Mizuho Financial Group Inc. will invest up to INR 12 billion (approx. JPY 21 billion) in Credit Saison’s Indian subsidiary, Kisetsu Saison Finance, on February 14, 2024, acquiring a 15% equity stake. This investment aims to enhance financial inclusion in India and support business growth, which has shown solid profitability since its launch in 2019, reaching a loan balance of approximately JPY 150 billion as of September 2023.