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Arohan Financial Services Limited is a Kolkata-based NBFC-MFI. It started in 2006. It now serves nearly 2 million customers across 17 states. This is its second attempt at a public listing. An earlier approved issue was shelved in 2021.
Arohan has strong asset quality. But profits have been volatile. This is due to regulatory action and sector-wide changes. Its long history, large customer base, and strong backers are key strengths. Investors should also weigh the risks — regulatory exposure, unsecured lending, geographic concentration, and profit swings in a competitive market.
India's microfinance industry helps bring banking to people who need it most. It serves nearly 80 million borrowers. Most live in rural or semi-urban areas. They have little access to formal credit.
The DRHP says demand for microfinance loans is set to stay steady. Key drivers are financial inclusion efforts, digital lending, and credit growth in underserved states.
Arohan Financial Services Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI. It wants to raise funds through an IPO. Arohan is a technology-enabled NBFC-MFI. It gives income-generating loans and related products. Its main customers are women borrowers in rural and semi-urban India.
This article covers the key facts from the DRHP in simple terms.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| IPO Type | Book Built Issue |
| IPO Open Date | To be announced |
| IPO Close Date | To be announced |
| Face Value | ₹10 per equity share |
| Price Band | To be announced |
| Lot Size | To be announced |
| Fresh Issue | Up to ₹600 crore |
| Offer for Sale | Up to 4,04,37,529 equity shares |
| Total Issue Size | To be announced |
| Listing Exchange | NSE and BSE |
The IPO has two parts: a Fresh Issue and an Offer for Sale (OFS).
The company gets the money from the Fresh Issue. The OFS is different. It involves shares sold by existing investors. These are:
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Aavishkaar Goodwell India Microfinance Development Company-II
Tano Capital
TR Capital III Mauritius
Danish Sustainable Development Goals Investment Fund
The OFS money goes to these sellers. The company does not receive it.
The price band, lot size, and issue dates will be shared later.
Arohan started its microfinance business in April 2006. It opened from a single branch in Kolkata. The Aavishkaar group promotes the company. Aavishkaar and Intellecap hold a combined 14.2% stake. Neither is selling shares in the OFS.
Gives income-generating loans as a technology-enabled NBFC-MFI
Offers credit and insurance to rural and semi-urban customers
Sells products like inverter bulbs, consumer durables, and household goods through partner agencies
Runs 1,073 branches across 17 states as of December 2025
Serves 1.95 million active customers — over 93% are women
Reported a GNPA of 2.85% and NNPA of 0.53% as of FY2025
Arohan mainly uses a branch-led joint liability group (JLG) model. It gives unsecured loans to groups of women. It also earns through digital lending, inorganic lending, securitisation deals, and strategic tie-ups.
Arohan is one of India's established NBFC-MFIs. Its assets under management crossed ₹7,000 crore at its peak in FY2024. The RBI issued a directive in FY2024. This led to slower loan disbursements in FY2025. This slowdown was part of a broader industry reset.
India's microfinance sector helps people in Tier II and Tier III towns and rural areas. These are places traditional banks do not serve well.
Steady demand for income-generating loans among low-income households
More use of digital tools for loan processing and servicing
Stronger regulation improving governance across the sector
Geographic risk — a few states make up a large share of MFI loans
Industry-wide credit cost adjustment after a period of fast growth
Several NBFC-MFIs, including Arohan, have slowed their growth. The focus has shifted to asset quality and capital strength. Rapid expansion is no longer the priority.
The figures below are from the DRHP as disclosed in the filing of May, 2026.
| Financials (₹ crore) | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Income | 1,695.26 | 1,634.63 | 1,091.00 |
| EBITDA | 776.90 | 1,010.35 | 563.36 |
| PAT | 109.69 | 313.82 | 70.72 |
| Total Assets | 6,885.79 | 8,115.44 | 6,018.17 |
| Net Worth | 2,025.13 | 1,914.76 | 1,338.03 |
Source: Chittorgarh.com
Long Track Record: Nearly two decades in microfinance since 2006
Large Customer Base: Close to 2 million active customers, mostly women
Good Asset Quality: Low GNPA and NNPA ratios show strong lending and collections
Stronger Capital Base: Lower debt and equity infusions have improved capital adequacy
Multiple Growth Channels: Organic lending, digital tools, and tie-ups add resilience
Institutional Backing: Strong support from development-focused institutional investors
Regulatory Risk: Past regulatory action slowed growth and shows ongoing compliance risk
Unsecured Loans: The loan book has no collateral, so borrower stress hits hard
Profit Swings: PAT fell sharply from FY2024 to FY2025 during the sector reset
Geographic Concentration: Much of the loan book is in just a few states
Rising Competition: Fintech lenders and other NBFC-MFIs are growing fast
High Operating Costs: The branch-led model is costly to run
Macro Sensitivity: Rural demand is tied to the broader economy and inflation
Lower Return Ratios: Recent equity infusions have reduced near-term return ratios
How the branch-led and digital lending model works
Customer mix and geographic spread across states
Asset quality trends — GNPA and NNPA ratios
How past regulatory action has affected growth
How fresh issue funds will be used to build capital
How profits are recovering after their FY2024 peak
Capital adequacy and leverage trends in recent years
How Arohan compares to other listed microfinance companies
The price band, lot size, and issue dates — not yet announced
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