CRED-backed non-banking financial company NewTap Finance reported a net profit of ₹2.4 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY26), more than doubling from ₹1 crore in FY25. The lender expanded its managed loan portfolio sharply, with total income excluding interest expense rising 116% to ₹259 crore in FY26 from ₹120 crore the previous year, according to CRISIL Ratings.
NewTap Finance’s assets under management (AUM) reached ₹4,582 crore at the end of FY26, growing at a compound annual growth rate of about 156% between FY23 and FY26. Around 81% of the AUM was held off-book under non-first-loss default guarantee arrangements, while the remaining 19% was on its balance sheet. The portfolio is primarily generated through a co-lending model involving banks and other NBFCs. Total assets increased to ₹973 crore from ₹887 crore in FY25, and the debt-to-equity ratio improved to 3.1x from 3.96x.
CRED has infused ₹56.4 crore in equity and ₹80 crore in subordinated debt into NewTap Finance, also providing corporate guarantees for all external debt raised by the NBFC. Asset quality remains a key focus given NewTap’s emphasis on unsecured lending, with gross Stage 3 assets—loans overdue by more than 90 days—increasing slightly to 0.94% in FY26 from 0.77% in FY25. CRISIL noted the improvement in return on assets to 0.25% from 0.15% during the period.
NewTap Finance’s growth and profitability metrics highlight its rising presence in the unsecured lending space, with the company’s managed AUM and income showing strong momentum in FY26. The next detailed financial update will be available in the company’s FY27 disclosures, expected after March 2027.