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Digital lender Kissht plans $225 million IPO; appoints investment banks

Digital lender Kissht plans $225 million IPO; appoints investment banks

06 Apr 2025, 17:48 PM

The company has mandated ICICI Securities, UBS Securities India Private Limited and Motilal Oswal Investment Banking as lead managers for the IPO.

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