UGRO Capital Secures ₹380 Crore Funding from FMO
UGRO Capital raised INR 380 crore via NCDs from FMO, marking FMO's third investment. Cumulative FMO commitment reaches INR 890 crore. Proceeds will fund women-led, youth-led, and rural MSMEs, and green projects. Total development finance raised exceeds INR 1,300 crore.
The infusion of INR 380 crore is a substantial amount for the company, directly contributing to its lending capacity and supporting its strategic goals of expanding credit access to MSMEs, particularly those led by women, youth, and in rural areas, as well as green projects. This significantly enhances its operational capabilities and market reach.
The company has successfully raised a significant amount of funding from a development finance institution, which strengthens its financial position and supports its mission to finance underserved MSMEs. This is viewed positively as it indicates continued investor confidence and supports business growth.
UGRO Capital Limited has announced the successful raising of INR 380 crore through the issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs), fully subscribed by FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank. This marks FMO's third investment in UGRO Capital within three years, bringing their cumulative commitment to INR 890 crore. The five-year tenor of these NCDs aligns with UGRO's long-duration lending to small businesses.
The proceeds from this funding round are earmarked for financing women-led, youth-led, and rural MSMEs, as well as eligible green projects. This initiative is part of UGRO Capital's strategy to build a diversified, long-tenor institutional funding base, reducing its reliance on the domestic banking system. The company has now raised over INR 1,300 crore from development finance institutions and impact investors globally.
UGRO Capital focuses on serving MSMEs with turnovers below INR 3 crore, which are often underserved by traditional lenders. The company utilizes its proprietary GRO Score underwriting to assess borrowers based on cash flows and lends against property. Additionally, its GROx embedded merchant finance platform provides working capital to nano-enterprises. In Q1 FY27, GROx disbursed INR 1,853 crore, with Assets Under Management (AUM) growing to INR 3,003 crore. The company's Emerging Market and GROx portfolios together accounted for 46% of total AUM as of June 30, 2026, and are projected to form the majority of the book by FY29.
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