Info Edge to Invest ₹98.9 Crores in Udyogtech and Subsidiary
Info Edge will invest ₹8.90 Crores in Factrika for an 18.58% stake, with an option for 26%. Additionally, ₹90 Crores will be invested in its subsidiary SIHL. Factrika operates an industrial workforce platform, and SIHL focuses on tech investments. Both investments are strategic and expected to be completed within 30 days.
The investments are significant in absolute terms and represent strategic moves for Info Edge, potentially leading to future growth and synergies. However, they do not represent a transformative event for the entire company.
The company is making strategic investments in a startup and its subsidiary, which is generally viewed positively as it indicates growth and expansion plans.
Info Edge (India) Limited, through a meeting of its Committee of Executive Directors held on August 14, 2026, has approved significant investments. The company will invest approximately ₹8.90 Crores in Udyogtech Ventures Private Limited ('Factrika') through a First Tranche. This investment includes one equity share and 3,098 Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS), which will result in an 18.58% shareholding in Factrika on a fully converted and diluted basis. The First Tranche is subject to customary conditions precedent and is expected to be completed within 30 days.
Furthermore, Info Edge has the option to subscribe to additional securities in a Second Tranche, aiming for a total shareholding of approximately 26% in Factrika. The Second Tranche is contingent on certain conditions and performance milestones and is expected by March 31, 2027. Factrika, incorporated on July 2, 2024, operates an on-demand industrial workforce platform. As of March 31, 2026, its unaudited turnover was ₹3.69 Crores, with a net worth of ₹1.03 Crores.
In parallel, Info Edge will invest about ₹90 Crores in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Startup Investments (Holding) Limited (SIHL). This investment will enable SIHL to explore new investment opportunities, including contributions to Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). The investment in SIHL is expected to be completed within 30 days. SIHL, incorporated on March 4, 2015, primarily engages in tech company investments and related activities. As of March 31, 2026, SIHL had a net worth of ₹203.31 Crores.
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