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BankBazaar raises Rs 55 Cr, partners with Muthoot Fincorp to enter gold loan segment

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
BankBazaar raises Rs 55 Cr, partners with Muthoot Fincorp to enter gold loan segment
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BankBazaar raises Rs 55 Cr, partners with Muthoot Fincorp to enter gold loan segment BankBazaar has secured Rs 55 crore ($6.44 million) in fresh funding from a group of investors, including Muthoot Fincorp and existing investor Walden International. Earlier in April 2024, the Chennai-based company had raised Rs 80 crore ($9.6 million) in its ongoing Series D round via private placement. The fresh investment was made at a valuation of around Rs 1,700 crore (approximately $200 million). Muthoot Fincorp alone invested Rs 15 crore in this round. With the investment from Muthoot Fincorp, BankBazaar’s total equity funding has risen to $116 million. According to BankBazaar co-founder Adhil Shetty, this funding is a continuation of the company’s previous round from December 2023. He stated that the round remains open as the company explores further options. In FY24, the company recorded a 63% growth in its co-branded credit card business and expects to maintain a 46% annual revenue growth rate between FY22 and FY25. According to Shetty, the company is on track to reach EBITDA profitability for the full year in FY25. BankBazaar offers co-branded credit cards with Yes Bank. Along with the funding, BankBazaar has partnered with Muthoot Fincorp to enter the gold loan segment.

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IndiaGold turns profitable, secures NBFC licence as gold-loan demand soars

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IndiaGold, the gold-loan fintech operated by Flat White Capital, has turned profitable at the profit-after-tax (PAT) level in the current financial year and has also secured a non-banking financial company (NBFC) licence, according to two sources aware of the company’s details. The development comes amid strong momentum in gold-backed credit across the country, as both borrowers and lenders increasingly favour secured lending. Industry data from CRIF High Mark shows that retail loans grew 18% year-on-year in Q2 FY26, with gold loans expanding 35.8% YoY. During the quarter, gold-loan originations surged 53% year-on-year to Rs 6.05 lakh crore. The data also points to a clear shift towards higher-ticket gold loans. Loans above Rs 5 lakh now account for over 30% of total gold-loan originations by value, while the Rs 2.5–5 lakh segment has steadily gained share over the past two years. In contrast, the contribution of loans below Rs 1 lakh has declined, a sign of wider usage beyond small, emergency-driven borrowing. While smaller-ticket loans continue to dominate volumes, gold loans are increasingly being used for business-linked needs, particularly by self-employed individuals and micro-entrepreneurs. The category also remains a key entry product for first-time borrowers, with new-to-credit customers accounting for around 15% of origination value in Q2 FY26. Geographically, gold-loan adoption is becoming more evenly distributed. Nearly two-thirds of originations now come from cities beyond the top nine metros, underscoring the category’s expanding pan-India footprint. According to sources, NBFC licence and its first profitable year would support the next phase of growth for its regulated lending business. While the company declined to comment on the story, a company’s spokesperson said that the focus will remain on strengthening risk management, operations, and customer experience as the Gurugram-based firm scales its gold-backed credit offerings. On the funding front, IndiaGold has raised $24 million to date, with its latest funding round coming in November 2022. It competes with digital-first players such as Rupeek, as well as traditional brick-and-mortar lenders including Muthoot Finance and Manappuram Finance.

Exclusive: BankBazaar bags Rs 130 Cr in equity and debt funding

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BankBazaar, an online marketplace for financial products, has raised Rs 80 crore ($9.6 million) in its ongoing Series D round via private placement. This is the first round of investment for the firm in 2024. The board at BankBazaar has passed a special resolution to issue up to 22,821 Series D2 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 3,727 each to raise Rs 80 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from the RoC shows. According to the filings, the company will deploy this fund for purposes like meeting capital requirements, expansion, and growth. BankBazaar has already received Rs 46.35 crore in three tranches while the rest of the amount will flow to its account soon. The Peak XV Partners-backed firm also raised Rs 50 crore via non-convertible debentures and convertible share warrants from Vistra ITCL (India) Limited, separate filing reveals. As per TheKredible estimates, the Chennai-based company has been valued at around $217 million (post-allotment). BankBazaar is a co-branded credit card issuer that lets you check your credit score as well as cross-sells third-party loans and insurance products. As per the company website, it has partnered with more than 50 banks and has a customer base of over 50 million. The 15-year-old company has amassed over $110 million in funding to date from Amazon, GUS Holdings, Walden Investments, Eight Roads, and others. See TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern. While the company claimed to achieve breakeven with revenue of Rs 250 crore in FY24, its revenue from operations saw a surge of 65.6% to Rs 159 crore in FY23 from Rs 96 crore in FY22. However, its losses stood at Rs 27 crore in FY23.

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