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Aug 14, 2025

Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited in its latest equity raise of INR 100 Crores in a round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund – Japan

AZB & Partners advised Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited in its latest equity raise of INR 100 Crores in a round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund – Japan, with participation from existing investors Accel, Quona Capital, Lightspeed and Sorin Investments.

Our deal team comprised of Senior Partner Niladri Maulik, Senior Associate Sourya Donkada, and Associates Aakaanksha Akella and Ananya Dhawan

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  • Partner:

    Niladri Maulik

  • Associates:

    Sourya Donkada

    Aakaanksha Akella

    Ananya Dhawan

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