The ‘Innovation Banking’ division of HSBC India, which provides banking and financing solutions to support entrepreneurial enterprises from seed to IPO, as well as their investors, was launched in India on Thursday.
To assist Indian startups, the bank intends to provide $1 billion in non-dilutive debt capital. According to a bank press release, the capital helps early- to late-stage growth enterprises expand their operations without reducing equity, giving founders and investors more control over their company.
According to HSBC India, it already has a sizeable portion of its balance sheet set aside for fund financing, including both domestic private equity funds and venture capital funds. According to the statement, the bank hopes to broaden this offering by introducing Innovation Banking, which will include a wider variety of products and solutions.
According to the bank, its entry into India broadens its global Innovation Banking platform, which offers customized finance and connections through more than 900 professionals globally.