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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).

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PolicyBazaar’s parent to grant Rs 644 Cr worth ESOPs to employees

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PolicyBazaar’s parent to grant Rs 644 Cr worth ESOPs to employees
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PolicyBazaar’s parent PB Fintech has rolled out a fresh grant of employee stock options (ESOPs) covering 35 lakh equity shares across its various ESOP schemes, according to filings accessed from the stock exchanges. This move reflects the company’s continued focus on employee retention and long-term value creation. The company’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved the grant of 35.11 lakh stock options to eligible employees under the ESOP 2024 plan. Considering PB Fintech’s current share price of Rs 1,835, the newly granted ESOPs carry an approximate value of Rs 644 crore or $72 million. In a significant business development, PB Pay Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the InsurTech firm, has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online payment aggregator under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. This marks a strategic step for PB Fintech, potentially strengthening its presence in the digital payments and financial services ecosystem. Separately, PB Fintech has also secured board approval to infuse Rs 696 crore (around $80 million) into its subsidiary PB Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd. The capital infusion aims to accelerate the growth of its healthcare-focused business and enhance operations in India’s expanding health services sector. In the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year, the parent, PB Fintech’s revenue from operations grew 20% to Rs 1,613 crore in contrast to Rs 1,348 crore in Q2 FY25. Meanwhile, the company's profit spiked by 2.6X to Rs 135 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 51 crore in Q2 FY25. PB Fintech’s stock is trading at Rs 1835 (as of 10:20 AM) on the NSE, giving it a total market capitalization of Rs 84,553 crore (approximately $9.5 billion).

PhysicsWallah’s profit surges 70% in Q2 FY26, grants ESOPs worth Rs 500 Cr

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PhysicsWallah’s profit surges 70% in Q2 FY26, grants ESOPs worth Rs 500 Cr
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Recently listed edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah delivered strong performance in Q2 FY26, posting 26% year-on-year revenue growth. The company’s profit also surged 70% to Rs 69.7 crore during the quarter. PhysicsWallah’s operating revenue grew nearly 26% to Rs 1,051.26 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 832.17 crore in Q2 FY25, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from NSE. While the filing does not disclose a detailed revenue breakup, the company primarily earns from its online and offline courses for JEE, NEET, other engineering exams, and state boards, along with the sale of study materials. It also made Rs 47.14 crore via interest and gains on financial assets which took the overall revenue to Rs 1,098.4 crore in Q2 FY26. On the expense side, employee benefits remained the largest cost centre, accounting for 47.3% of total expenses at Rs 473 crore in Q2 FY26, a 38% rise from the same quarter last year. Depreciation and amortisation expenses stood at Rs 104.7 crore, while advertising costs increased nearly 40% to Rs 84.3 crore during the quarter. Total expenses for the Alakh Pandey-led firm rose 25% year-on-year to Rs 999.55 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 800.43 crore in Q2 FY25. Coming to the bottom line, the company’s expanded operating scale pushed its profit up by 70% to Rs 69.7 crore in Q2 FY26. For H1 FY26, the WestBridge Capital-backed company’s revenue grew nearly 30% year-on-year to Rs 1,898.3 crore, while its losses widened 87% to Rs 57.3 crore during the same period. At the end of today’s trading session, the Noida-based company’s share price closed at Rs 135.94, giving it total market capitalization of Rs 38,875 crore ($4.4 billion). Last month, PhysicsWallah made a stronger-than-expected public market debut, listing at Rs 145 per share on the NSE, a 33% premium over its issue price. The Rs 3,480 crore IPO comprised a Rs 3,100 crore fresh issue and an offer for sale of Rs 380 crore. In a separate exchange filing, PhysicsWallah announced a fresh grant of employee stock options under its ESOP 2025 plan, covering 3.67 crore equity shares. Based on the current share price of Rs 135.94, the newly issued ESOPs are valued at around Rs 500 crore.

Blackbuck records Rs 29 Cr profit on Rs 151 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26

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Blackbuck records Rs 29 Cr profit on Rs 151 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26
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Blackbuck records Rs 29 Cr profit on Rs 151 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26 Blackbuck has released its financial report for the second quarter of the ongoing financial year ending September 2025. The Bengaluru-based company reported a 52.5% year-on-year growth in scale in Q2 FY26 and posted a profit of Rs 29 crore in the quarter. Blackbuck's revenue from operations grew to Rs 151 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 99 crore in Q2 FY25, its financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, Blackbuck’s operating revenue increased 5.6% from Rs 143 crore in Q1 FY26. The company’s gross transaction value (GTV) stood at Rs 6778.3 crore in the same quarter. On a half-yearly basis, the company’s revenue increased by 54.5% to Rs 295 crore in H1 FY26 as compared to Rs 191 crore in H1 FY25. Revenue from its truck operator services was the primary source of revenue, accounting for 98% of total operating revenue. The company also made Rs 17 crore from interest income which took its overall revenue to Rs 168 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to Rs 104 crore in Q2 FY25. Looking at the expenses, the employee benefit cost accounted for 33% of the overall expenditure which increased by 6% year-on-year to Rs 42 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 39.5 crore in Q2 FY25. Deprecation and other operating expenses were key overheads that drove total expenditure to Rs 128 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to Rs 92 crore in the same quarter last year. Blackbuck registered a profit of Rs 29 crore in Q2 FY26, as compared to a loss of Rs 269 crore in Q2 FY25. On a quarterly basis, the company’s profit fell 54% from Rs 63 crore in Q1 FY26. For the six months ending September 2025, the company posted a profit of Rs 63 crore. At the end of the last trading session, Blackbuck’s share price stood at Rs 666.5, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 12,045 crore ($1.3 billion).

CarTrade posts Rs 193 Cr in revenue, profit doubles to Rs 64 Cr

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CarTrade posts Rs 193 Cr in revenue, profit doubles to Rs 64 Cr
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CarTrade posts Rs 193 Cr in revenue, profit doubles to Rs 64 Cr Automobile classifieds platform CarTrade announced its financial results for the second quarter of FY26, reporting a 25% year-on-year increase in revenue and a two-fold rise in profit compared to Q2 FY25. CarTrade’s revenue from operations grew 25% to Rs 193.41 crore in Q2 FY26 in contrast to Rs 154.2 crore in Q2 FY25. The company also added another 28.73 crore in other income, taking its total income for Q2 FY26 to Rs 222.14 crore. The Mumbai-based company operates across three segments: Consumer, Remarketing, and Classifieds. Revenue from the Consumer segment accounted for 39.4% of total operating income, rising to Rs 76.24 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 55.62 crore in Q2 FY25. The Remarketing and Classifieds segments contributed Rs 62.62 crore and Rs 55.5 crore, respectively. On the expense front, employee benefits accounted for 55% of total spending, increasing 11% to Rs 77.5 crore during the period. CarTrade’s total expenses grew modestly by 5% to Rs 142.2 crore in Q2 FY26. A 25% year-on-year rise in operating revenue, coupled with controlled expenses, helped the firm double its profit to Rs 64 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 30.7 crore in Q2 FY25. On a half-yearly basis, the company’s revenue rose 24% year-on-year to Rs 366.45 crore, while its profit more than doubled to Rs 111.13 crore. The firm has also appointed Varun Sanghi as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and senior management personnel.

Info Edge posts Rs 805 Cr revenue, Rs 347 Cr profit in Q2 FY26

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Info Edge posts Rs 805 Cr revenue, Rs 347 Cr profit in Q2 FY26
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Info Edge, the parent company of Naukri and 99acres, reported a 15% growth in its operating revenue in the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q2 FY26), while its profit increased by 4X. The Noida-based company’s operating revenue rose to Rs 805 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 701 crore in Q2 FY25, according to documents sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Info Edge derives the majority of its revenue from Naukri.com, which contributed Rs 582 crore in the quarter ending June 2025, a 13% year-on-year growth compared to Q2 FY25. Meanwhile, revenue from 99acres reached Rs 115 crore. The company added another Rs 162 crore from interest on deposits and investment which pushed its overall revenue to Rs 967 crore in Q2 FY26. On a half-yearly basis, Info Edge’s operating revenue rose 16% to Rs 1,596 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 1,377 crore in H1 FY25. On the expense side, Info Edge spent 60% of its overall expenditure on employee benefits, which increased 11% year-on-year to Rs 340 crore in Q2 FY26. Its advertising and internet costs stood at Rs 108 crore and 22 crore, respectively. The company’s overall cost grew 14% YoY to Rs 563 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 492 crore in Q2 FY25. Info Edge’s profit spiked by 4X to Rs 347 crore in Q2 FY26 mainly due to Rs 320 crore deferred tax deducted in the same period last year which resulted in the profit to be Rs 85 crore in Q2 FY25. For the six months ended September 2025, the company’s profit doubled to Rs 690 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 343 crore in H1 FY25. As of 1:54 PM today, Info Edge is trading at Rs 1,356, up 1% from today’s opening price. The firm’s market capitalization stands at Rs 88,366 crore ($9.9 billion).

Nykaa posts Rs 33 Cr profit on Rs 2,346 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26

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Nykaa posts Rs 33 Cr profit on Rs 2,346 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26
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Nykaa posts Rs 33 Cr profit on Rs 2,346 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26 Online beauty and fashion platform Nykaa has continued its strong growth in Q2 FY26, with its revenue from operations rising 25% year-on-year and profits surging 2.5X during the quarter ending September 2025. According to its financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Nykaa's revenue from operations grew to Rs 2,346 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to Rs 1,875 crore in Q2 FY25. On a half yearly basis, Nykaa’s operating revenue increased 24% to Rs 4,501 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 3,621 crore in H1 FY25. The beauty segment accounted for 91% of the total revenue at Rs 2,132 crore, while the fashion segment contributed 8.7% of the operating income in the Q2 FY25. For Nykaa, the cost of materials constituted 56% of its total expenditure, rising to Rs 1,292 crore in Q2 FY26. Additional spending on employee benefits, finance, marketing, technology, and other overheads brought the company’s total costs to Rs 2,297 crore during the quarter. Steady growth in its scale helped Nykaa achieve 2.5X increase in profit to Rs 33 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to Rs 13 crore in Q2 FY25. For the six months ended September 2025, the company’s profit doubled to Rs 57 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 27 crore in H1 FY25. At the close of today's trading session, Nykaa's stock was priced at Rs 246, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 70,375 crore ($8 billion).

Go Digit posts Rs 2,088 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26, PAT spikes 30%

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Go Digit posts Rs 2,088 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26, PAT spikes 30%
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Go Digit General Insurance Limited reported steady growth in the second quarter of FY26, with operating revenue (net premium) rising 10% to Rs 2,088 crore from Rs 1,891 crore in Q2 FY25. Its profit also grew 30%, crossing the Rs 100 crore threshold during the quarter. Net premiums written also saw a rise of 9% this quarter to Rs 2,109 crore in Q2 FY26 compared to Rs 1,928 crore in the same quarter last year, according to its quarterly results reported on the NSE. The firm’s income from investments grew significantly to Rs 320 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to Rs 284 crore in the second quarter of FY26, steered by a stronger investment portfolio performance. In the end, its total income for Q2 FY26 stood at Rs 2,408 crore, against Rs 2,175 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Go Digit experienced rising expenses in Q2 FY26, including commissions and brokerage costs, which amounted to Rs 603 crore. These expenses stood at Rs 573 crore in Q2 FY25. Employee benefits also saw a slight increase, with expenses totaling Rs 91.5 crore in Q2 FY26. These increases contributed to the overall 10% rise in the firm's expenses during the quarter to Rs 2,334 crore. In terms of claims, the company paid out Rs 1,098 crore in claims during Q2 FY26 against Rs 851 crore in Q2 FY25. There was also a change in outstanding claims, decreasing to Rs 426 crore in Q2 FY26 compared to Rs 483 crore in Q1 FY25. The company’s PAT (Profit after Tax) increased by 30% to Rs 116.5 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 89.5 crore in Q2 FY26. For the half year, the company’s profit rose 34% to Rs 255 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 191 crore in H1 FY25. At the end of the day, Go Digit’s share price was trading at Rs 363.75 per share, giving the company a total market capitalization of Rs 33,586 crore ($3.8 billion).

MamaEarth-parent reports Rs 39 Cr profit on Rs 538 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26

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MamaEarth-parent reports Rs 39 Cr profit on Rs 538 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26
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Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of personal care brand MamaEarth, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q2 FY26). The Gurugram-based company reported a 16.5% growth in scale, while it posted a profit of Rs 39 crore in the same quarter. MamaEarth’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 538 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 462 crore in Q2 FY25, its financial statements accessed from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. On a half-yearly basis, MamaEarth’s operating revenue increased 12% to Rs 1,133 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 1,016 crore in H1 FY25. The company has not disclosed its revenue breakdown for the last quarter. It also added Rs 20 crore from non-operating activities which tallied its overall revenue to Rs 558 crore in Q2 FY26. For the D2C brand, the cost of procurement of products accounted for 32% of the overall expenditure. This cost increased by 10% to Rs 159 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 144 crore in Q2 FY25. Employee benefit expense rose 18% to Rs 60 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 51 crore in Q2 FY25. Marketing, legal, rent, and other overheads fell 9% year-on-year which kept the total expenditure flat at Rs 505 crore in Q2 FY26 as compared to Rs 506 crore in Q2 FY25. In the end, the company reported profit after tax of Rs 39 crore in Q2 FY26, as compared to a loss of Rs 18.56 crore in Q2 FY25. On a unit basis, the company spent Re 0.94 to earn a Rupee of operating revenue. For the six months ending September 2025, the company’s profit spiked 3.7X to Rs 80.5 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 21.6 crore in H1 FY25. During the period the company picked up 25% stake in Couch Commerce Private Limited which owns brand “Fang Oral Care” for a consideration of up to Rs 10 Crores. At the end of today’s trading session, MamaEarth parent’s shares were trading at Rs 283 with a total market capitalization of Rs 9,238 crore ($1 billion).

TBO posts Rs 567 Cr revenue and Rs 67 Cr profit in Q2 FY26

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TBO posts Rs 567 Cr revenue and Rs 67 Cr profit in Q2 FY26
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TBO posts Rs 567 Cr revenue and Rs 67 Cr profit in Q2 FY26 Business-focused travel distribution platform Travel Boutique Online (TBO) has announced its quarterly results. The Gurugram-based company recorded a 26% year-on-year increase in its revenue while its profits increased by 12% during the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year Q2 FY26. TBO’s operating revenue increased by 26% to Rs 567 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 450 crore in Q2 FY25, its unaudited financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. Income from booking of hotels and packages accounted for 84% of TBO’s revenue which increased 34% year-on-year to Rs 479 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 357 crore in Q2 FY25. Meanwhile, income from air ticketing and other allied services brought Rs 78 crore and other income sources added Rs 10 crore to the firm’s topline. Since hotels and packages were the largest revenue source, the service fees associated with them naturally became the biggest cost center, accounting for 40% of the total expenditure, which amounted to Rs 204 crore in Q2 FY26. Its employee benefits stood at Rs 108 crore in the last quarter. Overall, the total cost was up by 28% to Rs 504 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 394 crore in Q2 FY25. TBO Tek posted a 12% increase in its profits to Rs 67.5 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 60 crore in Q2 FY25. On a half-yearly basis, the company’s profit increased 8% to Rs 130.5 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 121 crore in H1 FY25. TBO Tek’s stock is trading at Rs 1,497 with a total market capitalization of Rs 16,261 crore. TBO recently announced that its step-down subsidiary TBO LLC acquired Classic Vacations LLC, a US-based luxury travel company, for up to $125 million in an all-cash deal.

Yatra surpasses Rs 350 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26; profit doubles

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Yatra surpasses Rs 350 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26; profit doubles
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Yatra surpasses Rs 350 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26; profit doubles Online travel aggregator Yatra reported strong year-on-year growth in both revenue and profit. The Gurugram-based firm nearly doubled its profit in Q2 FY26, with revenue rising by 48% during the same period. Yatra’s revenue from operations increased 48% to Rs 350.8 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 236.4 crore in Q2 FY25, according to its consolidated unaudited financials sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Income from hotels and packages was the company’s largest revenue contributor, followed by air ticketing and other allied services. It also earned Rs 5 crore from non-operating sources, bringing its total income to Rs 356 crore in Q2 FY26, up from Rs 215.4 crore in Q2 FY25. The travel aggregator allocated 66% of its total expenses to service costs, which amounted to Rs 225.14 crore, followed by employee benefits at Rs 41 crore. Additional spending on payment gateway charges, marketing, legal, IT, and other overheads pushed its total expenditure to Rs 339 crore in Q2 FY26. A 48% rise in operating revenue drove the company’s profit up by 95% to Rs 14.27 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to Rs 7.3 crore in Q2 FY25. On a unit level, the firm spent Re 0.97 to earn one rupee of revenue during the quarter. On a half-yearly basis, Yatra’s operating revenue surged 66% year-on-year to Rs 560.6 crore while the firm’s profits nearly tripled to Rs 30.27 crore during the same period. Following its strong financial results, Yatra’s stock surged 15% to close at Rs 167, taking the company’s market capitalization to Rs 2,602.77 crore at the end of today’s trading session.

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