Axis Finance Secures ₹2,250 Cr Funding from Axis Bank, Kedaara Capital

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Axis Finance Secures ₹2,250 Cr Funding from Axis Bank, Kedaara Capital
Overview

Axis Finance, the non-banking financial arm of Axis Bank, has successfully raised ₹2,250 crore in capital. This includes ₹750 crore from Kedaara Capital, marking its first external investor, and an additional ₹1,500 crore from Axis Bank via a rights issue. The infusion aims to bolster its capital base and significantly expand its lending operations across retail, MSME, and wholesale segments.

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Strategic Capital Infusion

The ₹2,250 crore capital injection into Axis Finance Limited (AFL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Axis Bank, is structured as a ₹1,500 crore rights issue from Axis Bank and a ₹750 crore preferential issuance to Kedaara Capital. This move marks AFL’s largest primary capital raise to date and introduces Kedaara Capital as its first external investor, pending regulatory approvals.

Growth Catalysts

The capital injection is poised to significantly strengthen Axis Finance's capital base, enhance its Tier 1 capital, and improve its overall capital adequacy ratio (CRAR). These funds will fuel the company's next phase of growth, enabling it to expand its diversified lending platform. Plans include a stronger presence across retail, MSME, and wholesale segments, covering both secured and unsecured lending products.

Investor Confidence

Axis Bank MD & CEO Amitabh Chaudhry highlighted the long-term commitment to strengthening Axis Finance as an integral part of the Axis Group, welcoming Kedaara Capital. Sai Giridhar, MD & CEO of Axis Finance, emphasized the "firepower to accelerate growth" and the company’s foundation in "rigorous risk management practices." Kedaara Capital’s Founder and Managing Partner, Sunish Sharma, noted Axis Finance's "scaled and diversified presence" and its unique positioning to capitalize on India's credit market growth opportunities.

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