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LIC Housing Finance posts 9.4% profit growth on lower loan losses and higher disbursements

Net profit rose to ₹1,497 crore in Q4 FY26 as the housing lender improved asset quality and ramped up quarterly disbursements to ₹21,019 crore.

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➤LIC Housing Finance reported a 9.4% year-on-year rise in net profit for Q4 FY26 to ₹1,497 crore, compared with ₹1,368 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
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₹1,497 crore (↑9.4% YoY)Q4 FY26 net profit
₹21,019 crore (↑9.7% YoY)Quarterly disbursements
2.15% (vs 2.47% prior year)Gross NPA ratio

LIC Housing Finance reported net profit of ₹1,497 crore for the quarter ending March 2026, up 9.4% year-on-year from ₹1,368 crore. The growth was underpinned by a combination of higher lending income, lower loan-loss provisions, and a rebound in disbursements.

Net interest income climbed to ₹2,222 crore from ₹2,165 crore in the same quarter last year—a modest 2.6% increase reflecting steady core lending margins. More significantly, provisions for bad loans fell sharply to ₹74 crore from ₹104 crore, releasing capital and boosting bottom-line earnings.

Total loan disbursements during the quarter reached ₹21,019 crore, up 9.7% from ₹19,156 crore a year prior. This acceleration signals strong demand in the housing finance segment and reflects the company's ability to scale origination despite tighter credit conditions.

Asset quality metrics improved across both measures. The gross NPA ratio contracted to 2.15% from 2.47%, while the net NPA ratio tightened to 1.08% from 1.22%. These gains suggest either better underwriting discipline, improved borrower repayment capacity, or both.

The board recommended a dividend of ₹10 per equity share, subject to shareholder approval at the annual general meeting. This payout reflects management confidence in earnings sustainability and capital adequacy.

Why it matters

For DSAs and loan connectors in the housing finance space, LIC Housing Finance's expanding disbursement pipeline and improving credit quality indicate a lender actively writing new business while maintaining stricter underwriting standards. This combination creates opportunity for agents who can source loans with lower fraud risk and higher completion rates.

The decline in provisions and NPAs signals that housing credit quality is stabilizing despite economic headwinds. For lending partners and distribution channels, this means lower rejection rates and faster approvals on quality applications—direct benefits to origination velocity and connector margins.

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Finsamudra DeskNewsroom · 14 May 2026, 6:15 pm IST
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