Ascend Cap

E-Rickshaw Financing & EV Loans in India | Ascend Capital

Jaipur, India · Founded 2018

Headquarters
Jaipur
Employees
11–50
Founded
2018
Business Model
B2B

About

Ascend Capital is an Indian electric vehicle financing company specializing in loans for e-rickshaws and light electric commercial vehicles, targeting last-mile mobility drivers across India. Founded in 2018 by IIT Madras alumni Lokesh Chandra and Gaurav Maheshwari, the company offers fast-approval EV loans with same-day disbursement, digital KYC, and competitive interest rates starting at 1% per month. Ascend Capital is one of India's early movers in the e-rickshaw financing segment and has ambitions to finance over 1 million electric commercial vehicles by 2030, having raised Rs 50 crore in funding to support growth. The company operates with AI-powered credit assessment to expand EV financing access to underserved commercial drivers.

Summary

Ascend Cap is a Fintech company based in Jaipur, India, founded in 2018.

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