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Dugar Finance raises 5 million to expand rural lending with tech and risk upgrades

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Published on 24 April 2026
Dugar Finance raises 5 million to expand rural lending with tech and risk upgrades

Funding will bolster risk management for semi rural rollout

Dugar Finance has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A round led by HegdInvst, with plans to deepen its footprint in semi-urban and rural markets. The additional capital will be used to strengthen technology and risk management systems, positioning the fintech for its next growth phase and smoother scaling of operations.

  • Dugar Finance secured a $5 million pre-Series A round
  • HegdInvst led the funding
  • Plans focus on semi-urban and rural expansion
  • New capital targets technology and risk management upgrades
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