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Spinny’s Q1 metrics driven by younger demographics and occasion-based car buying

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Spinny’s Q1 metrics driven by younger demographics and occasion-based car buying
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Spinny, the used car platform, has released its Q1 2025 report, highlighting strong growth and shifting buyer trends. According to the report, hub deliveries increased from 74% in 2024 to 78% in early 2025. Occasion-based buying is gaining traction, with over 700 cars sold on the first day of Navratri 2025—a 20% increase from the previous year. In Q1 2025, 20% of buyers at Spinny opted for zero depreciation insurance, while 30% selected extended warranties. Spinny’s exchange program is also seeing increased interest. The report further noted that younger buyers are now leading the market, with the average customer age falling to 32. First-time buyers made up 74% of customers in Q1 2025, slightly up from 73% in 2024. Looking ahead, Spinny plans to enhance its digital services, with a greater focus on loans and warranties. Interest in compact SUVs and automatic cars remains high. The company also identifies electric and hybrid vehicles as a key growth area, driven by evolving needs such as family expansion or relocation. Founder and CEO Niraj Singh said Spinny is committed to providing value and building trust, helping buyers make more informed car choices. Spinny operates in 22 cities across India with 57 car hubs and is backed by Sachin Tendulkar as a strategic investor. The company is on the verge of closing a new funding round worth $130 million, comprising both primary and secondary transactions.

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Exclusive: WestBridge to join Spinny’s ongoing round with $35-40 Mn

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Used car platform Spinny has expanded its ongoing funding round to $170 million with new backing from WestBridge Capital, according to two sources familiar with the matter. “WestBridge has joined the round with $35–40 million in primary capital, which will push the total fundraise to around $170 million,” said one of the sources, requesting anonymity. The investment follows Entrackr’s earlier report from May, which said that Spinny is raising $131 million led by the US-based Accel Leaders Fund. According to the sources, the valuation of the Niraj Singh-led company remained flat at $1.5–1.7 billion. The Gurugram-based firm became a unicorn in July 2021 with a valuation of $1.8 billion. So far, Spinny has raised more than $500 million from investors including Tiger Global, Elevation Capital, General Catalyst, and Fundamentum, among others. In December 2021, the company also roped in cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar as a strategic investor and brand ambassador. The firm enables both the buying and selling of quality used cars through a full-stack retail model. It manages the entire supply chain, including vehicle inspection, refurbishment, documentation, and financing. According to industry estimates, Spinny sells nearly 11,000 cars each month through its retail and B2B auction platforms. Recently, the company also acquired auto media and car content platform Autocar India and kicked off operations of its NBFC which is a fully owned subsidiary of the parent company. For the fiscal year ending March 2024, the firm’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 3,725.02 crore from Rs 3,259.78 crore in FY23. During the same period, its losses decreased by 28% to Rs 590.37 crore. Spinny’s core competitor Cars24 reported a 25% year-on-year increase in revenue in FY24 to Rs 6,917 crore. The SoftBank-backed company posted a net loss of Rs 498 crore and an adjusted EBITDA loss of Rs 318 crore for the same period.

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