Aditya Birla Capital approves ₹4,000 crore equity raise at ₹356.02 per share

Aditya Birla Capital on Wednesday announced plans to raise ₹4,000 crore through a preferential equity issuance aimed at strengthening its capital base and supporting the next phase of growth.

According to the company’s press release, the Board of Directors approved the preferential issue of equity shares worth ₹2,880 crore to promoter entity Grasim Industries, ₹200 crore to Surya Investment Pte Ltd, and ₹920 crore to the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

The shares will be issued at a price of ₹356.02 per equity share, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

The company said the proceeds from the fundraise will primarily be utilised for growth objectives, including augmentation of the capital base, meeting lending business requirements, investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures, and other general corporate purposes.

Commenting on the development, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, said financial services have become central to India’s economic transformation and that institutions with diversified platforms and technology-led execution are increasingly shaping the sector’s next phase of growth.

Vishakha Mulye, MD & CEO of Aditya Birla Capital, said the fresh capital infusion would help the company deepen customer engagement, strengthen digital-first solutions, and participate in India’s long-term growth opportunities. She added that nearly 57% of the company’s loan portfolio comprises business loans to SMEs.

The IFC also highlighted the investment’s role in supporting entrepreneurship and expanding access to responsible financing for MSMEs and businesses in job-rich sectors.

Aditya Birla Capital operates across lending, investments, insurance, and payments businesses. The company said its NBFC and housing finance businesses have recorded a 30% CAGR over the last four years to more than ₹2 lakh crore, while combined assets under management and insurance businesses grew at an 18% CAGR to over ₹5.9 lakh crore.

The company further stated that consolidated PAT, excluding exceptional and one-off items, increased at a 23% CAGR over the last three years to ₹3,797 crore in FY26.

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