
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd Company History
AU Small Finance Bank is engaged in providing a range of banking and financial services including retail banking, wholesale banking and treasury operations and other services. The Bank operates in India only and does not have presence in any foreign country.
1996
Incorporated as a private limited company in Rajasthan with an authorised share capital of Rs 0.1 million.
1996
2000
Received certificate of registration under section 45 I A of RBI Act from the RBI to carry on the business of non-banking financial institution without accepting public deposits.
2000
2005
Became commercial associate of HDFC Bank for carrying on the business of financing commercial vehicles.
2005
2006
Expanded operations into Maharashtra.
2006
2008
Obtained investment of ? 200 million from India Business Excellence Fund and India Business Excellence Fund-1.
2008
2009
Forayed into Gujarat, the third state where the Company commenced its operations.
2009
2010
Received fresh certificate of registration under section 45 IA of RBI Act from the RBI pursuant to which RBI has classified the Company as a NBFC-ND-AFC.
Obtained investment of ? 350 million, ? 60 million and ? 140 million, from IFC, IBE Fund and IBE Fund -I, respectively.
Attained the status of Systemically Important Non-Deposit Taking Asset Finance CompanyÂ.
2010
2011
Set-up a subsidiary, AuHFL, to provide housing finance services.
Shortlisted for the Financial Times International Finance Corporation-Sustainable Finance Awards in the Achievement in the Financing at the Base of the Pyramid category.
2011
2012
Obtained investment of ? 1,500 million and ? 330.44 million from Redwood and IFC, respectively.
Received upgrade of credit rating from CRISIL BBB+ / Stable to CRISIL A / Stable for long term bank facilities by CRISIL Ratings
Set-up a subsidiary, Au Insurance Broking Services Private Limited, to provide insurance and broking services.
Awarded the Best PE-backed Financial Service Company by VCCircle.
2012
2015
Received upgrade of credit rating to CARE A+ for long-term banking facilities by CARE Ratings.
Assigned a credit rating of Ind A+ / Stable for long term banking facilities and NCDs by India Ratings.
Received in-principle approval for forming an SFB from the RBI.
2015
2016
Received final approval for carrying on the business of SFB from the RBI.
Received a long term credit rating of BWRAA with Stable Outlook from Brickwork Ratings.
Received upgrade in long-term rating of CRISIL A/ Watch Positive by CRISIL Ratings.
Pursuant to RBI approval dated April 6, 2016, divested its shareholding in AuHFL which was the erstwhile subsidiary company.
Pursuant to RBI approval dated May 18, 2016, divested its entire shareholding in IML (2)
Pursuant to RBI approval dated September 6, 2016, divested 29.53% of the total shareholding of M Power Micro Finance Private Limited.
Divested its entire shareholding in Au Insurance Broking Services Private Limited (AuIBSPLÂ), the erstwhile associate company. In this regard, the Company has received an in-principle approval dated December 6, 2016 from the IRDAI for change in shareholding pattern of AuIBSPL.
2016
2017
Commenced operations as an SFB and the same was notified via RBI press release dated April 19, 2017
Received upgrade of credit rating outlook from Ind A+ / Stable to IND A + / POSITIVE for long term banking facilities and NCDs by India Ratings
Awards and Accreditations
Adjudged runner-up in Best Retail NBFC category by Outlook Money Awards, 2016.
2017
2018
AU BANK STARTS ITS SOCIAL CONNECT INITIATIVES WITH PAKHI
AU Bank receives Rajasthan Best Brand Awards 2018
AU Bank organised Free yoga camps in more than 50 cities on International Yoga Day
AU BankÂs humble gesture to convey gratitude to the Doctors on their special day
AU Small Finance Bank ties up with Aurionpro Solutions
CRISIL upgrades AU Small Fin Bank's rating to low credit risk 'AA-'
Au Small Finance Bank Has Entered Into Agreement With The New India Assurance Company Limited
2018
2019
Au Small Finance Bank - AU SMALL FINANCE BANK LIMITED ('The Bank') Enter Into Agreement With TATA AIG
2019
2020
AU Small Finance Bank starts operations in eastern India
2020
2022
AU Small Finance Bank issued of Bonus Shares in the ratio of 1:1.
2022
2023
AU Small Finance Bank Limited Enters Into Bancassurance Tie-Up With Max Life Insurance Company Limited.
AU Small Finance Bank Limited Enters Into Bancassurance Tie-Ups With Star Health And Allied Insurance.
2023