Saarathi Finance
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Nitin Sethunlockedknows Vivek Bansal · together at Fidelity Investment Managers, UK (overlapped)
knows the team · via YES BANK
×8knows the team · via Standard Chartered Bank
×2knows the team · via Fidelity Investment Managers, UK
Saarathi provides loans and financial guidance to MSMEs and small business entrepreneurs in India, combining lending with advisory support and financial literacy education. It positions itself as a technology-enabled, customer-centric lending partner focused on responsible lending practices.
Founders & leadership
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Vivek BansalinFounder and CEOHe spent six years as Group CFO at InCred and seven years as Deputy CFO at YES BANK, following finance leadership roles at Fidelity Investment Managers in the UK and India. Earlier in his career he headed finance for Standard Chartered Investments & Loans Limited in Mumbai and worked in accounts at Diageo.
Investors · 5
Evolvence India FundMumbai
Lok Capitalreported · 2 sourcesEbene
Paragon Partnersreported · 2 sourcesMünchen
Also in the syndicate · 2
Evolvence Equity PartnersTVS Capital Funds
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AMay 2025
Evolvence Equity Partners, Lok Capital, Paragon Partners, TVS Capital Funds
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Saarathi Finance do?
- Saarathi provides loans and financial guidance to MSMEs and small business entrepreneurs in India, combining lending with advisory support and financial literacy education. It positions itself as a technology-enabled, customer-centric lending partner focused on responsible lending practices.
- Who founded Saarathi Finance?
- Saarathi Finance was founded by Vivek Bansal.
- Who are Saarathi Finance's investors?
- Saarathi Finance's investors include Evolvence India Fund, Lok Capital, Paragon Partners.