Kissht Secures ₹278 Crore from Anchor Investors Ahead of ₹926 Crore IPO
Kissht raises Rs 278 crore from anchor investors ahead of Rs 926 crore IPO
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Kissht, a digital lending platform in India, has raised ₹278 crore (approximately $33.5 million USD) from 22 anchor investors ahead of its upcoming IPO on April 30. The total IPO size is expected to reach ₹926 crore (around $112 million USD), with significant participation from domestic mutual funds and global institutions.
- 01Kissht raised ₹278 crore from 22 anchor investors ahead of its IPO.
- 02The IPO consists of a fresh issue and an offer for sale, totaling ₹926 crore.
- 03Key investors include major domestic mutual funds and global institutions like Goldman Sachs.
- 04Kissht's assets under management grew significantly, reaching ₹5,955 crore by FY26.
- 05The company has over 63 million registered users as of December 31, 2025.
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Kissht, a digital lending platform founded in 2015 by former McKinsey executives Ranvir Singh and Krishnan Vishwanathan, has successfully raised ₹278 crore (approximately $33.5 million USD) from 22 anchor investors in preparation for its initial public offering (IPO) scheduled for April 30. The company allocated 1.62 crore equity shares at a price of ₹171 each, with a significant portion of the investment coming from domestic mutual funds, which accounted for 57% of the allocation. Notable investors include HDFC Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, and Goldman Sachs-backed funds. The IPO aims for a total size of ₹926 crore (around $112 million USD), comprising a fresh issue of shares worth ₹850 crore and an offer for sale of 4.4 million shares. Kissht has experienced remarkable growth, with assets under management rising from ₹1,267 crore in FY23 to ₹5,955 crore in the first nine months of FY26, and revenue increasing from ₹984 crore to ₹1,675 crore during the same period. The company also boasts over 63 million registered users as of December 31, 2025.
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The successful IPO could enhance Kissht's ability to provide more lending options to consumers, benefiting borrowers in India.
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