Aditya Birla Capital plans to raise ₹4,000 crore through a preferential issue. It will mop up ₹2,880 crore from its parent Grasim Industries, ₹200 crore from Suryaja Investment Pte, Singapore (an Aditya Birla Group entity) and ₹920 crore from International Finance Corporation.
The fund raise is aimed at strengthening the capital base and meeting the requirements for its next phase of growth.
The preferential issuance will be undertaken at the price of ₹356 per equity share.
Growth funding
The proceeds from the issuance will be used to augment capital base, fund the lending business and other general corporate purposes.
Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group, said that as financial sector evolves, institutions with diversified platforms, strong governance and technology-led execution are increasingly shaping the growth trajectory.
“The company’s breadth across segments, combined with a long-term approach to building institutional capability, positions the group well as India’s financial sector enters its next phase of expansion and sophistication,” he said.
Vishakha Mulye, MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Capital said the capital infusion will enable the company to participate in the growth opportunities in India, deepen customer engagement and deliver digital-first solutions.
About 57 per cent of the company’s loan portfolio comprises business loans to SMEs, reflecting strong commitment to this segment, she said.
“We empower individuals and businesses with seamless credit access, digitalcapabilities, and deep ecosystem solutions to drive sustainable, long-term growth,” she added.
Sarvesh Suri, Regional Vice President, Asia and the Pacific, IFC, said that by leveraging ABCL’s scale, over 150,000-strong MSME client base, and digital capabilities, the company aims to expand access to responsible financing for entrepreneurs and businesses injob-rich sectors — enabling them to invest, grow incomes, create more and better jobs and strengthen local economies.
The lending portfolio of ABCL across NBFC and Housing Finance grew at a 30 per cent CAGR to over ₹2 lakh crore, combined AUM of asset management and insurance businesses grew at a CAGR of 18 per cent to ₹5.9 lakh crore. Total gross premiums across insurance businesses grew at a 21 per cent CAGR to ₹31,634 crore.
Published on May 20, 2026