IPO Alert: Arohan Financial Services Files Draft Papers with SEBI to Raise Funds

Arohan Financial Services has initiated the process for a public market listing after submitting draft IPO documents to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as per Reuters reports.  

The proposed offering will include a mix of fresh equity issuance and stake dilution by existing investors.  

Fresh Capital Raise to Support Lending Expansion 

The proposed IPO includes a fresh issue component worth ₹600 crore, which the company plans to utilise for strengthening its capital position and supporting future lending growth.  

Alongside the primary issuance, existing shareholders will collectively offload up to 40.4 million shares through the offer-for-sale route. 

Among the major investors trimming their holdings, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association plans to sell a significant portion of its stake, while the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation will also participate in the share sale. 

As a microfinance-focused NBFC, Arohan Financial primarily caters to underserved and low-income borrower segments.  

Additional capital infusion could help the company expand its loan portfolio and improve capital adequacy levels amid rising credit demand in the retail lending space. 

Profitability Pressure Remains Key Monitorable 

The IPO filing comes after the Reserve Bank of India withdrew lending-related restrictions imposed earlier on Arohan Financial and certain other NBFCs over concerns linked to pricing practices and elevated lending markups in the sector. 

For the financial year ended March 2025, the company reported a sharp decline in profitability due to rising operational expenses, although net interest income continued to record growth during the period.  

DAM Capital Advisors, Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors, and SBI Capital Markets are acting as the book-running lead managers for the issue. 

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Conclusion 

Arohan Financial’s proposed public issue comes at a time when NBFCs and microfinance lenders are increasingly turning to capital markets to strengthen balance sheets and support future credit growth despite evolving regulatory and market conditions. 

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