Crow Verdict: Not every lender can become an HDFC or Bajaj Finance and not every lender focusing on middle-class and lower-income groups can find shelter from the dreadful NPAs. It's for this reason I have a poor view of new entrants and small lenders in the housing loan sector. I'm surprised India Shelter has been around since 1998 and still has managed to disburse only about 5,000 crore worth loans. It's nothing extraordinary and nor is this issue.
However, save for the low post-IPO promoter holding and not-so-cheap valuations, I don't see any major red flag. Those who believe in the power of GMP can apply but beware that this may list along with DOMS and everyone could be penned down on that scrip. This may disappoint on listing.
Crow's skin in the game: 3 retail applications.
Crow's last NEUTRAL recommendation: Fedbank Financial (-1% listing and currently up 5%).
Always in restraint of Mrs. Crow.