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DeHaat cuts losses by 15% to Rs 207 Cr in FY25

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DeHaat cuts losses by 15% to Rs 207 Cr in FY25
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Fintrackr All Stories DeHaat cuts losses by 15% to Rs 207 Cr in FY25 Full-stack agritech marketplace DeHaat has crossed the Rs 3,000 crore gross merchandise value (GMV) in FY25, riding on a steady uptick in its agri-output business. The growth also helped the company narrow its losses by 15% during the fiscal year ended March 2025. According to its consolidated annual financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), DeHaat’s gross revenue grew 12.5% to Rs 3,010 crore in FY25, up from Rs 2,675 crore in FY24. The bulk of DeHaat’s earnings came from the sale of agri-outputs, including spices such as red chili, turmeric, cumin, and coriander, marketed under its in-house brand Farm Plus. This vertical contributed close to 80% of its overall revenue, while the sale of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides (agri-inputs) accounted for the remaining share. DeHaat also earned Rs 30 crore from interest on deposits and gains on investments, pushing its total revenue to Rs 3,040 crore in FY25 against Rs 2,720 crore in FY24. On the expense side, procurement of agri materials remained the largest cost driver, forming 83% of overall expenditure. This cost went up by 11% to Rs 2,708 crore in FY25, in line with the company’s scale. The agritech firm also trimmed its employee benefit expenses by 15% during the year, while spending on promotions, branding, freight, legal, and other overheads took the total expenditure to Rs 3,257 crore in FY25. Caveat: We have not considered the income and expense of Rs 576 crore and Rs 888 crore from fair value adjustment of preference shares in both FY25 and FY24 due to their non-cash nature. As per the filings, DeHaat reported a net profit of Rs 370 crore in FY25. However, after accounting for the fair value adjustments, the firm ended the fiscal year with a net loss of Rs 207 crore, an improvement over the Rs 245 crore loss it posted in FY24. At the unit level, DeHaat spent Rs 1.08 to earn a rupee of revenue in FY25. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -36% and -5.78%, respectively. The company closed the year with total current assets of Rs 1,149 crore, including Rs 78 crore in cash and bank balances. Earlier this year, DeHaat acquired AgriCentral from Olam Agri in an all-cash transaction. According to startup data platform TheKredible, the agritech firm has raised $230 million to date and is valued at over $700 million. The company counts Peak XV, Prosus, Sofina Ventures, Lightrock, RTP Global, and Temasek, among others, as its investors. The numbers tell the story of a firm on the verge of sustainable profits, but not the arduous route it has had to take to get there. Dehaat’s mainstay now, of selling spices and staples including lentils, is a business capable of delivering steady, but low margin growth at best. That will not thrill investors looking for a bigger breakthrough in the agritech space from the firm. Like many other firms that started off with a model closer to farmers than consumers, Dehaat has also found itself veering towards the latter to make the numbers add up. A higher share of e-commerce also doesn't bode well for long-term margins. Dehaat needs to pull out a higher margin and sustainable win soon to provide an exit that delivers for its investors.

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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%
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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).

Exclusive: BigHaat crosses Rs 1,100 Cr revenue in FY25; turns EBITDA profitable

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Exclusive: BigHaat crosses Rs 1,100 Cr revenue in FY25; turns EBITDA profitable
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Exclusive All Stories Exclusive: BigHaat crosses Rs 1,100 Cr revenue in FY25; turns EBITDA profitable Full-stack agritech platform BigHaat Agro posted a flat scale with single-digit year-on-year growth in the fiscal year ending March 2025. However, the Bengaluru-based company managed to narrow its losses by over 25% during the last fiscal year. According to its co-founder Sateesh Nukala, BigHaat has crossed the Rs 1,100 crore revenue threshold in FY25 from Rs 1,050 crore in FY24. BigHaat’s revenue split consists of 85% of revenue coming from farm produce sales, with agri-inputs, which is direct to farmers, and digital only contributing 15%. The platform now counts 3 million monthly active farmers and reported 15% gross margins in FY25, said Nukala in an interaction with Entrackr. Nukala highlighted that exports and advanced processing, a high-margin vertical launched in FY25, now contribute 20% to its monthly revenue. “We have reduced our net loss to Rs 25 crore in FY25 from Rs 35 crore in FY24 and turned EBITDA positive for the last three quarters,” said Nukala. He also added that BigHaat is among the few agritech startups to achieve profitability at scale with 6x revenue-to-capital efficiency. As per Nukala, the company is targeting Rs 1,400 crore in FY26, with spices emerging as a key growth driver. “We are also open to acquisitions of new brands to strengthen our portfolio,” he emphasized. BigHaat has raised around $25 million to date. In January 2022, it raised Rs 100 crore led by JM Financial. Beyond Next Ventures, Ashish Kacholia, Ankur Capital, and others are some notable investors for the firm. This contrasts with larger peers. DeHaat, India’s most valued agritech startup, clocked Rs 2,675 crore revenue in FY24 but with losses of over Rs 240 crore. Ninjacart, backed by Walmart and Flipkart, crossed Rs 2,000 crore revenue in the same fiscal but recorded a Rs 259.6 crore loss. By combining steady topline growth, improving margins, and sustained EBITDA profitability, BigHaat is positioning itself as one of the few agritech ventures balancing scale with financial discipline, while many peers continue to burn capital at larger scales.

Spinny posts Rs 4,657 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 28%

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Spinny posts Rs 4,657 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 28%
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Spinny posts Rs 4,657 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 28% Used car retailer Spinny posted a steady performance in FY25 with notable top-line growth and narrowing losses. The Gurugram-based company’s revenue from operations jumped 25% year-on-year to Rs 4,657 crore, up from Rs 3,730 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Spinny primarily generates its revenue from used car sales, accounting for 97.7% of its operating income (Rs 4,553 crore) from this segment, marking a 25.7% YoY rise during FY25. The balance came from commissions, support services, and advertising. Beyond operations, the company booked Rs 89 crore in non-operating income from interest on deposits, corporate bonds, mutual fund gains, and fair value adjustments. This pushed its total income to Rs 4,746 crore in FY25 from Rs 3,822 crore in FY24. For the used car retailer, the cost of procuring cars was naturally the largest cost center, accounting for 83.3% of the overall cost. In line with a 25% revenue surge, this cost grew 23% to Rs 4,309 crore in FY25. The firm cut its employee benefits by 13.8% to Rs 338 crore in the said year. Spinny’s direct cost stood at Rs 147 crore while its advertising and promotion costs reduced by 11.3% to Rs 125 crore in FY25. Other overheads, including information technology, legal, travelling, and rent, took the total cost to Rs 5,170 crore in FY25. The decent growth in its revenue helped Spinny to cut down its losses by 28.3% to Rs 423 crore in FY25 from Rs 590 crore in FY24. The company has also improved its per unit expense to revenue ratio in FY25, which was recorded at Rs 1.11. In March this year, the company closed $170 million round this year led by Accel Leaders Fund. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Spinny has raised around $676 million to date, including investors like Tiger Global, Accel, Elevation Capital, and others. The company expanded its portfolio by acquiring Autocar India, an auto media and car content platform, and started its own NBFC subsidiary.

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.

Zepto revenue soars 2.5x to Rs 11,110 Cr in FY25

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Zepto revenue soars 2.5x to Rs 11,110 Cr in FY25
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Zepto revenue soars 2.5x to Rs 11,110 Cr in FY25 Quick commerce unicorn Zepto clocked Rs 11,110 crore (nearly $1.3 billion) in turnover in FY25, a sharp 150% jump from Rs 4,454 crore in FY24, according to regulatory filings reviewed by Entrackr. Zepto’s FY25 performance comes on the back of aggressive execution and disciplined expansion. According to earlier Aadit Palicha’s post, the company was at $3 billion in annualized gross order value (GOV) and halved its losses over the last year. In FY24, Zepto incurred losses of Rs 1,248 crore on revenue of Rs 4,454 crore. That means the startup spent Rs 1.29 to earn every Rs 1 of revenue in FY24, a figure it has reportedly improved in FY25 with better unit economics, higher fill rates, and stronger contribution margins. We are not comparing Zepto's FY25 numbers with Instamart and Blinkit due to differences in their business models and accounting practices. However, the NOV (net order value) of Blinkit stood at Rs 22,731 crore in FY25, while Swiggy’s quick commerce biz Instamart GOV was recorded at Rs 14,600 crore in the same period. Zepto's founder Aadit Palicha did not comment on the story. As per a recent report, Zepto is in talks to raise $500 million at a potential $7 billion valuation, a significant jump from its previous valuation of $5 billion when it raised $350 million in November 2024. The fresh round is expected to bolster Zepto’s runway ahead of a potential IPO in 2026, as the company pushes toward EBITDA break-even in the next 12–15 months.

Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37%

EntrackrEntrackr · 18d ago
Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37%
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Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37% Flipkart Internet, the B2B arm of Walmart-owned Flipkart, reported a 14% year-on-year rise in revenue, crossing the Rs 20,000 crore mark in the fiscal year ending March 2025. The Bengaluru-based firm also reduced its losses by 37%, bringing them below Rs 1,500 crore during the same period. Flipkart Internet’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 20,493 crore in FY25, from Rs 17,907 crore in FY24, as per its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Flipkart’s revenue is driven by marketplace, logistics, and advertising services. Income from marketplace services more than doubled to Rs 7,751 crore in FY25 from Rs 3,734 crore in FY24, contributing 38% to operating revenue. Advertising income surged 27% to Rs 6,317 crore, making up 31% of the topline. However, revenue from logistics services declined by 38% to Rs 4,224 crore, reducing its share to 21%. The firm made an additional Rs 314 crore from non-operating sources, which pushed its total revenue to Rs 20,807 crore in the last fiscal year (FY25). On the cost side, the largest cost head remained logistics service charges, which increased 9% to Rs 7,144 crore, accounting for 32% of total expenses. Employee benefit expenses declined 8% to Rs 4,748 crore, while marketing costs rose sharply by 37% to Rs 4,100 crore, making up 18% of overall costs. Collection charges stood at Rs 2,693 crore (12.1% of expenses) and legal/professional fees at Rs 1,394 crore. Overall, Flipkart Internet’s total expenses grew 8% to Rs 22,311 crore in FY25 from Rs 20,627 crore in FY24. Flipkart Internet managed to cut its losses by 37% to Rs 1,494 crore in FY25, from Rs 2,359 crore in FY24. Its EBITDA losses narrowed to Rs 1,078 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,869 crore in FY24, with the EBITDA margin improving from -10.25% to -5.18%. On a unit level, Flipkart spent Rs 1.09 to earn a rupee in FY25, better than Rs 1.15 in FY24. The company’s current assets stood at Rs 11,952 crore, while cash and bank balances rose to Rs 187 crore.

IndiQube crosses Rs 1,000 Cr revenue mark in FY25; cuts losses by 58%

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IndiQube crosses Rs 1,000 Cr revenue mark in FY25; cuts losses by 58%
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IndiQube crosses Rs 1,000 Cr revenue mark in FY25; cuts losses by 58% IndiQube, a provider of managed workspace solutions, submitted its red herring prospectus (RHP) to SEBI for a proposed Rs 700 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) last week. The company's financial report indicates a 57% reduction in net loss, attributed to revenue growth and controlled costs. Indiqube’s revenue from operations increased by 28% to Rs 1,059 crore in FY25 from Rs 830 crore in FY24, according to its restated financial statement filed in the RHP. IndiQube derives the majority of its income from rental services, which accounted for Rs 870 crore or over 82% of its total operating revenue. Other income sources included the sale of goods (Rs 66 crore), maintenance charges (Rs 51 crore), electricity charges (Rs 33 crore), and others (Rs 39 crore). The company also made additional Rs 44 crore from non-operating sources, which pushed its total revenue to Rs 1,103 crore in FY25. For the managed space providing firm, depreciation cost related to lease stood at Rs 487 crore, accounting for 39% of the total expense, followed by finance costs, which were recorded at Rs 330 crore. Employee benefit expenses rose to Rs 76 crore while material cost stood at Rs 52 crore during the year. Overall, total expenses remained largely flat at Rs 1,260 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,252 crore a year ago. Despite the high depreciation and finance costs, IndiQube’s near-flat expenses coupled with its top-line expansion helped the company to cut losses by 58% to Rs 141 crore in FY25, as compared to Rs 341 crore in FY24. The Bengaluru-based company spent Rs 1.2 to earn a Rupee of operating revenue in FY25. The company recorded current assets worth Rs 210 crore in FY25, including Rs 61 crore in Cash and bank balances. IndiQube’s equity shares will be listed on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The issue will open for subscription on July 23, 2025, and close on July 25, with the anchor book opening on July 22.

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