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- Stephanotis Finance Ltd. is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) registered with the Reserve Bank of India, providing lending and investment services primarily to professionals, self-employed individuals, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India. Incorporated on April 30, 1985, and headquartered at 3, Ground Floor, Durga Chambers, Veena Industrial Estate, off Veera Desai Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053, the company engages in core activities including investment loans, equipment finance loans, business and commercial loans, self-managed super fund (SMSF) loans, and debtor/cash flow facilities; it also invests and trades in shares, securities, bonds, and grants general loans and credit. Its equity shares trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange under the ticker STEPHANOTIS.BO, with operations focused on the Indian market and no reported subsidiaries or parent relationships. Recent financial performance reflects challenges, including a standalone net loss of Rs 0.02 crore in the June 2023 quarter and ongoing low interest coverage, with revenue at Rs 0.79 crore and profit at -Rs 0.13 crore as of recent reports; the company continues to evaluate diverse financial products, such as lending to real estate project customers, amid low trading volumes and share price fluctuations around Rs 32-35 in late 2024. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, or new product launches have been publicly announced in the last 1-2 years.