Svatantra Microfin Limited
DRHP · filed 17 Aug 2026
This is a draft. SEBI has not cleared it, there is no final price yet, and it may never become an IPO.
Svatantra Microfin Limited is a microfinance company that provides unsecured loans to women with limited financial information. The IPO consists of a fresh issue of Rs 1,500 crore with no offer for sale component. The company's revenue declined at a CAGR of -15.33% to Rs 335.30 crore in the latest period. Material risks include the high credit risk associated with borrowers lacking credit history and the potential for defaults within informal joint liability groups.
What stands out
High leverage. Debt-to-equity of 3.93x.
Shrinking revenue. Restated revenue CAGR of -15.3%.
Risk factor. The microfinance borrowers primarily consist of women with an annual household income of up to ₹ 300,000, who have limited or no financial information available and limited credit history, making consistent credit risk analysis difficult and posing a higher risk of default.
Risk factor. The microfinance business primarily offers unsecured loans without realisable collateral, and 99.16% of unsecured AUM is guaranteed by members of informal joint liability groups (JLGs), which may not result in repayment by other members in the event of a default.
Risk factor. An increase in the level of non-performing assets (NPAs) or provisions may adversely affect the business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Primarily fresh capital. 100% of the offer is fresh issue, so most proceeds fund the company.
How the offer is structured
Fresh issue
₹1.50k Cr
New capital into the company
OFS share
0%
- Augmenting our Company’s Tier I capital base to meet our future capital requirements including onward lending, arising out of the growth of our business and assets
- Meeting the Offer Expenses
Restated financials
Revenue
₹335 Cr
Latest fiscal year
Revenue CAGR
-15.3%
Debt / equity
3.93
| Fiscal year | Revenue | EBITDA | PAT | Net worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ₹468 Cr | |||
| 2025 | ₹1.56k Cr | |||
| 2026 | ₹335 Cr |
Promoters, litigation & related parties
Promoter (pre)
60.0%
Related-party
3.4%
Share of revenue
The Company, Subsidiary, Promoters and Directors are involved in various litigation proceedings including civil suits, criminal proceedings, actions by statutory and regulatory authorities, and tax proceedings. Pending at different levels of adjudication before various courts, tribunals, enquiry officers and appellate tribunals. As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, there are no outstanding criminal proceedings, actions taken by regulatory and statutory authorities (including penalties and show cause notices), disciplinary action including penalties imposed by SEBI or Stock Exchanges against Promoters in the last five Financial Years, claims related to direct and indirect taxes in a consolidated manner, or other pending civil proceedings including arbitration matters determined to be material. The Board has adopted a materiality policy for outstanding litigation.
Risks the company discloses
The microfinance borrowers primarily consist of women with an annual household income of up to ₹ 300,000, who have limited or no financial information available and limited credit history, making consistent credit risk analysis difficult and posing a higher risk of default.(Credit Risk)
The microfinance business primarily offers unsecured loans without realisable collateral, and 99.16% of unsecured AUM is guaranteed by members of informal joint liability groups (JLGs), which may not result in repayment by other members in the event of a default.(Credit Risk)
An increase in the level of non-performing assets (NPAs) or provisions may adversely affect the business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.(Asset Quality)
The Gross Stage 3 Ratio was 1.37% as of March 31, 2026, and the Gross Stage 3 Loans Loss Allowance Coverage Ratio for the MFI entity was 76.90% as of March 31, 2026.(Asset Quality)
The microfinance industry faces risks due to the category of borrowers, which may lead to increased write-offs and lower collection efficiency.(Credit Risk)
The company's microfinance borrowers may delay and/or default on repayment obligations due to volatility in income, insolvency, or lack of liquidity.(Credit Risk)
The company's microfinance borrowers may take on additional borrowing obligations from the informal moneylending ecosystem, which may pressure their ability to repay loans from the company.(Credit Risk)
The company acquired 100.00% stake in Chaitanya India Fin Credit Private Limited, an NBFC-MFI, which was amalgamated into the company under applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, on a going concern basis with effect from March 21, 2026.(Corporate)
How this document reads, dimension by dimension
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