UGRO Capital Raises Rs 380 Crore from Dutch Development Bank FMO via NCDs
UGRO Capital has raised Rs 380 crore through the issuance of 38,000 senior, secured, rated, listed, redeemable, and transferable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs), fully subscribed by the Dutch development bank FMO. This marks FMO's third investment in UGRO within three years, following previous investments of Rs 250 crore and Rs 260 crore. The funds will support women-owned, youth-led, and rural SMEs, as well as eligible green projects aligned with FMO's sustainability goals. The five-year tenor matches UGRO's long-term lending strategy, especially in Tier-3 towns and beyond.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 16 Sept, 09:47 am. Other outlets followed.
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