Aye Finance raises INR 250 cr in Series G
Sept 23, 2024 : Aye Finance Secures Rs 250 Crore in Series G Round Led by Singapore's ABC Impact
Sept 05, 2024 : Aye Finance’s CHRO Ankur Sharma Announces Ambitious Plan to Recruit Over 1,000 Employees in the Next Two Years
Aye Finance raises funds from Goldman Sachs (India) Finance
Aug 21, 2024 : Aye Finance raises about $25 million from Goldman Sachs (India) Finance
Targets set by Aye Finance for FY27
Aug 13, 2024: Aye Finance Targets Over Doubling AUM and Tripling Profits by FY27
Aye Finance sets its sight on IPO
July 26, 2024: Aye Finance Prepares for IPO, Set to File Draft Papers by Late October
Aye Finance’s views on Union Budget 2024
July 24, 2024: Sanjay Sharma, MD & CEO of Aye Finance, shares his views on Union Budget 2024
Aye Finance views on larger MUDRA loan limits
July 23, 2024 : Aye Finance MD & CEO Sanjay Sharma Highlights Benefits for Organized SMEs from Enhanced MUDRA Loan Limits and Credit Guarantee Schemes
Aye Finance Shines in Funding Galore
June 22, 2024 : Indian Startup Funding of the Week [June 17 – June 22]
Aye Finance Raise $30 Million Debt Funding Dutch Development Bank
June 21, 2024 : Aye Finance Secures $30 Million Debt Funding from FMO, Featured on CNBC TV18
Aye Finance raised $30 million in debt funding from FMO
June 19, 2024 : Aye Finance Secures $30 Mn In Debt From Dutch Development Bank FMO
Expectations from Union Budget 2024 for MSMEs growth ahead
July 12, 2024 : Aye Finance CFO Krishan Gopal Optimistic About MSME Growth Ahead of Union Budget 2024
Aye Finance posts a Net Profit of Rs161 cr
June 06, 2024 : Aye Finance Net Profit Rises Nearly Threefold To Rs 161 Crore In FY24
Aye Finance sees 182% jump in PAT; AUM grows to Rs 4,400 crore
June 06, 2024 : Aye Finance disclosed its financial year 2023-24 results with a PAT of Rs 161 crore
Aye Finance posts nearly 3-fold jump in profit
June 06, 2024 : Aye Finance posts nearly 3-fold jump in profit to Rs 161 crore in FY24
Transparency and Fairness during Appraisals
May 30, 2024 : Aye Finance CHRO Ankur Sharma Emphasizes Fair Appraisals, Transparency, and Consistent Feedback Across 500 Locations Nationwide
Aye Finance’s efforts to provide a better work environment for mothers
May 26, 2024 : Ankur Sharma, CHRO of Aye Finance, Highlights Corporate Efforts to Improve Work Environment for Mothers
Aye Finance featured in Forbes India
May 17, 2024 : Aye Finance featured in Forbes India for addressing a significant market gap by providing loans ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh to micro-entrepreneurs.
Managing risk in MSME lending when credit history is not available
May 07, 2024 : Aye Finance’s COO Ujual George Highlights Success of Phygital Model in Managing Credit Risk with 6,000-Strong Workforce Across 450 Branches.
Aye Finance raises Rs 137 crore debt from German fund Invest in Visions
Mar 27, 2024: Aye Finance secured Rs 137 crore debt funding from German firm Invest in Visions to aid micro and small businesses in India.
Aye Finance projects 40% spike in AUM next fiscal, to launch IPO in FY26
Mar 27, 2024: Sanjay Sharma, Aye Finance MD, shared FY25 performance parameters and forecasted a 40% AUM increase next fiscal, with IPO plans in FY26.
Newer HR technologies - are all the investments in HR tech worth it?
Mar 22, 2024: Ankur Sharma highlighted the lag in HR technology evolution compared to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Financial Inclusion and Upskilling Key to Rural Development
Feb 16, 2024: Sheena Sakhuja, Director, FAME, shed light on FAME's proactive efforts in addressing the non-financial obstacles faced by grassroots businesses.
Aye Finance expects a 55% AUM growth this year, eyes IPO in FY26
Feb 14, 2024 : Sanjay Sharma, the company’s founder and Managing Director spoke about plans for an IPO.
Aye Finance surpasses ₹10,000 crore in micro enterprises loans
Jan 23, 2024: Aye Finance reached a milestone of Rs.10,000 crore loan disbursal to micro enterprises
Aye Finance featured in Billion Dollar Idea series of Wion
Jan 08, 2024: WION featured Aye in its video series “Billion Dollar Idea”.
Aye Finance’s views on feasibility of 70 Hour work week
Dec 26, 2023: Ankur Sharma, CHRO, Aye Finance shares his thoughts on feasibility of 70 Hour work week.
Aye Finance’s perspectives on How fintech startups may address supply-chain financing gap
Dec 20, 2023: Sanjay Sharma, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Aye Finance shares inputs on how we are addressing supply chain financing gap.
AI helping fintech players speed up decision-making
Dec 21, 2023: Tejamoy Ghosh, Head of Data Science and AI at Aye Finance, discusses AI's impact in BFSI sector.
Aye Finance receives INR 310 crs in Series F round led by BII
Dec 13, 2023 : CNBC Live invited Sanjay Sharma, MD & CEO of Aye Finance to speak about the Series F fund raise.
Aye Finance raises $37.18m in an all-equity Series F round
Dec 13, 2023: Spearheaded by British International Investment, the Series F funding round also saw participation from Waterfield Fund of Funds and existing investor A91 Partners.
ET Soonicorn Summit, 2023, Delhi-NCR edition
Nov 24, 2023: Sanjay Sharma, MD & CEO of Aye Finance unveils how Aye Finance is reshaping the landscape of financial support for small businesses in India while delivering a presentation on transforming Micro Enterprise lending in India.
FAME’s shoe artisans program in Agra, empowering women
Nov 23, 2023: Sheena Sakhuja head of Corporate Impact Dept talks about the impact created in the lives of women shoe artisans of Agra through FAME’s Shoe Artisan Program
How companies are reducing their average cost to hire
Nov 02, 2023: Ankur Sharma, CHRO, Aye Finance, shares inputs on reducing average hiring cost.
Can Festive Season Light Up Hopes, Sales For India's Cash-Strapped MSMEs?
Oct 16, 2023: Sanjay Sharma, MD & CEO of Aye Finance shares that during the festive season, supply chain financing can empower India's MSMEs by enabling them to access working capital quickly.
Aye Finance eyes 70 pc jump in FY24 borrowing at Rs 3,400 crore
Oct 12, 2023: Aye Finance eyes 70 percent jump in FY24 borrowing at Rs 3,400 crore.
FAME’s partnership with Banas Dairy (A unit of Amul)
Oct 10, 2023: FAME Aye Finance’s CSR arm announced partnership with Banas Dairy (A Unit of Amul).
Appointment of 3 Independent Directors by Aye Finance
Sep 30, 2023: Aye Finance appoints 3 independent directors.
MSMEs receive recognition at the G20 meet should spur govt to give big push to MSMEs
Sep 25, 2023: Sanjay Sharma, MD & CEO of Aye Finance stressed that startups and MSMEs are indispensable to India’s economy and are regarded as the engines of socio-economic transformation.
Revolutionising Micro-Enterprise Lending In India
Sep 08, 2023: Business World carried a profiling story in their magazine on how Aye is revolutionizing financing for the under-served sector of micro enterprises.
Aye Finance provides employment opportunities to 12th pass students and sponsors their graduation
Aug 26, 2023: Aye Finance has an aggressive target of hiring over 300 students who are 12th pass. The company also sponsors their education and monitors their study status as well.
Aye Finance Profitability Streak Continues In Q1 FY24
Aug 24, 2023: Aye Finance reported a profit of Rs 38.67 crore in Q1 FY24. Sanjay Sharma, MD & CEO, said that the strong performance in Q1 is a reflection of the company's commitment to driving economic growth and meaningful change.
Aye Finance allocates Rs 100cr for credit to women micro enterprises
Jun 12, 2023: Aye Finance developed Shakti Loan in collaboration with CGAP, allocating Rs.100 Cr in current financial year to extend credit to women micro enterprises.
Aye Finance receives grant from Transform to finance supply chains for Kirana Stores
Jun 26, 2023: Aye Finance received a grant of Rs 2 crore from Transform, a joint initiative of Unilever, UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office, and Ernst & Young to provide unsecured small-ticket loans to credit-starved kirana stores in the country.
Aye Finance anticipates 55-60% annualized growth
Jun 26, 2023: Sanjay Sharma, MD & CEO of Aye Finance stated that the company's expansion will primarily be fuelled by the provision of micro loans to micro-enterprises.
Aye Finance Returns To Profit In FY23
Jun 19, 2023: Rebounding from a loss in the year before, Aye Finance, made a remarkable turnaround in FY23, as revenue, loan book grow.
ETBFSI Connect conference - how sustainable co-lending will help both NBFCs, banks scale up
May 02, 2023: Sanjay Sharma, MD draws attention on how NBFCs are building sustainable business over Co-Lending
Aye Finance logs 56% growth in AUM in 2022-2023
Apr 24, 2023: Aye Finance, focused on providing unsecured small ticket business loans to microenterprises, saw a growth of 56% in its loan book in 2022-23
Aye Finance leads the way in building capabilities of Micro Enterprises.
Mar 24, 2023: Along with affordable finance the fintech lender also provides non-financial services to the underserved sector through its Section 8 Company FAME.
Knowledge Session: How to Foster a Culture of Innovation in the Financial Services Industry
Feb 28, 2023: Sovan Satyaprakash, Head of Strategic Program & Digital Business, shared his insights on cultivating a culture of innovation within the financial service industry in a video featured on the ET BFSI YouTube channel.
Jan 29, 2023: Sanjay Sharma, MD, advocates for increased lending to micro-enterprises by banks & NBFCs.
Jan 28, 2023: Sanjay Sharma, MD, talked about how the upcoming year could mark a crucial turning point for India, and it's crucial for the budget to prioritize growth and stability.
Aye Finance to open 87 branches across India
Jan 24, 2023: Aye Finance to open 87 branches, expanding its presence in 396 locations in 22 states.
AI adoption from a cultural perspective
Jan 13, 2023: Tejamoy Ghosh, the Head of Data Science and AI, shared his invaluable advice to businesses, advocating a phased and graded implementation strategy to minimize major disruptions during deployment.
Fintech Diary interview on Micro SMEs
Dec 29, 2022: Sanjay Sharma, MD, Aye Finance interviewed by ETBFSI’s Editor, Amol Dethe on Aye Finance’s growth story.
HR Tech - a key enabler in adjusting to the new normal
Dec 21, 2022: Quote from Sanjay Sharma, MD, Aye Finance on how HR Tech is a key enabler in assisting firms in adjusting to the new normal.
USD 10 million ECB raised by Aye Finance
Dec 1, 2022: Aye Finance raised USD 10 million in external commercial borrowings from Swiss-based ResponsAbility Investments.
Nov 30, 2022: Aye Finance recorded a profit before tax of Rs.27.8 crore in the fiscal first half ended September.
Aye Finance raises Rs. 87 crore from Swiss impact investor
Nov 17, 2022: Fintech lender Aye Finance raised Rs 87 crore debt funding from Swiss impact investor BlueOrchard.
Aye Finance among 5 FinTechs helping businesses grow amid the festive season
Oct 31, 2022: The Digital India movement has led to the widespread adoption of digital technology. Aye Finance was featured as one of ventures that have emerged as trade facilitators.
An insight into Aye Finance’s hiring strategy and employee-focused initiatives
Sept 29, 2022: In an exclusive interaction with ET HRWorld, Ankur Sharma, HR Head, Aye Finance, talks about how the company is planning to expand its team, introduce initiatives and upskill its employees.
INR 65 cr ECB raised by Aye Finance from Symbiotics
Sept 21, 2022: Aye Finance, a non-bank lender to micro and small enterprises raised Rs 65 crore in external commercial borrowing from Symbiotics Investments
Sept 20, 2022: Watch Ritwika Gupta in conversation with Sanjay Sharma, MD, Aye Finance about the digital lending landscape & the impact of MSMEs on the Indian economy.
August 29, 2022:In an interview with TechGraph, Sanjay Sharma, Managing Director of Aye Finance said, “Technologies like AI and RPA can also assist NBFCs with quick decision-making.”
Titans of Tomorrow – BW Unicorn awards 2021-22
Aug 13, 2022:Celebrating high performing start-ups that are geared to help realize the $5-trillion economy dream. Aye Finance won the Soonicorn award, for its outstanding contribution to the startup ecosystem.
Customer-Centered Affordable Loans
Aug 1, 2022:Article on Aye Finance Every initiative stems from the vision, mission, and values of the company. Aye Finance aims to transform the micro and small business financing sector
Alphabet-backed fintech Aye Finance to set up 100 new branches in 3 months
July 26, 2022:Sanjay Sharma, Managing Director, Aye Finance, speaks about Aye Finance, a new-age non banking finance company is eyeing 50 per cent loan book growth this fiscal
July 22, 2022:Ankur Sharma, Head HR talks on creating digital-ready, cross-skilled talent at Aye Finance
The advent of Fintechs has catalyzed the growth of women micro-entrepreneurs
July 21, 2022:Sanjay Sharma, Managing Director, Aye Finance, speaks on some of the issues women entrepreneurs usually face, and what could be done about it.
How NBFCs are aiding the growth of Micro Entrepreneurs
July 4, 2022:Sovan Satyaprakash, Head Strategy, Aye Finance, writes about the role of NFBCs in the growth of micro- entrepreneurs and the failure banks in catering to the funding requirements of micro enterprises at @BusinessWorld.
How Fintech Companies are using AI, Machine Learning to create Alternative Lending Score
July 2, 2022:Tejamoy Ghosh, Head Data Science and A.I., writes about the Fintech companies lending in markets where adequate credit history, banking records, and tax-filing records, etc., are not available, especially rely on such alternative lending scores for their underwriting.
ETRise International MSME Day 2022 Mega Conclave
June 27, 2022:Sanjay Sharma, MD, Aye Finance talk about how can we enable greater access to finance for MSMEs and reduce roadblocks, increase their competitiveness in a global economy and increase their ability to stay operational.
Aye Finance designed a unique “cluster-based assessment” methodology, says MD, Sanjay Sharma
April 8, 2022: Aye Finance is the only scaled, pan- India player providing unsecured small- ticket business loans to a large credit- starved micro- enterprise segment. Our team has cracked this difficult-to-lend segment with our unique cluster-based appraisal approach and optimally digitalized phygital model.
How Fintech players are leveraging AI/ML to bridge the gap in MSME lending
May 25, 2022: AI/ ML is proving to be a valuable tool in helping Fintechs not only drive efficiency and profitability, but also in enabling the financial inclusion of micro-enterprises- a sector that has suffered decades of discrimination and exclusion from formal lending channels in the country.
Aye Finance raises Rs 75 crore debt from Triple Jump and Northern Arc
March 23, 2022: Aye Finance has announced a debt raise of INR 75 crores from leading global impact investment manager, Triple Jump BV and Northern Arc. The company aims these funds for on-lending. Aye Finance was incepted in 2014 and since then has disbursed over INR 5000 crores to over three and a half lakh micro enterprises.
Aye Finance: MSME financing made easy
March 7, 2022: In discussion with Financial Express, Sanjay Sharma, MD, Aye Finance talks about the company’s cluster-based credit appraisal approach and phygital model that bridges the gap between MSMEs and organised lending norms.
Aye Finance gets featured on CNBC Awaaz
Jan 31, 2022: Sanjay Sharma, MD, Aye Finance talks about the future of MSME lending and the various government initiatives for the MSME segment, in the light of the upcoming union budget.
Jan 27, 2022: Sanjay Sharma, MD, shares detailed insights into how the company plans to continue on this trajectory in the coming year as well, strengthening its presence and bringing a larger number of micro entrepreneurs into the folds of formal economy.
Aye Finance plans to hire over 1,000 employees
November 24, 2021: Aye Finance has announced its plan to hire over 1000 employees in Tier 2 and beyond citiesby mid-December 2021 taking the headcount to 4,800 employees. Aye has been on a rapid expansion and has opened 100 new centres in the current financial year taking its presence to 311 centres in 20 states.
Aye Finance plans to hire over 1,000 employees
November 24, 2021: Aye Finance has announced its plan to hire over 1000 employees in Tier 2 and beyond citiesby mid-December 2021 taking the headcount to 4,800 employees. Aye has been on a rapid expansion and has opened 100 new centres in the current financial year taking its presence to 311 centres in 20 states.
Aye Finance announces expansion plan, to open 100 new centers by November 2021
October 28, 2021: Aye Finance has been expanding its footprint and has announced the opening of 100 new centres by November 2021, taking its geographical footprint to 311 centres in 20 states.
October 7, 2021: Aye Finance plans to raise capital of about $40–50 million in a Series F round in January–March 2022 to fund business growth, “Since markets are now good, we will look at raising some equity money this fiscal and probably in the Jan-February period in the second half,” says Sanjay Sharma, MD, Aye Finance.
Saviours of the Indian MSME Sector – Entrepreneur India
October, 2021: Sanjay Sharma, MD, Aye Finance, was featured in October 2021’s issue of Entrepreneur India magazine. In the article, Sanjay Sharma talks about how micro-enterprises play a vital role in our economy yet are still denied traditional funding from banks.
Fintech company Aye Finance aims to raise up to Rs 400 cr equity
September 03, 2021: Aye Finance is planning to raise Rs 350-400 crore equity as part of its business growth strategy for the next two years. This will be the first equity expansion by the company after the Covid-19 pandemic, says Sanjay Sharma, MD.
Sanjay Sharma, MD, in conversation with Shereen Bhan of CNBC TV18 – YoungTurks
August 26, 2021: “Customers were hesitant to take loans in the first wave of COVID-19 but in the next wave, the loans uptick has improved. Our ticket size has also gone up post the second wave.”
Sanjay Sharma, MD, Aye Finance, was in conversation with Shereen Bhan where they discussed the growth of alternate lenders as India’s digital lending market booms, and the difficulties micro-enterprises have to go through to access funds.
Aye Finance – ET Now Leaders of Tomorrow – Sanjay Sharma
August 02, 2021: Sanjay Sharma, Managing Director, Aye Finance was in conversation with Sunanda Jayaseelan on Leaders of Tomorrow. The discussion was on the challenges faced by the micro-enterprises due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how financial aid can be provided to these businesses with immediate funds in form of cash in hand.
How the work culture has evolved in BFSI sector post Covid-19 by Ankur Sharma, Head – HR.
August 02, 2021: The effects of the pandemic and its adjacent disruptions are bound to last for many years. Investing resources into shatter-proofing the organization against challenges is the biggest need of the hour. Ankur Sharma, Head – HR, weighs in on how the work culture has evolved in the BFSI sector post-Covid-19
Best Indian employers: Find out which company pipped Adobe, M&M to the top spot
June 21, 2021: After being ranked by GPTW Institute on five basic parameters — credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie, Aye Finance has emerged as the 4th best workplace in India.
‘Great Place to Work’ list 2021: Take a look at India’s best companies to work
June 20, 2021: Aye Finance ranked 4th among India’s Best Companies to Work for 2021. Aye was also ranked 1st among NBFCs in India and 1st in the BFSI sector as well.
काम करने के लिहाज से कौन हैं देश की 10 सबसे बेहतर कंपनियां, यहां देखिए पूरी लिस्ट
June 20, 2021: Over 10,000 organisations from 60 countries have been evaluated by the Great Place to Work institute as they strive to improve workplace culture and practices. Aye Finance has ranked 4th amongst India’s best places to work for.
Fintech lender Aye Finance appoints Mayank Thatte as CFO June 1, 2021
June 01, 2021: Mayank has over 19 years of experience working with leading organizations in the BFSI space. In his new role, he will be responsible for strengthening the financial and regulatory reporting as well as driving operational transformation.
If 2020 was the year of disruption, 2021 is the year of transition: Ankur Sharma, Aye Finance
May 28, 2021: Ankur Sharma, Head of HR, talks about relooking the employee experience in the light of the pandemic, and what comes next in the transitioning times. “Aye Leadership has decided that even our COVID-specific benefits must extend beyond the pandemic and set a precedent for a better understanding of wellness benefits at the workplace,” he says.
How To Get A Business Loan, Sanjay Sharma, MD
May 3, 2021: Business loans are indispensable in catalyzing the expansion and diversification of businesses. This authored article breaks down the ways of procuring business loans for the reader and attempts to create an understanding of the process and the various aspects that come into play.
Interview with Gaurav Khurana, CTO, Aye Finance
March 31, 2021: Gaurav shares his take on the deployment of AI and Machine Learning in the FinTech industry and future of the CTO rule in the coming times.
Aye Finance to hire over 1500 people, will cover vaccination cost for all its employees
March 30, 2021:Ankur Sharma, Head of HR at Aye talks about the company’s HR initiatives during the pandemic, from covering the vaccination cost of almost 4000 employees to following monthly roster systems and onboarding over 1500 employees over the next year.
Aye: Putting AI In Finance Since 2014
March 3, 2021: In a short span of time Aye has developed and deployed AI/ML solutions in most of our critical business processes. We use artificial intelligence to drive non-linear growth, enhance efficiency and profitability through digitalisation and embed state-of-the-art data-driven decision-intelligence across all key business processes.
Aye Finance appoints new CTO: Gaurav Khurana joins Aye Finance from Hero Housing Finance
March 1, 2021: Gaurav has over two decades of IT leadership experience in companies like Hero Housing, Religare Group and Max Life Insurance Company. At Aye, he will be responsible for designing & implementing a technology stack and driving the adoption of new-age technologies across the business spectrum.
Ujual George joins as Chief Risk officer at Aye Finance Pvt Ltd.
Jan, 2021:Ujual brings with him an experience of two and a half decades of Leadership roles in the BFSI sector. At Aye Finance he would be responsible to drive risk management capabilities and drive operational transformation.
Jan, 2021: The outlook for 2021 will be predominantly about COVID-19 after-effects and new avenues of innovation in products, processes, and technologies. The year and beyond will now test the resilience of the business models and prudent strategic initiatives of the industry players which will drive growth.
Why this MSME lending startup believes it can grow big by lending to micro-enterprises
Dec, 2020: The outlook for 2021 will be predominantly about COVID-19 after-effects and new avenues of innovation in products, processes, and technologies. The year and beyond will now test the resilience of the business models and prudent strategic initiatives of the industry players which will drive growth.
Dec, 2020: Over the last decade or so AI and Machine Learning has become relevant almost to the degree of indispensability to forward thinking organizations across industries. As always Financial Services have been among the frontrunners in adoption and deployment across most if not all aspects of their business.
Sep, 2020: The growing world of MSME lending is also deriving value from the advancements being made in AI. They are using machine learning to make improved lending decisions in the absence of business documentation by consolidating data points from various social and demographic sources.
Sep, 2020: In the fintech space, one of the startups to have bagged big-ticket funding during the lockdown is lending company Aye Finance. From the second round of investment from Google’s investment fund Capital G to fresh funds from Germany-based impact investor, Invest in Vision, the last few months have kept the six-year-old startup busy.
Aye Finance Revenue Surges 2X In FY20 Making it the Third Straight Profitable Year
Sept 2020: Gurugram-based financial services startup Aye Finance doubled its revenues and increased its loan book from 1,047 Cr to 1,800 Cr in the financial year 2020, the company’s cofounder and managing director Sanjay Sharma revealed.
A lot of uncertainty next year but Aye Finance will remain profitable: MD Sanjay Sharma
August, 2020: Gurugram-based Aye Finance Pvt. Ltd managed to raise funding in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Samir Mehta joins Aye Finance as its deputy CEO.
August, 2020: Samir has over 22 years of experience, working with leading players in the BFSI sector, and is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management (Lucknow) and National Institute of Technology (Kurukshetra). His focus will be to scale up business and implement strategies to enhance performance and capabilities.
Aye Finance to open up lending tap in July to micro enterprises
July, 2020: Aye Finance, a new-age non-banking finance company, is hopeful of clocking 25-30 per cent growth in its overall loan portfolio this fiscal year provided things settle down on the Covid-19 front by September, a top official said.
July, 2020: During the pandemic we have maintained contact with our customers through our in-house Customer Service Tele calling team, which has been educating the customers on the benefits of meeting their EMI obligations along with providing them guidance and information through this time of disruption
Unless banks start lending, NBFCs are going to be in trouble: Ashish Sharma, CFO, Aye Finance
June, 2020: Covid-19 was a big shock for the NBFC industry that was emerging from a slowdown and a liquidity crunch from last year. Looking at the uncertainty, Aye Finance CFO is optimistic about the future, trust the resilience of its customers but still fears the unprecedented times. Meanwhile, he has also reduced his fundraising plans by 50% for this financial year.
June, 2020: Covid-19 was a big shock for the NBFC industry that was emerging from a slowdown and a liquidity crunch from last year. Looking at the uncertainty, Aye Finance CFO is optimistic about the future, trust the resilience of its customers but still fears the unprecedented times. Meanwhile, he has also reduced his fundraising plans by 50% for this financial year.
May, 2020: The Government of India announced a broad set of fiscal stimulus measures to stabilize Indian economy affected by the pandemic. We too have offered our customers a moratorium on our loans as per the company policy and are also designing credit offerings that will be of value to our customers.
Priority is to service repeat customers and then look at new business: Sanjay Sharma, Aye Finance
May, 2020: For new businesses we will look at where businesses have stabilized and there are segments where the effects are lesser as a lot of our branches are in green zones.
Priority to service repeat customers and then look at new business.
April, 2020: The 60 million micro enterprises that contribute 37% of GDP, employ over 110 million people and grow faster than our rate of GDP growth, are now at an existential challenge. If the problem is not managed effectively, there could be a significant part of these micro MSMEs may have to shut shop
April, 2020: The next two quarters will be a test of resilience for large as well as small businesses across India. NBFCs that have invested in the delinquency management system and automation and who have a clear process for managing delinquencies will be less impacted.
MSME lender Aye Finance raises Rs 180 crore
April, 2020: Rs 180 crore was raised in debt over a period of 15 days from lenders in India and abroad. The fund raise comes amidst India being in a 21-day lockdown which has severely impacted economic activity and has caused disruption to MSMEs
MSME lender Aye Finance announces expansion plans for FY 21
March 2020: After covering 5,500 pin codes in India across the length and breadth of the country, Aye plans to expand to 2,000 additional pin codes by the end of FY 2021. The fintech lender says it is well placed to embark on its next phase of growth.
Aye sets up not-for-profit company
June 2019: Aye Finance, a non-banking finance company focussed on lending to micro enterprises, has set up a not-for-profit company, FAME (Foundation for Advancement of Micro Enterprises). It proposes to run its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) interventions through this entity.
Aye Finance reaches 1000 cr in AUM
April 2019: Aye Finance, a CapitalG-backed fintech lender to the MSMEs has reached ₹1,000 crore Asset Under Management (AUM) milestone within five years of inception.
Aye Finance raises ₹234 cr in Series D funding
March 2019: MSME lender Aye Finance has raised ₹233.62 crore in Series D equity round, led by New York-based investment firm Falcon Edge Capital.
Existing investors, CapitalG, LGT and MAJ Invest, also participated in this round.
Aye Finance raises $10 million debt from responsAbility
Jan 2019: Aye Finance raises $10million in debt funding from responsAbility Investments AG and Northern Arc Capital through the issuance of non-convertible debentures.
Aye finance aims big on micro enterprise lending
Jan 2019: Aye Finance is aiming to grow their loan book to INR 5,000 Crores in the next 5 years.
Aye Finance raises ₹20 cr via NCDs
December 2018: In a deal syndicated by Northern Arc Capital, Aye Finance raised Rs 20 Crores in Non-Convertible Debentures to offer affordable and customized credit solutions to MSMEs in India.
Aye Finance raises Rs 70 crore in debt from BlueOrchard
November 2018: Aye Finance, a Gurgaon-based digital lending startup for small and medium businesses, has raised Rs 70 crore in debt funding from social impact fund BlueOrchard to help expand to newer geographies in the hinterland and disburse more actively to its existing borrower base.
Aye Finance: This startup claims to have grown 350% annually, plans pan India expansion
October 2018: Fintech player AYE Finance was founded in 2014 by Sanjay Sharma and Vikram Jetley to transform micro and small scale enterprise lending in India. Four years into its existence, the start-up claims to have grown at an amazing compounded annual rate of over 350% in the last three years.“We will continue to grow at a rate of 100% in the next two years,” said Sanjay Sharma, MD & CEO, Aye Finance.
Click moment | We were impressed by the resilience of the MSME segment, says Sanjay Sharma
August 2018: Sanjay Sharma says he was impressed by the resilience of MSME segment and how it had managed to stay afloat and contribute to the Indian economy, despite battling inaccessible funding and repayment challenges
Aye Finance raises $10 million debt from Triple Jump, MicroVest
July 2018: Aye Finance has raised $10 million (INR 68.7 Crore) in debt funding from global impact investment managers, Triple Jump BV and MicroVest Capital Management, LLC!
This is the 10th round of funding for Aye Finance this year, bringing our cumulative debt funding to INR 255 Crore since January this year.
Aye Finance raises $22 million from CapitalG, SAIF Partners, LGT
June, 2018: Aye Finance raises $22 million in its Series C round of funding, led by CapitalG, the venture capital fund owned by Alphabet Inc.
Aye Fin says it Disbursed 60,000 Loans
May 2018: Aye Finance has disbursed 60,000 loans since its inception in 2014, to micro and small enterprises giving out a total of Rs 700 crore.
Aye Finance raises Rs 30 crore in debt from SBI
May, 2018: Aye Finance has raised Rs 30 crore in a fresh round of debt funding from SBI.
Fintech Players rely on AI to build Credit Scores for Disbursal of Loans
May 2018: Aye Finance’s credit assessment method is based on data points from industry-specific clusters.
Aye Finance gets Rs 30 crore from Swiss Investor
April, 2018: Aye Finance is the latest to raise a fresh round of Rs 30 crore from Swiss-based impact investor BlueOrchard Finance. BlueOrchard has already invested more than Rs 100 crore in Aye Finance since 2017.
Banks Board Bandwagon with Funds for eLenders
February 2018: A more sustainable form of business created by Aye Finance, having built a book of Rs 450 crore.
Aye Finance raised Rs 25 crore from Hinduja Finance and Intellegrow
February 2018: Aye Finance raised Rs 25 crore through a securitization deal from investors including Hinduja Leyland Finance and IntelleGrow. The deal was facilitated by Vivriti Capital.
IFMR Capital Puts Rs 40 cr in Aye Fin
January 2018: Aye Finance has raised Rs 40 crore in debt funding from IFMR Capital.
Aye Finance raises $7mn from Netherlands’ Triodos Investment
January 2018: Netherlands based Triodos Bank has subscribed to INR 44 crore NCD issue of Aye Finance.
Symbiotic Leads Rs 32 cr Debt Funding in Aye
November 2017: Geneva-based development finance institution Symbiotics Group has led a Rs 32 crore debt funding round in micro and small sector lender Aye Finance.
Aye Finance Wants to Mop up $25-40 million in Next Round
October 2017: Aye Finance wants to mop up $25-40 million in next round to fuel its expansion plans.
M&M Fin Services Says Aye For Rs.10 Cr
July 2017: Aye Finance, a startup focused on giving loans to small and medium enterprises, has raised Rs 10 crore by selling part of its SME loan portfolio under a securitisation deal to Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services. The deal was facilitated by IFMR Capital.
Aye Finance bags $8 mn from Blue Orchard
May 2017: Aye Finance was recently featured in The Economic Times and Times of India, in relation to the new funds raised via Blue Orchard, a leading global impact investment manager.
Aye Finance receives Rs 20 cr. funding from SBI
May 2017: Aye Finance on Wednesday announced receiving of Rs. 20 crore from State Bank of India for on-lending and getting approvals for sanctioned credit facilities.
Aye finance empowers expansion of south Indian MSMEs
April 2017: In order to empower the expansion of the Indian MSME sector , Aye Finance is delivering business loans against mortgage or simple hypothecation accessible to India’s thriving and underserved MSME sector.
How GST will reshape the Indian startup industry
April 2017: Seen as one of the biggest tax reforms post independence in 1947, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is set to bring forth unprecedented transformation of the Indian economy. There is a lot of conjecture around whether our markets are strong enough to sustain the impact of a radical change of this magnitude, even when the country is reeling from the after effects of demonetization.
AYE Finance featured in Hindustan Times – Lucknow
August 2016: To provide business loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Gurgaon-based Aye Finance is aggressively focusing on the UP market.
AYE Finance closes Rs 70 crore funding round led by LGT Impact Ventures
November 2016: Non-banking financial company AYE Finance has closed a Rs 70 crore round of equity funding, led by impact investment firm LGT Impact Ventures, with existing backers SAIF Partners and Accion also participating.
MSME lender Aye Finance raises $1 million funding from Accion and SAIF Partners
February 2015: Aye Finance, an India-based lender for the profitable micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has raised $1 million investment from SAIF Partners and Accion. Earlier this month, SAIF Partners also participated in the $13 million investment round of Capital Float (with Sequoia Capital).
Accion and SAIF Partners co-invest in India based Aye Finance
February 2015: SAIF Partners and Accion announced co-investments in Aye Finance, an India-based lender that will serve thousands of profitable micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which are often locked out of both traditional microfinance and commercial capital.
After CapitalFloat, now Aye Finance bags funding to provide loans to startups in India
December 2015: Though startups in India raised nearly US$5 billion from venture capital funds and angel investors last year, a large number of young companies still find it tough to access capital, especially if they don’t want to share equity with VCs. Banks tie them up in red tape, informal moneylenders demand too much for too little, and microfinance companies have far too little to offer these entrepreneurs. Indian lender Aye Finance, which aims to mitigate this problem, has just bagged US$1 million in funding from SAIF Partners and Accion.
NBFC Aye Finance raises Rs 20 crore in new round of funding
February 2015: Delhi-based non-banking finance company Aye Finance has raised Rs 20 crore in a new round of funding from existing backers, venture and growth capital investor SAIF Partners and financial inclusion-focused firm Accion.
