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Ecozen’s profit nears Rs 100 Cr in FY25; revenue jumps 2.5X

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Ecozen’s profit nears Rs 100 Cr in FY25;  revenue jumps 2.5X
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Ecozen, a climate-tech firm focused on solar-powered cold chain and irrigation solutions, delivered a strong financial performance in FY25, recording 2.5x year-on-year growth. Moreover, the company’s profits surged nearly fivefold during the same period. Ecozen’s revenue from operations rose 2.5X to Rs 1,150 crore in FY25 from Rs 458 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated annual financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Ecozen provides climate smart solutions built on core technology stacks such as motor controls, IoT, and energy storage, leveraging solar power. The company’s key products include Ecotron (solar pump controller), Ecofrost (solar cold storage), solar AC, solar panels. The sale of solar and related products accounted for 77% of its collections, which rose 2.3x to Rs 889 crore in FY25. The rest of the income came from the installation of a solar pumping system and other services; this revenue rose by 23% to Rs 261 crore during FY25. On the expense front, the cost of materials remained the largest cost element, forming 64% of the total spend. This cost surged 2X to Rs 662.5 crore in FY25 from. Contract costs ballooned over 3X to Rs 169 crore, while employee benefit expenses grew 58% to Rs 49 crore during the year. After sales service expense, warranty claim expense, and other overheads climbed to Rs 118 crore during FY25. Overall, total expense spiked 2.4x to Rs 1,038 crore in FY25 from Rs 439.5 crore in FY24. With the 2.5X growth in FY25, the profits for the Pune-based firm shot up by nearly 5x to Rs 95 crore in FY25 from Rs 20 crore in FY24. During the previous fiscal, its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 28.92% and 13.17%, respectively. On a unit level, Ecozen spent Rs 0.90 to earn a rupee in FY25. The company’s current assets were worth Rs 831 crore at the end of FY25, including cash and bank balances of Rs 228 crore, up from Rs 96 crore in FY24. According to TheKredible, Ecozen has raised over $76 million to date through a mix of debt and equity. Nuveen Global and Omnivore are the company’s lead investors. The company is in the process of raising Rs 95 crore (approximately $10.7 million) in debt funding from Momentum Capedge Limited.

Wealthy raises Rs 130 Cr led by Bertelsmann India Investments

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Wealthy raises Rs 130 Cr led by Bertelsmann India Investments
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Wealth-management platform Wealthy has raised Rs 130 crore ($14.5 million) in a new funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments. Its existing investors Shepherd’s Hill Group and Alpha Wave Global also participated. The proceeds will be used to expand Wealthy’s advisor network, improve its product stack, and increase penetration in new markets. It is also expected to strengthen its technology infrastructure and compliance systems as product categories scale. Founded in 2015, Wealthy operates a digital marketplace for financial products and a distribution platform for advisors. The company enables independent financial advisors to sell mutual funds, insurance, fixed deposits, bonds, and other wealth products through its technology stack. According to the company, its AUM has increased from Rs 200 crore to Rs 5,000 crore over the past three years, reflecting strong business expansion. Wealthy now operates 20 offices across India, with a significant presence in major cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Surat, Jaipur, Gurugram, Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Kolkata. The platform claims to process over Rs 300 crore in monthly transactions and works with more than 6,000 mutual fund distributors serving over 100,000 clients. As per TheKredible, Wealthy’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 25 crore in FY25 from Rs 14.5 crore in FY24. The AWI-backed company recorded a net loss of Rs 35 crore in the last fiscal year, compared to Rs 24 crore in FY24.

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