to distribute various products.

The company aims to expand its reach into tier 3 and 4 towns. ABCL prioritises product innovation and direct acquisition, ensuring seamless onboarding and service delivery through a complete digital process for new customer segments. The company added nearly 247 new branches in the financial year 2022-23. The company has a customer base of 3.8 crore as of the end of FY23.

Aditya Birla Capital has an employee strength of over 1,87,000 globally, spread over 100 countries. More than 50% of the group's revenue come from overseas operations in 41 countries across North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

In the first half of FY24, roughly 78% of customers were digitally onboarded in the AMC business. It reflects the company's commitment to leveraging digital channels for improved customer experiences.

Financial Highlights

• The company’s total AUM across asset management, life insurance and health insurance segments stood at ₹3,59,922 crore in FY23 compared to ₹3,70,618 crore in FY22.
• Its revenue increased to ₹30,000 crore in FY23, up 27% year-on-year, compared to ₹23,633 crore in the preceding financial year.
• Profit after tax (PAT) increased 33% YoY to ₹2,057 crore in FY23 from ₹1,545 crore in FY22.
• The company’s lending book stood at ₹94,364 crore in FY23, a growth of 40% compared to ₹67,185 in FY22.
• Earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹19.84 in FY23 compared to ₹7.06 in FY22.