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Why fintech NBFC IPOs are missing from the public market boom [Part-2]

Why fintech NBFC IPOs are missing from the public market boom [Part-2]

19 Jan 2026, 03:43 AM

Private market valuations, unsecured loan books and tighter regulation are forcing India's fintech lending companies to rethink their IPO plans…

Digital lender Kissht gets SEBI nod for IPO

Digital lender Kissht gets SEBI nod for IPO

12 Jan 2026, 18:39 PM

The planned share sale will involve issuing new equity worth up to Rs 1,000 crore while allowing early backers to divest roughly 8.8 million existing shares.

Kissht files draft paper for IPO, eyes Rs 1,000 crore via fresh issue

Kissht files draft paper for IPO, eyes Rs 1,000 crore via fresh issue

19 Aug 2025, 18:41 PM

Kissht plans to allocate around Rs 750 crore to strengthen the capital foundation of its non-banking financial company subsidiary, Si Creva.

IPO-bound digital lender Ring (Kissht) sees FY25 profit dip, disbursements halved

IPO-bound digital lender Ring (Kissht) sees FY25 profit dip, disbursements halved

24 Jul 2025, 13:10 PM

Ring's parent entity OnEMI's total income also fell to Rs 1,353 crore during FY25, against Rs 1,700 crore in the year ago period.

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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