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Exclusive: BharatPe increases its stake in Trillion Loans to 60%

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Exclusive: BharatPe increases its stake in Trillion Loans to 60%
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Fintech unicorn BharatPe has invested around $8-9 million in its non banking financial (NBFC) arm Trillion Loans and increased its stake in the Mumbai-based firm to nearly 60%, two sources told Entrackr. In May 2023, BharatPe acquired a majority 51% stake in Trillion Loans. The Tiger Global-backed firm also appointed Ravindra Pandey, Nalin Negi and Sabyasachi Senapati to the board of the NBFC firm. The investment appears to be a move for instilling confidence among its external stakeholders, including the lending community and equity holders. “Trillion Loans is now valued at $100 million. BharatPe is planning to fully acquire 100% stake in Trillion NBFC by next 24 months,” said a source who requested not to be named. The person added that BharatPe is also pushing very hard to increase its stake in Unity Small Finance Bank to get more control. Currently, BharatPe owns 49% in Unity SFB whereas Centrum Group owns the remaining 51% stake. Earlier this year, BharatPe raised a larger debt round while Trillion Loans closed a separate debt from Credit Saison. Entrackr exclusively reported the development then. “The investment will enable Trillion Loans to pursue new opportunities, leverage its capital, and operate within comfortable regulatory limits,” said another source who also wished not to be named. BharatPe declined to comment on the story. BharatPe raised its last equity round in August 2021. As per media reports, it was in talks to raise a larger equity round. While the equity funding did not materialize, it has raised multiple debts in the past three years. The company is also likely to be profitable on a consolidated basis in the ongoing fiscal year (FY25). BharatPe’s operating revenue reportedly increased by 16% to Rs 1,370 crore in FY24 while its losses shrank 70% to Rs 270 crore in FY24.

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Bharatpe’s Trillionloans appoints Sandeep Singh as CEO

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Trillionloans Fintech Private Limited (TFPL), a digital-first RBI-regulated NBFC, has appointed Sandeep Singh as its new chief executive officer. Singh will replace Sabyasachi Senapati, who will move to a new role at BharatPe Group. Senapati will continue as a whole-time Director on the Trillionloans board to support the leadership change. In May 2023, BharatPe acquired a majority 51% stake in Mumbai-based Trillion Loans. Last year, the Tiger Global-backed firm increased its stake in the Mumbai-based firm to nearly 60%. Singh has over 16 years of experience across digital lending, insurance, and software. He has worked in areas such as product, partnerships, customer service, and distribution. He will now lead Trillionloans in its next phase of growth. Trillionloans provides credit to small businesses and individuals. Its offerings include merchant loans, MSME finance, revenue-based lending, consumer credit, and vehicle loans. The company is backed by BharatPe, which holds a majority stake and has helped scale its lending operations. Singh expressed plans to drive the company’s growth with a focus on simple, tech-driven credit solutions, aiming to meet customer needs while maintaining stable and responsible operations.

BharatPe to offer two-wheeler loans and loans against mutual funds for merchants

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BharatPe to offer two-wheeler loans and loans against mutual funds for merchants
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Fintech unicorn BharatPe has announced its foray into facilitation of secured loans for merchant partners on its platform. The company has launched facilitation of two-wheeler loans and loans against mutual funds (LAMF) for its existing merchant partners in the first phase. BharatPe has partnered with OTO Capital, a digital commerce and lending platform, for enabling two-wheeler loans while it has tied up with Volt Money to facilitate Loans Against Mutual Funds to its merchant partners. According to BharatPe, its merchants can now avail two-wheeler loans of up to Rs 2.5 lakh at competitive interest rates for a repayment period between 12- 48 months. With the launch of loans against mutual funds, these merchants can also avail loans of up to Rs 1 crore. The firm added that the loan disbursal and collections will be taken care of by the partner at their end. The Peak XV and Tiger Global-backed company is set to expand its offerings over the next three months, introducing a diverse range of products and lenders to meet the needs of merchants. Recently BharatPe invested around $8-9 million in its non banking financial (NBFC) arm Trillion Loans and increased its stake in the Mumbai-based firm to nearly 60%. Entrackr exclusively reported the development. It also raised Rs $10 million in debt through non-convertible debentures from Trifecta Venture and InnoVen Capital.

Exclusive: BharatPe receives $10 Mn debt from Trifecta and InnoVen

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Exclusive: BharatPe receives $10 Mn debt from Trifecta and InnoVen
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Fintech firm BharatPe has raised Rs 85 crore (approximately $10 million) in debt through non-convertible debentures. This is the second debt infusion in the Peak XV and Coatue-backed company in 2024. The board at BharatPe has issued 500 Series E1 debentures at Rs 10,00,000 each and 3,500 Series F1 debentures at Rs 1,00,00 each to raise Rs 85 crore, its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies shows. Trifecta Venture debt pumped in Rs 50 crore while Innoven Capital participated with Rs 35 crore, shows filing. As per Entrackr’s sources, BharatPe completed its $100 million debt round early this year. InnoVen Capital was expected to pump in $60-70 million in BharatPe whereas Credit Saison invested the remaining capital in the Delhi-based company’s NBFC arm Trillion Loans. Debt from Innoven could be a part of the above amount. We have reached out to BharatPe to confirm if their investment is new or existing. Sources close to the fintech firm added that BharatPe chose debt as it is close to break-even and didn’t want to dilute equity. BharatPe raised its last equity round in August 2021 when it also checked into the unicorn club. It has raised over $650 million in equity and debt from the likes of Tiger Global, Dragoneer Investment Group, Steadfast Capital, Coatue Management, Ribbit Capital and others. According to TheArch report, BharatPe’s operating revenue increased by 16%, reaching Rs 1,370 crore in FY24, up from Rs 1,029 crore in FY23. The six-year-old company also reported a 70% reduction in losses, bringing them down to Rs 270 crore in the last fiscal year.

BharatPe achieves breakeven at EBITDA level in first 9 months of FY25

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Fintech unicorn BharatPe’s net losses declined to Rs 148.8 crore in the first nine months of FY25 from Rs 492 crore in FY24. The company achieved break-even at the EBITDA level (adjusting for employee stock options) in 9M FY25. BharatPe’s non-banking financial subsidiary, Trillion Loans Fintech, reported a net profit of Rs 29.6 crore in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, compared to a net profit of Rs 36.5 crore in FY24. BharatPe acquired a 51% stake in TFPL, which increased to 62.26% by the end of 2025. BharatPe accounted for 76% of TFPL’s total AUM, which increased to Rs 1,154 crore in the first nine months of FY25. Ind-Ra has rated Trillion Loans' Rs 250 crore bank loans at ‘BBB+’ with a stable outlook. At the consolidated level, BharatPe has raised over $583 million in equity from investors like Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, and others. The company is planning to launch an IPO within the next 18–24 months.

Exclusive: Jar enters UPI payments through BharatPe and Unity Bank

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Exclusive: Jar enters UPI payments through BharatPe and Unity Bank
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Exclusive: Jar enters UPI payments through BharatPe and Unity Bank Jar’s integration with BharatPe’s TSP platform enables smooth UPI payment processing, while Unity Small Finance Bank facilitates the banking operations required for these transactions. Jar has entered the UPI Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) services in collaboration with BharatPe as the Technology Service Provider (TSP) and Unity Small Finance Bank as the Payment Service Provider (PSP). According to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) website, Jar will use the UPI handle @jarunity. Jar allows users to invest in digital gold and investors on the platform can convert their digital gold to physical gold anytime in the form of coins or jewelry with the help of the company’s partners. According to the startup intelligence platform TheKredible, Jar has raised over $60 million to date, with a valuation of approximately $325 million. Co-founders Nischay Babu AG and Misbah Ashraf collectively hold a 44.96% ownership stake in the company. Jar’s revenue from operations jumped 5.6 fold to Rs 49 crore in FY24 from Rs 8.7 crore in FY23. During FY24, its total expenditure grew 16.26% to Rs 60.38 crore. Jar has not yet filed its annual report for FY25, but according to its CEO, the company has achieved profitability—though exact figures were not disclosed. In an earlier social media update, he shared that Jar’s annualised revenue run rate (ARR) surged from Rs 23 crore in December 2023 to Rs 270 crore by December 2024. Jar will join the likes of BharatPe, Flipkart UPI, Fampay, Fi Money, Freo, INDmoney, and Super.money, all of which have entered the consumer payments space via UPI since January 2024.

Exclusive: FlexiLoans secures Rs 60 Cr debt from Vivriti AMC

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Exclusive: FlexiLoans secures Rs 60 Cr debt from Vivriti AMC
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MSMEs-focused fintech lender FlexiLoans has raised Rs 60 crore via non-convertible debt from Vivriti Asset Management. The fresh funds come after a gap of around 20 months for the Mumbai-based company. The board at FlexiLoans has passed a special resolution to issue 6,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 per debenture for a consideration of Rs 60 crore in one or more tranches, as per the company’s regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies. The company has already received Rs 30 crore as part of the first tranche from Vivitri Emerging Corporate Bond Fund (Vivriti Asset Management). The debt has a rate of interest of 12.9% per annum with a tenure of 31 months. The company intends to utilize the funds for the ongoing business operations. Founded by Deepak Jain, Manish Lunia, Ritesh Jain and Abhishek Kothari, FlexiLoans provides MSMEs access to collateral-free funds through its digital lending platform. The company uses proprietary technology and risk models to score customers and approve loans within 48 hours. FlexiLoans has more than 120 partners including companies like Amazon, Flipkart, BharatPe, Pine Labs, and Mswipe. FlexiLoans has raised over $115 million to date via equity and debt. In June 2022, it raised $90 million in its Series B round through an equity and debt mix from Fasanara Capital, MAJ Invest, and Caravel Group chairman Harry Banga’s family office along with existing shareholders including Sanjay Nayar. FlexiLoans’ revenue from operations surged 110.7% to Rs 108.5 crore during FY23 from Rs 51.5 crore in FY22. The company generates revenue from interest on loans, loan processing fees and other financial charges. As per the startup intelligence platform TheKredible, the company also turned profitable with Rs 6.66 crore profit in FY23 against Rs 10.8 crore loss in FY22.

Exclusive: BharatPe’s CHRO and chief data scientist quit

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Fintech unicorn BharatPe is navigating another phase of transition as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Chief Data Scientist have decided to step down, sources familiar with the matter told Entrackr. Smriti Handa, who took on the role of CHRO in April 2022, and Ritesh Mohan Srivastava, who joined as Chief Data Scientist in July 2022, are set to leave the organization, as per sources. Before joining BharatPe, Srivastava was on the advisory board at N44 Capital, while Handa was the global talent acquisition director at Reckitt. Confirming the development to Entrackr, a BharatPe spokesperson said, “We would like to confirm that Ms Smriti Handa is moving on from BharatPe to pursue exciting career opportunities abroad. She has been instrumental in spearheading various HR initiatives and her efforts have made a lasting impact. As she embarks on a new chapter, we extend our heartfelt wishes for her continued success." The spokesperson did not comment on Srivastava’s exit. In April, BharatPe made leadership changes across three verticals – Resilient Innovations Private Limited (merchant app), Resilient Payments Private Limited (payment unit), and Resilient Digi Services Private Limited (lending unit). Entrackr exclusively reported the development then. During this period, BharatPe appointed Nalin Negi as its full-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following his tenure as interim CEO for over a year. BharatPe has demonstrated remarkable growth over the past three fiscal years, with revenue increasing from Rs 119 crore in FY21 to Rs 1,426 crore in FY24. The company’s losses also dropped by 50% to Rs 474 crore in FY24 from Rs 941 crore in the previous fiscal year. In a progressive step, BharatPe settled its long-standing differences with former co-founder and managing director Ashneer Grover.

BharatPe CTO Pankaj Goel resigns

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BharatPe CTO Pankaj Goel resigns
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Pankaj Goel, who joined BharatPe as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in July 2023, has stepped down from his position, according to sources familiar with the matter. His departure comes after a tenure of less than two years at the Delhi-based fintech unicorn. “Pankaj Goel tendered his resignation earlier this week citing personal reasons, and BharatPe has accepted it,” said a source requesting anonymity. “He is currently serving his notice period.” At BharatPe, Goel was responsible for leading the technology team and spearheading the innovation strategy across the group of companies. His appointment filled a seven-month vacancy following the resignation of former CTO Vijay Aggarwal in November 2022. Prior to his stint at BharatPe, he served as the Head of Payments Engineering at Razorpay, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the company's total payment volume (TPV) from $1 billion to $100 billion. Before Razorpay, Goel held leadership positions at Intuit, Trilogy, and Sun Microsystems. Earlier this year, BharatPe’s Chief Marketing Officer, Parth Joshi, resigned to launch his own venture. According to sources, Goel may also explore entrepreneurial opportunities in the coming months. Queries sent to BharatPe did not elicit an immediate response. We'll update the post in case we hear from them. The development comes soon after BharatPe achieved a break-even at the EBITDA level (adjusting for employee stock options) during the first nine months of FY25. The company’s net losses declined to Rs 148.8 crore in 9M FY25 from Rs 492 crore in FY24. Last month, BharatPe’s subsidiary Resilient received the final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online Payment Aggregator (PA). With this, BharatPe becomes one of the few Indian fintechs with an NBFC license (Trillion Loans), a stake in a Small Finance Bank (Unity SFB), and now a PA license.

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