Sindhuja Microcredit, a Noida-based rural microfinance institution, announced it has secured $5 million (around ₹47 crore) in a pre-Series D funding round. This investment involved existing investors, including Abler Nordic, GAWA Capital through its Huruma Fund, and Oikocredit. The funds will be utilized to bolster the company's capital base, facilitate business expansion, and improve access to credit for underserved communities, particularly low-income women borrowers and micro-entrepreneurs. Co-founders Abhisheka Kumar and Malkit Singh Didyala emphasized their commitment to making financial services accessible to those excluded from traditional banking. Over its eight years of operation, Sindhuja Microcredit has successfully provided micro-loans to more than 500,000 self-employed women and micro-entrepreneurs, highlighting its significant impact on rural financial inclusion.