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Rapid capital deployment is often a symptom of poor governance, not structural strength. Following our registration under Section 45-IA of the
Rapid capital deployment is often a symptom of poor governance, not structural strength.

Following our registration under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 as a non-deposit accepting NBFC, and the management transition to the Saboo family in 1997-98, we faced an immediate market test. Industry noise encouraged quick, speculative expansion. However, navigating regulatory shifts reinforced our belief that sustainable enterprise transformation requires strict capital allocation discipline over transient yield chasing.

Three decades of structural governance continue to shape our allocation framework:
• Prioritizing underlying underwriting profitability rather than superficial XIRR vs FD returns.
• Rejecting rushed lump sum deployment during market euphoria, focusing instead on risk-adjusted value across quoted and unquoted securities.
• Identifying holding company red flags early to preserve long-term financial balance.

Today, as high-growth enterprise partners evaluate AIF vs PMS structures or look past the typical bank RM pitch, true institutional strength remains anchored in patient, structured capital allocation.
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High XIRR often masks severe holding company red flags. When evaluating non-deposit accepting NBFC balance sheets registered under Section 45-IA
High XIRR often masks severe holding company red flags. When evaluating non-deposit accepting NBFC balance sheets registered under Section 45-IA, capital allocation discipline matters more than headline yields. Audit underwriting profitability before deployment.