Five Star Business Finance

Five Star Business Finance, founded in 1984, has raised $522 million across multiple funding rounds and reached unicorn status in 2021 with a $1.4 billion valuation. Headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, the company provides SME and consumer loans with cash flow based underwriting and collateral-backed options. Key investors include TVS Capital Funds, Madison India Capital, and KKR. With a large employee base of over 12,500, the company continues expanding lending operations, improving digital infrastructure, and strengthening its nationwide consumer and business finance services.