BUZZ-India's Mahindra & Mahindra Financial rises after upbeat quarterly business update
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. JEF | 0.00 |
** Shares of India's Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services MMFS.NS jump 3.79% to 330.25 rupees
** Company reported first-quarter disbursements rose 21% y/y, while gross business assets grew 12.5% y/y
** Jefferies ("hold", TP:325 rupees) says tech-led underwriting and centralized loan processing have improved turnaround time, productivity and underwriting consistency, though it remains cautious on weak monsoon risks
** Motilal Oswal ("buy", TP:318 rupees) says healthy disbursement growth and stable asset quality, along with comfortable liquidity position, support co's operating outlook
** MMFS rated "buy" on average by 33 analysts, median PT at 350 rupees, according to LSEG-compiled data
** YTD, stock down 18.11%
