Kinara Capital is a socially responsible fintech and RBI-registered Systemically Important NBFC that provides fast, flexible, collateral-free business loans (INR 1-30 lakhs) to micro, small, and medium enterprises across India. It serves manufacturing, trading, and service MSMEs through a blend of digital processes and doorstep service, and has disbursed nearly INR 4,000 crores across 80,500+ loans. Led by a women-majority management team, it operates 125+ branches in 100+ cities.
Kinara has been acquired
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Founded
2011
Employees
1,001–5,000
Total Funding
$89.5M
3 rounds
Latest Valuation
$0.31B
February 11, 2025
Total raised $89.5M across 3 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-11-2026
Latest Round
Type
M&A (Acquisition)
Date
February 11, 2025
Amount
$307M
Valuation
$0.31B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2025 | M&A (Acquisition) | $307M | $0.31B | NXP Semiconductors |
| September 19, 2021 | Series B | $35M | — | Tiger Global Management |
| September 1, 2020 | Series A | $41M | — | Not disclosed |
Hardika Shah
Founder & CEO
Aiswarya Ravi
Chief Financial Officer & Board Director
Thirunavukkarasu Rajendran
Chief Operating Officer
Jijy Oommen
Chief Technology Officer
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