10.4% Manappuram Finance Limited NCD – October 2018 – Should you Invest?

Manappuram Finance Limited has come out with latest NCD (non-convertible debentures) offering up to 10.40% interest rate. The issue opens on October 24 and closes on November 22, 2018.

Manappuram Finance Ltd is one of the major non-banking financial company in the gold finance business situated in Thrissur, Kerala. It has over 3200+ branches across 25 states, a staff strength of over 15,000+ people. It provides loans against the pledge of household and/or used gold jewelry and provide short-term personal and business gold loan primarily to retail customers.

Manappuram Finance Limited NCD – Significant Points:

• Offer Period: October 24 to November 22, 2018
• Annual Interest Rates for Retail Investors: 9.70% to 10.40%% depending on tenure
• Price of each bond: Rs 1,000
• Minimum Investment: 10 Bonds (Rs 10,000)
• Max Investment Limit for Retail Investor: Rs 10 Lakhs
• Credit Rating: “CARE AA/Stable” and “BWR AA+ /Stable”
• NCD Size: Issue size is Rs 200 crore (with an option to retain over-subscription amount of up to Rs 1,000 crore more)
• NRIs are NOT eligible to apply to this NCD issue.
• Allotment: First Come First Serve
• Listing: Bonds would be listed on BSE and NSE and will entail capital gains tax on exit through secondary market

Also Read – Know NCD – Investment Tips, TDS and Taxation

Manappuram Finance Ltd NCD – Investment Options:

There are 10 options of investment in Manappuram Finance Limited NCD.

Company shall allocate and allot Series V NCDs wherein the Applicants have not indicated their choice of the relevant NCD Series.

Manappuram Finance Limited NCD – Who can Apply?

This issue is open to all Indian residents, HUFs and Institutions.

• Category I – QIB Portion – 10% of the issue is reserved
• Category II – Corporate Portion – 10% of the issue is reserved
• Category II – HNIs – 30% of the issue is reserved
• Category III – Retail Individual Investors including HUFs – 50% of the issue is reserved

However NRIs cannot apply for this NCD.

Why you should invest?

1. The credit rating is AA which is good for investment purpose
2. The NCD is secured, which means the above debt is backed by assets of the company
3. The interest rates are 2%-3% higher than your regular Bank FDs
4. No TDS if invested in Demat Form

Also Read: Highest Interest Rate on Recurring Deposits

Why you should not invest?

1. The banks have started increasing interest rates on fixed deposits and hence it may not be good idea to invest for long term.
2. You can also invest in high rated company fixed deposits or Small Bank Fixed Deposits offering 9% 
3. For people in highest tax bracket Tax free bonds are trading at yields of 6.1% to 6.3% – which would turn out to be better and more secure investment

How to Apply?

If you have Demat account apply through that or ASBA facility provided by banks. It’s the easiest way to apply and also avoids a lot of hassle in terms of KYC and paper work

Learn: How to apply for NCD issues using ASBA?

In case you don’t want to do it online, you can download the application form from Financial Institutions and submit to collection centers.

Recommendation:

1. My recommendation is to invest some part of your Fixed Income investment in this NCD Issue
2. You should always have diversified portfolio be it fixed deposit, NCD or equity investment
3. Its good idea to remain invested till maturity because liquidity on exchanges is low and hence you would get lower than market value

If you plan to invest in this issue, do it on first day as most NCD issues are over-subscribed within few days of opening.