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EV startup BattRE’s revenue dips to Rs 87 Cr in FY23; profit tanks too

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EV startup BattRE’s revenue dips to Rs 87 Cr in FY23; profit tanks too
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BattRE grew four-fold in FY22 but the EV mobility startup couldn’t manage even double digit growth in the last fiscal year, FY23. Moreover, the Agility Ventures-backed firm’s profit plummeted by 87% in the same period as compared to FY22 BattRE’s revenue from operations declined 6.5% to Rs 87 crore in FY23 from Rs 93 crore in FY22, its annual financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies show. Founded in 2017 by Niscahl Choudhary and Panjak Sharma, BattRE manufactures two-wheeler electric scooters and has three models named Storie, Loev, and One. It claims to have more than 400 outlets across 21 states in the country. The sale of scooters was the primary source of income forming 97.7% of the total operating revenue which decreased 5.6% to Rs 85 crore in FY23. The rest of the income came from the sale of allied services. Last year, BattRE also partnered with eight financial institutions including Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Credit Fair and Loan Tap. For the EV manufacturing unit, the cost of procurement formed 79.3% of its total operating expenses. This cost remained constant at Rs 69 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2023. Burn on employee benefits, import customs, freight, transportation, sales cum marketing, legal, and other overheads pushed BattRe’s overall cost to Rs 87 crore in FY23 which stood at Rs 89 crore in FY22. See TheKredible for the complete expense breakup The stagnant revenue impacted their profits which dwindled by 87% to Rs 50 lakhs in FY23 from Rs 3.84 crore in FY22. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin worsened to 11% and 2.8% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.00 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin 5% 2.8% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹0.96 ₹1.00 ROCE 51% 11% BattRE directly competes with Ola which reported Rs Rs 2,631 crore income during FY23, and Ather which had a turnover of Rs 1,784 crore in the last fiscal. Bounce, Okinawa, Pure, and others are also key players in the market. It is obvious that for smaller players like BattRE, the going will keep getting tougher as larger and legacy players rev up their own game and output in the segment. Both TVS and Bajaj have made a splash since it had its big year in 2022, making the future uncertain, short of a breakout offering for the firm. Something that has always looked unlikely.

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BattRE crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue mark in FY24, remains profitable

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Electric two-wheeler manufacturer BattRE is back on a growth trajectory, reporting an 18% increase in FY24, compared to a 6% decline in FY23. However, its profit remained unchanged during the last fiscal year. BattRE’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 102.5 crore in FY24 from Rs 87 crore in FY23, according to its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). BattRE is an Indian electric scooter company which manufactures city, off-road, and hybrid scooters. Sales of these scooters accounted for 98.5% of the total operating revenue which spiked 18.82% to Rs 101 crore in FY24 from Rs 85 crore in FY23. Meanwhile, income from services declined by 25% to Rs 1.5 crore during the same period. On the expense side, the cost of materials remained the largest expenditure, increasing 10% to Rs 76 crore. Employee benefit expenses saw a 25% jump to Rs 5 crore, while discount-related costs soared 5X to Rs 5 crore. Transportation expenses remained steady at Rs 4 crore, and other operational expenses added another Rs 12 crore. Ultimately, BattRE’s total costs rose 17% to Rs 102 crore in the last fiscal. Despite a substantial spike in expenses, BattRE’s profit remained unchanged at Rs 50 lakhs in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 478% and 66%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Re 1 to earn a rupee in FY24, similar to the previous fiscal year. As of March 2024, the Jaipur-based firm reported current assets worth Rs 32 crore including Rs 1 crore of cash and bank balance. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, BattRE has raised a total of $466K of funding till date, having Gajendra Chandel as its lead investor, who owns 5.24% of the company. The company’s founder Nishchal Choudhary owns 32.84% of the company.

Okinawa’s revenue nosedives 87% to Rs 182 Cr in FY24

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Okinawa’s revenue nosedives 87% to Rs 182 Cr in FY24
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Okinawa’s revenue nosedives 87% to Rs 182 Cr in FY24 Okinawa Autotech, once a prominent player in India’s electric two-wheeler space, saw its revenue plunge by nearly 87% in FY24, posting a loss of Rs 50 crore, which signaled a major setback for the homegrown EV brand. Okinawa’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 182 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,144 crore in FY23, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Founded in 2015, Okinawa Autotech is an electric two-wheeler manufacturer known for models like the PraisePro, iPraise+, Okhi-90, Ridge+, Lite, and R3. The sale of electric two-wheelers was the sole source of revenue for the Gurugram-based firm. Okinawa's sales declined significantly from 95,931 units in FY23 to 20,873 units in FY24. The company's market share also dropped from 13.17% to 2.20% during the same period. In the current fiscal year (FY25), it has managed to sell only 3,548 units, translating to a market share of just 0.31%. For the electric vehicle manufacturer, the cost of procurement accounted for 68% of the overall expenditure. To the tune of scale, this cost was reduced by 80% to Rs 171 crore in FY24 and Rs 859 crore in FY23. Its employee benefits shrank by 16% to Rs 26 crore in FY24. Okinawa’s advertising cost diminished by 88% to Rs 4 crore in FY24. Its rent, warranty claims, freight, and other overheads took the overall cost to Rs 251 crore in FY24 from Rs 991 crore in FY23. The sharp contraction in scale led Okinawa to report a Rs 52 crore loss in FY24. For context, the company posted Rs 166 crore of EBITDA in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins worsened to -102% and -25.8% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.38 to earn a rupee in FY24. By the close of FY24, Okinawa’s total current assets were valued at Rs 276 crore. Okinawa competes with Ola Electric, which reported Rs 1,045 crore in revenue for Q3 FY25, and Ather, which filed its DRHP to raise Rs 3,100 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). In the traditional two-wheeler market, it faces competition from established players like Bajaj, Hero, and TVS Electric. Okinawa’s decline is the result of several challenges, including fire safety issues, stricter regulations, a loss of consumer trust, and growing competition from better-equipped rivals. Once seen as a leader in the EV space, the company now faces the tough realities of a maturing market, where success depends on innovation, compliance, and consistency.

Drishti IAS posts Rs 405 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr PAT in FY24

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Drishti IAS posts Rs 405 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr PAT in FY24
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Drishti IAS posts Rs 405 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr PAT in FY24 Offline coaching firm Drishti IAS Institute crossed Rs 400 crore of revenue during the previous fiscal year ended in March 2024. The profits for the Vikas Divyakirti-led firm touched Rs 90 crore in the same period. Drishti IAS’s revenue from operations increased by 30.6% year-on-year to Rs 405 crore in FY24 from Rs 310 crore in FY23. The Delhi-based company's revenue rose from Rs 40 crore in FY21 to Rs 119 crore in FY22, and further to Rs 310 crore in FY23. The 26-year-old educational platform mainly provides offline coaching for Civil Services Examination (CSE). Income from coaching services accounted for 94.8% of the total operating revenue, which increased by 37.6% to Rs 384 crore in FY24 from Rs 279 crore in FY23. The remaining income is generated from the sale of study materials, including pen drives, books, test papers, and other resources. Drishti IAS operates seven institutes, including two in Delhi, three in Uttar Pradesh, and one each in Jaipur and Indore. Its Mukherjee Nagar Institute is the largest revenue contributor, accounting for 58% of the total coaching income. Employee benefits and faculty charges constituted 40% of its overall cost, increasing by 41% to Rs 117 crore in FY24 from Rs 83 crore in FY23. Drishti IAS's advertising spending also jumped 3.4X to Rs 51 crore in FY24. Drishti IAS's overall expenditure increased to Rs 289 crore in FY24 from Rs 197 crore in FY23. Higher spending on employee benefits and advertising resulted in a modest 3.4% increase in net profits, which rose to Rs 90 crore in FY24 from Rs 87 crore in FY23. The company's ROCE and EBITDA margin were recorded at 55.7% and 33.73%, respectively, while the expense-to-revenue ratio stood at Re 0.71. As of March 2024, the company's total current assets were valued at Rs 88 crore, with cash and bank balances of Rs 54 crore.

Celebal Tech nears Rs 300 Cr revenue in FY24, but bleeds heavily

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Celebal Tech nears Rs 300 Cr revenue in FY24, but bleeds heavily
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Celebal Technologies, an IT services provider, crossed the Rs 270 crore revenue mark with a 43% year-on-year growth in the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, losses for the Norwest Ventures-backed firm surged to Rs 60 crore during the same period. Celebal Technologies’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 275 crore in FY24 from Rs 192 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Co-founded in 2016 by Anupam Gupta and Anirudh Kala, Celebal Technologies specializes in data science, AI, and enterprise cloud solutions. Technology consulting remains the sole revenue driver for the Jaipur-headquartered firm. It also earned Rs 6 crore from interest and the sale of current investments, bringing its total revenue to Rs 281 crore in FY24. With a presence in the USA, APAC, UAE, Europe, and Canada, the company generated Rs 122 crore from international markets. Like other SaaS firms, employee benefits were the largest cost center for the company, accounting for 71% of total expenses. This expense surged 87% to Rs 245 crore in FY24 from Rs 131 crore in FY23. Notably, the firm has a dedicated workforce of over 2,000 professionals. Technical services, rent, travel, advertising, and legal expenses were among the key overheads that pushed Celebal Technologies’ total expenditure up by 73%—from Rs 199 crore in FY23 to Rs 344 crore in FY24. An 87% rise in employee benefits—primarily salaries and wages—outpaced revenue growth, pushing Celebal Technologies’ losses to Rs 60 crore in FY24 from Rs 1 crore in FY23. At a unit level, the company spent Rs 1.25 to earn a rupee, while its ROCE and EBITDA margins declined to -39.1% and -19.2%, respectively. By the end of FY24, its total current assets stood at Rs 139 crore, with cash and bank balances of Rs 18 crore. Celebal Technologies secured its first institutional funding of $32 million in 2022, led by Norwest Venture Partners. The company later raised debt from BlackSoil. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Norwest holds the largest external stake at 19.58%, while the two co-founders collectively own over 70% of the company’s capital.

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