DBT Bureau
Bengaluru, 8 September 2025
Leading robotic & automation player, ARAPL on Monday said it will invest $8–10 million into its wholly owned subsidiary Humro (formerly known as ARAPL RaaS) subject to its board approval.
The fresh infusion will be funded through a combination of promoter contribution, preferential issue, and debt. As part of the plan, the company’s promoter will invest $3 million in his personal capacity by diluting a proportional stake in ARAPL. This was already approved by board of directors of the company on the board meeting held on 29 August, 2025. The
balance will be raised through preferential allotment and debt instruments, the company said in a release.
The proceeds will be utilised towards capital expenditure and to meet working capital requirements for servicing Humro’s current order book, it added.
Humro currently has a strong pipeline worth Rs. 32 crore expected to translate into revenues by FY26. With a growing opportunity in the warehousing and autonomous material handling sector in the United States and Europe, Humro is well positioned to capitalise on India’s cost competitiveness in a post-tariff environment.
“Being a deep-tech robotics player competing in a high-potential market, HumRo has ticked all the right boxes since its inception in 2021. We have built a robust product portfolio,
secured validations from marquee clients, and developed a healthy order pipeline. As the only Indian company in this space, we made an early bet on our capabilities by entering a
highly competitive market like the US. The journey took time, but with strong foundations now in place, the stage is set to scale up operations and strengthen our US footprint. This
round of funding will be pivotal in accelerating our next phase of growth,” Milind Padole, Chairman, ARAPL said.
