India just minted a new company every 77 seconds.
33,595 new companies were registered in India with the MCA in September 2026, each a brand-new business with a founder you can reach. The India Incorporation Report maps where they formed, what they build, and how to get the list.
The headline
Formation is still accelerating
At about 1,120 a day, September was the busiest month of the year so far. It brings 2026 to roughly 292,572 new companies, and September's 33,595 is up from 30,915 in September 2025, a 9% rise.
Where they formed, what they build
Maharashtra leads the map, IT & software services leads the work
The top three states account for about 37% of all new companies, and the work spans dozens of industries, led by it & software services.
By state
By sector
And the cities
A state is too broad to act on, so here is where companies actually formed. Bangalore and Delhi lead.
New companies by state, sector and city, September 2026. Source: MCA register.
Who is behind them
Mostly first-time founders
September's new companies were formed by 74,400 directors, an average of 2.3 per company. About 62% were first-time directors, and the rest were returning directors already running other companies.
Spotlight
Women on new boards
Of the directors who formed September's new companies, 29.5% were women, 21,973 of the 74,400 total. A share worth watching month on month as it moves.
The takeaways
What it means
- Formation is accelerating. The daily run-rate is up about 12% month on month, and the month closed near 33,600 companies.
- It is a services and trade story. IT & software services, wholesale and retail dominate, a mix that points at both the digital economy and India's consumption engine.
- Founders start fresh. About 62% of new-company directors are first-timers, a sign of new entrepreneurship rather than the same names recycling.
- Women's share of new boards is 30%. A number worth tracking as it shifts.
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Questions
Frequently asked
How many new companies were registered in India in September 2026?
33,595 new companies were registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in September 2026, up about 12% per day on the previous month. Year on year, that is up about 9% on September 2025.
Which Indian state registers the most new companies?
Maharashtra, with 6,092 new companies in September 2026. The top three states account for about 37% of all new registrations.
How can I get a list of newly registered companies in India?
FactDen delivers the full list of new company registrations every morning, filtered to your state or all-India, with directors and verified contacts, as a daily company feed. You can get a free sample for your city.
Can I get the directors' email and phone for newly registered companies?
Yes. For most new companies FactDen provides the director name and, as a verified enrichment, the director email address, phone or mobile number and WhatsApp number, to verified buyers in line with India's DPDP norms.
How many directors formed new companies in India in September 2026?
74,400 directors formed September's new companies, about 2.3 per company. Around 62% were first-time directors and 38% were returning directors who already sit on other boards.
How often is India's new-company data updated?
Daily. New companies are added to the MCA register every business day, and the coverage figures on FactDen refresh each morning.