UGRO Capital raises INR 380 crore from FMO; cumulative development finance exceeds INR 1,300 crore Press Release / Media Release
Fundraising and use of proceeds UGRO raised INR 380 crore via 38,000 senior secured NCDs, fully subscribed by FMO. Five-year tenor aligns with UGRO's long-duration secured lending to Tier-3 towns. Proceeds earmarked for women-owned/led, youth-owned/led, rural SMEs, and eligible green projects. Funding base and scale FMO cumulative UGRO commitment is INR 890 crore; total development finance and impact capital exceed INR 1,300 crore. Growth and operations (Q1 FY27) GRO disbursed INR 1,853 crore in Q1 FY27. GRO AUM rose 32% QoQ to INR 3,003 crore; GROx active customers ~3.4 lakh; >60,000 loans/month. Network and portfolio profile 317 Emerging Market branches across 13 states. 46% of total AUM from Emerging Market + GROx as of 30 Jun 2026. Impact metrics 76% borrowers with woman owner or co-owner; 88% revenue growth post-financing; direct livelihoods ~2 lakh. Ticket size and sector mix Average loan sizes: Emerging Market ~INR 18 lakh; GROx ~INR 1 lakh. Sector AUM: Clean energy 374cr; Healthcare 430cr; Water and sanitation 268cr; Education 102cr. Funding sources Development finance and impact debt raised to date over INR 1,300 crore from 11+ institutions; FMO cumulative INR 890 crore. View source