Archive · 29 Jan 2026
PhonePe Expands Lending and Insurance Ahead of IPO
PhonePe, a big company that helps people pay for things, is getting ready to go public.
Before that, they are trying to make more money from other things besides just payments.
They are giving out loans and selling insurance policies.
They started doing this a few years ago and have been growing.
They want to get a special license from the government to give out loans directly, but they haven't gotten it yet.
They have given out a lot of loans and sold many insurance policies.
They are doing well, but there is still a lot of room to grow.
PhonePe is scaling up its lending and insurance businesses to diversify revenue ahead of its IPO.
Revenue from lending and insurance increased to 11.55% as of September 30, 2025, up from 3.58% in FY24.
PhonePe has disbursed Rs 14,270 crore in loans and sold 18.5 million insurance policies as of H1 FY26.
The company is seeking an NBFC-ND II license from the RBI to scale up its direct lending operations.
PhonePe's insurance distribution business has grown, with a significant market share in digital two-wheeler and four-wheeler insurance.
- Who
- PhonePe, a fintech major
- What
- Expanding lending and insurance businesses ahead of IPO
- When
- As of September 30, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To diversify revenue base and reduce dependency on payments vertical
- Revenue Share
- 11.55% from lending and insurance (as of September 30, 2025)
- Consumer Loans
- Launched in February 2024
- Secured Lending
- Includes loans against gold, mutual funds, and vehicles
- Loan Disbursements
- Rs 14,270 crore (H1 FY26)
- Insurance Policies
- 18.5 million cumulative policies (H1 FY26)
- Insurance Market Share
- 20-25% in non-assisted digital two-wheeler insurance (FY25)
- Revenue Growth
- Nearly doubled to Rs 452.6 crore (H1 FY26)