Welcome to the July 2026 edition of the Probe42 Newsletter, your monthly snapshot of India’s evolving corporate landscape.
India’s corporate universe continued to expand in July, with 38,159 new companies and LLPs incorporated during the month, a 39.7% increase over June 2026 and 53.3% higher than July 2025. The number of active entities reached 27.05 lakh, with 30,574 net new active entities added during the month.
The momentum is also visible over a longer period. 3.63 lakh entities were incorporated over the last 12 months, up 33.2% from the previous 12-month period, pushing the Probe New Company & LLP Incorporations Index (PNCLI) to 1,152.43, its highest level on record.
This month’s edition explores incorporation trends, the geographic spread of India’s active businesses, secured borrowing and charge activity, and how companies are distributed across revenue, capital, and industry segments. We also introduce CERSAI Security Interest Data on Probe42, providing greater visibility into security interests, lenders, secured amounts, encumbered assets, and security interest history.
Key Highlights from July 2026
- India now has 27.05 lakh active companies and LLPs, with 30,574 net new active entities added during the month.
- 38,159 companies and LLPs were incorporated in July, including 26,340 companies and 11,819 LLPs– 53.3% more than July 2025.
- Maharashtra leads India with 5.53 lakh active entities, followed by Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal. Together, these five account for 55.3% of the active entity base.
- 4.03 lakh companies have a secured loan from a bank or NBFC, while 1.64 lakh+ charges were created or modified during the last 12 months.
- Probe42 now brings CERSAI Security Interest Data for proprietorship and partnership businesses with active GST registrations, covering movable and immovable assets.
- Information Technology leads by active entity count with 1.40 lakh+ entities, followed by Real Estate and BFSI.
As India’s business landscape grows in both scale and complexity, understanding who is entering the market, where businesses are concentrated, how they are financed, and what assets are already pledged becomes increasingly valuable. This edition brings these signals together to help lenders, finance professionals, auditors, and enterprises make more informed business decisions.
We hope you find these insights valuable.
