Kinara Capital is facing a liquidity crunch after some of its lenders appropriated fixed deposits and issued loan recall notices, prompting credit rating agency ICRA to downgrade the company’s ratings.
MSME lender breached loan covenants on Rs 1,772 crore due to rising NPAs and losses, securing waivers for 38% of the debt while negotiating further relief
Launched in 2011, the firm led by Founder & CEO Hardika Shah has raised over $500 million in capital (equity and debt), from India-based and global investors till date
"This equity investment will aim to propel Kinara Capital to grow 5x by 2025 and reach an AUM (assets under management) of Rs 6,000 crore by democratising access to formal financial inclusion with its myKinara App," the statement said.
Kinara Capital is a mid-sized NBFC focussing on credit to micro, small and medium enterprises.
This is part of a debt and equity round of Rs 100 crore, with equity contribution coming from Kinara’s existing investors Gaja Capital, GAWA Capital, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Patamar Capital, the fintech non-banking financial company said in a statement.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Unitus Impact Fund today announced an increase in their stake in Kinara Capital, in a new round of equity ...