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Info Edge pegs Zomato, PB Fintech holdings at $3.7ย billion

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Info Edge pegs Zomato, PB Fintech holdings at $3.7ย billion
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Info Edge (India) Ltd has pegged the combined value of its holdings in two of Indiaโ€™s top tech internet firmsโ€”Zomato and PB Fintech (which operates Policybazaar and Paisabazaar)โ€”at Rs 31,500 crore (approximately $3.7 billion) as of March 31, 2025, according to its latest disclosures. The Gurugram-based internet conglomerate holds a 12.38% stake in Zomato and 19% in PB Fintechโ€”key pillars of Info Edgeโ€™s listed tech portfolio that continue to add significant value to its balance sheet. According to an analyst report from Info Edge, its investment activities account for approximately 30โ€“40% of the companyโ€™s overall value. The firm made its initial investments in Policybazaar in 2008 and Zomato in 2010, when the firms were valued at Rs 21 crore and Rs 9.4 crore, respectively, as per shareholder records. So far, Info Edge has backed 111 startups using a mix of its own capital and funds through its Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) arm. It has invested Rs 3,959 crore across these companies, while the fair market value of its portfolio stands at Rs 36,855 crore ($4.33 billion), implying an estimated gross internal rate of return (IRR) of 36%. While Info Edge has not indicated any immediate plans to exit or monetize these key holdings, the disclosures reaffirm how startup equity continues to be a critical pillar in its long-term value creation strategy.

Info Edge crosses Rs 2,500 Cr revenue and Rs 500 Cr profit threshold in FY24

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Info Edge crosses Rs 2,500 Cr revenue and Rs 500 Cr profit threshold in FY24
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Info Edge, the parent company of Naukri and 99acres, published its financial statements on Thursday. The consolidated figures showcased a modest 8% increase in revenue for FY24. However, the company made a turnaround in its bottom line, transitioning from a loss of Rs 70 crore in FY23 to a profit of Rs 594 crore in FY24. Info Edgeโ€™s revenue from operations grew 8% to Rs 2,536 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,345 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements disclosed with the stock exchange shows. Meanwhile, the company posted a 4.8% increase in revenue to Rs 657 crore in Q4 FY24 from Rs 627 crore in Q3 FY24. The Sanjeev Bikchandani-led firm operates through different segments. Income from Naukari.com and related portals formed 74.1% of its total revenue which increased 7.49% to Rs 1,880 crore in FY24. Its other segment 99acres saw a 23.6% growth to Rs 351 crore in FY24. Jeevansathi and Shiksha combined participated with Rs 305 crore of revenue during FY24. Info Edge made Rs 414 crore from non-operating activities tallying its total revenue to Rs 2,950 crore in FY24. Akin to other internet companies, its employee benefits accounted for 61% of its total expenditure which grew only 2.83% to Rs 1,128 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,097 crore in FY22. Info Edgeโ€™s network/internet, advertising cum promotional, legal, traveling and other overheads push the total expenditure to Rs 1830 crore in FY23 from Rs 1,858 crore in FY23. Note 1: The company recorded exceptional items of Rs 110 crore and Rs 509 crore in FY24 and FY23 respectively due to the decrease in the carrying value of investments. This was the primary reason for the significant loss posted in FY23. Note 2: The company has 15 joint ventures including Makesense, Happily Unmarriedโ€™s Ustraa (now acquired by VLCC), Shopkirana, Juno, Sploot and others during FY24. Info Edge recorded a share loss of Rs 131 crore and 231 crore in FY24 and FY23 respectively in its joint ventures which also makes a part of its consolidated figures and reflects losses in the financial statements. At the end, Indo Edge posted a net profit of Rs 594 crore in FY24 where the figures stood at a loss of Rs 70 crore in FY23 (refer note 1 and 2). On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.72 to earn a rupee in FY23.

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