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Factrika seed funding scene with co-founder Kshitij Puri beside Factrika and Info Edge logos

Funding & Deals

Factrika Raises Rs 8.9 Cr Seed Funding, Led by Info Edge

Factrika, an on-demand industrial workforce platform, has raised Rs 8.9 crore in seed funding led by Info Edge. The round was announced on September 17, 2026. Factrika will use the money to grow its team, build its technology and enter more industrial clusters across India. The Delhi-based startup was founded in July 2024 by Kshitij…

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September 17, 2026

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VerifAIX Raises $5 Mn To Verify AI-Made Chip Designs

Ai & Deep Tech

September 16, 2026

SEBI Clears Fibe’s Rs 750 Cr IPO, FY26 Profit Doubles

September 15, 2026

Govt Notifies Zero MDR On UPI Payments Under Rs 2,000

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September 13, 2026

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September 12, 2026

RBI Plans 60-Day Debit Freeze on Mule-Linked Accounts

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September 10, 2026

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D2C

DRDO Source Code Opens to Startups at VIMARSH 2026

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Amazon Now Crosses $1 Bn Sales, Eyes 100 Cities by Diwali

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Health - Tech

10-Minute Medicine Delivery: Is It Really Profitable?

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Fintech

September 16, 2026

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September 15, 2026

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Funding & Deals

Factrika seed funding scene with co-founder Kshitij Puri beside Factrika and Info Edge logos

September 18, 2026

Factrika Raises Rs 8.9 Cr Seed Funding, Led by Info Edge

September 17, 2026

NSE Raises Rs 6,746 Cr From 189 Anchors, LIC Leads

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September 17, 2026

Vishal Sikka’s Hang Ten raises $53 Mn more

September 16, 2026

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September 15, 2026

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September 15, 2026

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Editorial

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For Founders

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September 15, 2026

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September 14, 2026

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September 11, 2026

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September 10, 2026

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September 8, 2026

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Success Stories

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September 9, 2026

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September 5, 2026

Dreaming of your own restaurant? IMPERA walks with you

August 25, 2026

Godrej to Invest Rs 20,000 Cr in Haryana, Eyes Gurugram

August 18, 2026

Snabbit Names Klydo Co-Founder Pradeep Yadav as Ops Head

Indian companies before independence logos with factory, medicine, vehicles and engineering motifs

August 15, 2026

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Events

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September 12, 2026

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September 11, 2026

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UP International Trade Show 2026 scene with startup stalls, buyers and Uttar Pradesh policy documents

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