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UPI transactions decline in February but remain strong YoY

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UPI transactions decline in February but remain strong YoY
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UPI transactions decline in February but remain strong YoY Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 16.11 billion transactions in February 2025, reflecting a slight 5.2% decline from January’s 16.99 billion transactions, according to data released by NPCI. However, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, UPI transactions surged 33% compared to February 2024. In terms of transaction value, UPI processed Rs 21.96 lakh crore in February, down 6.5% from Rs 23.48 lakh crore in January 2025. Despite the monthly dip, the transaction value witnessed 20% YoY growth. A seasonal dip in February, which has fewer days than January, is a common trend for UPI. The daily transaction average in February stood at 575 million, slightly higher than 548 million in January. The average daily transaction value also increased to Rs 78,446 crore in February from Rs 75,743 crore in January. While UPI transactions saw a slight pullback from the record figures in January, the YoY growth signals a steady upward trend. In January, PhonePe led the chart with 8.1 billion transactions, followed by Google Pay with 6.18 billion, while Paytm secured the third spot, processing 1.15 billion transactions. The monthly breakdown for February has yet to be released. NPCI Chief Dilip Asbe recently revealed that UPI has 450 million users, with 200 million active daily. He emphasized the need for RBI, the government, and financial institutions to support strategies aimed at onboarding 200-300 million more users. NPCI is also set to establish a 5,000-capacity research and development (R&D) center to accelerate innovation in payments technology and strengthen global collaborations.

Zomato posts Rs 5,405 Cr revenue and Rs 59 Cr profit in Q3 FY25

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Zomato posts Rs 5,405 Cr revenue and Rs 59 Cr profit in Q3 FY25
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Zomato posts Rs 5,405 Cr revenue and Rs 59 Cr profit in Q3 FY25 Zomato’s revenue from operations surged 64.4% to Rs 5,405 crore in Q3 FY25 in contrast to Rs 3,288 crore in Q3 FY24. The results showcase a decent growth in scale while the year-on-year (YoY) profits declined 57% during the period. Zomato’s revenue from operations surged 64.4% to Rs 5,405 crore in Q3 FY25 in contrast to Rs 3,288 crore in Q3 FY24, as per the firm’s consolidated financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange. Compared to the previous quarter (Q2 FY25) year, its operating revenue went up by 12.6% from Rs 4,799 crore. Zomato operates several units including a food marketplace platform connecting end users, restaurants, and delivery personnel. Hyperpure provides farm-to-fork supplies to restaurants and businesses while Blinkit offers kirana, FMCG, and other essentials within 10 minutes. The firm made 38.3% of its total operating revenue (Rs 2,072 crore) via the food ordering and delivery business. Collections from its Hyperpure supplies (B2B business) increased 13.4% to Rs 1,671 crore during the same period while the quick commerce vertical (Blinkit) contributed Rs 1,399 crore to the group’s coffers. The remaining income came from the ‘Going-out’ segment and other operating activities during the quarter ending December 2024. Blinkit’s revenue ramped up over 117% YoY from Rs 644 crore generated in Q3 FY24. Zomato also earned Rs 252 crore as non-operating income (mainly from interest and gains on financial assets) in Q3 FY25. As a result, its overall revenue reached Rs 5,657 crore during the period. Coming to expenses, delivery and related charges accounted for 26% in Q3 which registered at Rs 1,450 crore. The purchase of stock (after adjustment of changes in inventories) inclined to Rs 1,500 crore, while employee benefits cost was at Rs 689 crore during the quarter. Zomato also spent Rs 521 crore on and promotions, akin to which its total expenditure rose 63.6% YoY to Rs 5,533 crore in Q3 of FY25. Zomato’s profits slipped 57.2% YoY to Rs 59 crore in Q3. In the previous quarter (Q2 FY25), it booked Rs 176 crore in profits. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 1.02 to earn a rupee in Q3 of FY25. For the nine-month ended period (Apr-Dec 2025), Zomato recorded Rs 14,410 crore revenue from operations with a profit of Rs 488 crore. In December 2024, Zomato achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian startup to join the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex 30, replacing JSW Steel Limited. In the race for instant food delivery, a few days back, Zomato re-introduced a 15-minute food delivery service in select cities. The company also received a GST demand notice amounting to Rs 803 crore from the Thane Commissionerate in Maharashtra, related to the non-payment of GST on delivery charges, including interest and penalties. In the first week of January, Zomato was trading above Rs 250 when its foreign brokerage Jefferies downgraded Zomato from “buy” to “hold” rating, citing competition in the quick commerce space. Following the rating, its price tumbled down under Rs 230, however, on the back of strong YoY growth, the company is regaining momentum as its price is at Rs 239.9 with a market cap of Rs 2,10,336 crore or $24.3 Bn. In December 2024, Zomato achieved its all-time high price at Rs 304.5 a share.

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