Banks warm up to startup lending as new economy matures
News Source : Livemint
News Summary
- HSBC India has already deployed over half of the $1 billion debt capital support announced for startups in 2025.
- Over the last few years, other major lenders such as Axis Bank, DBS Bank India and ICICI Bank have also set up dedicated verticals to finance these high-growth startups.
- Banks typically place a greater emphasis on collateral-based lending and the company’s profit and loss, while newer lenders may have a larger risk appetite, for which they charge a premium.
The bank doesnt have an aggressive approach, but a wellcalibrated method of evaluating business and credit risks associated with the segment, Gopinath said.
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