An efficient and scalable business model

Credit Solutions

Providing solutions across focus sectors

Northern Arc serves as an ecosystem enabler engaging with Originator Partners and investors to facilitate the flow of capital across the under-served segments. Through this collaborative network, Northern Arc delivers a comprehensive suite of credit solutions.

INR 6,802 Crore Lending AUM
INR 3,092 Crore Fund Management AUM
INR 11,834 Crore Placements Volume
368 Originator Partners
1,500+ Investors

Powering Originator Partners Across the Full Credit Continuum

Hub-and-spoke diagram: Northern Arc fulfils the credit needs of Originator Partners through Lending, Placement, Credit Funds, Distribution Platform, Technology Solutions and Scorecards

Direct-To-Customer lending

Building Retail Granular lending book

Through its Direct-to-Customer (D2C) lending business, Northern Arc provides credit directly to underserved households, individuals, and small businesses across India. The business focusses on three key segments i.e. MSME Finance, Consumer Finance, and Rural Finance, addressing the diverse credit needs of borrowers who often have limited access to formal financial services.

The Company’s phygital distribution model combines an extensive network of 432 branches with 57 Digital Partners, enabling it to expand its reach across remote and underpenetrated markets while delivering a seamless customer experience. This distribution strength is complemented by proprietary technology platforms, including NuScore, the Company’s AI/ML-driven underwriting engine that leverages extensive loan performance data for credit assessment, and nPOS, its digital loan origination platform that enables faster onboarding, underwriting, and loan disbursement. Together, these capabilities support scalable growth, prudent risk management, and efficient delivery of credit to underserved customer segments.

INR 9,792 Crore Lending AUM
29.55 Lakh No. of customers
432 Branches
57 Digital Partners
Northern Arc Customer Base
# Customers
Sourcing Channel
Security
Ticket Size (Disbursements)
MSME customer working at a carpentry workshop
MSME
46,000+
Direct – Branch / Digital
Secured – Collateral / FLDG
INR 5 – 25 Lakh
AUM – INR 3,691 Crore
Consumer Finance customer shopping at a clothing store
Consumer Finance
24,12,000+
Direct – Digital
Quasi Secured – FLDG
INR 50,000 – 5 Lakh
AUM – INR 5,092 Crore
Rural Finance customer running a village provisions store
Rural Finance
4,64,000
Direct – Branch
Unsecured – CGFMU cover
INR 35,000 – 75,000
AUM – INR 1,009 Crore