Mobikwik enters stock broking biz with new subsidiary

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Mobikwik enters stock broking biz with new subsidiary Fintech firm Mobikwik is entering the securities broking space with the launch of its wholly owned subsidiary, Mobikwik Securities Broking Private Limited (MSBPL). The company has received approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as disclosed in a recent filing with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). With this move, Mobikwik aims to broaden its financial services portfolio by offering stock and commodity brokerage services. According to the disclosure, MSBPL will engage in trading shares, stocks, securities, debt instruments, commodities, currencies, and derivatives. The subsidiary also plans to acquire memberships with stock and commodity exchanges both in India and internationally. Mobikwik Securities Broking Private Limited has been set up with an initial capital of Rs 1 lakh, while the parent company plans to infuse an additional Rs 2 crore in one or more tranches. With this move, the company will enter the crowded stock broking space, which is currently dominated by players like Zerodha, Groww, and AngelOne. At present, Groww leads the pack with the highest number of active users, followed by Zerodha, AngelOne, Upstox, and ICICI Direct. MobiKwik’s registered user base has grown to 172 million, along with a merchant network of 5 million, the company said in the last quarter. The company’s payment GMV doubled year-on-year to Rs 29,400 crore. In the third quarter of the current fiscal year, MobiKwik reported revenue of Rs 269 crore, while its losses stood at Rs 55.2 crore during the same period. MobiKwik’s shares are currently trading at Rs 308 apiece, with a total market capitalization of Rs 2,393 crore (approximately $278 million). The company also hit its 52-week low of Rs 231 on March 17.