Manappuram Finance Limited Employee Directory
Financial ServicesKerala, India10001+ Employees
Manappuram Finance Limited is a major Indian financial services company that specializes in gold-backed lending. It operates an extensive nationwide branch network, numbering about 4,199, and manages assets of approximately Rs. 157.65 billion. The firm is headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala, and traces its origins to 1949 when it was founded by V.C. Padmanabhan in Valapad; it is currently promoted by Shri V.P. Nandakumar, the managing director and CEO. Beyond gold loans, the firm has expanded into microfinance, vehicle and housing finance, and SME lending through subsidiaries such as Manappuram Home Finance Ltd, Manappuram Insurance Brokers Ltd, and Asirvad Microfinance Limited. It serves a broad customer base across India, focusing on quick access to credit by unlocking the value of gold jewelry. In 2026, Manappuram Finance appointed Narayanan Easwaran as Group Chief Technology Officer.