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Zerodha cash reserve stands at Rs 22,679 Cr in FY25

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Zerodha cash reserve stands at Rs 22,679 Cr in FY25
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**Zerodha cash reserve stands at Rs 22,679 Cr in FY25** Zerodha’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 8,847 crore in FY25 from Rs 9,993 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The stockbroking industry saw a slowdown in FY25 as trading volumes dipped, new investor additions eased, and tighter SEBI regulations kicked in. Most brokerages felt the heat, with revenues coming under pressure. According to the latest National Stock Exchange data, Zerodha has 7.26 million users and holds a 15.8% market share. Brokerage income continues to be its primary revenue stream, while investment management fees, software services, and interest income also contribute to its overall operating revenue. On the cost front, Zerodha spent Rs 539 crore on salaries in FY25, up 31% from Rs 410 crore in FY24. Notably, directors Nithin Kamath, Nikhil Kamath, and Seema Patil collectively withdrew Rs 228 crore in remuneration, with Rs 96 crore each paid to Nithin and Nikhil, and Rs 36 crore to Seema. Other major expenses included Rs 2,328 crore on fees and commissions, Rs 96 crore on professional and technical services, and Rs 47 crore on advertising. Overall, the company’s total costs rose to Rs 3,238 crore in FY25, up from Rs 3,119 crore in FY24. With scale declining 11%, Zerodha’s profits fell 22.9% to Rs 4,237 crore in FY25 from Rs 5,496 crore in FY24. Despite the drop, the company still paid Rs 1,395 crore in taxes during the year. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins also softened and recorded at 32% and 63.78% respectively. Most notably, Zerodha continues to maintain an exceptionally strong balance sheet, sitting on cash and bank balances of Rs 22,679 crore ($2.5 billion) as of FY25. Its total current assets stood at Rs 35,719 crore ($4.2 billion), representing the company’s conservative, debt-free approach and strong liquidity even in a softer year. Even with a dip in scale and profits, Zerodha’s numbers reinforce the strength of its bootstrapped, cash-heavy model. The firm remains one of the most profitable outfits in the broking ecosystem, giving it enough cushion to ride out regulatory shifts and cooling market sentiment.

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Zerodha Capital clocks Rs 12.5 Cr profit in FY25

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Zerodha Capital clocks Rs 12.5 Cr profit in FY25
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Zerodha Capital clocks Rs 12.5 Cr profit in FY25 Zerodha Capital, the lending arm of stockbroker Zerodha, posted a net profit of Rs 12.5 crore in the previous fiscal year ending March 2025 from Rs 7.2 crore in FY24. According to an ET report, the firm doubled its income to Rs 36 crore in FY25 from Rs 17 crore in FY24. As per ICRA, this rise in profit was driven by a 3.2X jump in its loan book, which grew to Rs 381 crore in the first nine months of the last fiscal year or 9M FY25. Zerodha Capital provides loans to retail investors by using their stocks or mutual funds as collateral. It runs with a small team and uses the strength of Zerodha’s broking business, which has 81 lakh (8.1 million) active clients on NSE—about 16% of the market. The platform uses this wide customer base to offer loans of up to Rs 1 crore by taking shares or mutual funds as security, lending up to 45% of their value. Most of this is done through digital platforms. Zerodha Capital’s net worth stood at Rs 170 crore with a gearing ratio of 1.4X as of December 2024, which means the company had Rs 1.40 in debt for every Rs 1.00 of its own equity, according to the ICRA. The promoter group is also planning to infuse Rs 125 crore via compulsorily convertible preference shares to support future growth. Notably, Zerodha Capital has nil NPAs since its inception. ICRA has kept Zerodha Capital’s credit rating steady at AA- (Stable)/A1+ and gave the same high rating to its new Rs 100 crore short-term borrowing plan. While ICRA pointed out that the company is still small and relies on a limited set of lenders, it was reassured by Zerodha Capital’s strong backing from the Zerodha Group and its careful approach to lending. Founded in 2021, Zerodha Capital aims to deepen its credit play within the securities ecosystem. However, its future performance remains tethered to market sentiment and regulatory shifts, especially as retail F&O activity—the group’s mainstay—faces tightening norms. Zerodha Capital’s parent company, Zerodha Broking Limited, has reported a net profit of Rs 5,496 crore in FY24, with a return on net worth of 56% during the same period.

Paytm posts Rs 1,828 Cr revenue and Rs 208 Cr loss in Q3 FY25

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Paytm posts Rs 1,828 Cr revenue and Rs 208 Cr loss in Q3 FY25
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Fintech firm Paytm announced its financial results for the third quarter of the current fiscal year (Q3 FY25) on Monday. The Noida-based company reported revenue of Rs 1,828 crore and a net loss of Rs 208 crore for the period. According to Paytm’s unaudited consolidated quarterly report filed with the National Stock Exchange, its revenue from operations declined by 35.9% year-on-year from Rs 2,850 crore in Q3 FY24 to Rs 1,828 crore in Q3 FY25. However, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, the firm recorded a 10% increase in revenue compared to Q2 FY25 (the preceding quarter). Income from payment service revenue accounted for 55% of the total operating revenue which stood at Rs 1,003 crore in Q3 FY25 while the revenue from financial and marketing services were recorded at Rs 502 crore and Rs 267 crore in the same period. The company also added Rs 189 crore from other non-operating sources, bringing its overall revenue to Rs 2016.5 crore in Q3 FY25. For the fintech firm, its employee benefits remained the largest cost center accounting for 34% of the overall cost which decreased by 36% to Rs 756 crore in Q3 FY25. This includes Rs 182 crore as ESOP cost (non-cash). Its payment processing charges and marketing costs were reduced by 42% and 48.7% to Rs 570 crore and Rs 141 crore respectively in Q3 FY25 from Rs 982 crore and Rs 275 crore in Q3 FY24. Software, communication, legal, cashback, and other overheads took the total expenditure to Rs 2,220 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 3,216 crore in Q3 FY24. A reduction across all overhead departments enabled Paytm to narrow its losses by 6.3% to Rs 208 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 222 crore in Q3 FY24.

Smartworks clocks Rs 1,374 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25

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Smartworks clocks Rs 1,374 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25
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Smartworks, a leading managed workspace platform, reported a 32% growth in operating revenue to Rs 1,374 crore in FY25. However, despite the strong topline growth, the company’s losses widened 26% in FY25. Smartworks’ revenue from operations increased by 32% to Rs 1374 crore in FY25 from Rs 1039 crore in FY24, according to its financial statement sourced from RHP. SmartWorks provides flexible office space for large enterprises, SMEs, and high-growth startups and leverages its robust phygital platform to deliver fully serviced, tech-enabled, flexible, and affordable workspaces. Lease rentals accounted for over 93% of its operating revenue, which rose by 29% to Rs 1,289 crore in FY25. Other sources included design and fit-out services at Rs 35 crore, ancillary services at Rs 49 crore, and a marginal Rs 1 crore from software fees. Smartworks added another Rs 36 crore from non-operating sources, which pushed its total revenue to Rs 1410 crore in FY25. On the expense side, the largest cost head was depreciation, which increased 35% to Rs 636 crore, followed by operating expenses of Rs 416 crore. Finance costs remained relatively stable at Rs 336 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose to Rs 65 crore. Overall, total expenses increased by 26% to Rs 1,489 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,180 crore in FY24. Despite revenue growth, the company’s loss increased by 26% to Rs 63 crore in FY25 as compared to Rs 50 crore in FY24. However, the company reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 893 crore in FY25 with an EBITDA margin of 63.3% and ROCE of 7.48%. On a unit level, Smartworks spent Rs 1.08 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, marginally better than the previous year’s ratio of Rs 1.14. The Gurugram-based company reported current assets worth Rs 255 crore in FY25, including Rs 69 crore in cash and bank balances. Smartworks is heading to the public markets with its Rs 583 crore IPO opening on July 10 and closing on July 14, 2025. The company has set a price band of Rs 387 to Rs 407 per share with a lot size of 36 shares, requiring a minimum investment of Rs 14,652 for retail investors.

XpressBees' losses soar 85% to Rs 370 Cr in FY25 amid flat revenue

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XpressBees' losses soar 85% to Rs 370 Cr in FY25 amid flat revenue
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XpressBees' losses soar 85% to Rs 370 Cr in FY25 amid flat revenue E-commerce-focused logistics company XpressBees reported flat growth in the fiscal year ending March 2025, while its losses jumped 85% to Rs 370 crore in the same period due to higher logistics, facility, and finance costs. XpressBees’ revenue from operations grew marginally to Rs 2,874 crore in FY25 from Rs 2,831 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements. Income from the courier services accounted for 96% of the operating income, which stood at Rs 2,772 crore in FY25. The other operating income includes Warehousing Fulfilment Service, the sale of scrap, and other support services. It also added Rs 87 crore, mainly from interest on bank deposits, which took the overall income to Rs 2,961 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 2,940 crore in FY24. For the logistics firm, freight and handling remained the largest cost center, forming 73% of the overall which recorded at Rs 2,462 crore in FY25. Its Employee benefits, transportation, and technology costs remained the other contributors, taking the overall cost to Rs 3,334 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 3,143 crore in FY24. At the end, XpressBees’ net loss widened 85% to Rs 370 crore in FY25 against Rs 200 crore in the previous fiscal, while EBITDA losses jumped to Rs 228 crore compared with Rs 102 crore a year earlier. Its EBITDA margin deteriorated to -7.9%, nearly double the previous year’s deficit of -3.6%. On the balance sheet front, total assets contracted 18% to Rs 2,133 crore as the company pared down its cash holdings and investments. Cash and cash equivalents also plunged 87% to Rs 172 crore from Rs 1,331 crore in FY24, reflecting reduced liquidity and possible repayment of liabilities. Current assets also slipped 23% year-on-year to Rs 1,438 crore. The firm’s return on capital employed (ROCE) worsened to -29.3% from -14.1% in FY24, while the company spent Rs 1.16 to earn a rupee in FY25. XpressBees has been expanding its warehousing and B2B logistics verticals while facing pricing pressure in its core e-commerce parcel business, where large clients have renegotiated rates. Despite scaling its network and automation footprint, the Pune-based company’s cost base grew faster than revenue in FY25.

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).

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?

Innoviti reports Rs 143 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25

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Innoviti reports Rs 143 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25
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Innoviti reports Rs 143 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25 Innoviti Technologies reported 35% year-on-year revenue growth for the fiscal year ending March 2025. However, its losses remained high at Rs 62 crore, despite an 11% YoY reduction in FY25. The company’s operating revenue increased to Rs 143 crore in FY25 from Rs 106 crore in FY24, according to its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Innoviti provided payment gateway and PoS devices to merchants for processing online and card-based payments. Service fees from these offerings contributed 86% of its revenue, which rose 47% to Rs 123 crore in FY25 from Rs 84 crore in FY24. The remaining 14% came from lease rentals, which stood at Rs 19 crore during the same period. Including other non-operating activities such as treasury gains, its total income rose marginally to Rs 144 crore during FY25. Innoviti’s total expenses grew 15% to Rs 207 crore in FY25 from Rs 180 crore a year ago, largely guided by a sharp increase in subvention and service fees which accounted for 40% of the total cost. This cost surged 88% to Rs 82.5 crore in FY25 from Rs 44 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses, however, declined 19% to Rs 43 crore in FY25 from Rs 53 crore in FY24. On the other hand, depreciation costs rose 32% YoY to Rs 33 crore from Rs 25 crore in FY24. Other expenses, sub-contractor charges and overheads added the rest Rs 49 crore. In the end, Innoviti narrowed its net loss by 11% to Rs 62 crore in FY25, against Rs 70 crore in FY24. The company’s EBITDA loss stood at Rs 26 crore with EBITDA margin improving to -18.2% from -32.1%. Its ROCE margin stood at -62.77% in the same period. On the balance sheet front, Innoviti’s total assets remained stable at Rs 128 crore, with current assets of Rs 100 crore in FY25, including Rs 41 crore in cash and bank balances. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Innoviti has raised a total of $158 million of funding till date, having Bessemer Venture Partners and FMO as its lead investors. The Noida-based company’s founder Rajeev Agrawal owns 10% of the company. Earlier this year, Agrawal said the company aimed to achieve operating profitability within the next two quarters. He also mentioned that IPO planning had begun, with a target to go public within the next 12 months.

Info Edge posts Rs 750 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25; profit jumps 7.7X

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Info Edge posts Rs 750 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25; profit jumps 7.7X
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Info Edge, the parent company of Naukri and 99acres, reported a 14.2% growth in operating revenue in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year (FY25), while its profit jumped 7.7X due to a decline in expenses. The Noida-based company’s operating revenue rose to Rs 750 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 657 crore in Q4 FY24, according to documents sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). On a fiscal basis, the Sanjeev Bikhchandani-led firm recorded Rs 2,849 crore in revenue during FY25, a 12% increase from Rs 2,536 crore in FY24. Info Edge derives the majority of its revenue from Naukri.com, which contributed Rs 542 crore in the quarter ending March 2025, a 13% year-on-year growth compared to Q4 FY24. Meanwhile, revenue from 99acres reached Rs 106 crore, while the Jeevansathi and Shiksha segments collectively generated Rs 102 crore during the same quarter. The company added another Rs 520 crore from interest on deposits and investment which pushed its overall revenue to Rs 1,270 crore in Q4 FY25. On the fiscal basis, its total income stood at Rs 3,922 crore in FY25. On expense side, Info Edge spent 61% of its overall expenditure on employee benefits, which increased a modest 13% year-on-year to Rs 331 crore in Q4 FY25. Its advertising and internet costs stood at Rs 100 crore and 21 crore, respectively. The company’s overall cost grew 15% YoY to Rs 539 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 469 crore in Q4 FY24. Meanwhile on the fiscal basis, total cost rose 9% to Rs 2,002 crore in FY25. The steady growth and surge in other income with controlled expenditure led its profits to spike 7.7X to Rs 678 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 88 crore in Q4 FY24. On a fiscal basis, the firm’s profit doubled to Rs 1,310 crore in FY25 from Rs 594 crore in FY24. As of 2:43 PM, Info Edge is trading at Rs 1,456, down 1.19% from today’s opening price. The firm’s market capitalization stands at Rs 94,337 crore.

Gameskraft crosses Rs 4,000 Cr revenue in FY25; PAT nears Rs 1,000 Cr

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Gameskraft crosses Rs 4,000 Cr revenue in FY25; PAT nears Rs 1,000 Cr
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Gameskraft crosses Rs 4,000 Cr revenue in FY25; PAT nears Rs 1,000 Cr Gameskraft’s FY25 numbers reflect strong performance before the RMG ban. The firm reported double-digit revenue growth and maintained profitability during the fiscal year. The Indian government’s recent ban on real-money gaming formats has disrupted the sector overnight, but Gameskraft’s FY25 numbers reflect strong performance before the clampdown. The firm reported double-digit revenue growth and maintained profitability during the fiscal year. Gameskraft’s revenue from operations grew 12% to Rs 3,896 crore in FY25 from Rs 3,475 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Gameskraft operated popular gaming apps such as Rummy Culture, Playship, Pocket 52, RummyPrime, Ludo Culture, and Rummy Time. Its revenue (gross gaming revenue) came from platform fee or commission charged as a percentage of the buy-in fees users invest in games, which contributed Rs 3,882 crore (99.6% of operating revenue), registering a 12.2% growth. Its real estate business added Rs 11 crore, while other income sources contributed Rs 3 crore in FY25. The Bengaluru-based company made an additional Rs 113 crore from non-operating sources which pushed its total revenue to Rs 4,009 crore in FY25. On the cost side, promotional spending emerged as the single largest expense and accounted for 75% of total burn. To the tune of scale, this cost surged 58% to Rs 2,072 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,315 crore in FY24. Employee benefits, on the other hand, saw a decline of 11% to Rs 410 crore, while legal and professional fees fell 22.8% to Rs 112 crore in FY25. Overall, the company’s total expenses shot up 24% to Rs 2,766 crore in FY25 as against Rs 2,232 crore in FY24. See TheKredible for the detailed cost breakdown during the last fiscal year. Despite the jump in ad spend, Gameskraft managed to sustain profitability on the back of its strong topline and controlled costs in other areas. Its net profit stood at Rs 976 crore in FY25, slightly higher than the Rs 947 crore posted in FY24. It's worth noting that we have excluded exceptional items worth Rs 270.5 crore in the calculation of net profit of the company. Gameskraft's ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 58.40% and 31.63%, respectively. On a unit basis, Gameskraft spent Rs 0.71 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25. The company recorded current assets worth Rs 2,232 crore in FY25 which includes Rs 253 crore in cash and bank balances and Rs 1,319 crore invested in mutual funds. While Gameskraft’s FY25 numbers were unaffected, the Indian government’s new gaming law effective August 2025 has forced the company to halt its real-money operations, including shutting down “Add Cash” features and discontinuing its flagship rummy platform RummyCulture, alongside pausing its poker venture Pocket52 earlier in the year. The move, mandated by the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, has also led Gameskraft to publicly state it will not pursue a legal challenge, instead opting for full compliance. Given that real-money gaming contributed nearly all of Gameskraft’s FY25 revenue, the ban is expected to significantly impact its business model, revenue streams, and growth trajectory going forward.

12-year-old Scripbox turns profitable with Rs 107 Cr revenue in FY25

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12-year-old Scripbox turns profitable with Rs 107 Cr revenue in FY25
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12-year-old Scripbox turns profitable with Rs 107 Cr revenue in FY25 Wealth management platform Scripbox achieved profitability in FY25, on the back of steady revenue growth and disciplined cost control, particularly a sharp reduction in ESOP-related expenses during the period. Scripbox’s revenue from operations rose 27% to Rs 107.24 crore in the financial year ending March 2025, up from Rs 84.33 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies. Founded in 2012, Scripbox operates a diversified revenue model, earning brokerage and commissions from mutual funds, fixed deposits, PMS, AIFs, and sovereign gold bonds. It also generates income from advisory services and lead-generation fees. The company derived 82% of its operating revenue from brokerage and commissions on mutual fund distribution, which stood at Rs 88 crore, while brokerage from PMS contributed Rs 8.66 crore in FY25. It also earned Rs 7.6 crore from investment advisory fees and Rs 1.14 crore from portfolio management service fees. The remaining revenue came from brokerage on fixed deposits, sovereign gold bonds, AIFs, and other products. The company also earned Rs 2.06 crore from interest and gains on financial assets, taking its total revenue to Rs 109.3 crore in FY25. On the cost side, Scripbox’s employee benefits expense had fallen by 32% to Rs 49.55 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 73.07 crore in FY24. The reduction was mainly due to a steep drop in ESOP-related expenses, which fell to Rs 3.48 crore from Rs 25.72 crore in FY24. The company's overall expenditure dwindled by 29% to Rs 95.82 crore in the last fiscal (FY25) from Rs 134 crore in FY24. On the bottom line, Scripbox posted a profit of Rs 12.77 crore in FY25, supported by a sharp reduction in non-cash ESOP expenses. In FY24, the company had reported exceptional gains of Rs 48.8 crore from the surrender or cancellation of ESOPs, which made it appear profitable; excluding this non-cash item, Scripbox would have recorded a loss of Rs 44.7 crore in FY24. The company’s EBITDA margin and ROCE improved, turning positive at 20.47% and 14.5%, respectively. At a unit level, Scripbox spent Rs 0.89 to generate one rupee of operating revenue in FY25. The firm held only Rs 58 lakh in cash and bank balances at the end of FY25, while its current assets stood at Rs 31 crore during the same period. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Scripbox has raised over $55 million to date and holds a valuation of around Rs 1,150 crore (approximately $137 million). Its investors include Accel, LetsVenture, DMI, and others. Disclaimer: Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever.

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