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The 8.9% Sprint: Why NBFCs are the Engines of India’s 2047 Dream

By Uniquetimesorg March 6, 2026 0

By V. P. Nandakumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Manappuram Finance Ltd As the sun sets on India’s status as a “lower-middle-income” nation, a new, more ambitious horizon is being painted by economists: Viksit Bharat 2047. According to a recent landmark report by the State Bank of India, the mathematics for joining the high-income club is […]Continue Reading

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RBI MPC Reaction Quote by Mr V P Nandakumar, Chairman & MD, Manappuram Finance Ltd.

By Uniquetimesorg February 6, 2026 0

  “The RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, while maintaining a neutral stance, reflects confidence in India’s strengthening macroeconomic fundamentals. The upward revision in FY26 GDP growth projections and the expectation of benign inflation indicate a supportive environment for sustained credit expansion and business activity. We welcome the Continue Reading

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Manappuram Finance Ltd posts 58 % rise in gold loan AUM

By Uniquetimesorg January 31, 2026 0

Declares an Interim Dividend of Rs. 0.50 (25%) per Equity Share of the Face Value of Rs. 2 each Manappuram Finance Ltd, a leading player in the NBFC sector, on Thursday announced its financial results for the December quarter (Q3 FY26).  The Company reported a stable 58.15% year-on-year rise in gold loan Assets Under Management […]Continue Reading

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AFTER A STELLAR PERFORMANCE IN 2025, WHAT NEXT FOR GOLD?

By Uniquetimesorg January 14, 2026 0

– By Shri. V.P. Nandakumar (Chairman & MD, Manappuram Finance Ltd)   Gold had a blockbuster year in 2025, delivering returns in the range of 70–75% in rupee terms and setting multiple all‑time highs in both international and domestic markets. The rise in price far outpaced what most analysts had pencilled in a year earlier. […]Continue Reading

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Manappuram Group Appoints Mr Buvanesh Tharashankar as Group Chief Financial Officer

By Uniquetimesorg December 29, 2025 0

Manappuram Group today announced the appointment of Mr Buvanesh Tharashankar as Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO). He will provide strategic financial leadership across all Manappuram Group companies and work closely with the Board and senior management to strengthen financial governance, capital efficiency, and long-term value creation. The appointment underscores Continue Reading

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Manappuram Announces Two Senior Leadership Appointments: Mr Sanjay Nambiar as Group General Counsel and Mr Ashish N. Chandak as Group Chief Compliance Officer

By Uniquetimesorg December 8, 2025 0

Manappuram Finance Ltd today announced two significant additions to its senior leadership team with the appointments of Mr Sanjay Nambiar as Group General Counsel and Mr Ashish N. Chandak as Group Chief Compliance Officer (Group–CCO). Both appointments are effective immediately. These strategic inductions reinforce the Company’s continued commitment to strong governance, Continue Reading

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Alpha Palliative Care: Kerala’s Community Model for India’s Ageing Future

By Uniquetimesorg November 11, 2025 0

By V. P. Nandakumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Manappuram Finance Ltd, Chief Patron, Alpha Palliative Care A Quiet Revolution in Cancer and Elder Care As India’s population continues to rise, the question of how we care for our cancer patients and elderly citizens has become one of the defining social challenges of our time. In […]Continue Reading

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GST 2.0 Implemented: PM Hails Reform as Boost for Auto, MSMEs and NBFCs

By Uniquetimesorg October 17, 2025 0

By V.P. Nandakumar, Chairman & MD, Manappuram Finance Ltd   Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 21 announced the implementation of GST 2.0, calling it a “major step towards simplifying taxation and strengthening India’s economic growth engines.” The reform, which took effect from September 22, brings sweeping changes to the automobile sector, MSMEs, and Continue Reading

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Manappuram VPN IBE Awards Marks Ten Years of Honouring Industry Leaders

By Uniquetimesorg September 24, 2025 0

At a time when very few go out of their way even for their loved ones, Dr. Ajit Ravi, as a gesture of gratitude to his mentor V. P. Nandakumar, Chairman & MD of Manappuram Finance Ltd., who has guided and supported him immensely, created an award in Nandakumar’s name—the VPN IBE Award—in 2015. The […]Continue Reading

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Kerala’s Coconut Conundrum: From Tree of Life to Economic Challenge

By Uniquetimesorg September 18, 2025 0

By V.P. Nandakumar, MD & CEO of Manappuram Finance Ltd   The state that once dominated India’s coconut economy is losing ground as prices soar and production shifts southward The coconut palm, revered as the “Kalpavriksha” or tree of life in Indian tradition, has long been more than just an agricultural crop—it represents an economic […]Continue Reading