Exclusive: Shriram Finance's Umesh Revankar On MUFG Deal, Growth Plan & More

In a landmark deal, Japanese lender MUFG Bank is set to invest ₹39,620 crore in Shriram Finance Ltd (SFL) via preferential allotment of equity shares, priced at ₹841 per share. The investment, at a post-money valuation of 1.8 times the price-to-book value, will bolster Shriram Finance’s capital base, enhance balance sheet resilience, and provide long-term growth capital. This marks the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in India’s banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. The deal represents approximately 66% of Shriram Finance’s net worth as of September 2025. Following the transaction, the promoter’s stake will reduce to 20.3% from 25.4% in September 2025. Watch Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor at Business Today, in an exclusive conversation with Umesh Revankar, Executive Vice Chairman of Shriram Finance, as they discuss the MUFG deal and the company’s growth outlook for the future.