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Junio founder's new venture gets NBFC licence

06 Apr 2025, 17:55 PM

Securis Finance aims to offer education loans to teenagers across India.

Student lending platform Kuhoo Finance gets NBFC licence from RBI

Student lending platform Kuhoo Finance gets NBFC licence from RBI

12 Mar 2025, 20:03 PM

Over the past two and a half years, Kuhoo Finance has processed more than 100,000 student applications and facilitated loans worth over Rs 300 crore for 15,000 borrowers.

Student lending platform Leap Finance raises $100 million debt from HSBC

Student lending platform Leap Finance raises $100 million debt from HSBC

05 Mar 2025, 22:41 PM

Leap Finance will use the funds to expand its presence across US, expand university partnerships, and strengthen its presence in India.

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