Mumbai, Mar 18 (IANS): Muthoot Capital Services Ltd (MCSL), the non-banking finance company (NBFC), here on Monday announced conclusion of a Rs 236 crore two-wheeler securitisation deal with HDFC Mutual Fund (HDFC-MF).

"This deal is one of the largest securitisations deals in the two-wheeler finance space and the biggest securitisation transaction so far for MCSL," a company statement said.

"HDFC-MF subscribed to the entire issuance. The underlying loan pool received from Crisil an AA rating, a significant achievement in this asset class," it said.

Muthoot Capital, the micro-financing arm of the Muthoot Pappachan group, is primarily into auto-finance business.

Securitisation refers to transactions wherein a lender sells a portfolio of future receivables, and has recently become a preferred mechanism for NBFCs to raise funds.

Muthoot Capital has a portfolio of around Rs 2,600 crore with 7 lakh customers, spread across 18 states, the statement added.