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Red Fort Capital bags Rs 22.6 Cr in debt from major PSU banks

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Red Fort Capital bags Rs 22.6 Cr in debt from major PSU banks
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Red Fort Capital, an investment-grade NBFC, has successfully raised Rs 22.6 crore in debt funding, crossing a milestone of Rs 100 crore in assets. The debt raise includes Rs 15 crore from a large Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) bank. Notably, Red Fort Capital has already secured prior financing rounds from the State Bank of India, the largest PSU lender. Additionally, Rs 4.1 crore was raised through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) via Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI), and Rs 3.5 crore from USHA Finance. This diverse capital will be instrumental in accelerating Red Fort Capital’s mission to bridge the credit gap for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across India. Red Fort Capital offers secured loans tailored uniquely for businesses with flexible funding options ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 10 crore and a turnaround time of just 7 days. Red Fort Capital has already established a nationwide presence and aims to enhance its secured business loan offerings across manufacturing, trading, and service sectors with this new infusion of funds. By maintaining its focus on innovation, technology, and risk management, Red Fort Capital is positioned to attract even more banking partnerships, which are critical for its future growth.

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Fintech startup Care.fi secures Rs 8 Cr in debt

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Fintech startup Care.fi secures Rs 8 Cr in debt
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Healthcare-focused fintech startup Care.fi has raised Rs 8 crore in debt capital, securing Rs 5 crore from Wint Wealth and Rs 3 crore in impact debt capital from Caspian The Gurugram-based company had previously raised $2 million (Rs 16 crore) in debt capital from Trifecta Capital, along with an additional $0.6 million (Rs 5 crore) from UC Inclusive Credit three months ago. The fresh funds will be used to ramp up its presence in the market and invest in the betterment of healthcare fintech especially for optimizing the operational end of hospital management, Care.fi said in a press release. Co-founded in 2021 by Sidak Singh and Vikrant Agarwal, Care.fi is a fintech company offering smart financing solutions to hospitals, doctors, and allied suppliers. It bridges the gaps in funding within the healthcare industry. The company addresses the financial needs of healthcare professionals and institutions, facilitating smoother operations and accelerated growth. According to Care.fi, it is currently working with more than 50 hospitals and has helped over 2,000 patients. It claims that its total disbursals increased by 4x, with cumulative disbursals of $48 million (Rs 400 crore) last year. Care.fi has also received an NBFC license within two years of operation. Other major players in this space are CarePay, SaveIn, and Bajaj Finserv Health.

Yubi records Rs 660 Cr revenue in FY25; adjusted EBITDA improves 55%

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Yubi records Rs 660 Cr revenue in FY25; adjusted EBITDA improves 55%
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Yubi records Rs 660 Cr revenue in FY25; adjusted EBITDA improves 55% Fintech company Yubi (formerly CredAvenue) saw a 36% year-on-year growth in operating revenue in FY25 and improved its profitability metrics. Significantly, the Chennai-based company reduced its adjusted EBITDA losses by 55% in the fiscal year ended March 2025. According to its consolidated annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Yubi’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 660 crore in FY25 from Rs 484 crore in FY24. Yubi operates as a debt marketplace and infrastructure platform, connecting enterprises with banks and NBFCs for term loans, working capital, and other debt products. Transaction fees from successful loan closures remained the major revenue driver, contributing 48% of total operating revenue, which surged 55% to Rs 318 crore in FY25. Other income streams included platform services of Rs 98 crore, collection services of Rs 181 crore, and corporate database services of Rs 66 crore. The Peak XV Partners-backed company also earned Rs 53 crore from bank deposits and interest income, taking its total income to Rs 713 crore in FY25, up from Rs 562 crore in FY24. With respect to expenses, employee benefits continued to be the largest cost component, forming around 40% of total expenditure, and rose to Rs 439 crore in FY25. This includes a non-cash ESOP expense of Rs 160 crore. Yubi’s information technology costs and sales & marketing expenses stood at Rs 103 crore and Rs 32 crore, respectively. The debt marketplace’s total expenditure increased to Rs 1,116 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 939 crore in FY24. Consequently, Yubi reported a net loss of Rs 416 crore for the fiscal year. However, after excluding non-cash items such as ESOP costs, depreciation, and loss of net fair value changes, its adjusted EBITDA improved by 55%, narrowing to Rs 68.83 crore in FY25 from Rs 155 crore in FY24. Operationally, Yubi claims its lending platform facilitates nearly 80,000 loan transactions daily. The company’s MENA region’s business grew 200% during the year, and it is now expanding into Southeast Asia while preparing to enter the U.S. market in the coming year. To date, Yubi has raised over $250 million, including a $135 million Series B round that brought it to unicorn status. The company counts Vivitri Capital, Peak XV Partners, TVS Capital, Lightspeed, B Capital, Lightrock, Insight Luxembourg, and others among its investors.

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: 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.

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.

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