EQT completes acquisition of Niwas Housing Finance

Swedish fund EQT has completed the acquisition of Niwas Housing Finance Limited, formerly known as Indostar Home Finance, from IndoStar Capital Finance Limited, according to a company statement.

EQT will invest Rs 500 crore ($58 million) as growth capital to support geographic expansion and enhance digital capabilities of Niwas.

Founded in 2017, Niwas provides affordable mortgages to retail customers in tier 2 to tier 4 cities in India and has supported over 47,000 low income homeowners and small businesses, it said.

Niwas has AUM of over Rs 3000 crore as of 31 March 2025, comprising granular, retail, and secured loans.

K.R. Kamath, Chairperson of the newly constituted Board of Niwas Housing Finance, added: “Niwas is well-positioned to expand access to home ownership in India. As we embark on this renewed journey of Niwas, I am confident that the new board’s collective experience will provide valuable strategic guidance and oversight to the Company, ensuring Niwas scales responsibly, with customer-centricity and prudence at its core.”

Hemant Sharma, a Partner in the EQT Private Capital Asia advisory team, said: “India’s retail lending sector continues to offer exciting opportunities and is a key investment theme for EQT in India."