Sep 30, 2016 - Utkarsh Micro Finance raises Rs395 crore from domestic investors

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BPGDM 2016: The Best of Global Digital Marketing Conference - 18th Oct @ Hilton Mumbai (Exclusive offer for TradeBriefs subscribers)   Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails (B2B Decision-Makers, B2C Decision-Makers, TradeBriefs Premium). Utkarsh Micro Finance raises Rs395 crore from domestic investors The fundraising allows Utkarsh Micro Finance to reduce its foreign shareholding to below 49%—necessary in the transition to a small finance bank Advt: Work for the best employer - Yourself Advantages - Best B2B audience in India, no hard-selling or up-front costs involved, access to our content repository and air-tight agreements with instant gratification. Apply now   The Real Deal with Email and What TradeBriefs does right So, here’s the real deal with email. 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