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InCred files DRHP for ₹1,250 crore IPO with fresh issue and OFS

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Company
InCred Holdings
What it does
Retail-focused diversified NBFC
Kind
IPO
Amount
₹1,250 Cr
Stage
IPO filing
Founded
2017
Sector
Financial Services

What they do

InCred is a tech-driven lender focusing on retail loans like personal and student finance

What happened

The company filed its updated DRHP with SEBI seeking ₹1,250 Cr in fresh capital plus share sales

Why it matters

Revenue grew 39% to ₹1,849 Cr while net profit remained steady at ₹290.1 Cr, signaling strong top-line expansion

The details

  • InCred Holdings submitted an updated DRHP to SEBI between 7-8 May 2026 for an initial public offering.
  • The IPO includes a fresh issue of ₹1,250 Cr alongside an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 9.9 Cr equity shares.
  • Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used to augment Tier I capital base and support capital adequacy requirements.
  • Existing investors including KKR, MNI Ventures, and Mohandas Pai Family are participating in the OFS portion.
  • The company reported revenue of ₹1,849 Cr for the nine months ending FY26, representing a 39% year-on-year growth.
  • Net profit remained steady at ₹290.1 Cr during the same period compared to the previous year.
  • Interest income constituted over 90% of total revenue, rising 39% to ₹1,689 Cr.
  • Fees and commission income saw significant growth of 58.9% reaching ₹149.8 Cr.

The bigger picture

  • InCred ranks as the second fastest growing diversified NBFC by AUM CAGR between FY23 and FY25 according to CRISIL Intelligence.
  • The company operates behind peer Poonawalla Fincorp in terms of growth speed within the diversified NBFC segment.
  • It competes with major players such as Bajaj Finance, Aditya Birla Capital, and HDB Financial Services.
  • Historical funding exceeded $450 Mn raised from investors like Varanium Capital Advisors and Sattva Group.

About the business

  • InCred functions as a retail-focused diversified middle-layer NBFC with a tech-driven lending model.
  • Its primary vertical InCred Finance contributes more than 99.8% of total revenue through lending activities.
  • Personal loans make up 55.6% of AUM targeting salaried individuals earning above ₹40k per month.
  • Student loans account for 22.2% of AUM serving STEM and business post-graduates in NA and Europe.
  • Other products include secured business loans, MSME financing, and loans to Financial Institutions.
  • The firm also provides LAP working capital, school financing for K-12 Tier II/III schools.
  • Additional offerings involve embedded marketplace financing and asset-backed SME/mid-corp loans.
  • Term loans are extended to smaller NBFCs to support their liquidity and operational needs.
  • Total assets under management stood at approximately ₹14,448 Cr as of December 2025.

What happens next

  • The company aims to complete the IPO process following the DRHP submission.
  • Proceeds will strengthen the Tier I capital base for future lending capacity.

The deal

Type
IPO

Investors

  • KKR (seller) — Global investment firm participating in the OFS.
  • MNI Ventures (seller) — Venture arm involved in the offer for sale component.
  • Mohandas Pai Family (seller) — Family office of former Infosys CFO selling shares via OFS.

Founders

  • Bhupinder Singh, Founder

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