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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.

Peak XV-backed BankBazaar posts Rs 249 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses

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Peak XV-backed BankBazaar posts Rs 249 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses
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Peak XV-backed BankBazaar posts Rs 249 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses Online financial marketplace BankBazaar reported a 33% year-on-year increase in revenue for the fiscal year ended March 2025, while also reducing losses during the same period. BankBazaar’s operating revenue grew to Rs 249 crore in FY25 from Rs 187 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). BankBazaar is a co-branded credit card issuer which lets you check your credit score and cross-sells third-party loans as well as other insurance products. The commission earned from the banks on the disbursal of loans was the sole source of revenue for the firm. Including non-operating income of Rs 5 crore, BankBazaar’s total income stood at Rs 254 crore during FY25 from Rs 188 crore in the previous fiscal. In a media interview last year, BankBazaar CEO Adil Shetty said the company earned about Rs 210 crore in recurring revenue from co-branded credit card distribution and had refocused on credit card distribution and a subscription business for credit health monitoring. The financial statements of BankBazaar have not given a detailed breakdown of the expenses, as the company recorded Rs 165 crore under operating expenses, which makes 59% of the total expenses. This cost rose 65% to Rs 165 crore in FY25 from Rs 100 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses declined 8% to Rs 61 crore, while advertising spend remained flat at Rs 14 crore. Finance cost rose 40% to Rs 14 crore. Overall, total costs increased 29% to Rs 278 crore in FY25 from Rs 215 crore in FY24. BankBazar’s net loss decreased by 13% to Rs 23 crore in FY25 from Rs 26.5 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -9.86% and -4.42%, respectively. On a unit level, BankBazaar spent Rs 1.12 to earn a rupee of operating revenue during FY25. The company’s current assets stood at Rs 140 crore including Rs 11 crore as cash and bank balances, during FY25. According to TheKredible, BankBazaar has raised a total of $133 million of funding to date, having Peak XV, Amazon and Walden International as its lead investors.

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: Ecozen to raise Rs 95 Cr debt from Momentum Capedge

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Exclusive: Ecozen to raise Rs 95 Cr debt from Momentum Capedge
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Exclusive: Ecozen to raise Rs 95 Cr debt from Momentum Capedge Climate-focused deeptech startup Ecozen is raising Rs 95 crore (approximately $10.7 million) in debt funding from Momentum Capedge Limited. This is the third debt injection for the Pune-based company in the past 12 months. Before this, Ecozen had raised $12.5 million in debt from UTI International and Spark Capital, as well as $23 million from responsAbility Investments AG, Northern Arc Capital Limited, and others. The board at Ecozen has passed a special resolution for approval to issue 950 Series E non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at a face value of Rs 10 lakh each to raise Rs 95 crore, including a green shoe option of up to Rs 25 crore, according to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). According to the filing, the debentures carry an interest rate of 11.5% per annum with a tenure of 27 months, and the debt proceeds will be used for immediate capital requirements to aid the growth of the business. Founded by Devendra Gupta, Ecozen provides climate-smart deep-tech solutions built on core technology stacks such as motor controls, IoT, and energy storage, leveraging solar power. The company's key products include Ecotron (solar pump controller), Ecofrost (solar cold storage), solar AC, solar panels. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Ecozen has raised over $76 million to date through a mix of debt and equity. Nuveen Global and Omnivore are the company’s lead investors. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, the Pune-based company’s operating scale expanded over 2.3X to Rs 889 crore from Rs 377 crore in FY24, while profits surged 4.7X to Rs 95 crore. Ecozen competes with Powerflex, Inficold, and Khetworks.

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: FreshToHome to raise Rs 75 Cr in debt funding

EntrackrEntrackr · 15d ago
Exclusive: FreshToHome to raise Rs 75 Cr in debt funding
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Exclusive: FreshToHome to raise Rs 75 Cr in debt funding Founded in 2015 by Shan Kadavil and Matthew Joseph, FreshToHome operates across around 160 cities in India and has a presence in key markets in the UAE. Bengaluru-based meat and seafood delivery startup FreshToHome is raising Rs 75 crore or $8.5 million from Trifecta Venture in a debt round. FreshToHome’s board has approved the issuance of 750 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to Trifecta Venture at a face value of Rs 10 lakh each, to raise a total of Rs 75 crore, according to filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The proceeds will be utilised to meet the company’s working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. In February last year, the company entered the quick commerce space, offering deliveries within 10–15 minutes. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the firm has raised over $320 million in equity to date. In the last round, FreshToHome raised $104 million in its Series D funding, led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund. The round also saw participation from E20 Investment Ltd, Mount Judi Ventures, and Dallah Albaraka. As per Indian entity filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), FreshToHome reported a 12.3% year-on-year decline in its revenue from operations to Rs 369.55 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 421.33 crore in FY24. During the same period, the company narrowed its net loss by 2.3% to Rs 146.32 crore, from Rs 149.73 crore a year earlier.

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