Financial Services · NSE: TATACAP
Tata Capital
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 27 Oct 2026 · Read the filing on NSEFiling
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Results Q2 FY27, as filed · consolidated · ₹ Cr
| Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | Q1 FY27 | QoQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9,342 | 7,737 | +20.7% | 8,822 | +5.9% |
| PBTProfit before tax | 2,380 | 1,504 | +58.3% | 2,159 | +10.3% |
| Net profit | 1,660 | 1,097 | +51.3% | 1,547 | +7.3% |
| EPS (₹) | 3.91 | 2.73 | +43.2% | 3.65 | +7.1% |
From the company's own results filing on NSE. Net profit is the owners' share. Growth and the dotted lines are worked out from the filed figures.
Guidance
FY28 ROA/ROE and other guidance not revised; any revision at year end would be upward only
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 15
FY28 ROA/ROE and other guidance not revised; any revision at year end would be upward only
“We don't want to revise anything. We will look at the end of the year if we want to revise on the upward side, but we are not looking at revising anything below.”
Management says it is on track to deliver guidance across all parameters
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 14
Management says it is on track to deliver guidance across all parameters
“We are on track to deliver on our guidance across all parameters”
NIM plus fee expected to see no further drag in Q3, stable or marginally better
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 17
NIM plus fee expected to see no further drag in Q3, stable or marginally better
“As far as our Q3 assessment is concerned, we expect the NIM plus fee in Q3 not to have any further drag. In fact, we expect it to be stable or marginally getting better, but more towards being stable.”
Q4 NIM plus fee expected to show an improving trend
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 17
Q4 NIM plus fee expected to show an improving trend
“And based on all the measures which we have taken, our Q4 NIM plus fee should show an improving trend.”
On track for medium-term guidance; operating leverage seen as a lever for ROA
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 13
On track for medium-term guidance; operating leverage seen as a lever for ROA
“Looking ahead, we remain on track to deliver our medium-term guidance with operating leverage expected to be an important lever of further improvement in ROA.”
More figures from the call
“We've also, in this quarter, created a macro provision of about INR30 crores in CV business, and we will monitor how it goes ahead in the future.”
“We had looked at this portfolio and when we had done an evaluation to look at what could be the impact in case the guidelines come as they are and what we will not be able to convert into a standard term loan, that impact for us was coming at 3% to 4% of our AUM.”
“As far as retail Flexi loans are concerned, they will form about 2-2.5% of our book.”
“Given the evolving inflation outlook, we anticipate about 2 further rate hikes in this financial year.”
“The affordable and micro housing portfolio within Tata Capital Housing Finance grew at 22% year-on-year and 5% sequentially. As we continue to deepen our presence in underpenetrated markets, we expect affordable housing to progressively become a larger contributor to our overall growth.”
“In our housing portfolio, 95% of our assets are floating. And roughly 40% of our liabilities will get repriced because of the rate increase.”
In short
- 01Management expects growth of about 23% to 25% for FY27 and over the FY25-FY28 period.
- 02FY28 guidance is not being revised; any revision at year end would be upward only.
- 03NIM fell about 10 bps in Q2; NIM plus fee is expected to be stable in Q3 and improve from Q4.
- 04Prime lending rates go up 25 bps (Tata Capital) and 20 bps (housing finance) from 1 November.
- 05Motor Finance book is expected to stabilise in Q3 and start growing from Q4.
- 06Capital raise expected in the second half of FY28, more towards Q3-Q4.
- 07Revolving credit rules could affect 3% to 4% of AUM; insurance rule impact not quantified.
- 08Q2 AUM was INR3,08,030 crores, up 26% year-on-year; PAT INR1,660 crores, up 51%.
Segments
Motor Finance: Motor Finance portfolio expected to stabilise in Q3 and grow from Q4
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 16
Motor Finance: Motor Finance portfolio expected to stabilise in Q3 and grow from Q4
“We expect the portfolio to stabilize in Q3 and start growing from Q4. That's the plan as far as Motor Finance is concerned.”
Motor Finance: Motor Finance share of total book down from 14.5% in March '25 to about 7.7%
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 19
Motor Finance: Motor Finance share of total book down from 14.5% in March '25 to about 7.7%
“In fact, proportion of that book used to be 14.5% in our total book in March '25, which is now down to about 7.7%.”
Tata Capital Housing Finance: Housing finance Q2 PAT INR552 crores; ROA 2.5%, ROE 18.0%
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 11
Tata Capital Housing Finance: Housing finance Q2 PAT INR552 crores; ROA 2.5%, ROE 18.0%
“During the quarter, Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited reported a profit after tax of INR552 crores. ROA stood at 2.5% and ROE at 18.0%.”
Tata Capital Housing Finance: Housing finance AUM INR95,098 crores, up 26% year-on-year
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 11
Tata Capital Housing Finance: Housing finance AUM INR95,098 crores, up 26% year-on-year
“AUM reached INR95,098 crores, growing by 26% year-on-year and 6% sequentially.”
affordable and micro housing: Housing location expansion in Q3 and Q4 planned to be stronger than Q2
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 18
affordable and micro housing: Housing location expansion in Q3 and Q4 planned to be stronger than Q2
“expanded in Q2, but our Q3 and Q4 expansion of number of locations is even stronger as per our plan compared to Q2, and that should help us as far as affordable and micro housing is concerned.”
Demand
Festive demand seen in two-wheeler and PV sales
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Festive demand seen in two-wheeler and PV sales
“So, actually, if you look at the demand it is quite buoyant, I would say. We do get a sense from a few areas. First of all, in this period, you see very good two-wheeler sales and PV sales happening”
Growth in rural markets slower than in urban markets
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Growth in rural markets slower than in urban markets
“As far as rural markets are concerned, I think at this point of time, there is some bit of lag or let me say, growth rate which is slower in rural markets compared to the urban markets.”
Margins and costs
ALCO approved a 20 to 25 bps increase in PLRs on the floating rate portfolio
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 13
ALCO approved a 20 to 25 bps increase in PLRs on the floating rate portfolio
“In response to the repo rate hike and the evolving interest rate environment, our ALCO has approved a 20 to 25 basis points increase in PLRs across products in the floating rate portfolio.”
Tata Capital raises rates 25 bps and housing finance 20 bps, both from 1 November
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 15
Tata Capital raises rates 25 bps and housing finance 20 bps, both from 1 November
“It took a decision of increasing the rates by 25 basis points, that's what the Tata Capital ALCO decided. Tata Capital Housing Finance decided to increase rates by 20 basis points, and both the increases would be effective from 1st of November.”
NIM fell about 10 bps in Q2 vs Q1; about 5 bps from higher cost of funds
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 17
NIM fell about 10 bps in Q2 vs Q1; about 5 bps from higher cost of funds
“As far as NIM is concerned, we've seen a drop in Q2 compared to Q1 by about 10 basis points. This is primarily coming in because of two reasons: about 5 bps happening because of increase in cost of funds, which is also in our investor presentation.”
prime home loans: About 5 bps of NIM impact from competition in prime home loans
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 17
prime home loans: About 5 bps of NIM impact from competition in prime home loans
“And another 5 bps impact is happening more because of competitive intensity in the prime home loans business.”
Flexi loans: Modified products priced almost the same as Flexi loans
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 24
Flexi loans: Modified products priced almost the same as Flexi loans
“but our modified products are almost at a similar price like the flexi loans.”
Debt and working capital
Marginal funding costs expected to rise progressively in coming months
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 10
Marginal funding costs expected to rise progressively in coming months
“Consequently, we expect marginal funding costs to rise progressively and overall funding conditions to become less accommodative over the following months.”
Cost of funds rose from 7.28% in Q1 to 7.33% in Q2 FY27
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 12
Cost of funds rose from 7.28% in Q1 to 7.33% in Q2 FY27
“Our cost of funds increased marginally from 7.28% in quarter 1 FY27 to 7.33% in quarter 2 FY27.”
Total borrowings about INR2.61 lakh crores as of September 2026
₹2,61,000CrRajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 12
Total borrowings about INR2.61 lakh crores as of September 2026
₹2,61,000Cr“Total borrowings stood at approximately INR2.61 lakh crores as of September 2026.”
48% of liabilities and 66% of assets are floating rate
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 17
48% of liabilities and 66% of assets are floating rate
“If you look at our liabilities, 48% of our liabilities are floating rate liabilities. On the asset side, 66% of our assets are floating.”
Consolidated equity INR47,778 crores; debt-to-equity 5.5x
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 13
Consolidated equity INR47,778 crores; debt-to-equity 5.5x
“As of September 2026, consolidated equity stood at INR47,778 crores and debt-to-equity at 5.5x.”
Fund raising
Capital raise expected by second half of FY28, more towards Q3-Q4
Rakesh Bhatia · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 26
Capital raise expected by second half of FY28, more towards Q3-Q4
“If you look at the current growth trajectory, we think we'll be required to raise capital by second half of FY28, more towards Q3-Q4.”
Acquisitions and new business
Flexi loans: More than half of Flexi book can move to modified products; testing of rest from November
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 24
Flexi loans: More than half of Flexi book can move to modified products; testing of rest from November
“We felt that more than half of that we can do here. So, we are already testing some of the alternate products, which we have created in the market. And the balance, we will start testing in the beginning of November.”
gold loans: No gold loan portfolio yet; organic gold business to launch in the coming month
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 6
gold loans: No gold loan portfolio yet; organic gold business to launch in the coming month
“So, Manju, we do not have a gold portfolio at this point of time. Our organic business should start in the coming month with the launch of that business.”
One-offs
private equity: INR186 crore associate exit gain; only INR27 crores flows into Tata Capital PAT
Rakesh Bhatia · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 19
private equity: INR186 crore associate exit gain; only INR27 crores flows into Tata Capital PAT
“That's why you have a separate line in the LODR which shows a gain of INR186 crores. But if I take out the amount which pertains to the other LPs, only INR27 crores of it flow into the PAT of Tata Capital.”
Risks
Motor Finance: Motor Finance NPA rise called seasonal; Q2 usually highest, moderating in Q3 and Q4
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 16
Motor Finance: Motor Finance NPA rise called seasonal; Q2 usually highest, moderating in Q3 and Q4
“If you noticed from our numbers in the past, Q2 is the quarter which has the highest growth in NPAs and which moderates down in Q3 and then further in Q4.”
Motor Finance: Most Motor Finance GNPA comes from the portfolio before March '25
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 20
Motor Finance: Most Motor Finance GNPA comes from the portfolio before March '25
“You are right. Majority of it does come from a portfolio before March '25.”
Flexi loans: About 90% of Flexi lending goes to SME and MSME customers
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 24
Flexi loans: About 90% of Flexi lending goes to SME and MSME customers
“because I would say 90% of what we do here goes to SME customers and more so MSME customers.”
Insurance distribution draft could affect the industry; impact not yet quantified
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 14
Insurance distribution draft could affect the industry; impact not yet quantified
“While the proposed changes could have implications for the industry, it is premature to quantify the impact until the final regulations are issued.”
Insurance impact mitigation: higher NIM plus fee on other business and lower operating costs
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 25
Insurance impact mitigation: higher NIM plus fee on other business and lower operating costs
“We've also looked at how we can improve our NIM plus fee on our normal business, which does not come with insurance. And also, if we do not sell insurance, it will also bring down our operating costs, which will also be beneficial.”
Other
Motor Finance: Sale of Motor Finance bad loans to an ARC not considered, but will be re-evaluated
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 20
Motor Finance: Sale of Motor Finance bad loans to an ARC not considered, but will be re-evaluated
“We have not looked at the options. But since you've suggested, we will again reevaluate and see what we need to do.”
Consolidated AUM INR3,08,030 crores, up 26% year-on-year and 6% sequentially
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Consolidated AUM INR3,08,030 crores, up 26% year-on-year and 6% sequentially
“Turning to our performance, consolidated AUM crossed the INR3 lakh crores milestone and stood at INR3,08,030 crores, growing at 26% year-on-year and 6% sequentially.”
Q2 consolidated PAT INR1,660 crores, up 51% year-on-year and 7% sequentially
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 11
Q2 consolidated PAT INR1,660 crores, up 51% year-on-year and 7% sequentially
“Consolidated profit after tax for the quarter stood at INR1,660 crores, registering a growth of 51% year-on-year and 7% sequentially.”
ROA 2.3% (2.5% excluding Motor Finance); ROE 14%
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 11
ROA 2.3% (2.5% excluding Motor Finance); ROE 14%
“Return on assets stood at 2.3%, which excluding Motor Finance was 2.5%. Our ROE stood at 14%.”
Consolidated disbursements up 29% year-on-year to INR51,665 crores
Rajiv Sabharwal · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · p. 11
Consolidated disbursements up 29% year-on-year to INR51,665 crores
“Consolidated disbursements increased by 29% year-on-year to INR51,665 crores, supported by healthy growth across businesses.”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q2 FY27 Filed 2 Nov 2026 · 27 pages
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