22-September-2026
Markets and Finance
 
HFCs seek wider pool of long-term funding
21-Sep-2026

Housing finance companies (HFCs) are seeking a wider pool of long-term funding beyond the National Housing Bank (NHB), particularly for affordable housing lenders, as bank funding remains largely short to medium term and access to longer-tenure capital remains limited. Long-term funding is relatively expensive for HFCs, prompting them to rely on shorter-tenure borrowings to protect profitability, industry executives said.

News Source:- https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance/hfcs-seek-wider-pool-of-long-term-funding/4343462/