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Microfinance institution empowering low-income households with credit for income-generating activities and improved quality of life

Ahmedabad, IndiaFounded 2011Fintech
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2025
Headcount 500–1k Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About PAHAL

Pahal Finance is a microfinance institution (MFI) that began operations in 2014 and has rapidly grown to become one of the leading players in its segment. The company operates over 116 branches and manages a portfolio of approximately 600 crores. Pahal Finance employs over 1,000 staff members across its corporate office and branches. The primary mission of Pahal Finance is to provide credit to low-income households and individuals, enabling them to engage in income-generating activities and achieve economic self-sufficiency. This, in turn, helps improve their standard of living and social status.

Pahal Finance serves a diverse clientele, primarily focusing on poor families and individuals who lack access to traditional banking services. The company operates in the microfinance market, which targets low-income segments of the population. Pahal Finance's business model revolves around offering a range of financial and non-financial products and services tailored to meet the needs of its clients. These products include microloans, which are small loans provided to individuals or groups for entrepreneurial activities.

The company generates revenue through the interest charged on these microloans. Additionally, Pahal Finance has raised funds from over 30 financial institutions, including public and private banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). This diversified funding base allows the company to maintain a robust financial position and continue expanding its services.

Pahal Finance is committed to delivering quality services and constantly strives to identify and address the evolving needs of its clients. The company also engages in various community development initiatives, such as health camps and awareness programs, to further support the well-being of its clients.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Ahmedabad, India
Employees
909
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
85.5/100
Industry
Fintech
Sector
Fintech, financial inclusion
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Mar 2025 $17M $67M GAWA Capital · Proparco ↗
DEBT✓Debt Sep 2023 $12M — U.S. International Development Finance Corporation ↗
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Growth signals

PAHAL website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for PAHAL is 12K monthly website visits, up 9.1% over the last three months. PAHAL's team grew 9.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits12K 3-month web change+9.1% 1-year team growth+9.9%
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Investors

5 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A2 investors entered at this stage

  • Cofides
  • Fondo Huruma

Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage

  • U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
  • Proparco
  • GAWA Capital
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇮🇳 India98.8%
🇺🇸 United States0.6%
🇪🇸 Spain0.3%
🇸🇬 Singapore0.3%
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