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<updated>2026-07-22T17:23:35+00:00</updated>
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<title>Saarathi Finance Strengthens MSME Connect with Ambattur Bike Rally</title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Saarathi Finance organised a bike rally in Ambattur to connect with local MSMEs, strengthen community engagement, and promote awareness about accessible business finance, reinforcing its commitment to supporting entrepreneurs.]]></summary>
<updated>2026-07-14T07:19:58+00:00</updated>
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<title>Saarathi Finance Expands MSME Outreach with Visakhapatnam Roadshow</title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Saarathi Finance hosted an MSME roadshow in Visakhapatnam to engage with entrepreneurs, discuss business financing, and promote easier access to credit. The initiative reflects its commitment to supporting small businesses and sustainable growth.]]></summary>
<updated>2026-07-14T07:08:06+00:00</updated>
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<title>Saarathi Finance Secures ₹475 Crore in Series A Funding to Accelerate MSME Lending Across India</title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Saarathi Finance has raised ₹475 crore in its first Series A funding round to expand MSME lending, strengthen its digital lending platform, and improve access to finance for small businesses across India.]]></summary>
<updated>2026-07-14T06:55:05+00:00</updated>
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<title>Saarathi Finance Runs Bike Rally Across Telangana to Boost Financial Awareness Among MSMEs</title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Saarathi Finance held a financial literacy bike rally in Miryalaguda & Sangareddy, Telangana, with 20 team members engaging small entrepreneurs in tier-2/3 and rural areas about its business loan offerings.]]></summary>
<updated>2026-06-18T12:30:55+00:00</updated>
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<title>MSME Lender Saarathi Finance Teams Up with Axis Max Life for Embedded Insurance Cover</title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Saarathi Finance has signed on as a Corporate Agent for Axis Max Life Insurance, building life cover into its MSME loan products so that small business owners and their families aren't left holding unpaid debt if something happens to the borrower.]]></summary>
<updated>2026-06-18T12:24:36+00:00</updated>
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<title>NBFC Saarathi Finance Supports Blood Donation Initiative in Visakhapatnam</title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[As part of a nationwide CSR effort, MSME lender Saarathi Finance backed a blood donation camp in Vizag that brought in around 10 litres of blood from close to 40 willing donors, contributing to local hospital supply needs.]]></summary>
<updated>2026-06-18T12:17:25+00:00</updated>
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<title>Saarathi Finance Earns ICRA A- Credit Rating  A Rare Milestone for a First-Year NBFC in India</title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Backed by TVS Capital, Lok Capital and top institutional investors, Saarathi Finance becomes one of the few NBFCs to secure an investment-grade rating within its very first year of lending operations.]]></summary>
<updated>2026-05-18T07:45:45+00:00</updated>
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<title>Saarathi Finance Secures ₹475 Crore Equity Capital to Enable Formal Credit for Micro and Nano Businesses</title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Greenfield NBFC closes inaugural Series A round at a valuation of over ₹900 crore, backed by TVS Capital, Lok Capital, Evolvence, and Paragon Partners to bridge India's ₹44 lakh crore MSME credit gap.]]></summary>
<updated>2026-05-18T07:24:53+00:00</updated>
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<title>Saarathi Finance Secures ICRA &#039;A- (Stable)&#039; Long-Term Credit Rating in Its First Year of Operations</title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[NBFC focused on MSME lending earns top-tier credit rating backed by strong capitalisation, experienced leadership, and ₹477 crore equity raise.]]></summary>
<updated>2026-05-18T07:06:13+00:00</updated>
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