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Dream11’s domicile and director benefits lead to Rs 479 Cr loss in FY25

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Dream11’s domicile and director benefits lead to Rs 479 Cr loss in FY25
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Dream Sports, the parent of Dream11, saw its operating scale decline 15% in FY25 and reported a net loss of Rs 479 crore for the year ended March 2025. This appears to be a rare loss for the Mumbai-based company, which was steered by a one-time tax cost of Rs 575 crore arising from the cross-border merger of Dream Sports INC and India’s Sporta Technologies, along with Rs 771 crore cost, which were booked against directors' benefits. Dream11’s revenue from operations declined 15% year-on-year to Rs 6,759 crore in FY25 from Rs 7,934 crore in FY24, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Platform fees received from users for participating in contests, also known as Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR), remained the primary source of revenue in FY25 and stood at Rs 10,284 crore. After adjusting for promotional credits and revenue of Rs 259 crore from the sale of services and goods, the company’s net operating revenue stood at Rs 6,759 crore. The company also earned Rs 601 crore from non-operating sources, which includes interest on fixed deposits and investments, which pushed Dream11’s total income to Rs 7,374 crore in the last fiscal year. Following the ban on real-money gaming, Dream Sports has shifted from fantasy gaming to a global sports entertainment platform, with creator-led watch alongs, fan interactions, banter streams, and free-to-play fantasy formats. The company has also entered the wealth tech space with its new app, Dream Money. On the cost side, advertising and promotional expenses remained the largest cost centre, which accounted for 58% of total expenses, or Rs 3,913 crore, in the last fiscal. Employee benefit expenses emerged as another major cost, it rose over 62% to Rs 1,673 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,030 crore in FY24. Notably, the company recorded Rs 778 crore as benefits to its directors, which are likely to be the ESOP-related cost. Information technology expenses accounted for Rs 798 crore while content, processing, and other miscellaneous overheads pushed the firm’s overall expenditure up by 9% to Rs 7,123 crore in FY25 from Rs 6,562 crore in FY24. Dream11 incurred a one-time tax expense of Rs 575 crore, linked to the merger of Dream Sports Inc. with Sporta Technologies Private Limited during its shift in domicile from the US to India. The company booked this as an exceptional item. The decline in operating scale, coupled with a one-time tax expense and director benefits, drove the firm into losses with Rs 479 crore loss in FY25 from Rs 1,295 crore profit in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin worsened to -6.51% and -4.29%, respectively. It also reported EBITDA loss of Rs 290 crore during the year. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.05 to earn a rupee in FY25. As of March 2025, Dream11’s parent had total current assets of Rs 3,729 crore, which includes Rs 1,801 crore of cash and bank balances.

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TBO posts Rs 567 Cr revenue and Rs 67 Cr profit in Q2 FY26

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TBO posts Rs 567 Cr revenue and Rs 67 Cr profit in Q2 FY26
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TBO posts Rs 567 Cr revenue and Rs 67 Cr profit in Q2 FY26 Business-focused travel distribution platform Travel Boutique Online (TBO) has announced its quarterly results. The Gurugram-based company recorded a 26% year-on-year increase in its revenue while its profits increased by 12% during the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year Q2 FY26. TBO’s operating revenue increased by 26% to Rs 567 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 450 crore in Q2 FY25, its unaudited financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. Income from booking of hotels and packages accounted for 84% of TBO’s revenue which increased 34% year-on-year to Rs 479 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 357 crore in Q2 FY25. Meanwhile, income from air ticketing and other allied services brought Rs 78 crore and other income sources added Rs 10 crore to the firm’s topline. Since hotels and packages were the largest revenue source, the service fees associated with them naturally became the biggest cost center, accounting for 40% of the total expenditure, which amounted to Rs 204 crore in Q2 FY26. Its employee benefits stood at Rs 108 crore in the last quarter. Overall, the total cost was up by 28% to Rs 504 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 394 crore in Q2 FY25. TBO Tek posted a 12% increase in its profits to Rs 67.5 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 60 crore in Q2 FY25. On a half-yearly basis, the company’s profit increased 8% to Rs 130.5 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 121 crore in H1 FY25. TBO Tek’s stock is trading at Rs 1,497 with a total market capitalization of Rs 16,261 crore. TBO recently announced that its step-down subsidiary TBO LLC acquired Classic Vacations LLC, a US-based luxury travel company, for up to $125 million in an all-cash deal.

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.

Furlenco turns around in FY25: Posts profit after Rs 130 Cr loss, revenue surges 65%

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Furlenco turns around in FY25: Posts profit after Rs 130 Cr loss, revenue surges 65%
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Furlenco turns around in FY25: Posts profit after Rs 130 Cr loss, revenue surges 65% Furlenco managed 65% year-on-year revenue growth and kept tight control on expenses. As a result, Furlenco posted a Rs 3 crore profit after tax (PAT) in FY25, compared with a Rs 130 crore loss in FY24. After a tepid performance in the last fiscal year, subscription-based furniture rental firm Furlenco has made a notable comeback in FY25. The Bengaluru-based firm managed 65% year-on-year revenue growth and kept tight control on expenses. As a result, Furlenco posted a Rs 3 crore profit after tax (PAT) in FY25, compared with a Rs 130 crore loss in FY24. Furlenco’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 229 crore in FY25 from Rs 139 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Furlenco provides furniture and home decor for rent along with relocation services. Income from furniture rental services accounted for 91% of the operating revenue, which grew by 61% to Rs 208 crore in FY25. Income from the sale of products (furniture including sofas and beds), more than doubled to Rs 21 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2025. Including other non-operating activities such as treasury gains of Rs 11 crore, its total income rose to Rs 240 crore in FY25. The company streamlined its cost structure and reduced its total expense by 16% to Rs 237 crore in FY25 from Rs 282 crore in FY24. Employee benefits expenses decreased by 35% year-on-year to Rs 31 crore in FY25, while finance costs dropped 41% to Rs 19 crore in FY25. Cost of material, however, rose 33% to Rs 8 crore in FY25. Depreciation on the company’s furniture rose 29% to Rs 45 crore in FY25 from Rs 35 crore in FY24. With strong revenue growth and lower burn, Furlenco turned profitable and posted a profit of Rs 3 crore in FY25, in contrast to a loss of Rs 130 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved significantly to 5.68% and 24.45%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, the firm spent Rs 1.03 to earn every rupee of operating revenue, compared to Rs 2.03 in FY24. Furlenco’s current assets stood at Rs 106 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 32 crore in FY25. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Furlenco has raised a total of $298 m in funding till date, with Sheela Foam and Lightbox Ventures as its lead investors. The company’s founder and chief executive, Ajith Mohan Karimpana owns 12% of the company. Furlenco certainly seems to have discovered a better playbook for its business, because numbers like these looked unlikely till last year. While the concept has certainly found takers, operating costs had been too high to offer hope of such a turnaround. So credit to the team for having pulled it off.

MapMyIndia posts Rs 32 Cr profit in Q3 FY25

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MapMyIndia posts Rs 32 Cr profit in Q3 FY25
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MapMyIndia posts Rs 32 Cr profit in Q3 FY25 CE Info Systems, the parent company of MapMyIndia, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of FY25. The company reported a year-on-year revenue growth of over 24% compared to Q3 FY24. MapMyIndia’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 114.5 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 92 crore in Q3 FY24, its unaudited consolidated quarterly report sourced from NSE shows. Income from digital map data, GPS navigation, location-based services, and IoT were the primary sources of revenue for MapMyIndia, which accounted for 90% of the total collection. This revenue source increased by 32.5% to Rs 102.4 crore in Q3 FY25. However, income from the sale of its devices generated Rs 12 crore of revenue. The cost of IoT devices, employee benefits, and technical services (outsourced) were the major cost elements, which pushed the total cost of the firm to Rs 79.4 crore in Q3 FY25 against Rs 60.5 crore in Q3 FY24. With the increase in scale, MapMyIndia recorded a 4.2% increase in its profit to Rs 32.3 crore during Q3 FY25 as compared to Rs 31 crore in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q3 FY24). MapMyIndia is currently trading at Rs 1609 per share with a market capitalization of Rs 8,753 crore ($1 billion). Last month, MapMyIndia announced that its CEO and whole-time director, Rohan Verma, will step down from his executive role effective March 31, 2025. Chairman and Managing Director Rakesh Kumar Verma will continue to provide leadership at MapMyIndia.

Innoviti reports Rs 143 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25

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Innoviti reports Rs 143 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25
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Innoviti reports Rs 143 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25 Innoviti Technologies reported 35% year-on-year revenue growth for the fiscal year ending March 2025. However, its losses remained high at Rs 62 crore, despite an 11% YoY reduction in FY25. The company’s operating revenue increased to Rs 143 crore in FY25 from Rs 106 crore in FY24, according to its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Innoviti provided payment gateway and PoS devices to merchants for processing online and card-based payments. Service fees from these offerings contributed 86% of its revenue, which rose 47% to Rs 123 crore in FY25 from Rs 84 crore in FY24. The remaining 14% came from lease rentals, which stood at Rs 19 crore during the same period. Including other non-operating activities such as treasury gains, its total income rose marginally to Rs 144 crore during FY25. Innoviti’s total expenses grew 15% to Rs 207 crore in FY25 from Rs 180 crore a year ago, largely guided by a sharp increase in subvention and service fees which accounted for 40% of the total cost. This cost surged 88% to Rs 82.5 crore in FY25 from Rs 44 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses, however, declined 19% to Rs 43 crore in FY25 from Rs 53 crore in FY24. On the other hand, depreciation costs rose 32% YoY to Rs 33 crore from Rs 25 crore in FY24. Other expenses, sub-contractor charges and overheads added the rest Rs 49 crore. In the end, Innoviti narrowed its net loss by 11% to Rs 62 crore in FY25, against Rs 70 crore in FY24. The company’s EBITDA loss stood at Rs 26 crore with EBITDA margin improving to -18.2% from -32.1%. Its ROCE margin stood at -62.77% in the same period. On the balance sheet front, Innoviti’s total assets remained stable at Rs 128 crore, with current assets of Rs 100 crore in FY25, including Rs 41 crore in cash and bank balances. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Innoviti has raised a total of $158 million of funding till date, having Bessemer Venture Partners and FMO as its lead investors. The Noida-based company’s founder Rajeev Agrawal owns 10% of the company. Earlier this year, Agrawal said the company aimed to achieve operating profitability within the next two quarters. He also mentioned that IPO planning had begun, with a target to go public within the next 12 months.

GenieMode reports Rs 51 Cr loss on Rs 673 Cr GMV in FY25

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GenieMode reports Rs 51 Cr loss on Rs 673 Cr GMV in FY25
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Fintrackr All Stories GenieMode reports Rs 51 Cr loss on Rs 673 Cr GMV in FY25 GenieMode continued to grow during the fiscal year ending March 2025. The firm crossed the Rs 650 crore gross merchandise value (GMV) milestone, while controlled expenses helped narrow its losses by 35% year-on-year in FY25. The company’s gross revenue grew 21% to Rs 673 crore in FY25 from Rs 556 crore in FY24, its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. GenieMode is a business-to-business cross-border e-commerce marketplace for buyers in furniture, home textile, apparels and accessories. The sale of these goods accounted for 98% of its income, which increased by 20% year-on-year to Rs 657 crore in FY25 from Rs 549 crore in FY24. The company’s largest expense was the cost of materials, which accounted for 75% of the total cost. This expense rose 18% to Rs 551 crore in FY25 from Rs 467 crore in FY24. On the other hand, employee benefit expenses decreased 13% to Rs 69 crore in FY25 from Rs 79 crore in FY24. While legal and professional fees rose 41% to Rs 38 crore, finance costs more than doubled to Rs 14.5 crore. Other expenses added the remaining Rs 51.5 crore, pushing total costs to Rs 731 crore in FY25. In the end, GenieMode managed to cut its loss by 35% to Rs 51 crore in FY25 from Rs 78 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -10.76% and -7.58%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.09 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in the last fiscal year. On a balance sheet front, the Gurugram-based company recorded total assets of Rs 690.5 crore in FY25 while current assets were Rs 544 crore including Rs 42 crore in cash and bank balances. According to TheKredible, GenieMode has raised $92 million of funding till date, having Info Edge, Tiger Global and Multiples Equity as its lead investors. The company’s co-founders Amit Sharma and Tanuj Gangwani own 39% of the company.

Paytm posts Rs 1,828 Cr revenue and Rs 208 Cr loss in Q3 FY25

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Paytm posts Rs 1,828 Cr revenue and Rs 208 Cr loss in Q3 FY25
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Fintech firm Paytm announced its financial results for the third quarter of the current fiscal year (Q3 FY25) on Monday. The Noida-based company reported revenue of Rs 1,828 crore and a net loss of Rs 208 crore for the period. According to Paytm’s unaudited consolidated quarterly report filed with the National Stock Exchange, its revenue from operations declined by 35.9% year-on-year from Rs 2,850 crore in Q3 FY24 to Rs 1,828 crore in Q3 FY25. However, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, the firm recorded a 10% increase in revenue compared to Q2 FY25 (the preceding quarter). Income from payment service revenue accounted for 55% of the total operating revenue which stood at Rs 1,003 crore in Q3 FY25 while the revenue from financial and marketing services were recorded at Rs 502 crore and Rs 267 crore in the same period. The company also added Rs 189 crore from other non-operating sources, bringing its overall revenue to Rs 2016.5 crore in Q3 FY25. For the fintech firm, its employee benefits remained the largest cost center accounting for 34% of the overall cost which decreased by 36% to Rs 756 crore in Q3 FY25. This includes Rs 182 crore as ESOP cost (non-cash). Its payment processing charges and marketing costs were reduced by 42% and 48.7% to Rs 570 crore and Rs 141 crore respectively in Q3 FY25 from Rs 982 crore and Rs 275 crore in Q3 FY24. Software, communication, legal, cashback, and other overheads took the total expenditure to Rs 2,220 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 3,216 crore in Q3 FY24. A reduction across all overhead departments enabled Paytm to narrow its losses by 6.3% to Rs 208 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 222 crore in Q3 FY24.

MobiKwik posts Rs 269 Cr revenue and Rs 55 Cr loss in Q3 FY25

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MobiKwik posts Rs 269 Cr revenue and Rs 55 Cr loss in Q3 FY25
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MobiKwik posts Rs 269 Cr revenue and Rs 55 Cr loss in Q3 FY25 Fintech platform MobiKwik reported its quarterly results for the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q3 FY25) on the stock exchange today, reflecting a 17.5% year-on-year growth. MobiKwik’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 269 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 229 crore in Q3 FY24, its consolidated financial statements accessed from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. However, Mobikwik's earnings were reduced by 7.6% in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 291 crore in Q2 FY25. MobiKwik's primary revenue sources in Q3 FY25 were commissions on recharges, processing, and interest on servicing loans, payment gateways, and technology platforms. However, the company did not provide an income breakdown in its quarterly report. Notably, Mobikwik's payment business grew 166% in Q3 FY25 to Rs 196.5 crore. According to the press release, MobiKwik's registered user base has grown to 167 million with 5 million merchants. The company’s payment of GMV has also increased by 2X year-on-year to Rs 29,400 crore. On the cost side, expenditures on the payment gateway were the largest cost center, accounting for 45.4% of the overall cost, which stood at Rs 144 crore in Q3 FY25. The cost of employee benefits and lending fees was recorded at Rs 44 crore and Rs 25 crore, respectively. Its financial guarantee, legal, advertising, finance, and other overheads took its total expenditure up by 44.1% to Rs 317 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 220 crore in Q3 FY24. In the end, Mobikwik reported a net loss of Rs 55.2 crore in Q3FY25, compared to a profit of Rs 5.1 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. During the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year, its bottom line is negative at Rs 65.4 crore. Mobikwik made its debut on the stock exchange last Dec 24 with an impressive 59% premium on its issue price on the first day of its listing. The company is currently trading at Rs 406.75 (as of 14:25) with a total market capitalization of Rs 3,160 crore or (approximately $376 million).

Ideaforge posts Rs 31 Cr revenue in Q3 FY26; loss up by 42%

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Ideaforge posts Rs 31 Cr revenue in Q3 FY26; loss up by 42%
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Drone maker IdeaForge Technologies has announced its financial result for the quarter ending December 2025. The company posted 75% growth in its scale while also its loss stood at Rs 34 crore in the period. Ideaforge’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 31.5 crore in Q3 FY26 in contrast to Rs 18 crore in Q3 FY25, as per the firm’s unaudited financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The sale of unnamed aerial vehicles (UAVs) was the sole source of Ideaforge's operating revenue in the last quarter. The company also made Rs 2.5 crore from the financial assets tallying its overall revenue to Rs 34 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 22.5 crore in Q3 FY25. For Ideaforge, the cost of materials for making drones accounted for 34% of the overall expenditure. This cost surged by 2.5x to Rs 24 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 9.5 crore in Q3 FY25. The firm’s spending on employee benefits, finance cost, legal, professional advertising, and other overheads took its overall cost to Rs 70 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 43 crore in Q3 FY25. Ideaforge's loss increased by 42% to Rs 34 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 24 Cr in Q3 FY25. For the nine months ended December 2025, its loss stood at Rs 77 crore. In November last year, IdeaForge received order worth approximately Rs 75 crore from the Ministry of Defence to supply AFDS/tactical-class UAVs along with accessories. The domestic order will be executed within 12 months. At the end of today’s trading session, Ideaforge’s share price traded at Rs 431, giving it a total market capitalization of Rs 1,864 crore (approximately $203 million).

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