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The Ayurveda Experience spends Rs 248 Cr on advertising for Rs 440 Cr revenue in FY25

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The Ayurveda Experience spends Rs 248 Cr on advertising for Rs 440 Cr revenue in FY25
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The Ayurveda Experience spends Rs 248 Cr on advertising for Rs 440 Cr revenue in FY25 The Ayurveda Experience, a D2C brand focused on Ayurvedic beauty and wellness products, continued its growth trajectory in FY25 with a decent rise in revenue, though the company remained in the red due to high advertising and fulfillment costs. The company’s operating revenue grew 23% to Rs 440 crore in FY25 from Rs 358 crore in FY24, according to its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The sale of products across its own platform and international marketplaces is the sole source of revenue for Ayurveda Experience. It also added Rs 8 crore from interest income, tallying the total revenue to Rs 448 crore during the fiscal year, up from Rs 361 crore in FY24. On the cost side, advertising and promotional expenses continued to dominate its cost structure, forming over 52% of total expenses, which rose 24% to Rs 248 crore during FY25. Order fulfilment costs grew 30% to Rs 78 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose 37% to Rs 56 crore. The cost of materials inched up marginally by 3% to Rs 37 crore. Overall, the firm’s total expenditure increased 23% to Rs 476 crore in FY25 from Rs 386 crore in FY24. The company’s expenses outpaced revenue growth, which resulted in the company’s losses increasing by 12% to Rs 28 crore in FY 25 from Rs 25 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -22.09% and -7.50% respectively. On a unit basis, The Ayurveda Experience spent Rs 1.08 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, similar to the previous year. The company’s current assets stood at Rs 164 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 57 crore at the end of March 2025. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, The Ayurveda Experience has raised a total of $41 million in funding to date, with Fireside Ventures and Anicut Capital as its lead investors. The company’s founder, Rishabh Chopra, owns 27.45% of the company. The company seems well placed to turn a profit by FY27, even as it has to contend with an increasingly cluttered market linked to the ayurveda and wellness movement taking root in relevant pockets of India and international markets. The high promotional expenses are a red flag, considering the case for significant word of mouth or brand recall in a category like ayurveda, where product usage is a clear statement of lifestyle choices and ‘against’ say other ‘chemical’ options available. Assuming a similar growth trajectory, the Rs 500 crore mark should be crossed in FY 26, a key milestone that will be a magnet for firms interested in acquiring businesses in the sector. Thus, investors in the Ayurveda experience will still have hopes that a profitable exit is not as unlikely, or as long a wait away as it might have seemed a couple of years ago.

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The Ayurveda Co posts Rs 60 Cr revenue in FY24, loss soars 3X

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The Ayurveda Co posts Rs 60 Cr revenue in FY24, loss soars 3X
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The Ayurveda Co, a D2C consumer brand, recorded a 66% year-on-year growth in its scale during the last fiscal year ended in March 2024. However, the losses for the Sixth Sense Venture-backed firm surged over three-fold in the same period. The Ayurveda Co’s revenue from operations increased by 66% to Rs 59.6 crore in FY24 from Rs 36 crore in FY23, shows its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The Ayurveda Co offers ayurvedic beauty and personal care products, including hair care, skincare, makeup, and wellness items. The firm's revenue is generated exclusively from the sale of these products. The Ayurveda Co earned an additional Rs 2.4 crore from interest income, which increased its total revenue to Rs 62 crore in FY24. On the expense side, the cost of materials was its largest cost center which jumped 2.4X to Rs 28.6 crore from Rs 12 crore in FY23. Its advertising and employee benefits grew by 73.3% and 80.2% to Rs 26 crore and Rs 15.5 crore, respectively, in the last fiscal year. Manpower and recruitment expenses surged to Rs 11.3 crore. In the end, the company’s total expenses increased 97% to Rs 109.5 crore in FY24 from Rs 55.6 crore in FY23. The sharp increase in expenditures resulted in a 3.2X spike in losses to Rs 68 crore in FY24, compared to a Rs 21 crore loss in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -700% and -100.65%, respectively. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 1.84 to earn a single rupee. At the end of FY24, the Gurugram-based company reported current assets worth Rs 45 crore, including cash and bank balances worth an alarming Rs 52 lakh. The Ayurveda Co has secured approximately $16 million in funding to date, including its Rs 100 crore Series A round led by Sixth Sense Ventures in 2023. The company competes with brands like Ayurveda Experience, which reported Rs 250 crore in revenue for FY23, along with Wow Skin, Sugar, and others. The sharp rise in costs is a little surprising, even in a year just after the firm raised significant funding, as we have seen earlier. One hopes FY25 will bring not just a moderation in costs but also a disproportionate rise in topline, considering the significant funding it seems to have raised. In a fiercely competitive market with valuations sagging for all but the most profitable firms, The Ayurveda Co’s numbers are more than a little underwhelming to be honest. The firm’s only argument from here on will have to be a strong performance in FY25.

EaseMyTrip profit falls 98% in Q1 FY26; spends Rs 370 Cr on 3 acquisitions

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EaseMyTrip profit falls 98% in Q1 FY26; spends Rs 370 Cr on 3 acquisitions
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EaseMyTrip profit falls 98% in Q1 FY26; spends Rs 370 Cr on 3 acquisitions Online travel aggregator (OTA) platform EaseMyTrip has reported dismal performance during the last quarter, with revenue declining over 25% and profit plunging 98% to Rs 44 lakh. EaseMyTrip’s operating revenue decreased by 25.5% to Rs 114 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 25.5 crore in Q1 FY25, as per its financial statements filed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Air ticketing contributed 50% of the company’s revenue but fell 47% to Rs 57 crore in Q1 FY26, down from Rs 107 crore in Q1 FY25. Hotel packages accounted for 28.5% of total revenue, generating Rs 32.5 crore. Including other undisclosed income, its total income for Q1 FY26 stood at Rs 120 crore, compared to Rs 156 crore in Q1 FY25. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, EaseMyTrip’s operating revenue fell 18% to Rs 114 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 139 crore in Q4 FY25. In line with its scale, total expenses rose 8% to Rs 118 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 109 crore in Q1 FY25. Service costs accounted for 15% of the total, falling 5% to Rs 18 crore in Q1 FY26. Payment gateway charges, employee benefits, and advertising were other major costs for EaseMyTrip in the last quarter. EaseMyTrip’s profit after tax (PAT) fell 98.7% to Rs 44 lakh in Q1 FY26 as compared to Rs 34 crore in Q1 FY25. On a unit basis, the Delhi-based company spent Rs 1.04 to earn a rupee of operating revenue with EBITDA of Rs 6.2 crore during the last quarter. In its board meeting, the company also approved an investment of Rs 175 crore in Three Falcons Notting Hill Limited for a 50% stake, the acquisition of 100% stake in AB Finance Private Limited for Rs 194.4 crore, and approved an investment in Vashu Bhagnani Industries Limited. EaseMyTrip closed Thursday's trading session at Rs 9.22, with a 4% increase in its share price. The company’s total market capitalization stood at Rs 3,353 crore (approx $383 million).

Myntra profit zooms 18X to Rs 548 Cr in FY25

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Myntra profit zooms 18X to Rs 548 Cr in FY25
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Myntra, the fashion e-commerce platform owned by Flipkart, crossed the Rs 6,000 crore revenue mark in the fiscal year ending March 2025, while its profit after tax (PAT) surged 18X during the same period. Myntra’s revenue from operations grew by 18% to Rs 6,042.7 crore in FY25 from Rs 5,121.8 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of companies (RoC). The company generates revenue from logistics, marketplace, and advertising services. Logistics contributed 48.3% of operating revenue, rising nearly 20% to Rs 2,918.9 crore in FY25. Marketplace services accounted for 34% of revenue, increasing 15.6% to Rs 2,051.8 crore, while advertising income surged 28% to Rs 914.5 crore. Myntra also earned Rs 157.5 crore from other income sources. The firm made Rs 94.3 crore from non-operating revenue, primarily from royalty income, which pushed its total revenue to Rs 6,042.7 crore in FY25. Advertising costs, the company’s largest expense surged 37% to Rs 2,105.3 crore in the last fiscal year, whereas burn on logistics rose 6.45% to Rs 1,999 crore. In contrast, employee benefit expenses fell 6.4% to Rs 748.8 crore. Other overheads, including finance costs, payment gateway fees, and (IT) expenses, added Rs 870.6 crore during the fiscal year. In the end, Myntra’s overall expenses grew by 11.7% to Rs 5,723.7 crore in FY25, as compared to Rs 5,123 crore in previous fiscal. Myntra’s controlled spending and sustained growth across revenue streams boosted its profit nearly 18X to Rs 548.3 crore in FY25. This follows a profit of Rs 31 crore in FY24, marking a sharp turnaround from a loss of Rs 782 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 24.71% and 8.78%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 0.95 to earn a rupee during the fiscal year. The Bengaluru-based firm recorded cash and bank balances of Rs 22.8 crore while its current assets were worth Rs 4,762.4 crore in FY25.

PB Fintech posts Rs 1,292 Cr revenue and Rs 72 Cr profits in Q3 FY25

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PB Fintech posts Rs 1,292 Cr revenue and Rs 72 Cr profits in Q3 FY25
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PB Fintech’s revenue increased to Rs 1,292 crore in Q3 FY25 as compared to Rs 871 crore during Q3 FY24, as per the firm’s unaudited consolidated financial results. PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, recorded a 48.3% year-on-year increase in revenue during the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (FY25). At the same time, the firm nearly doubled its profits, maintaining strong growth in earnings. Insurance broking formed 87.6% of the total collections which surged by 62.4% to Rs 1,132 crore during Q3 FY25 from Rs 697 crore in Q3 FY24. The income from other operating activities, which include marketing, advertising, consulting, and support services, plunged 8% to Rs 160 crore in the same period. The firm earned Rs 100 crore from non-operating activities including financial income, tallying its overall revenue to Rs 1,392 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 965 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. For PB Fintech, employee benefits cost remained the largest cost center forming 37% of the overall expenditure. This cost increased by 22.4% YoY to Rs 487 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 398 crore in Q3 FY24. This includes Rs 51 crore as ESOP expense (non-cash). The company’s spending on advertising and promotional grew 34% to Rs 289 crore. Its network, internet, legal, rent, and other overheads pushed its total expenditure to Rs 1,307 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 926 crore in Q3 FY24. The significant year-on-year growth helped PB Fintech to post a 94.6% surge in profits to Rs 72 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 37 crore in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. On a unit level, the Gurugram-based firm spent Rs 1.01 to earn a rupee in Q3 FY25. PB Fintech ended the day on January 30 with a share price of Rs 1,659.7 and a total market capitalization of Rs 76,225 crore (approximately $9 billion).

Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37%

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Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37%
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Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37% Flipkart Internet, the B2B arm of Walmart-owned Flipkart, reported a 14% year-on-year rise in revenue, crossing the Rs 20,000 crore mark in the fiscal year ending March 2025. The Bengaluru-based firm also reduced its losses by 37%, bringing them below Rs 1,500 crore during the same period. Flipkart Internet’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 20,493 crore in FY25, from Rs 17,907 crore in FY24, as per its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Flipkart’s revenue is driven by marketplace, logistics, and advertising services. Income from marketplace services more than doubled to Rs 7,751 crore in FY25 from Rs 3,734 crore in FY24, contributing 38% to operating revenue. Advertising income surged 27% to Rs 6,317 crore, making up 31% of the topline. However, revenue from logistics services declined by 38% to Rs 4,224 crore, reducing its share to 21%. The firm made an additional Rs 314 crore from non-operating sources, which pushed its total revenue to Rs 20,807 crore in the last fiscal year (FY25). On the cost side, the largest cost head remained logistics service charges, which increased 9% to Rs 7,144 crore, accounting for 32% of total expenses. Employee benefit expenses declined 8% to Rs 4,748 crore, while marketing costs rose sharply by 37% to Rs 4,100 crore, making up 18% of overall costs. Collection charges stood at Rs 2,693 crore (12.1% of expenses) and legal/professional fees at Rs 1,394 crore. Overall, Flipkart Internet’s total expenses grew 8% to Rs 22,311 crore in FY25 from Rs 20,627 crore in FY24. Flipkart Internet managed to cut its losses by 37% to Rs 1,494 crore in FY25, from Rs 2,359 crore in FY24. Its EBITDA losses narrowed to Rs 1,078 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,869 crore in FY24, with the EBITDA margin improving from -10.25% to -5.18%. On a unit level, Flipkart spent Rs 1.09 to earn a rupee in FY25, better than Rs 1.15 in FY24. The company’s current assets stood at Rs 11,952 crore, while cash and bank balances rose to Rs 187 crore.

Spinny posts Rs 4,657 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 28%

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Spinny posts Rs 4,657 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 28%
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Spinny posts Rs 4,657 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 28% Used car retailer Spinny posted a steady performance in FY25 with notable top-line growth and narrowing losses. The Gurugram-based company’s revenue from operations jumped 25% year-on-year to Rs 4,657 crore, up from Rs 3,730 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Spinny primarily generates its revenue from used car sales, accounting for 97.7% of its operating income (Rs 4,553 crore) from this segment, marking a 25.7% YoY rise during FY25. The balance came from commissions, support services, and advertising. Beyond operations, the company booked Rs 89 crore in non-operating income from interest on deposits, corporate bonds, mutual fund gains, and fair value adjustments. This pushed its total income to Rs 4,746 crore in FY25 from Rs 3,822 crore in FY24. For the used car retailer, the cost of procuring cars was naturally the largest cost center, accounting for 83.3% of the overall cost. In line with a 25% revenue surge, this cost grew 23% to Rs 4,309 crore in FY25. The firm cut its employee benefits by 13.8% to Rs 338 crore in the said year. Spinny’s direct cost stood at Rs 147 crore while its advertising and promotion costs reduced by 11.3% to Rs 125 crore in FY25. Other overheads, including information technology, legal, travelling, and rent, took the total cost to Rs 5,170 crore in FY25. The decent growth in its revenue helped Spinny to cut down its losses by 28.3% to Rs 423 crore in FY25 from Rs 590 crore in FY24. The company has also improved its per unit expense to revenue ratio in FY25, which was recorded at Rs 1.11. In March this year, the company closed $170 million round this year led by Accel Leaders Fund. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Spinny has raised around $676 million to date, including investors like Tiger Global, Accel, Elevation Capital, and others. The company expanded its portfolio by acquiring Autocar India, an auto media and car content platform, and started its own NBFC subsidiary.

Cleartrip spent Rs 608 Cr on discount and cashbacks for Rs 169 Cr net revenue in FY25

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Cleartrip spent Rs 608 Cr on discount and cashbacks for Rs 169 Cr net revenue in FY25
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Cleartrip, Flipkart-owned online travel aggregator (OTA), narrowed its losses by 20% in FY25 on the back of 70% revenue growth, though losses remained high at Rs 651 crore. Flipkart-owned online travel aggregator (OTA) Cleartrip improved its financial performance in the fiscal year ending March 2025, with revenue growing 70% and losses declining 20%. However, the company spent over Rs 600 crore on discounts and cashbacks to achieve this scale. Cleartrip’s net operating revenue surged 70% to Rs 169.3 crore in FY25 from Rs 99.7 crore in FY24, according to its annual filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Cleartrip generated Rs 516.46 crore from service income in FY25, recording a 40% growth over FY24. It also earned Rs 248.38 crore from commissions and incentives, along with Rs 12.7 crore from other operating services. However, heavy discounts and cashbacks of Rs 608.2 crore during the year pulled its net operating revenue down to Rs 169.3 crore. On the cost side, employee benefits were Cleartrip’s largest expense, accounting for 27% of total burn. These costs fell 40% in FY25 from Rs 400.5 crore in FY24. This includes Rs 52.65 crore in non-cash ESOP expenses. Excluding ESOPs, spending on salaries and wages stood at Rs 186.6 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2025. Cleartrip spent Rs 102.16 crore on advertising and marketing in FY25, while commissions and brokerage costs surged over 80% to Rs 128.75 crore from Rs 70 crore in FY24. Finance costs also rose 50% to Rs 143.2 crore, and the company incurred Rs 78.65 crore in payment gateway charges. Other overheads, including outsourcing, IT, and legal and professional services, pushed Cleartrip’s total expenses to Rs 885.8 crore in FY25, down over 10% from Rs 990.7 crore in FY24. The Mumbai-based company’s 70% increase in revenue and control in its expenses led the company to cut its losses by 20% to Rs 651 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 810.3 crore, while its EBITDA margin stood at -334.78%. On a unit basis, it spent Rs 5.23 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25 which improved from around Rs 10 in FY24. As of March 2025, the company’s current assets stood at Rs 709.8 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 71.6 crore. Cleartrip has become somewhat of an oddity in the Flipkart stable. Flipkart, which made almost Rs 6,400 crores from advertising in FY25, has not really done much with the OTA other than slap it on as a travel offering. But at these margins, does it even make sense? Would Flipkart be better off renting out the space to some other independent travel operator?

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).

Info Edge posts Rs 722 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25; profit jumps 2.5X

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Info Edge posts Rs 722 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25; profit jumps 2.5X
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Info Edge posts Rs 722 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25; profit jumps 2.5X Info Edge, the parent company of Naukri and 99acres, released its unaudited financial results for Q3 FY25. According to the company’s update sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE), revenue from operations grew by 15.2% to Rs 722 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 627 crore in Q3 FY24. The company recorded Rs 2,100 crore in revenue during the first nine months of FY25, with profits reaching Rs 632 crore. Info Edge derives the majority of its revenue—73%—from Naukri.com, which contributed Rs 527 crore in Q3 FY25, marking a 12.3% year-on-year growth compared to Q3 FY24. Meanwhile, revenue from 99 acres reached Rs 104 crore, while the Jeevansathi and Shiksha segments collectively generated Rs 91 crore during the same quarter. The company added another Rs 187 crore from interest on deposits and investments, which pushed its overall revenue to Rs 9,094 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 660 crore in Q3 FY24. Info Edge spent 62.6% of its overall expenditure on employee benefits, which increased by a modest 9.7% year-on-year to Rs 305 crore in Q3 FY25. Its advertising and internet costs stood at Rs 82 crore and 20 crore, respectively. The company’s overall cost grew 7% YoY to Rs 487 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 455 crore in Q3 FY24. The steady growth and surge in other income with controlled expenditure led its profits to increase by 142% to Rs 288 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 119 crore in Q3 FY24. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.67 to earn a rupee in Q3 FY25. As of 4:40 PM, Info Edge is trading at Rs 7,910, reflecting a Rs 203.1 increase following today's results. Its total market capitalization value improved to Rs 1,02,501 crore ($12.2 billion).

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