Five Star Business Finance Limited is an NBFC-ND-SI (Non-Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company) that provides secured business loans to micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals, a category that is usually excluded by traditional financing institutions. Over 95% of its loan portfolio comprises loans from between ₹0.1 million to ₹1 million.

It is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu with a strong presence in south India. As per CRISIL, amongst its peers, it has:

• the fastest Gross Term Loans growth with a CAGR of 65.0% (Financial Year 2017 to 2021)
• the highest average return on Gross Term Loans of 7.5%, across the period covering Financial Years 2022, 2021, and 2020
• the best asset quality among lenders engaged in extending MSME business loans

Financial Snapshot

Period Ended	Revenue (₹ Crores)	EBITDA (₹ Crores)	PAT (₹ Crores)	Total Assets (₹ Crores)	EPS (₹)
June 30, 2022	339.06	254.58	139.43	6471.55	4.79
March 31, 2022	1256.17	917.05	453.54	643.07	16.09
March 31, 2021	1051.26	813.02	358.99	5793.61	14.1
March 31, 2020	787.35	576.30	261.95	4353.15	10.32

IPO Schedule

Issue Period	9th November to 11th November 2022
Finalization of Allotment	16th November 2022
Initiation of Refunds	17th November 2022
Credit of Shares	18th November 2022
Date of Listing	21st November 2022
Mandate end date	26th November 2022
Anchor Investors Lock-In End Date	11th December 2022

How do I apply to the Five Star Business Finance Limited IPO?

You can apply for the Five Star Business Finance Limited IPO using any supported UPI app by following two steps:

• Enter your bid on Kite
• Accept the UPI mandate on your phone

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Where do I check the allotment status for Five Star Business Finance Limited IPO?

You can check the allotment status for the Five Star Business Finance Limited IPO on the website of the Registrar and Transfer agent.

Alternatively, you can also check the allotment status on the NSE website.