About Us

We are DPDheroes.
We are changing the way India Collects.

We are a bunch of builders, problem-solvers, and optimists who looked at collections and thought: this can be fundamentally different. We believe the future of collections isn't built on louder calls or more pressure. It's built on intelligence, technology, empathy, and a relentless focus on outcomes. We're here to build that future.

Why We Exist

Collections Is Broken as a Function. Collections Is Tabooed as an Ecosystem.

Lenders have modernised how they raise capital, acquire customers, and underwrite risk. But when it comes to collections, much of the industry still runs on manual lists, repetitive calls, fragmented agencies, and outdated playbooks. We aim to change that.

‍India's credit economy cannot scale on a collections system built for a different era.

There are thousands of collection agencies across the country, yet the experience often remains the same: borrowers treated alike, outreach driven by repetition rather than intelligence, and little connection between what happens across channels.

The cost is bigger than bad loans & NPAs.

It translates to higher operating costs for lenders, poorer experiences for borrowers, and a financial ecosystem where collections is something to be endured rather than designed well. As India's credit economy continues to expand, the collections infrastructure needs to be rebuilt.

We believe the confidence to lend comes from the confidence to collect.

That's why DPDzero exists: to build the modern collections infrastructure India needs - one that makes recovery more intelligent, more predictable, and more human.

Our Journey

We Started With a Simple Question: Who Makes Sure the Money Comes Back?

MAR’22
 The Quest
DPDzero is founded

Ananth and Ranjith leave Setu to builda better way for lenders to manage collections.

JUN’22
The First Believers
$0.5M Pre-Seed raised

Better Capital backs the vision and the journey begins.

OCT’22
The First 10
10 lenders onboarded

Early portfolios gave the team a front-row view of how fragmented and manual collections really was.

APR’23
Proof
₹50 Cr in collections

The CaaS model starts delivering measurable recovery outcomes and validates the decision to own the entire collections lifecycle

JUL’23
Scaling the Mission
$3.25M Seed raised

Blume Ventures and India Quotient back the next stage of the journey: building technology for effective, scalable, and ethical recovery.

AUG’23
Building the Human Layer
Telecalling operations established | ₹1000 Cr in collections

DPDzero builds its own advisor network - not just agents, but people trained to understand that financial difficulty is rarely a simple question of intent.

AUG’25
Series A
$7Mn raised

GMO Venture Partners and SMBC Asia Rising Fund choose DPDzero for its unique AI-led, empathy-first approach to change collections in India.

TODAY
Building collections infrastructure at scale

35+ lenders onboard
₹2,000 Cr+ monthly portfolio under management
20 lakh+ borrowers engaged every month

The Ambition

Every recovery is powered by one integrated platform that combines intelligence, automation, omnichannel execution, and real-time visibility,

Our Vision

To collect every loan that is disbursed.

Our Mission

To build India's most trusted collections company. One that lenders rely on for growth, and borrowers experience with dignity.

How We Build

The Operating System Behind DPDzero.
Outcome First. Truth Always. Partners Forever.

How We Show Up
Innovation

AI-led thinking, intelligent systems, and continuous evolution.

Transparency

Clear decisions, ethical practices, and compliance without compromise.

Reliability

Consistent execution and predictable outcomes lenders can trust.

How We Operate
Outcome Driven

Measurable recovery over activity, effort, or vanity metrics.

Truth Over Comfort

Hard conversations, real data, and no sugarcoating.

Partner First

Lenders are partners in the outcome, not customers of a service.

How We Lead
Inspire by Example

Lead from the front. Set the standard through action.

Ownership

Take responsibility from the first decision to the final outcome.

First Principles Thinking

Question what exists. Reimagine collections from the ground up.

The Builders

The Force Behind DPDzero.

Ananth Shroff
Founder and CEO

Ananth was part of the Setu team, where he led GTM for bill payments and drove $1 billion in GTV. He's a builder who understands what it takes to go from zero to scale in India's financial infrastructure.

Ranjith BR
Founder and CTO

Ranjith was engineering lead at Setu, known for his rapid prototyping and ability to translate business problems into product at speed. He brings the technical DNA that powers DPDzero's platform.

Life at DPDzero

The Magic We Create Together

Dare To Join

Let’s Build the
Future of Collections

We’re building India’s only Collectech company - one that will shape how millions of Indians experience loan repayment in the future.