CARE EDGE Assigns AA- Rating to Svatantra Microfin Pvt. Ltd. And Svatantra Micro Housing Finance Corp Ltd.; Outlook Stable

Mumbai | Saturday | 25th June, 2022

Summary:

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India CARE EDGE - One of India"s most reputed global rating agency - upgraded Svatantra Microfin Private Limited (SMPL) and Svatantra Micro Housing Finance Corporation Ltd.

(SMHFC) rating to CARE AA- (outlook stable).

The rating reflects a robust and profitable growth demonstrated during the testing times by both the companies with financial prudence and strong governance.

SMPL, an NBFC-MFI, has impacted more than 10 million lives since inception in 2012.

It currently serves over 229 districts, spread across 19 states in the country through its 720+ branches and has a loan book of close to INR 5500 cr.

and currently, employs over 6000 rural youth.

SMPL has differentiated themselves by mobility-based operations, cashless disbursements, lowest lending rates and impactful financial services such as cashless mediclaim, thereby ensuring fulfilment of its founder and chairperson, Ms.