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

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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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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
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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.

Exclusive: StockGro secures Rs 50 Cr debt from Trifecta

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Exclusive: StockGro secures Rs 50 Cr debt from Trifecta
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url: https://entrackr.com/exclusive/exclusive-stockgro-secures-rs-50-cr-debt-from-trifecta-9780883 Content: Social investment and stock market advisory platform StockGro raised Rs 50 crore ($5.7 million) in debt funding from its existing investor Trifecta Capital. This debt funding follows the Rs 205 crore ($25 million) raised in two tranches in January 2024 from Hindustan Media Ventures and Trifecta Capital. According to filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), StockGro’s board approved the issuance of 500 Series B non-convertible debentures at a face value of Rs 10 lakh each, raising Rs 50 crore from Trifecta Capital. Founded in 2020 by former venture capitalist Ajay Lakhotia, the Bengaluru-based StockGro is a fintech platform that simplifies stock market investing through SEBI-registered advisors, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, and educational resources to help users navigate the market. Recently, StockGro has launched Stoxo, India’s first AI-powered stock market research engine. It offers real-time, reliable insights to help retail investors make better decisions. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the BITCRAFT Ventures-backed company raised over $50 million in both debt and equity, including its $32 million Series A round raised in January 2022. While the company is yet to file its FY25 numbers, its revenue from operations fell 34% to Rs 86.5 crore in FY24 from Rs 131 crore in FY23. During the same period, losses surged 84% to Rs 101 crore.

Exclusive: Isprava raises Rs 250 Cr debt

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Exclusive: Isprava raises Rs 250 Cr debt
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Isprava Group, a luxury home development and rental firm, raises Rs 250 crore (approximately $28.4 million) in debt from Singapore-based Luxe Opco Holdings. This marks the company’s first funding in nearly three years, following its last raise of Rs 160 crore in debt from Symphony International Holdings in January 2023. The board at Isprava Vesta Pvt Ltd (parent company of Isprava) has issued 11,95,071 compulsory convertible debentures (CCDs) at an issue price of Rs 2,091.93 each to raise the above mentioned amount, according to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). In addition, the company approved an investment of Rs 108 crore in Magnara Homes Private Limited through Optionally Convertible Debentures (OCDs), according to the filing. Isprava Group, founded in 2016 by Nibhrant Shah, Dhimaan Shah, and Rohan Lamba, builds and rents luxury homes in prime locations such as Goa, Alibaug, and Coonoor. In addition to developing and selling these properties, the company offers them as high-end vacation retreats with premium services like housekeeping and private chefs. Isprava claims to have delivered over 200 homes to date. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Mumbai-based company has raised around $188 million to date through a mix of debt and equity. Its lead investors include the Shah Family Trust and Godrej. During the fiscal year ended March 2024, the company more than doubled its revenue to Rs 452 crore while reporting a profit of Rs 63 crore. It is yet to disclose its financials for FY25.

Exclusive: Lendingkart raises Rs 100 Cr debt from Stride Ventures

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Exclusive: Lendingkart raises Rs 100 Cr debt from Stride Ventures
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Small and medium enterprises focused digital lending platform Lendingkart has secured Rs 100 crore ($12 million) in debt and Rs 8 crore (nearly $1 million) in equity from Stride Ventures. This is the second major debt closure by the Ahmedabad-based firm in the past year. The board at Lendingkart has passed a board resolution to issue 10,000 non-convertible debentures and 454 Series D5 CCPS to raise Rs 108 crore or $13 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the RoC shows. As per the filings, the Temasek-backed company has raised Rs 318 crore ($38 million) in debt to date. Lendingkart will receive the debt fund in two tranches of Rs 50 crore ($6 million) each and it will carry a coupon rate of 14% per annum. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around $690 million post-allotment. Just last month, LendingKart raised $10 million through external commercial borrowing (ECBs) from a fund managed by BlueOrchard. As of now, Lenskart has mopped up Rs 1,050 crore ($126 million) in equity capital from investors like Fullerton, Bertelsmann, Mayfield India, Saama Capital, Sistema Asia and India Quotient. Lendingkart disburses loans with an average ticket size of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh to MSME business owners. As per its website, it has disbursed over Rs 18,700 crore to over 300,000 businesses present in 4,100 cities. Lendingkart performed well in FY23 as its revenue from operations grew by 33.4% to Rs 858 crore. Meanwhile, the firm also posted Rs 119 crore profit in the same period. It’s yet to file annual financial results for FY24. As per a media report, the company is planning for an initial public offering (IPO) by next year. Lenskart is targeting to cross Rs 10,000 crore in assets under management before going public.

Exclusive: NeoGrowth raises debt from UTI International

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Exclusive: NeoGrowth raises debt from UTI International
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MSME-focused digital lender NeoGrowth has raised debt funding from UTI International Wealth Creator. This will be the second debt infusion in the Mumbai-based company in the ongoing calendar year. NeoGrowth's board has approved the issuance and allotment of up to 4,200 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to raise up to Rs 42 crore (approx $5 million), its regulatory filings sourced from the RoC shows. These NCDs will carry an interest rate of 11.7% per annum. UTI International Wealth Creator 4 is a debt fund managed by Mumbai-based UTI Asset Management Company. The debt infusion in the company has come at a time when NeoGrowth is eyeing to raise Rs 500 crore growth capital through private equity investment. The firm managed assets worth Rs 2,750 crore by the end of the last fiscal year, and aims to close FY25 with Rs 4,000 crore AUM. NeoGrowth, an NBFC co-founded by Dhruv Khaitan and Piyush Khaitan, offers short-term unsecured loans to MSMEs, providing amounts of up to Rs 75 lakh with a tenure of up to 100 months. To date, the company has raised approximately $138 million through a mix of equity and debt funding from investors including MicroVest, FMO, Omidyar Network, DFC, and others. Neogrowth registered 57% growth in its gross revenue which spiked to Rs 601 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2024 from Rs 381 crore in FY23. Meanwhile, its profit before tax surged almost 4X to Rs 95 crore in the last fiscal year from Rs 24 crore in FY23.

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: Ola Electric raises Rs 100 Cr debt ahead of IPO

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Exclusive: Ola Electric raises Rs 100 Cr debt ahead of IPO
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IPO-bound Ola Electric has raised Rs 100 crore (approximately $12 million) in debt from Alteria Capital. This is the second round of debt funding for the Bengaluru-based company in 2024. The board at Ola Electric has passed a special resolution to issue 10,000 non-convertible dentures at an issue price of Rs 1,00,00 each to raise Rs 100 crore, its regulatory filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. The development comes after two months of its $50 million debt funding from EvolutionX. According to the filings, the debentures have an interest rate of 13.8% per annum with an additional 2% interest per month over and above the coupon rate, in case of default of interest. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company has raised more than $1 billion across equity and debt and was valued at $5.4 billion during the last round. In December 2023, Ola Electric filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise Rs 5,500 crore ($660 million). As per media reports, the company has also received a green signal from market regulator SEBI for the public listing. Based on the DRHP filed by Ola Electric, Bhavish Aggarwal is the largest stakeholder with 36.94% followed by Soft Bank which commands 21.98% of the company. Tiger Global, Indus Trust, and Alpha Wave own 6.03%, 3.85% and 3.49%, respectively. Ola Electric grew at a rapid clip in FY23 which could be evident from its revenue that surged seven-fold to Rs 2,631 crore as compared to Rs 373 crore in FY22. Meanwhile, its losses increased by 87.76% to Rs 1,472 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023. In the two-wheeler electric vehicles segment, the SoftBank-backed company competes with Hero Electric, Ather Energy, TVS, among others. As per Vahan data, Ola Electric controls 49% market share in two-wheeler EVs with 37,191 e-scooter registrations in May.

Exclusive: BigBasket secures Rs 200 Cr debt

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Exclusive: BigBasket secures Rs 200 Cr debt
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Exclusive: BigBasket secures Rs 200 Cr debt BigBasket’s consumer-facing arm, Innovative Retail, has secured Rs 200 crore (approximately $22.7 million) in debt funding from DBS Bank Ltd. This is its first major capital injection in nearly three years, after the $200 million round led by Tata Digital in December 2022. According to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the board of Innovative Retail Pvt Ltd (BigBasket’s B2C arm) has allotted 20,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at a face value of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise the above-stated amount. The aforementioned debentures are issued for a tenure of 18 months and a coupon rate of 8.2% per annum, the filing added. The filing added that the proceeds from the debt raise will be used to set up and maintain dark stores, along with other general corporate purposes. Founded in 2011, BigBasket operates an inventory-led online grocery model, managing its own dark stores and delivery network while offering a wide range of products, including private labels. In August 2024, BigBasket fully pivoted to quick commerce, making 10-minute delivery its primary focus. According to startup data platform TheKredible, the company has raised over a billion dollars in funding to date from major investors such as Mirae Asset, British International Investments, and Bessemer Venture Partners. Tata Digital acquired BigBasket in May 2021. On the financial front, BigBasket’s (B2C) losses widened to Rs 1,850 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2025 while its revenue remained flat at Rs 7,673 crore during the period.

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