IndusInd Bank Launches ‘Indus StartUp Banking’ to Empower Founders

Mumbai, August 11, 2025: IndusInd Bank today announced the launch of ‘Indus StartUp Banking’, a comprehensive banking programme designed to empower early-stage startups in India. Through this initiative the Bank will provide a full-stack of banking facilities, credit, and beyond-banking services to support new-age ventures from inception to scale.

With over 1.75 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups, India is home to the third-largest startup ecosystem globally. Through this programme, IndusInd Bank seeks to partner with the founders to offer flexible and customised solutions that will enable them to focus on building their core business, while the bank takes care of their operational and financial needs. Startups under 10 years of vintage (in existence) can apply via the Bank’s website page or by emailing at startup.banking@indusind.com.

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Commenting on the initiative, Soumitra Sen, Head – Consumer Banking & Marketing, IndusInd Bank said, “With the Indus StartUp Banking programme, we aim to stand by the aspiring and innovative entrepreneurs of the country as not just a banking partner, but as a long-term partner in growth. Our offering is designed to simplify day-to-day operations, reduce financial friction, and provide startup founders a platform to scale confidently. As India’s startup ecosystem continues to drive innovation and economic transformation, IndusInd Bank is proud to play a key role in nurturing their journey.”

The programme has been thoughtfully curated to include a wide range of best-in-class offerings including Startup Current Accounts with a 3-year waiver on non-maintenance charges, access to 250+APIs via a developer portal, payments and collections solutions, corporate salary accounts for employees, and beyond-banking services for tax filing and legal advisory services, HRMS and ESOP management. In addition, startups can access premium PIONEER lounges across eight cities: Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Chandigarh, Jaipur, and Kolkata, to host meetings with clients and investors. The program also offers exclusive PIONEER personal banking privileges and expert sessions for the founders.

In addition to the newly launched programme, IndusInd Bank continues to bolster India’s startups ecosystem through strategic partnerships including those with AIC STPINEXT, DPIIT - Startup India and IIM Lucknow EIC.