BharatPe Secures $100M Funding to Drive the Future of Financial Inclusion for Indian Merchants

We are thrilled to announce that BharatPe has successfully raised ₹100,000,000 in its latest funding round—a significant milestone that underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to revolutionizing financial inclusion for millions of Indian merchants. Founded in 2018, BharatPe set out with a bold vision to democratize access to digital payments and financial services, and its pioneering spirit has since transformed the digital payments space. Notably, in its debut year BharatPe launched India’s first UPI interoperable QR code and offered a zero MDR payment acceptance service, laying the foundation for a truly inclusive ecosystem. Post-Covid in 2020, the company further innovated with BharatSwipe, India’s only zero MDR card acceptance terminal, which solidified its position as a forerunner in facilitating seamless offline UPI transactions. Today, BharatPe proudly serves over one million merchants across more than 400 cities, processing an annualized Transaction Processed Value of US$26 billion in digital payments. The company’s robust approach to financial services is also evident in its commitment to merchant credit, having disbursed loans totaling over ₹10,000 crores since its inception. With a history of raising more than US$583 million from marquee investors, including Tiger Global, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sequoia Capital (now Peak XV Partners), this fresh capital injection will accelerate BharatPe’s plans for further product innovation and market expansion. It will empower the company to enhance its technology infrastructure, extend its financial services to untapped markets, and reinforce its leadership in driving financial inclusivity. This funding milestone marks a pivotal moment in BharatPe’s journey as it continues to champion the economic empowerment of Indian merchants.