Urban Company’s Rs 2,500 crore QIP to fund growth, scale InstaHelp amid rising competition
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- ✓Urban Company approved a Rs 2,500 crore fundraise to boost growth and scale its InstaHelp business.
- ✓The firm said, “The purpose of the raise is flexibility.” This capital will help the company fight rivals like Snabbit and Pronto.
- ✓It also plans to use these funds for expansion and new opportunities.
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- Moneycontrol
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- India Economy
Home services firm Urban Company has approved a fresh fundraise of up to Rs 2,500 crore, seeking additional capital to accelerate growth across its businesses and cement market leadership in its instant home services business InstaHelp, which is facing intensifying competition from rivals Snabbit and Pronto.
The company will seek shareholder approval to raise the primary capital, according to its Q2 FY27 shareholders’ letter. Its board had earlier scheduled a meeting on October 16 to consider raising funds through equity shares or convertible securities, including a qualified institutional placement (QIP), among other routes.
Urban Company held Rs 1,901 crore in cash and treasury investments as of September 30, 2026. Its businesses excluding InstaHelp generated Rs 119 crore in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) over the nine months ended September, underscoring the cash-generating capacity of its core operations.
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