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PB Fintech profit surges 2.6X to Rs 135 Cr in Q2 FY26

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PB Fintech profit surges 2.6X to Rs 135 Cr in Q2 FY26
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PB Fintech, the parent company of online insurance platform PolicyBazaar, announced its financial results for the second quarter of FY26 on Wednesday. The company’s profit surged 2.6 times year-on-year (YoY), while its operating revenue grew by 20%. PolicyBazaar’s revenue from operations rose 20% year-on-year to Rs 1,613.5 crore in Q2 FY26, up from Rs 1,348 crore in Q2 FY25, according to the company’s financial results filed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The Gurugram-based company derived 88.5% of its operating revenue from insurance brokerage services, which increased to Rs 1,428.16 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 998.76 crore in Q2 FY25. Apart from operating revenue, the firm earned Rs 84.5 crore from interest and gains on financial assets during the quarter, taking its total income to Rs 1,698 crore for the quarter ending September 2025. PolicyBazaar did not provide a detailed expense breakdown in its quarterly financial statements. However, employee benefits expenses rose 18% year-on-year to Rs 600 crore, while advertising and marketing expenses remained steady at Rs 280 crore. Overall, the company’s total expenditure increased 28.5% to Rs 1,558.8 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 1,213.4 crore in Q2 FY25. PolicyBazaar's net profits jumped 2.6x to Rs 134.9 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 51 crore in Q2 FY25. At the end of the day, PolicyBazaar traded at Rs 1,724 with a total market capitalization of Rs 79,184.6 crore ($9 billion).

Nazara Technologies increases stake in Next Wave Multimedia

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Nazara Technologies increases stake in Next Wave Multimedia
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Nazara Technologies Limited has acquired 1,000 equity shares of Next Wave Multimedia and increased its equity holding in the latter to 74.88% from 71.88%. The company has paid Rs 2.3 crore as the first tranche and will discharge the balance amount in due course, Nazara said in a stock exchange filing. Nextwave remains a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies. The second tranche will include buying 8,375 shares, representing 25.12% of Nextwave Multimedia, for Rs 19.33 crore either by cash or stock issuance of Nazara Technologies within six months of the closure of the first tranche. Nazara first acquired a majority stake in Nextwave Multimedia in 2018 and increased its stake to 71.88 percent in May 2023. Last month, Mumbai-based Nazara Technologies raised Rs 855 crore (approximately $100 million) through a preferential issue. The board approved the allotment on November 27, 2024, after receiving application funds from eligible investors. In the September quarter (Q2 FY25), Nazara Technologies reported a 7.3% year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs 318.94 crore, while its profit grew by 10.85% to Rs 21.97 crore. Recently, gaming and esports company Nodwin Gaming has received approval of Rs 64 crore in funding from its parent company Nazara Technologies. It also acquired Trinity Gaming for Rs 24 crore.

PokerBaazi write-off pushes Nazara into losses in Q2 FY26

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PokerBaazi write-off pushes Nazara into losses in Q2 FY26
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Gaming and sports media firm Nazara Technologies reported a 65% year-on-year rise in operating revenue for Q2 FY26. Moreover, the Mumbai-based company lost profitability due to a write-off of investment in PokerBaazi which was closed due to the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. Nazara's operating revenue rose by 65% to Rs 526 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 319 crore in Q2 FY25, according to its unaudited financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). E-sports accounted for 17% (Rs 87 crore) of the company's total operating revenue, while the gaming segment held a 56% share (Rs 296 crore), followed by ad tech, which contributed 27% (Rs 143 crore). Interestingly, Nazara booked Rs 1,105 crore under non-operating income, bringing its overall revenue to Rs 1,631 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 344 crore in Q2 FY25. On a half-yearly basis, the company’s revenue increased by 80% to Rs 1,025 in H1 FY26 from Rs 569 crore in H1 FY25. Nazara’s total expenses surged by 66% to Rs 534 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to Rs 321 crore in the same quarter last year. Content cost stood at Rs 160 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose to Rs 78 crore. Notably, marketing expenses saw a sharp nearly 3X jump, reaching Rs 116 crore in Q2 FY26. With the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, Nazara recognized an aggregate reduction of Rs 914.70 crore in its investment in Moonshine Technologies. Due to this, the company recorded a loss of Rs 34 crore in Q2 FY26 as compared to a profit of Rs 18 crore in Q2 FY25. On a half-yearly basis, the company’s profit declined 57.5% to Rs 17 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 40 crore in H1 FY25. In August this year, Nazara called off its plan to acquire a minority stake in Moonshine Technology Private Limited, the parent company of online poker platform PokerBaazi, due to the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. At the end of the day, Nazara’s share was trading at Rs 257 with a total market capitalization of Rs 9,539 crore (approximately $1 billion).

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