This Smallcap NBFC Firm Surged 14% In A Single Day — Here’s Why

Promoter Rising Sun Holdings infused ₹1,500 crore via private placement. The stock is also set to reclassify as a mid-cap by 2026, further boosting investor sentiment.
Indian rupee cash bills and stock market indicator board. | Image source: Getty Images
Indian rupee cash bills and stock market indicator board. | Image source: Getty Images
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Preeti Ayyathurai·Stocktwits
Published Sep 18, 2025 | 1:47 AM GMT-04
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Indian non-banking financial company Poonawala Fincorp surged 14% on Thursday following a substantial ₹1,500 crore fund infusion by its promoter, Rising Sun Holdings.

Poonawala Fincorp shares hit a 52-week high of ₹513 in early trade, supported by strong volume action. The small-cap stock has risen over 20% in the last three months. 

In an exchange filing after market hours on September 17, Poonawalla Fincorp said that its board approved issuing 3.31 crore shares at ₹452.51 per share to the promoter via a private placement, signaling promoter confidence and boosting investor sentiment. 

Rising Sun Holdings’ stake will increase from about 62.43% to 63.97%, according to some reports. 

Moving To Midcaps?

In other news, a Nuvama report said that the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has announced the stock re-categorization and has highlighted the market cap changes in large, mid, and small cap. Based on this, Poonawalla Fincorp, a small-cap with a market cap of ₹34,713 crore, will join the mid-cap segment from February 2026.

What Is The Retail Mood?

Data on Stocktwits shows that retail sentiment improved from ‘neutral’ last week to ‘bullish’ following this news development. 

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Poonawala Fincorp sentiment and message volume on Sep 18 as of 11:15 am IST. | source: Stocktwits

Poonawala Fincorp has rallied 62% year-to-date (YTD). 

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