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ChatGPT Costs Rs 5.8 Crore Daily, Founders May Go Bankrupt By 2024
OutlookIndia
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2y ago
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An article discusses the cost of operating ChatGPT, an AI language model, at around Rs 5.8 crore per day. Despite its popularity, the high operational expenses and limited monetization avenues could lead to financial challenges for its creators. The article raises concerns that the founders might face financial difficulties by 2024 if sustainable revenue sources are not established.
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Will this ₹7,000-crore rescue plan save Go First?
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
SpiceJet chairman Ajay Singh and Busy Bee Aviation have put forward a joint ₹7,000 crore rescue plan for bankrupt airline Go First. The proposal was discussed by the committee of creditors, along with a rival bid from Sharjah-based aviation company Sky One. The joint offer is said to be higher, and the decision regarding the bids will be announced in 15 days. Go First has been grounded since May 2023 and has been undergoing an insolvency process. The airline owes ₹6,521 crore to lenders and its land assets are estimated to be worth around ₹10,000 crore.
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Go Digit’s revenue falls in Q1 FY25 but profit spikes 90%
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Go Digit General Insurance’s revenue from operations (net premium) decreased 8% to Rs 1,824 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 1,982 crore in Q4 FY24. However, its gross premium stood at Rs 2,660 crore in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. The Bengaluru-based company also demonstrated strong financial standing during the previous fiscal year ending March 2024, marking a 37.4% year-on-year growth to Rs 7,096 crore (net premium) with its profits ballooning over 5X to Rs 182 crore during the last fiscal year Besides the operational income, Go Digit also made Rs 253 crore from its investments, tallying its overall revenue q Rs 2,077 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 2,692 crore in Q4 FY24. For the general insurance firm, the claims paid were naturally the largest cost center forming 64.48% of the overall expenditure. Akin to its scale, this cost decreased by 10% to Rs 1,285 crore in Q1FY25. The firm’s spending on commission, employee benefits, business development, sales promotion, and other overheads took its overall expense to Rs 1,993 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 2,198 crore in Q4 FY25. Despite a slight decrease in scale, Go Digit managed to control its costs by 9.3% QoQ, leading to a significant profit increase. Their profits rose by 90.6%, to Rs 101 crore in Q1FY25 from Rs 53 crore in Q4FY24. Sequentially, the firm posted 5X growth in profits during FY24. Go Digit General Insurance’s IPO was valued at Rs 2,616 crore, comprising a fresh issue of Rs 1,250 crore and the remainder offered for sale. The company debuted on the stock exchange on May 23 this year with a share price of Rs 286, marking a 5.1% gain compared to their price band of Rs 258-272 per share. GoDgit’s share price is currently trading at Rs 349.5 (as of 12.13 PM), According to Entrackr’s estimates, its total market capitalization stood at Rs 32,077 crore or $3.86 billion.
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Udaan logs lower net loss, flat operating revenue in FY24
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
Bengaluru-based B2B ecommerce platform, Udaan, reported nearly flat operating revenue growth of Rs 5,707 crore in FY24, following operational restructuring to reduce losses. The company's net loss for the year narrowed by almost a fifth to Rs 1,674 crore. Udaan reduced its staff costs by 35% YoY to Rs 643 crore and made cuts in other expense areas. Sale of traded goods accounted for over 98% of the revenue. The company's founders have stepped back from operational roles but remain on the board. Udaan may secure $80-100 million in funding from M&G Prudential.
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Gig Workers Debate: Zomato CEO Reveals Delivery Partners’ Earnings, Benefits
OutlookIndia
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6m ago
Medial
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal revealed that delivery partners who work at least eight hours daily earned around Rs 28,000 monthly in 2024, which remains competitive even after accounting for fuel costs. Over 15 lakh partners engaged with Zomato that year. Goyal also highlighted their insurance coverage, paying over Rs 53 crore in claims, with 55% for non-accident expenses. The Indian government announced measures in the 2025 budget to support gig workers with social security benefits.
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Sharechat's CEO took 80L, CFO 3.11CR this year when the company lost Rs. 4000cr+
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
ShareChat, a social media unicorn, reported net losses of Rs 5,144 crore in FY23, up by 72% from the previous year. Its top executives, including the CFO and co-founders, received a cumulative remuneration of Rs 5.77 crore. The CFO, Manohar Charan, was the highest-paid with a total compensation of Rs 3.11 crore. CEO Ankush Sachdeva's pay remained unchanged at Rs 80 lakh. ShareChat's revenue increased by 59% to Rs 553 crore, but expenses also rose significantly, including server rent, content development costs, and financing expenses.
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Go Digit IPO: Price band for Virat Kohli-backed Rs 2,615 crore IPO announced
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Bengaluru-based insurtech start-up Go Digit General Insurance is set to launch its Rs 2,615 crore IPO from May 15 to May 17, with a price band of Rs 258 to Rs 278 per share. The IPO consists of fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,125 crore and an offer for sale of 54,766,392 shares. The bidding process allows a maximum of 55 equity shares. 75% of the IPO is reserved for qualified institutional buyers, 15% for non-institutional investors, and 10% for retail investors. Go Digit's net earned premium for the nine-month period ending December 2023 rose to Rs 5,115 crore, while its profit after tax reached Rs 129 crore.
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Go First gets lifeline as NCLT extends moratorium, again
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved a 60-day extension for bankrupt airline Go First's moratorium, allowing more time to complete its Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). The extension, effective from 4 April to 3 June, was supported by the committee of creditors. Two resolution plans are currently being finalized for Go First, including a joint bid by SpiceJet's Ajay Singh and Busy Bee, and a bid by Sharjah-based Sky One Aviation. The airline filed for insolvency in May 2023 and has been grounded since, facing legal and administrative challenges.
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Secondaries specialist PixelSky Capital launches Rs 400 crore late-stage fund
Economic Times
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4m ago
Medial
PixelSky Capital, founded by Hitesh Ahuja and IndigoEdge, has launched a Rs 400 crore investment fund to support late-stage tech and consumer companies. It aims to back eight companies planning to go public within 36-48 months with average investments of Rs 40-50 crore. The fund, which has already supported beauty retailer Purplle, is expecting closure by March 2026. It targets domestic family offices and unicorn founders for additional capital, echoing similar strategies by other firms.
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Unnati Agri crosses Rs 500 Cr revenue in FY24; losses widen marginally
Entrackr
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3m ago
Medial
Unnati Agri continued its growth momentum by crossing the Rs 500 crore revenue mark in the fiscal year ending March 2024. While its losses increased by 14% year-on-year, they remained under control during the same period. Unnati Agri’s revenue from operations increased by 30% to Rs 515 crore in FY24, from Rs 397 crore in FY23, according to its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Unnati enables farmers to buy agri-inputs and sell produce directly to food processors and agribusinesses, generating 99% of its revenue from these transactions. It also offers pre- and post-harvest services along with working credit through a unified platform. On the expense side, material costs remained dominant at 88% of total expenses. These costs rose 27% to Rs 469 crore in FY24 from Rs 370 crore in FY23. Discount charges, tied to incentives and promotions, more than doubled to Rs 31 crore from Rs 15 crore. Employee benefits increased to Rs 15 crore, and other expenses rose to Rs 18 crore. Overall, the Orios Venture-backed firm’s total expense increased by 29% to Rs 533 crore in FY24 from Rs 412 crore in FY23. Despite the top-line growth, the company’s losses slightly widened to Rs 16 crore in FY24 from Rs 14 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA stood at -17.19% and -2.03%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.03 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. Unnati’s total assets rose to Rs 144 crore in FY24, with current assets reaching Rs 141 crore. As of March 2024, the firm held Rs 34 crore in cash and bank balances, offering a liquidity buffer. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Unnati Agri has raised approximately $14 million in funding till date, having NABVENTURES and VSS Investco as its lead investors. Its co-founders, Amit Sinha and Ashok Prasad together own 44.6% of the company.
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Social ecommerce unicorn Dealshare sees revenue plunge 74% in FY24
YourStory
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9m ago
Medial
Dealshare, a social ecommerce platform, reported a 74% decrease in operating revenue for FY24, reaching Rs 499.1 crore compared to Rs 1,963 crore the previous year. However, the company's losses decreased by 66% to Rs 167.2 crore in FY24. The decline in operating revenue was partly offset by reduced expenses, including lower employee benefits costs. Dealshare has undergone leadership changes, with co-founders stepping down and new executives joining. The company transitioned from an online-only model to an omnichannel approach and achieved unicorn status in January 2022.
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