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Symbiotics leads $18 Mn debt round in Dugar Finance

EntrackrEntrackr · 15h ago
Symbiotics leads $18 Mn debt round in Dugar Finance
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Symbiotics leads $18 Mn debt round in Dugar Finance Dugar Finance, an impact-led secured MSME lender, has raised $18 million (about Rs 160 crore) in a debt funding round led by Swiss-based investor Symbiotics, with participation from leading Indian banks including Union Bank of India, Karur Vysya Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, and STCI Finance among others. Symbiotics contributed $5.5 million in this round. It had previously raised $3 million in debt from the $75-million Green Basket Bond issued by Symbiotics Investments back in June this year. The fresh funds will be allocated to strengthen its secured MSME lending and support its expansion into Tier-2 to Tier-6 markets across India, Dugar Finance said in a press release. Led by Ramesh Dugar, Dugar Finance is an impact-focused, non-deposit-taking NBFC operating across multiple states in India with a strong presence in tier 3 and tier 4 markets. The company specializes in secured MSME and commercial vehicle financing aimed at income generation, supporting micro-entrepreneurs, small businesses, and first-time commercial vehicle drivers who remain underserved by formal credit. Dugar Finance focuses on disciplined underwriting, strong governance, and prudent risk management, and it aims to continue to deepen its institutional lender relationships. It is emphasized on building a resilient, scalable lending platform designed to support long-term economic activity in India’s growth corridors. The Chennai-based company currently operates across six states, serving semi-urban and rural customers. Its portfolio includes income-generating secured MSME loans and commercial vehicle loans, supporting micro-entrepreneurs, small businesses, and first-time commercial vehicle drivers. It aims to scale more than 75 branches and Rs 600 crore AUM by FY27 and Rs 2,000 crore AUM by FY29, while maintaining its strong financial performance, including an RoA of above 4% and Gross NPAs below 2%.

Exclusive: Infra.Market raises Rs 150 Cr debt led by Yubi

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Infra.Market raises Rs 150 Cr debt led by Yubi
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Infra.Market has secured Rs 150 crore (approximately $18 million) in debt financing over the past two months. The debt infusion for the Mumbai-based firm follows the $50 million equity round from the Mars Unicorn Fund — a joint venture of Liquidity Group and MUFG. The board at Infra.Market has approved a special resolution to issue non-convertible redeemable debentures to raise Rs 150 crore. Previously, the committee had approved a resolution to raise up to Rs 500 crore through debentures. The new infusion is the tranche of Rs 500 crore. Yubi has invested Rs 80 crore while Raymond Limited, IKF Home Finance, and Samunnati Financial participated with Rs 25 crore, Rs 25 crore, and Rs 20 crore, respectively. Founded by Souvik Sengupta and Aaditya Sharda in 2016, Infra.Market sells construction materials, infrastructure goods, and technical equipment. It is targeting the growing construction materials market, with a strong focus on the infrastructure sector. The company caters to both institutional customers (B2B) and retail outlets (D2R) in the construction materials sector. As per the company, it supplies across 16 states in India and also exports to markets such as Dubai, Singapore, Jordan, and Italy, among others. To date, Infra.Market has raised around $520 million across equity and debt. According to the startup intelligence data platform TheKredible, Tiger Global was the largest external stakeholder with 21.33% followed by Accel and Nexus Ventures which own 16.87% and 8.46%, respectively, before this round. While the company is yet to file its annual statements for FY24, Infra.Market’s gross revenue rose 89% to Rs 11,846 crore in FY23. Tiger global-backed firm’s profit slipped 17% to Rs 155 crore in the same period (FY23). Infra.Market’s competition includes OfBusiness, Moglix and Zetwerk, among others. OfBusiness recorded nearly Rs 20,000 crore in revenue and Rs 603 crore profit in FY24. Entrackr exclusively reported the firm’s financial numbers on July 8. Meanwhile, Zetwerk and Moglix are yet to report last fiscal year (FY24) numbers.

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