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Exclusive: Groww’s valuation cut in domicile shift to India; Razorpay may follow
Economic Times
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8m ago
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Indian stockbroking platform Groww underwent a flip back process from the US to India, resulting in a fair market valuation of under $2 billion, down from its previous $3 billion valuation. The move was aimed at minimizing tax burdens in the US by reducing fair market value, which took into consideration factors such as stock issuance and fundraising. Fintech company Razorpay, which is also looking to move its domicile to India, may see a similar 30-40% decrease in fair market value. The founders of these companies expect the time required for the process to reduce significantly without the need for National Company Law Tribunal approval.
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Flipback Tax: Razorpay restructures to cut levy; Groww pegs tax outgo at $70 million
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Indian startups that were originally domiciled abroad are now making moves to shift their registered entities to India. Razorpay, a digital payments firm valued at $7.5 billion, has initiated a restructuring process to bring all of its India units under a single local holding company. This move is expected to reduce the company's tax outgo. Similarly, online stockbroker Groww has completed its domicile shift to India, accounting for around $60-70 million in taxes. Other startups, such as quick-commerce firm Zepto, are also planning to shift their domiciles to India. This trend is driven by the desire to align with regulatory frameworks and potentially prepare for IPOs in India.
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Groww receives RBI approval to operate as payments aggregator
Entrackr
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1y ago
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Fintech unicorn Groww has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a payment aggregator. The firm has joined several fintechs which recently received similar in-principle approval from the central bank. RBI has granted the licence to Groww Pay, the UPI payments platform of broking firm Groww. The licence will allow the Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners-backed firm to facilitate e-commerce transactions through its UPI app. Launched in July last year, Groww’s UPI app allows bill payment services such as making loan and credit card repayments, paying electricity and water bills and DTH recharge, among others. In October last year, Groww surpassed its arch rival Zerodha for the first time in terms of active users. Further, Groww ended 2023 with 7.5 million monthly active users whereas Zerodha and AngelOne had 6.7 million and 5.3 million MAUs, respectively. In terms of valuation, Zerodha stood at the top with $3.6 billion followed by Upstox and Groww with $3.4 and $3 billion, respectively. Last week, Groww’s Mutual Fund also received SEBI’s approval to launch the Nifty Non-Cyclical Consumer Index Fund through a new fund offering (NFO). Groww registered more than 260% jump in its operating revenue to Rs 1,277 crore in FY23, according to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible. The company also posted Rs 448.7 crore profit against Rs 239 crore loss in FY22. Like several fintechs, Groww is also planning to move its domicile to India. Entrackr exclusively reported the development in May last year. Other companies on the list include KreditBee, Pine Labs, Groww, Razorpay, Meesho and Zepto. Most recently, PayU received in-principle approval from RBI to operate as a payment aggregator. Besides PayU and Groww, fintech firms Razorpay, Cashfree, Open, EnKash, Juspay, and Infibeam also received PA licence from the apex banking body.
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Flipkart targets to shift domicile from Singapore to India
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
E-commerce major Flipkart is planning to shift its domicile or holding company from Singapore to India, according to a media report. With this, it will join several late stage companies which are also planning to move back to India over the next few months. The domicile shift can be linked to Flipkart’s plan to go for an initial public offering (IPO) in the near future, ET reports. Walmart-controlled Flipkart will be the second firm from the group which is planning to shift the domicile. Earlier, PhonePe became the first to do a reverse flip. It’s worth highlighting that PhonePe was fully separated from Flipkart Group in December 2022. PhonePe’s investors had to pay Rs 8,000 crore in taxes to the government for the move and Flipkart is also expected to pay heavy taxes in the process. The quantum of the tax to move domicile depends on the company’s valuation and third-party audits. Flipkart was last valued at $33 billion after a $600 million funding from existing backers in December last year. Also, it’s the most valued Indian-origin private company till now. In July 2021, Flipkart received $3.6 billion led by SoftBank at a valuation of $37.6 billion. The company was revalued at $33 billion after separation from PhonePe. Entrackr has reached out to Flipkart for comments. Walmart owns nearly 85% stake in Flipkart followed by Tencent and CPP Investment which own 7.1% and 2.3% shares, respectively. The company’s co-founder Binny Bansal officially exited the company in January this year. Most recently, fintech unicorn Groww announced moving back its base to India from the US. The firm already completed the process in March this year. Besides the above-mentioned three companies, KreditBee, Pine Labs, Razorpay, Meesho, Eruditus and Zepto have been working on reverse flips.
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Desh Wapsi: Groww Moves Back Domicile To India
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Groww, the Indian investment platform and unicorn, has successfully completed its domicile transition back to India in March 2024, making it the second major startup to do so after PhonePe. Other Indian startups such as Zepto, RazorPay, and Pine Labs are also considering the domicile reversal.
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Flipkart board approves domicile shift from Singapore to India
Entrackr
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3m ago
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Flipkart board approves domicile shift from Singapore to India Walmart-owned e-commerce major Flipkart will join dozens of other companies that have either completed or are in the process of moving their base to India. E-commerce marketplace Flipkart has reportedly received approval from its board to shift the company's domicile from Singapore to India. The Walmart-owned firm will join dozens of other companies that have either completed or are in the process of moving their base to India. According to an ET report, Flipkart’s board approved the plan to shift its domicile back to India during a meeting held last week in Singapore. While Flipkart did not comment on approval from the board, it has shared its intention to relocate its holding company from Singapore to India. “This strategic decision reflects our deep and unwavering commitment to India and its remarkable growth. We are inspired by the Government of India’s strong vision and proactive initiatives in fostering a thriving business environment and ease of doing business, which have significantly shaped our journey. This move represents a natural evolution, aligning our holding structure with our core operations, the vast potential of the Indian economy and our technology and innovation-driven capabilities to foster digital transformation in India,” said a Flipkart spokesperson. “As a company born and nurtured in India, this transition will further enhance our focus and agility in serving our customers, sellers, partners, and communities to continue contributing to the nation’s growing digital economy and entrepreneurship,” the spokesperson added. Meanwhile, the board of Flipkart Internet (India) has approved a resolution to capitalise its securities premium of up to Rs 26,552 crore for the issuance of bonus shares to Flipkart (Singapore), Flipkart (Marketplace), and Quickroutes International, according to a regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Flipkart has been working on shifting its holding company back to India since May 2023. Its IPO is expected by late 2025 or early 2026. The company was last valued at $33 billion after raising $600 million from existing investors in December 2023. Earlier, in July 2021, it raised $3.6 billion led by SoftBank at a $37.6 billion valuation. The valuation was later revised to $33 billion after it separated from PhonePe. So far, PhonePe, Zepto, Dream11, and Groww have completed their reverse flip to India. Meanwhile, several other companies — including Meesho, Razorpay, Pine Labs, Eruditus, Livspace, Mensa, and KreditBee — are awaiting final approvals to shift their base.
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Fintech unicorn Groww eyes $6-8 Bn IPO: Report
Entrackr
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6m ago
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News All Stories Fintech unicorn Groww eyes $6-8 Bn IPO: Report Groww is the leading stockbroking company in India, with more than 13 million monthly active users, according to the latest data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Harsh Upadhyay 13 Jan 2025 13:26 IST Follow Us Stockbroking company Groww is gearing up for its initial public offering (IPO), according to a media report. While a few fintech startups have already gone public, the Lalit Keshre-led company will be the first contemporary startup from the stockbroking industry to take this step. TechCrunch, which first reported the development, added that Groww has begun talks with investment bankers and will soon choose advisers for the IPO. The firm is targeting a listing in 10-12 months, with a valuation goal between $6 billion to $8 billion. Groww has raised nearly $400 million to date from notable investors such as Peak XV, Tiger Global, Ribbit Capital, and YC Continuity, and was valued at around $3 billion following a $251 million Series E round in October 2021. It hasn’t raised a new round since then. It’s worth noting that Groww completed its domicile transition back to India from the US in May last year. Entrackr exclusively reported on Groww’s relocation plan in September 2023. Groww’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 3,145 crore in FY24. The company recorded a net loss of Rs 805 crore in FY24, primarily due to a one-time tax payment of Rs 1,340 crore for relocating its domicile to India. Entrackr has reached out to Groww for comments. Groww is the leading stockbroking company in India, with more than 13 million monthly active users. According to the latest data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE), it holds a 26.59% market share in this space as of December. Its arch-rivals, Zerodha and AngelOne, held market shares of 16.41% and 15.67%, respectively. Paytm was the first fintech from the Indian startup ecosystem to be listed on the stock exchange in 2021, followed by Mobikwik, which debuted on the bourses in December last year.
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Razorpay’s payments entity reports flat profit of Rs 7.3 crore in FY23
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Merchant payments provider Razorpay has reported a flat net profit of Rs 7.3 crore for FY23, despite a 54% increase in revenue to Rs 2,279 crore. The company's total expenses rose by 55% to reach Rs 2,283 crore, with employee benefits and salaries accounting for 28% of the expenses. Razorpay's payments business is already profitable, and the company aims to achieve profitability across all business lines within the next two years. The company is also planning to shift its domicile back to India and has raised $741.5 million in funding to date.
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Meesho gets NCLT nod to relocate base to India
Entrackr
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1m ago
Medial
Meesho gets NCLT nod to relocate base to India The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved Meesho’s move to shift its headquarters back to India from Delaware in the US, taking it a step closer to its initial public offering (IPO). This allows Meesho to separate from its US entity and merge back with its Indian company, completing its move back to India. A Moneycontrol report also added that Meesho is likely to pay $288 million in taxes for the reverse flip. Confirming the development to Entrackr, a Meesho spokesperson said, “This filing is part of our ongoing transition to re-domicile in India. With the majority of our operations, including customers, sellers, creators and Valmo partners already based here, this step aligns our corporate structure with our day-to-day business footprint.” However, the spokesperson did not comment on the tax amount paid by the company. Media reports suggest that Meesho has also shortlisted Morgan Stanley, Kotak Mahindra Capital, JP Morgan, and Citi as its bankers and is likely to launch its IPO by the end of this year. Last week, the homegrown e-commerce platform also transitioned into a public entity from a private one ahead of its $1 billion IPO. Meesho adds to the growing number of Indian startups such as Razorpay, PhonePe, Groww, Pine Labs, and Zepto that have paid hefty taxes to relocate their base back home after originally being incorporated overseas. While Zepto and Dream11 did not disclose the amount of tax paid for the reverse flip, Razorpay paid $150 million, PhonePe and Groww paid Rs 8,000 crore ($1 billion then) and Rs 1,340 crore ($157 million) in taxes, respectively, to complete the process. Meesho’s rival Flipkart, with an estimated valuation of $36 billion, is also working on relocating its domicile from Singapore to India.
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Fintech giant RazorPay to shift domicile to India; Announces new product launches
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
Indian payments provider, Razorpay, aims to achieve profitability across all business lines within the next two years and is considering listing on Indian exchanges. The company, which is shifting its domicile back to India, has seen its robust cash reserves and operational efficiency position it well for an IPO, according to CEO Harshil Mathur. Razorpay recently bounced back from a year-long ban on merchant onboarding by the Reserve Bank of India and is launching new products, including an AI-powered payment gateway and a device supporting QR and contactless tap card payments.
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Exclusive: Razorpay converts to public entity ahead of IPO plans
Entrackr
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3m ago
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Exclusive: Razorpay converts to public entity ahead of IPO plans Fintech unicorn Razorpay has transitioned into a public limited company, moving closer to its planned initial public offering (IPO). While it has no immediate plans to go public, the Bengaluru-based firm—previously domiciled in the United States—is in the process of shifting its headquarters to India. “As part of our redomiciling to India, we’re initiating the process to become a public company well before our IPO in approximately two years, in order to align with best governance practices and build early readiness,” a company spokesperson said in response to Entrackr’s queries. Razorpay will join the likes of Paytm and MobiKwik, which have already gone public, while Pine Labs and PayU are also expected to list by the end of the ongoing fiscal year (FY26). As per media reports, the Bengaluru-based payments unicorn is targeting its IPO by 2026-27. The development comes two months after the Regional Director in Hyderabad approved the amalgamation of Razorpay Inc with Razorpay India. Razorpay provides easy and secure payment solutions tailored for local businesses. Its offerings include multi-currency transactions, real-time payments, and cost-effective cross-border solutions. In addition to India, the company has expanded its presence to Singapore and Malaysia. Razorpay has raised over $800 million across multiple funding rounds and was last valued at around $7 billion. In FY24, the company posted a revenue of Rs 2,068 crore with a profit of Rs 35 crore. It competes with players like Cashfree, which reported Rs 642 crore in revenue for the same period, and PayU, which recorded $444 million (approximately Rs 3,800 crore) in revenue during FY24.
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