Page 16 - Fundings

HUDCO raises $200 mn from overseas lenders for its foray into loan market

Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) has raised USD 200 million (JPY 30 billion) in its maiden foray into the syndicated loan market, its arranger said on Tuesday. The state-run body has raised the five-year money as part of its inaugural "social loan", Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) said. The deal, led by SMBC's Singapore branch, saw an oversubscription with a total of nine lenders, and was upsized from its original launch size of JPY 15 billion to JPY 30 billion after exercising the greenshoe option, an official statement said. The inaugural social loan will enable further expansion of HUDCO's social housing platform to improve the quality of life for the Indian community and enhance infrastructure facilities in urban areas, the statement said. SMBC acted as the sole mandated lead arranger, book runner and social loan coordinator. "We look forward to expanding our reach to the underserved communities and strengthening the local community's access

The Pant Project raises $4.25 mn in series-A round led by Sorin Investments

The D2C fashion brand plans to double down on its omnichannel retail strategy and cross Rs 100 crore in revenue within the next 18-24 months

Fundraising through SME IPOs in the first half of 2024 touches Rs 3,000 cr

Record-breaking fundraising in first half since SME option debut

Shriram Finance raises $468 million multi-currency funds as social loans

The fund raise is closely on the heels of a previous transaction where the company raised $404 million

REC board approves raising borrowing limit in foreign currency to $24 bn

State-owned REC Ltd on Friday said its board has approved raising the borrowing limit in foreign currency to USD 24 billion form USD 20 billion. The overall borrowing limit in Indian rupees was however retained at Rs 6 lakh crore, the company said in an exchange filing. The board of directors at its meeting held on Friday approved "proposal of retaining the overall borrowing limit of the company in INR at Rs 6,00,000 crore and increase the borrowing limit in any foreign currency equivalent from USD 20 billion to USD 24 billion..." The board also approved raising up to Rs 1,45,000 crore through private placement of unsecured/secured non-convertible bonds/debentures. The funds will be raised, in one or more tranches, from time to time, during one year from the date of passing of resolution by the shareholders in the ensuing annual general meeting. Besides, it approved appointment of Harsh Baweja as Director (Finance) (Additional Director) and Chief Financial Officer of REC with effe

Canara Bank board okays fund raising of Rs 8,500 cr through bonds in FY25

State-owned Canara Bank on Friday said the board of the bank has given approval for raising Rs 8,500 crore through bonds to fund business growth in 2024-25. The decision in this respect was taken in a meeting held on Friday. The board of the bank has approved raising Capital through Basel III Compliant Additional Tier I Bonds to the extent of Rs 4,000 crore subject to market conditions and necessary approvals, Canara Bank said in a regulatory filing. Besides, it approved raising funds through Basel III Compliant Tier II Bonds to the extent of Rs 4,500 crore, it said.

Sportswear brand TechnoSport raises Rs 175 crore from A91 Partners

Sportswear brand TechnoSport on Friday said it has raised Rs 175 crore from A91 Partners, an early growth equity fund. This fresh capital will help TechnoSport enhance its manufacturing capabilities, focus on digital brand building, and amplify its marketing activities, the Bengaluru-headquartered firm said in a statement. "The funding will also support the expansion of TechnoSport's sales and distribution channels, helping the brand reach a wider audience," it said. The Indian sports apparel market was valued at USD 673.34 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 1,926.10 million by 2029, with a CAGR of 16.2 per cent. Over the past three years TechnoSport, which aims for 10 per cent of the Indian activewear market, has maintained an average growth rate of between 30-40 per cent, it said. TechnoSport CEO Puspen Maity said this fresh infusion of capital marks a pivotal moment in the company's growth journey, enabling to accelerate expansion on multiple fronts. "With this suppo

Adani Enterprises gets board nod to raise Rs 16,600 crore via QIP

The proceeds will be used by Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) for its various projects, including the expansion of airports

Indya raises Rs 50 crore funds from Sangita Jindal, JSW, others

Three fourths of the funding is equity infusion for a minority stake, while the rest is debt, Indya's co-founder Shivani Poddar said

Adani Energy Solutions board approves fundraising of up to Rs 12,500 crore

Adani Enterprises last week also announced that the company's board of directors will meet on Tuesday

Oyo withdraws IPO papers for second time, opts for private placement

"The refinancing will result in material changes to Oyo's financial statements. Hence as per existing regulations, it will need to revise its filings with the regulator," the source said

Oyo eyes equity from private investors at valuation of up to $4 bn: Founder

Private investors have approached travel tech platform OYO and it may raise equity at a valuation of up to USD 4 billion, Founder Ritesh Agarwal told employees in a townhall on Wednesday, sources said. The IPO-bound firm, backed by Softbank, had its maiden net profitable year, posting a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 99.6 crore (USD 12 million) in the 2023-24 financial year. It also reported an adjusted EBITDA of Rs 888 crore (USD 107 million) for the full fiscal year, up from Rs 274 crore (USD 33 million) in FY23, sources said, citing a presentation shared in the townhall. Oravel Stays Ltd, the operator of the travel-tech company OYO, will refile its initial public offering (IPO) documents with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) after the refinancing of its USD 450 million Term Loan B (TLB) at a lower interest rate, PTI reported last week. "OYO has also been approached by friendly investors and may do a small equity round at a USD 3-4 bn valuation, or at Rs 38-45 per

RBI's draft project funding norms may create funding challenge: CareEdge

Reducing debt by 20% is seen as positive for demand-based projects, lowering risks from large repayments and refinancing

In red-hot AI space, funds for Indian startups cooling down: Traxcn

PE/VC funding down 71% in CY23; it has slowed further in this year

RBI proposes tighter rules for under-construction infra project financing

Indian banks had seen large defaults across infrastructure loans starting 2012-2013 on account of exuberant lending, which led to a strain on the country's banking system

Asian Development Fund to be replenished with $5 billion: ADB Prez Asakawa

The Asian Development Fund (ADF) will be replenished with USD 5 billion to support most vulnerable sections in the Asia Pacific region. Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed for the replenishment of ADF and Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) during the 57th Annual Meeting of the Manila-based multilateral funding agency here. ADF is ADB's largest source of grants for operations in its poorest and most vulnerable developing member countries and is replenished every four years. ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa said ADF 14, marking the 13th replenishment since the fund's establishment, will support grant operations during 2025 -2028. The current replenishment is about 22 per cent higher than the USD 4.1 billion available in ADF 13, and will provide eligible ADB members with the largest-ever volume of ADF grants, he said. The TASF 8 will provide grants that help prepare projects, build capacity, and provide technical or policy advice. "We meet amidst multiple ..

SaaS startup Plotline raises $2.6 mn in seed round from Elevation Capital

SaaS (software-as-a-service) startup Plotline has raised USD 2.6 million (Rs 20.9 crore) in a seed funding round from venture capital firm Elevation Capital. The company plans to use the capital to expand overseas. Based in San Francisco and Bengaluru, Plotline serves industry majors in the likes of Dream11, Khatabook, BharatPe, CoinDCX, Niyo, Step, and Kredivo. "Strategically deploying its USD 2.6 million seed round to bolster key functions across R&D (research and development), marketing, and sales, Plotline is now looking ahead to drive expansion in the US, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions," the company said in a statement.

Only 3% women have access to external funding in small cities, finds study

Only 3% women entrepreneurs in tier 2 and 3 cities in India out of the 300 surveyed had access to external funding to start or expand their businesses, finds out a white paper on Women Entrepreneurs Transforming Middle India by Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH). The white paper was released at an event organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) here on Thursday. But we are keen to promote women in fintech. It is unfortunate that angel investors hesitate to give US$50,000 or US$100,000 to women in fintech. So, we are developing a fintech entrepreneurs programme in partnership with IIM Ahmedabad and Lucknow, BITS Pilani and Indian School of Business," said Rajesh Bansal, chief executive officer of Reserve RBIH, who released the findings. Bansal also pointed out that while literature and primary surveys reveal that women, in rural areas particularly, may have different financial goals compared to men, there is hardly any financial institution that ...

Morgan Stanley PE, India Life Sciences Fund inject Rs 1,000 cr into Maiva

Maiva Pharma on Thursday said it has raised Rs 1,000 crore from Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia and India Life Sciences Fund. The transaction includes both primary and secondary funding, the Bengaluru-based pure play injectables contract development and manufacturing organisation said. The two investors have jointly acquired a controlling stake from existing investors and also infused primary capital into the company, an official statement said, without disclosing the stakes picked up. This is Maiva's first private equity fundraise and the proceeds will be used to set up a new manufacturing facility near Karnataka's Hosur with capabilities in sterile dosage forms, including pre-filled syringes, bags, oncology, and hormonal injectables. It already has a facility in Hosur approved by the USFDA and other regulators that manufacture vials. "This fundraise will be used to add more vial, lyophilisation, and suspension capacity and introduce new manufacturing capabilities such as ...

IvyCap Ventures announces final close of third fund at Rs 2,100 cr

Fund will invest in 'high-growth companies with strong potential', says venture capital firm