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Clear’s revenue spikes 93% to Rs 210 Cr in FY24, cuts losses

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Clear’s revenue spikes 93% to Rs 210 Cr in FY24, cuts losses
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Clear aka Cleartax, a taxation and financial solutions provider for businesses and consumers, reported notable financial performance during the last fiscal year. The company’s operating scale grew by 93% year-on-year in FY24, while it reduced its losses by 59%, bringing them below Rs 100 crore for the said period. Clear’s revenue from operations soared to Rs 209.84 crore in the last fiscal year (FY24) from Rs 108.77 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated financial report sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Clear (formerly Cleartax) provides taxation and financial solutions for both businesses and consumers. Its business offerings include accounts payable, e-invoicing, and invoice discounting, organized under three main categories: Finance Cloud, Compliance Cloud, and Supply Chain Cloud. For individuals, the platform simplifies tax filing and related services. Clear earns via taxation-related and corporate secretarial services. It derived 91.5% of its revenue from software subscription and support services which surged 84.1% during FY24 to Rs 191.9 crore. Unlike FY23, the company sold software worth Rs 14.63 crore during the year, while the remaining collection was collected from platform, technical services, and commission for acting as a distributor for the purchase and sale of mutual funds. The Archit Gupta-led company obtained a mutual fund distributor license from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and launched its mutual fund distribution app, Black, in January 2021. The firm also cornered Rs 4.92 crore via non-operating activities, including interest income, pushing its total revenue to Rs 214.76 crore in FY24. Employee benefits were the largest expense category but declined by 19.4% to Rs 202.57 crore in FY24, including non-cash ESOP costs of Rs 11.78 crore. Expenses on web hosting and software support increased by 17.7% to Rs 39.61 crore, while spending on business promotion amounted to Rs 18.83 crore for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Clear also spent Rs 6.43 crore on system integration charges and Rs 3.58 crore on the sales commission during FY24. Despite almost 2X growth in operating scale, the company cut down its total expenses by 9.8% to Rs 310 crore in FY24. Clear reduced its losses by 58.8% to Rs 96.24 crore, due to tight control on spending and solid growth. Operating cash outflows also improved, decreasing by nearly 60% to Rs 73.61 crore in the last fiscal. Its EBITDA margin improved significantly but remained negative at -40.26% due to high operational costs, outlining the need for continued focus on expense management. On a unit level, Clear spent Rs 1.48 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. As of March 31, 2024, Clear has cash and bank balances of Rs 53.39 crore, while its current assets stood at Rs 112.59 crore. The company’s outstanding losses climbed to Rs 865.63 crore during the period. According to TheKredible, Clear has raised $140 million to date, with Kora and Composite Capital Management as its lead investors. In a business that thrives on the fear of heavy-handed repercussions of a mistake in paperwork, it is interesting that none of the online offerings promise freedom from the dreaded ‘query’. Or a promise to resolve issues should they turn up, as long as they are not due to customer end omissions of course. By focusing instead on financial distribution to shore up bottom lines is a clear sign of investor pressure rather than long-term vision.

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Zolostays hits Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses

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Zolostays hits Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses
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Zolostays hits Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses Co-living company Zolostays has achieved a fivefold increase in growth over the last two fiscal years, expanding its revenue from Rs 43 crore in FY22 to more than Rs 200 crore in FY24. Despite this growth, the Nexus Ventures-backed firm maintained control over its losses during this period. Zolostays’ revenue from operations doubled to Rs 204.4 crore in FY24 from Rs 95.5 crore in FY23, as per its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Zolostays provides co-living spaces to students, professionals, and organizations. Income from residential accommodations and facilities, including service fees and accommodation charges, accounted for 93% of the total operating revenue. This income grew 3.4x to Rs 191 crore in FY24 from Rs 55 crore in FY23. Zolostays also offers services to colleges and universities for managing residential facilities, along with food subscriptions and other amenities. Revenue from this segment dropped 72% to Rs 10.4 crore in FY24. The firm earned Rs 4.6 crore in interest income, bringing its total income to Rs 209 crore in FY24. On the cost front, property management and operational expenses were the largest component, accounting for 52% of total costs. These expenses, which include food, rent, electricity, housekeeping, and consumables, increased 2.3X to Rs 139 crore in FY24 from Rs 60.5 crore in FY23. Its employee benefit expenses increased by 16% to Rs 83 crore in FY24. Legal, advertising, communication, commission, and other overheads took the total cost up by 58% to Rs 266 crore in FY24 from Rs 168 crore in FY23. Zolostays' two-fold growth and controlled expenses led to a 17.4% reduction in losses, down to Rs 57 crore in FY24 from Rs 69 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -89.96% and -16.75%, respectively, with an expense-to-revenue ratio of Rs 1.30. In FY24, the Bengaluru-based firm reported current assets of Rs 76 crore, including Rs 34 crore in cash and bank balances. Zolo has raised a total of $118 million of funding to date. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Nexus Ventures is the largest external stakeholder with 34% followed by Investcrop and Mirae Asset.

Peak XV-backed BankBazaar posts Rs 249 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses

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Peak XV-backed BankBazaar posts Rs 249 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses
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Peak XV-backed BankBazaar posts Rs 249 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses Online financial marketplace BankBazaar reported a 33% year-on-year increase in revenue for the fiscal year ended March 2025, while also reducing losses during the same period. BankBazaar’s operating revenue grew to Rs 249 crore in FY25 from Rs 187 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). BankBazaar is a co-branded credit card issuer which lets you check your credit score and cross-sells third-party loans as well as other insurance products. The commission earned from the banks on the disbursal of loans was the sole source of revenue for the firm. Including non-operating income of Rs 5 crore, BankBazaar’s total income stood at Rs 254 crore during FY25 from Rs 188 crore in the previous fiscal. In a media interview last year, BankBazaar CEO Adil Shetty said the company earned about Rs 210 crore in recurring revenue from co-branded credit card distribution and had refocused on credit card distribution and a subscription business for credit health monitoring. The financial statements of BankBazaar have not given a detailed breakdown of the expenses, as the company recorded Rs 165 crore under operating expenses, which makes 59% of the total expenses. This cost rose 65% to Rs 165 crore in FY25 from Rs 100 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses declined 8% to Rs 61 crore, while advertising spend remained flat at Rs 14 crore. Finance cost rose 40% to Rs 14 crore. Overall, total costs increased 29% to Rs 278 crore in FY25 from Rs 215 crore in FY24. BankBazar’s net loss decreased by 13% to Rs 23 crore in FY25 from Rs 26.5 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -9.86% and -4.42%, respectively. On a unit level, BankBazaar spent Rs 1.12 to earn a rupee of operating revenue during FY25. The company’s current assets stood at Rs 140 crore including Rs 11 crore as cash and bank balances, during FY25. According to TheKredible, BankBazaar has raised a total of $133 million of funding to date, having Peak XV, Amazon and Walden International as its lead investors.

Vyapar posts Rs 63 Cr loss in FY25; cash reserve fades 93%

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Vyapar posts Rs 63 Cr loss in FY25; cash reserve fades 93%
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Vyapar posts Rs 63 Cr loss in FY25; cash reserve fades 93% Vyapar’s operating revenue rose 53% year-on-year to Rs 69 crore in FY25, up from Rs 45 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Business accounting software provider Vyapar continued to operate deep in the red in FY25 even as it expanded its year-on-year scale. The Delhi-based company’s losses remained high, though they narrowed, and its cash buffer eroded significantly during the last fiscal year. Founded in 2018, Vyapar helps SMEs keep track of their receivables and payables, inventory management, send customized invoices, payment reminders and transaction messages in multiple languages. Revenue from the sale of its software’s license accounted for 90% of the income while the rest came from provision of its services (subscriptions fee). Employee benefits remained the company’s largest cost component accounting for 72% of the total expense. This expense increased 11% to Rs 102 crore in FY25 from Rs 92 crore in FY24. Other operating overheads such as customer support cost, rent, marketing, etc added the remaining Rs 39 crore to the total income which increased by 11% year-on-year to Rs 141 crore in FY25 from Rs 127.5 crore in FY24. At the bottom line, the company reduced its net loss by 13% to Rs 63 crore, compared to Rs 72.6 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -62.61% and -102.9% respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 2.04 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25. The company’s current assets decreased to Rs 89 crore in FY25 from Rs 141 crore in FY24. Its cash and bank balance was cut by 93% to Rs 6 crore in FY25 from Rs 91 crore in FY24. Vyapar has raised a total of $36 million of funding till date, having Indiamart and WestBridge as its lead investors which owns 25.5% and 16% of the company respectively.

Eruditus clocks Rs 3,733 Cr revenue in FY24, narrows losses by 83%

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Eruditus clocks Rs 3,733 Cr revenue in FY24, narrows losses by 83%
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Eruditus clocks Rs 3,733 Cr revenue in FY24, narrows losses by 83% Global edtech company Eruditus recorded modest year-on-year growth in its operating revenue, crossing the Rs 3,700 crore ($448 million) mark in the fiscal year ending June 2024. The Mumbai-based firm narrowed its losses by over 83% during the same period. Compared to FY23, the firm’s operating scale grew by 12% to Rs 3,733 crore, according to its annual financial statement sourced from Singapore. Eruditus follows a financial year that runs from July to June. The firm appears to be ahead of the leading edtechs, with revenue nearly 1.8 times that of PhysicsWallah and more than double that of upGrad. PhysicsWallah reported Rs 2,015 crore revenue in FY24 whereas upGrad registered Rs 1,487 crore revenue in the same period. Eruditus offers education across more than 80 countries to over a million learners. It partners with over 80 universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India, and China. The firm didn’t offer revenue break-up across geographies. The company deferred recognition of Rs 800 crore ($96 million) in collected revenue to the last fiscal year (FY25). Eruditus made progress in controlling its expenses as its marketing expenses dipped 18.85% year-on-year to Rs 1,007 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,241 crore in FY23. Other operating expenses were down by 32.16% year-on-year to Rs 1,045 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,541 crore in FY23. The cost optimizations led to a sharp improvement in the company’s bottom line. Eruditus narrowed its adjusted EBITDA losses by 83.45% to Rs 69 crore ($8.3 million) in FY24 from Rs 417 crore ($50 million) in FY23. With backing from investors such as TPG, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Prosus Ventures, Accel, and Peak XV, Eruditus has the capital reserve to expand its presence and offerings across markets. In October 2024, it raised $150 million in the second-largest edtech deal of the year, after PhysicsWallah’s $210 million funding. With revenue approaching $500 million and an 83% reduction in losses, the company shows a path toward sustainable growth in the edtech industry. Heading into FY25 with deferred revenue, Eruditus is on track to achieve profitability while building on its revenue base.

Progcap crosses Rs 150 Cr revenue in FY24, cuts losses

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Progcap crosses Rs 150 Cr revenue in FY24, cuts losses
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Progcap crosses Rs 150 Cr revenue in FY24, cuts losses Peak XV and Tiger Global-backed fintech firm Progcap has scaled more than 5X in the last two fiscal years, from Rs 26 crore in FY22 to Rs 139 crore in FY24. The firm also managed to reduce its losses in the same period. Progcap’s revenue from operations nearly doubled to Rs 139 crore in FY24 from Rs 71 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Progcap facilitates debt capital for underserved micro and small businesses. The fintech platform digitizes supply chains and facilitates access to finance for last mile retailers. Revenue from these services was the sole source of income for the company. Progcap made an additional Rs 20 crore from interest on deposits and gains on current investments which pushed its total income to Rs 159 crore in FY24 from Rs 102 crore in FY23. On the expense side, employee benefit costs remained the largest expenditure, accounting for 61% of the total expense, to the tune of scale. This cost grew by 15% to Rs 124 crore in FY24. The firm’s finance costs surged sharply to Rs 22.5 crore from just Rs 1 crore in FY23. Other major expenses included collection deficiency charges (Rs 9.5 crore), travel expenses (Rs 6 crore), and miscellaneous costs. Overall, the company’s total expenses grew by 36% to Rs 203 crore in FY24 from Rs 149 crore in the preceding fiscal year. Progcap managed to cut its losses by 6% to Rs 46 crore in FY24 from Rs 49 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA Margin improved to -2.96% and -11.32% respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.46 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. The Delhi-based firm reported current assets worth Rs 1,321 crore which include Rs 163 crore of cash and bank balance in FY24. According to TheKredible, Progcap has raised a total of approx $112 million in funding to date, having Tiger Global, Peak XV, Creation Investments, and GrowX Ventures as its lead investors. Progcap’s co-founders, Pallavi Shrivastava and Himanshu Chandra, collectively hold a 23.41% stake in the company.

Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr

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Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr
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Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr Treebo Hotels, a premium-budget hotel chain, crossed the Rs 100 crore revenue milestone in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Despite this growth, the Bengaluru-based company saw its losses rise by 17%, bringing total outstanding losses to Rs 488 crore. Treebo Hotels’s revenue from operations grew 22.5% to Rs 109 crore in FY24 from Rs 89 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies show. Income from accommodation services (taken on lease and managed properties) formed 95% of the total operating revenue which increased by 22.3% to Rs 104 crore in FY24 from Rs 85 crore in FY23. The rest of the income comes from the sale of products, and subscription services. The company also added Rs 7.22 crore as other income (non-operating) which tallied its overall revenue to Rs 116 crore in FY24 from Rs 94 crore in FY23. Treebo spent 41% of its overall expenditure on employee benefits which increased marginally by 7% to Rs 59 crore in FY24. Its cost and commission surged 70% and 48% to Rs 17 crore and Rs 43 crore in the previous fiscal year. Its cost of materials, legal, technology, traveling, and other overheads took the overall cost up by 22% to Rs 144 crore in FY24 from Rs 118 crore in FY23. The increased advertising and commission costs led Treebo to raise its losses by 16.7% to Rs 28 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 24 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -540% and -18.1% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.32 to earn a rupee in FY24. The company’s total current assets stood at Rs 34 crore with cash and bank balances of Rs 7 crore in the previous fiscal. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, decade-old Treebo has secured Rs 566 crore (approximately $70 million) in funding from investors including Accor, Elevation Capital, Matrix Partners, and Bertelsmann. The company’s most recent major funding, amounting to $16 million, was raised in June 2021. Treebo competes directly with Bloom Hotels and FabHotels. In FY24, Bloom Hotels saw its operational revenue rise by 73.6% to Rs 250 crore, with a profit of Rs 14 crore. FabHotels recorded Rs 224 crore in operating revenue for FY23 but has not yet filed its FY24 annual report.

FirstCry-parent posts Rs 2,172 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25, cuts losses by 70%

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FirstCry-parent posts Rs 2,172 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25, cuts losses by 70%
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FirstCry-parent posts Rs 2,172 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25, cuts losses by 70% Brainbees Solutions, the parent company of kids-focused omnichannel retailer FirstCry, has released its Q3 FY25 today. The report highlights sound financial growth, with a 14.3% year-on-year growth in scale and controlled losses by 70%. FirstCry's revenue from operations grew to Rs 2,172 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 1,900 crore in Q3 FY24, its unaudited financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. The sale of its products through offline stores and websites in India and the international market was the primary source of revenue, accounting for nearly 82% of total operating revenue, while its subsidiary, GlobalBees, contributed Rs 422 crore. The company also made Rs 44 crore from interest income which took its overall revenue to Rs 2,217 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 1,936 crore in Q3 FY24. For the omnichannel retailer, the cost of procurement of materials accounted for 66% of the overall expenditure which increased 17% year-on-year to Rs 1,451 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 1,239 crore in Q3 FY24. FirstCry’s employee benefits stood at Rs 177 crore in Q3 FY25 which includes Rs 28 crore as ESOP cost. The marketing, legal, rent, and technology were other overheads that pushed the overall expenditure to Rs 2,210 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 1,978 crore in Q3 FY24. The decent scale and controlled expenditure helped FirstCry to reduce its losses by 70% to Rs 15 crore in the last quarter. Notably, the company reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 152 crore. As of the last trading session, FirstCry’s share price stood at Rs 419 per share, with a total market capitalization of Rs 21,753.8 crore (approximately $2.5 billion).

Smytten cuts losses by 41% in FY25; revenue slips to Rs 111 Cr

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Smytten cuts losses by 41% in FY25; revenue slips to Rs 111 Cr
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Smytten cuts losses by 41% in FY25; revenue slips to Rs 111 Cr Smytten, a product discovery and trial platform, improved its expense discipline and significantly narrowed losses, but the revenue decline highlights its continuing struggle to achieve sustainable growth in FY25. The company’s revenue from operations declined 10.5% to Rs 111 crore in FY25 from Rs 124 crore in FY24, according to its provisional financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Smytten derives its income largely from product trials and allied services for D2C and FMCG brands. The firm also generates ancillary revenues through brand promotions and partnerships. The company did not provide a revenue breakup in its provisional financial statements. On the expense front, the cost of materials, the firm’s largest expense, declined 17% to Rs 58 crore in FY25 from Rs 70 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses fell 9% to Rs 20 crore, while details of other overheads, including marketing, tech, and operational costs, were not disclosed. Overall, the company managed to reduce its total expenses by 21% to Rs 131 crore in FY25 from Rs 165 crore in FY24. The sharper control on expenses helped Smytten cut its losses by 41% to Rs 23.5 crore, as compared to Rs 40 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -76.92% and -16.92%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, the firm spent Rs 1.18 to earn a rupee of revenue in the last fiscal year. As of March 2025, the Bengaluru-based company reported current assets worth Rs 67 crore, including Rs 20 crore in cash and bank balances. According to TheKredible, Smytten has raised a total of $22 million of funding till date, having Roots Ventures and Fireside Ventures as its lead investors. The company’s co-founders Siddhartha Nangia and Swagata Sarangi together own 39.32% of the company.

Man Matters-parent Mosaic Wellness clocks Rs 333 Cr revenue in FY24

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Man Matters-parent Mosaic Wellness clocks Rs 333 Cr revenue in FY24
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Mosaic Wellness, the parent firm of Man Matters, Boywise, and Little Joys, recorded over 61% year-on-year growth in its operating scale and crossed the Rs 300 crore revenue threshold in the last fiscal year. The firm also narrowed losses by 37% in FY24. Mosaic Wellness’ revenue from operations surged to Rs 333 crore in FY24 from Rs 206 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies. Founded in 2020 by Revant Bhate and Dhyanesh Shah, Mosaic Wellness is a digital-first consumer health platform that runs three separate brands for men, women, and kids. Its flagship brand ManMatters offers solutions across derma, sexual health, hygiene, and nutrition. The sale of health and wellness products was the only source of income for Mosaic Wellness in FY24. It also added Rs 8 crore from the interest on deposits and gain on sale on investments, bringing its total revenue to Rs 342 crore in FY24. Mosaic Wellness's advertising cost increased to Rs 138 crore in FY24, marking a 38% year-on-year increase. Its procurement costs grew 52% to Rs 93 crore, while employee benefits rose by 33% to Rs 52 crore. Other expenses, including commissions, packaging, legal, and overheads, increased, bringing total expenses to Rs 380 crore in FY24. Despite expenses, Mosaic Wellness managed to reduce its losses by 37% to Rs 39 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 62 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -24.2% and -10.8%, respectively. The company reported total current assets of Rs 188 crore, including Rs 61 crore in cash and bank balances by the end of FY24. Mosaic Wellness has raised over $35 million to date, including $24 million in a Series A round led by Peak XV, along with existing investors Elevation Capital and Matrix Partners India. The company is reportedly in talks to raise a new round. In a market revitalized by HUL’s acquisition of Minimalist, attention has turned to firms like Mosaic Wellness that have scaled past Rs 300 crore in revenue. The company should feel confident having crossed this threshold and having the runway to explore further funding or other strategic avenues.

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