Sindhuja raises ₹100 crore via NCDs; Carlsberg gets Sebi approval for IPO

Sindhuja Microcredit raised ₹100 crore through NCDs, while Carlsberg India received Sebi's observations for a ₹6,600 crore IPO involving a stake sale by its parent

Sindhuja Microcredit, a non-banking financial company–microfinance institution (NBFC-MFI) registered with the Reserve Bank of India, has raised ₹100 crore through an issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The lender, which gives microfinance and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) loans to micro and small entrepreneurs, had assets under management of ₹1,059 crore as of August 31, 2026. It had 301,640 active customers and 361 branches in 12 states on that date.

 

The microfinance sector contracted by about 24 per cent over the past two years, while Sindhuja’s business contracted by about 13 per cent over the same period. Sindhuja said it has made a profit every month since February 2026.

 

 

In May 2026, the company raised ₹47 crore in a pre-Series D round from its existing investors Abler Nordic, GAWA Capital (through its Huruma Fund) and Oikocredit. During the current financial year, the company has also introduced its own loan origination system.

 

Carlsberg India gets SEBI nod for ₹6,600-crore IPO

 

Carlsberg India has received the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) observations for an initial public offering (IPO) of $700 million, amounting to about ₹6,600 crore. The company filed a confidential draft red herring prospectus with Sebi in July and plans to allow the Carlsberg Group to sell part of its stake. Other companies to have received approvals include Matangi Rubber, Ujin Pharma and TMC Transformer (India). Carlsberg will join Coca-Cola’s Indian arm and other multinational companies seeking to go public in India, adding to a bustling IPO market with major issues such as Jio Platforms in the pipeline. 

Jio Platforms IPO in final stages 

Jio Platforms is giving final touches to its IPO documents, at an estimated $3.8 billion, after concluding worldwide roadshows, according to a source aware of the development. The digital services arm of Reliance Industries, Jio Platforms, received approval from markets regulator Sebi to proceed with its initial public offering, paving the way for what would be the country's largest stock-market listing.PTI 

Sebi to introduce display of investor awareness messages  

 Sebi has asked stock brokers to display investor awareness messages on their websites and trading apps under its initiative Project Jagrook.This is part of Project Jagrook  —Sebi's nationwide investor awareness initiative — and the upcoming World Investor Week 2026. From October 5 to 31, all stock brokers will be required to display the “investor awareness message(s)” shared by Sebi and the “Risk disclosures” on their websites, the regulator said in its circular on Thursday.From November 1 onwards, they will be required to display the specified investor awareness messages on the landing page of their websites. Regarding trading apps, Sebi said all stock brokers may display the investor awareness messages on their trading apps on a voluntary basis from October 5 to October 31. PTI

   

During this period, if on any day, the stock broker chooses to display the specified investor awareness messages on its trading app, the display of the risk disclosures will be optional. From November 1 onwards, the brokers must mandatorily display the investor awareness messages and risk disclosures on alternate days on their trading apps