IDLC was initially established in Bangladesh in 1985 through the collaboration of International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank, German Investment and Development Company (DEG), Kookmin Bank and Korean Development Leasing Corporation of South Korea, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, the City Bank Limited, IPDC of Bangladesh Limited, and Sadharan Bima Corporation. As the company evolved, initial foreign shareholding of 49% was gradually withdrawn and the last foreign shareholding was bought out by local sponsors in 2009.

Although we initially started with Lease Financing as our core product, IDLC has grown to become the largest multi-product Non-Bank Financial Institution of Bangladesh, with almost equal focus in Corporate, Retail and SME sectors. Moreover , IDLC has a significant presence in the Capital Markets. Our merchant banking arm, IDLC Investments Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDLC is a premier brand for investment banking in the country. Our stock brokerage arm, IDLC Securities Limited, another wholly-owned subsidiary of IDLC is also amongst the top five brokers in the country .

Over the years, IDLC has attained a significant presence in the corporate sector of Bangladesh. IDLC is highly respected by our clients, peers, employees and regulators for our strong corporate governance, statutory compliance, high ethical standards, a progressive and enabling working environment, and strong commitment to environmental and social development.

IDLC continues to play a pioneering role in introducing and popularizing a variety of financial instruments suiting ever-changing requirements of its fast-growing clients. We are continuously expanding our presence to ensure the best quality of service to our clients at all times.