Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
Helios Mutual Fund bought 15.8 lakh shares of Poonawalla Fincorp for ₹74.81 crore at ₹473.50 apiece in a block deal.
A non-deposit taking NBFC registered with the Reserve Bank of India, Poonawalla Fin provides consumer and MSME financing solutions alongside general insurance services. The company serves retail borrowers and small businesses through its diversified lending portfolio and risk management offerings. Its integrated approach across consumer finance, business lending, and insurance products distinguishes it within India's competitive non-banking financial sector.
Founded by Samir Arora, the legendary Indian fund manager who founded Helios Capital in Singapore in 2006 after a storied career at Alliance Capital. One of India's best-known long/short hedge fund managers who returned to launch an India-domiciled MF. Manages equity schemes with Arora's trademark bottom-up, growth-focused style that emphasises avoiding permanent capital loss over chasing absolute returns.