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AstroTalk enters the D2C vertical, targets Rs 1,250 Cr revenue in FY25

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
AstroTalk enters the D2C vertical, targets Rs 1,250 Cr revenue in FY25
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Online astrology consultancy platform AstroTalk has ventured into the direct-to-consumer (D2C) vertical with the launch of 'Astrotalk Store'. The vertical serves as a destination for gemstones and healing stones charged with 'positive mantras and chants' by astrologers. The collection also includes accessories designed to enhance both style and energy alignment, with categories such as Love, Money, and Evil Eye, as per the company. "We observed a significant demand from our customers for authentic remedies," explains Anmol Jain, Co-founder of AstroTalk. "This led to the launch of Astrotalk Store, offering certified gemstones and addressing the lack of trust in the market." Since its launch four months ago, the AstroTalk Store has been generating daily revenues of Rs 10-15 lakh, translating into an annualized run rate (ARR) of Rs 36-45 crore, and projected to end up with an ARR of Rs 100 crore by the end of FY25, he added. In the long run, the D2C vertical is expected to contribute 25-30% of the revenue of the company while also achieving profitability. AstroTalk has also stated that its products are live on Myntra and Amazon and plans to make its products available on the quick-commerce platform Zepto soon. AstroTalk delivered impressive financial performance in FY24, with revenue from operations surging 2.3x to Rs 651.12 crore. The company’s profit also grew 11.8x year-on-year to Rs 99.99 crore. The Noida-based firm is projected to double its revenue year-on-year to approximately Rs 1,250 crore, with an operating profit of Rs 230-250 crore in the ongoing fiscal year (FY25). It claims to have over 41,000 astrologers on its platform, consulting with more than 4,50,000 daily users and over 2.5 million monthly users. According to data from TheKredible, Puneet Gupta-led AstroTalk has scooped up $34 million to date across two financing rounds. Astrotalk has no doubt been one of the outstanding startup success stories, if we go by the metrics of the firm. Even the funding they have received is more by way of growth capital than sustenance or 'survival' capital, as seen in many cases. However, one hopes that the brush with hard-nosed VCs will not force too many changes in the model, which seemed to be doing well enough on its own steam.

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Swiggy crosses Rs 4,000 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25, InstaMart grows 2.1X

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Home services marketplace Urban Company recorded a 38.2% year-on-year revenue growth to Rs 1,144 crore during the fiscal year ended March 2025 (FY25), according to its annual report. The company also swung to profitability in FY25 from a significant loss in FY24. Urban Company claims to have completed 6.8 million annual customer transactions across 17 super categories in 51 cities with a total net transaction value of Rs 3,115 crore (India+International). Urban Company offers a wide range of home services, including spa and salon treatments, AC repairs, electrical work, painting, wall panel installations, pest control, and more. It also generates revenue through the sale of its water purifier (native) and products sold to service professionals. Platform services continued to be the largest revenue driver for Urban Company, contributing 64.8% of its total operating income, which rose 32.5% to Rs 742 crore in FY25. Revenue from customer memberships grew marginally by 7.7% to Rs 98 crore. On the product sales front, the company saw a sharp 300% jump in revenue from its native water purifier, which surged to Rs 116 crore in FY25 from Rs 29 crore in FY24. The remaining Rs 188 crore came from product sales to service professionals. Of its total operating revenue, Rs 997 crore was generated from India, including the sale of water purifiers, while the remaining Rs 147 crore came from its international operations. It also added Rs 117 crore from interest and profits from the sale of mutual funds, which tallied the overall income to Rs 1,261 crore in FY25 from Rs 928 crore in FY24. Employee benefits emerged as the largest cost center for Urban Company in FY25, accounting for 28.6% of the total expenditure. This expense remained flat at Rs 350 crore, which includes a non-cash ESOP cost of Rs 72.5 crore. Spending on advertising and business promotion also held steady at Rs 207 crore during the year. Other cost heads, including materials, professional incentives, freight, payment gateway charges, outsourced support, and overheads, pushed the company’s total expenditure to Rs 1,223 crore in FY25, up from Rs 1,021 crore in FY24. According to its annual report, Urban Company’s India consumer services segment posted a profit of Rs 113 crore in FY25. However, its native water purifier vertical and international operations reported losses of Rs 38.7 crore and Rs 33.7 crore, respectively. The year-on-year growth, coupled with controlled expenditure, particularly in employee benefits and advertising, helped Urban Company to post a PBT (profit before tax) of Rs 28.5 crore in FY25, compared to a loss of Rs 92.7 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to a positive 2.46% and 6.68%, respectively, in FY25. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.07 to earn a rupee of operating revenue. By the end of FY24, the company’s total current assets were recorded at Rs 1671 crore, with cash and bank balances of Rs 590 crore. Urban Company is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO). In April, the company filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise Rs 429 crore (approximately $50 million) through a fresh issue and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 1,471 crore. Urban Company, once enjoying a relatively uncontested market, is now facing growing competition from emerging startups such as Snabbit and Pronto. Meanwhile, Swiggy has also entered the on-demand professional services segment with its offering, Pyng.

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