In a bold move that signals growing investor confidence in India’s industrial resurgence, Sanlayan, a rising force in the manufacturing-tech space, has raised ₹186 crore in Series A funding. The round marks a pivotal moment not just for the company but for the broader vision of revitalizing India’s domestic manufacturing sector through smart, tech-enabled platforms.
But this isn’t your typical funding headline. This is a story of grit, vision, and belief — in Made-in-India, by India, and for the world.
Sanlayan, founded with the mission to modernize and digitize India’s small and medium-sized manufacturers, is solving a problem that’s long existed but often ignored — fragmented production, lack of visibility, and inefficient supply chains in India’s vast manufacturing belt.
The fresh ₹186 crore infusion is not just capital — it’s a vote of confidence in Sanlayan’s mission to transform these legacy systems using AI-driven workflows, real-time analytics, and a centralized platform that brings order to industrial chaos.
This funding round, led by marquee investors with a deep understanding of India’s infrastructure and manufacturing ambitions, will fuel Sanlayan’s expansion across key industrial clusters, boost R&D, and scale hiring in engineering and operations.
What makes Sanlayan different is its ground-level understanding of Indian industry. Instead of building from ivory towers, Sanlayan’s teams have worked hand-in-hand with factory owners, production managers, and local vendors — understanding their pain points before writing a single line of code.
Their platform integrates with legacy ERP systems, offers predictive production insights, and even helps with vendor financing options, making it an end-to-end partner, not just another SaaS tool.
The Series A funds will further enable Sanlayan to:
Expand its physical presence in 15+ industrial hubs across states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and UP.
Build on-ground training modules for shop-floor workers adapting to digital tools.
Launch a mobile-first control dashboard for factory owners on the go.
The funding round saw participation from leading venture capitalists, strategic family offices, and industrial veterans, all aligned with a single belief — India’s next leap in global competitiveness will come from its factories, not just its startups.
In their statements, the lead investors emphasized how Sanlayan is uniquely positioned to become the digital nervous system for Indian manufacturing, with a scalable model that can cater to MSMEs and large-scale industrial players alike.
While many startups talk about Industry 4.0 in theory, Sanlayan has been quietly enabling it in practice — from reducing downtime on production lines to optimizing raw material procurement using real-time price tracking.
The result? Factory owners see increased uptime, faster turnarounds, and fewer delays, all of which translate into higher profits and happier clients.
And in a country where manufacturing employs over 12% of the workforce, the ripple effect of these gains is social as much as economic.
