Equitas Holdings focuses on providing micro credit to individuals who lack access to traditional financing. It also facilitates the purchase of used commercial vehicles and offers housing finance targeted at the low-income segment. Originally named Equitas Micro Finance India Private Limited, the company rebranded to Equitas Holdings Private Limited in February 2012.
The company's last investment round amounted to a significant $100.00M in a Private Equity Round on 04 April 2016. The investors included Ambit Pragma Ventures, PremjiInvest, UTI Mutual Fund, Sundaram Mutual Fund, HDFC Standard Life Insurance, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata AIA Life Insurance Company, Birla Sun Life Insurance, and Reliance Life Insurance. The company is headquartered in Chennai, India and operates within the Finance and Financial Services industries.