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NBFC Varthana secures Rs 159 Cr in debt funding

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NBFC Varthana secures Rs 159 Cr in debt funding
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Varthana, an education-focused Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), has secured a debt investment totaling Rs 159 crore through External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) and Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD) instruments. The combined amount is from three different global investors (including impact investors): BlueEarth Capital, Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments (Franklin Templeton AIF), and ResponsAbility. The total investment includes Rs 69 crore from BlueEarth Capital, Rs 65 crore from ResponsAbility, and Rs 25 crore from Franklin Templeton AIF. Prior to this, the Bengaluru-based company had raised $89.5 million from Omdiyar Network and others. The fresh funds will be utilized to scale the network of affordable private schools across India through innovative and enhanced access to solar and renewable energy solutions in schools, Varthana said in a press release. Co-founded in 2013 by Steve Hardgrave and Brajesh Mishra, Varthana is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) that focuses on providing financial solutions to affordable private schools and students pursuing higher education. The platform offers loans for school infrastructure development, teacher training, and student education. It aims to transform affordable education in India by partnering with schools and students. Steve Hardgrave, CEO of Varthana, said, “Varthana is pleased to partner with Blue Earth Capital, Franklin Templeton AIF, and ResponsAbility in our efforts to drive impactful change in the education sector and make quality education accessible to all across India”. Over the past decade, Varthana claims to have supported over 12,000 affordable private schools and facilitated over 19,000 school loans for school expansion and renovation. With operations across 16 states and union territories, and a network of 40 branches, it also serves schools in tier II and tier III cities, making quality education accessible to underserved communities in India.

NBFC Varthana secures $15 Mn from BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund

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NBFC Varthana secures $15 Mn from BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund
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Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) Varthana has secured $15 million (about Rs 120 crore) in funding from BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund, managed by BlueOrchard. The proceeds will be utilized to expand its lending portfolio, providing private schools and vocational students in tier II and tier III cities with essential financial support for infrastructure enhancement and skill-based learning initiatives, Varthana said in a press release. Co-founded in 2013 by Steve Hardgrave and Brajesh Mishra, Varthana provides loans to affordable private schools and students pursuing domestic higher education in India. The platform aims to transform affordable education in India by catering to the needs of affordable private schools through financial assistance and academic support. It also aims to serve domestic students attending college, technical training/short-term courses, and postgraduate studies by providing them with loans to continue education. According to Varthana, it intends to bridge the education gap in India by empowering affordable education institutions and improving learning outcomes for millions of students. Through its innovative solutions, it claims to have enabled thousands of private schools to upgrade their facilities and enhance teaching standards, driving measurable improvements in student success. Varthana states that it has played a crucial role by financing more than 11,000 affordable private schools and facilitating over 16,500 loans for school expansion and renovation. With a presence in 16 states/union territories and 40 branches, it also extends its services to Tier III and Tier IV cities. The company aims to make education accessible to over 10 million students by 2025.

Varthana raises $3 Mn from Triodos Investment Management

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Varthana raises $3 Mn from Triodos Investment Management
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Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) Varthana has raised $3 million (Rs 27 crore) in funding from Triodos Investment Management through non-convertible debentures (NCD). The proceeds will be used to further expand its reach and support more schools and students in upgrading their infrastructure, facilities, and educational foundation. Established in 2013 by Steve Hardgrave, Varthana Finance operates as a non-banking finance company (NBFC), that provides credit to low-budget private schools and students pursuing higher education in India. It operates across 15 states, catering to more than 8,500 schools and benefiting four million students. The company claims to have disbursed over 15,000 loans and established partnerships with more than 750 loan institutions. The Bengaluru-based school finance company experienced a decline in scale over the last two fiscal years. The revenue dropped from Rs 211 crore in FY21 to Rs 190 crore in FY22, and further decreased to Rs 183 crore in FY23. Netherland-based Triodos Investment Management focuses on food, resource, energy, societal and wellbeing. It operates globally as an impact investor and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triodos Bank NV.

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