File picture: Anil Kumar SG, Founder, Samunnati
Agri value chain enabler Samunnati has raised ₹146 crore in recent rounds of debt funding from entities including State Bank of India, Axis Bank and Nabkisan. For financial year 2024-25, Samunnati has raised a total of ₹2,300 crore in debt funding, a 50 per cent increase over the previous year.
In a statement, Samunnati said it has diversified its sources of lending, leveraging debt market instruments, securitisation, and increased bank exposure, which has enabled it to on-board 12 new lenders, bringing the total lender relationships to 46.
Notable additions include banking institutions such as SBI, Indian Overseas Bank, Federal Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, and ESAF Small Finance Bank. Additionally, key Developmental Financial Institutions (DFIs) including Blue Earth, USDFC, and Enabling Qapital, along with major NBFCs including Piramal, Shriram Finance, and Ambit, have partnered with Samunnati.
This financial strength has enabled it to deliver over ₹7,000 crore in gross transaction value (GTV) and achieve a growth of 30 per cent in average assets under management (AUM), reaching ₹2,000 crore.
Anil Kumar SG, Founder, Samunnati said, “Samunnati remains committed to enabling agri value chains and its players with customised solutions that empower the value chain players and promote impact driven growth in the agriculture sector. Our ability to raise capital efficiently, even in a challenging liquidity environment, is a testament to the trust our lending partners have placed in us. As we continue to scale, our focus remains on empowering smallholder farmers, farmer collectives, and agri-enterprises with innovative solutions.”
Samunnati said it has a robust pipeline of over ₹600 crore for Q1 FY26, positioning the company for continued expansion and financial innovation in the agri-sector. This significant growth in numbers reflects Samunnati’s strong financial standing and its continued commitment to enabling financial access for smallholder farmers and agri-enterprises.
During FY25, Samunnati became the first NBFC in the agriculture sector to list a Green Bond on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), in compliance with revised guidelines and backed by a third-party-certified Sustainable Finance Framework.
Published on April 4, 2025
