Homexchange posts 22% revenue growth in FY24, trims losses Mumbai-based proptech firm Homexchange saw a 22% revenue growth in FY24, reaching Rs 2.65 crore from Rs 2.17 crore in FY23. Established in 2020 by Jesal Sanghvi and Shirish Godbole, Homexchange enables homeowners to upgrade properties by exchanging their current homes for new builds from partnered developers. Supported by a Rs 31.95 crore funding round led by Oberoi Realty in 2022, Homexchange is valued at Rs 40 crore, with Oberoi holding over 30% equity. Despite reducing expenses from over Rs 9 crore to Rs 8.47 crore, the company’s losses fell to Rs 5.81 crore in FY24. The EBITDA margin and ROCE remain in negative territory, but efficiency improvements have slightly narrowed the loss gap. #Homexchange #ProptechIndia #MumbaiRealEstate #PropertyExchange #TheKredible #RealEstateGrowth #StartupFunding #StartupIndia #IndianStartups #RealEstateStartup #News https://thekredible.com/blogs/homexchange-posts-22-revenue-growth-in-fy24-trims-losses

KreditBee’s NBFC arm posts Rs 200 Cr profit in FY24 KreditBee's NBFC arm, Krazybee, saw substantial growth in FY24, nearly doubling revenue and tripling profit. Krazybee's revenue surged to Rs 1,399 crore from Rs 717 crore in FY23, driven by a 2.5X increase in interest income and Rs 169 crore from fees. Total expenses rose 80% to Rs 1,132 crore, with significant jumps in loan amortization and employee costs. Despite rising expenses, controlled expenditure helped Krazybee triple its profit to Rs 200 crore. Its ROCE improved to 10.5%, with an EBITDA margin of 36%. KreditBee, valued at $700 million, plans to shift its domicile to India, potentially paving the way for an IPO. The company has raised $410 million from key investors like Premji Invest and Newquest Capital. #Entrackr #Fintrackr #Startup #StartupNews #IndianStartup #Krazybee #KreditBee #NBFC #RevenueGrowth #ProfitGrowth #FinancialGrowth #FintechIndia #StartupFunding #IndianStartups #FintechNews #BusinessGrowth #IndiaEconomicNews https://entrackr.com/2024/09/exclusive-kreditbees-nbfc-arm-posts-rs-200-cr-profit-in-fy24/

After Big B’s family office, Hindustan Composites invests in Swiggy Auto ancillary firm Hindustan Composite has acquired a minority stake in Swiggy, investing Rs 5.17 crore for 1,50,000 equity shares. This investment follows Amitabh Bachchan’s family office’s recent minority stake acquisition in Swiggy. Hindustan Composite plans to complete the transaction by November 30, 2024. Swiggy, with a net worth of Rs 9,810 crore as of March 2023, aims to raise up to Rs 3,750 crore through its IPO, alongside an offer for sale of up to Rs 6,664 crore. The company, which filed IPO papers confidentially in May, also introduced a $65 million ESOP liquidity program in July. Swiggy's revenue for FY24's first three quarters was Rs 5,476 crore, with a Rs 1,600 crore loss. #Entrackr #Fintrackr #News #Startup #StartupNews #IndianStartup #HindustanComposite #SwiggyAcquisition #SwiggyIPO #InvestmentNews #StartupInvestments #TechInvestments #BengaluruStartups https://entrackr.com/2024/09/after-big-bs-family-office-hindustan-composites-invests-in-swiggy/

Lahori posted 5X rise in revenue in FY23, profits surge Punjab-based company Lahori, founded in 2018 by Saurabh Munjal and Nikhil Doda, recorded a revenue of Rs 214.84 crore in FY23, a 5.7x increase from the previous year. Specializing in non-alcoholic beverages like Zeera, Nimboo, Kacha Aam, and Shikanji, Lahori saw 99.523% of its revenue from product sales. Despite a 6x rise in expenses to Rs 202.90 crore, the company achieved a profit of Rs 7.88 crore, a 2.8x increase. In 2022, Lahori raised over Rs 60 crore in Series A funding led by Verlinvest, with key shareholders including Munjal, Bhutna, Doda, and Verlinvest SA. Its EBITDA margin was 14.72%, and ROCE was 5.96%. #thekredible #LahoriBeverages #BusinessGrowth #NonAlcoholicDrinks #StartupSuccess #FinancialGrowth #InvestmentSuccess #IndianStartups #BeverageIndustry #Lahori https://thekredible.com/blogs/lahori-posted-5x-rise-in-revenue-in-fy23-profits-surge

Zomato acquires Paytm’s movie and ticketing biz for $244 Mn Zomato is acquiring Paytm's movie and ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore ($244 million), marking its first major acquisition since Blinkit in June 2022. The deal involves the transfer of 100% stakes in Paytm’s subsidiaries Orbgen Technologies (TicketNew) and Wasteland Entertainment (Insider) to Zomato, along with 280 employees from these subsidiaries. The entertainment ticketing business will remain operational on the Paytm app for up to 12 months during the transition. For FY24, this business generated Rs 297 crore in revenue and an adjusted EBITDA of Rs 29 crore. The acquisition reflects Zomato’s continued expansion and Paytm’s efforts to extract value from its struggling assets. #Entrackr #ZomatoAcquisition #PaytmDeal #Foodtech #EntertainmentTicketing #QuickCommerce #BusinessAcquisition #ZomatoGrowth #BusinessNews #AcquisitionNews #StartupMergers #Startup #IndianStartup #News #StartupNews https://entrackr.com/2024/08/zomato-acquires-paytms-movie-and-ticketing-biz-for-244-mn/

Paytm reports Rs 1,501.6 Cr revenue and Rs 840 Cr loss in Q1 FY25 In Q1 FY25, Paytm's operational revenue fell 33.8% to Rs 1,501.6 crore, down from Rs 2,267.1 crore in Q4 FY24, and saw a 35.87% year-over-year decline. Total revenue, including interest and gains, was Rs 1,639.1 crore. Expenses dropped 8% to Rs 2,476.4 crore, with significant cuts in employee costs and payment processing expenses. Despite a 52.6% rise in quarterly losses to Rs 840 crore, Paytm remains optimistic, citing growth in its merchant base and transaction values nearing pre-pandemic levels. #Entrackr #Startup #StartupNews #IndianStartup #Paytm #RevenueReport #FinancialResults #BusinessUpdate #Q1FY25 #FintechNews #PaytmReport https://entrackr.com/2024/07/paytm-reports-rs-1501-6-cr-revenue-and-rs-840-cr-loss-in-q1-fy25/

OfBusiness revenue nears Rs 20,000 Cr in FY24; profits crosses Rs 600 Cr Industrial goods and services procurement platform OfBusiness saw a 25.8% revenue increase to Rs 19,296 crore in FY24, with profits surging 30% to over Rs 600 crore. Primary revenue sources included industrial goods sales and financial services for SMEs. Total revenue reached Rs 19,529 crore, with significant expenses in raw materials and employee benefits. Controlled expenditures and growth boosted profits, with an improved ROCE and EBITDA margin. OfBusiness competes with Zetwerk, Infra.market, and Moglix. #Entrackr #StartupNews #Startup #IndianStartup #News #OfBusiness #RevenueGrowth #StartupSuccess #BusinessNews https://entrackr.com/2024/07/exclusive-ofbusiness-revenue-nears-rs-20000-cr-in-fy24-profits-crosses-rs-600-cr/

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [15-20 Jan] This week, 28 Indian startups raised $178 million, comprising 2 growth stage and 22 early stage deals. Notable transactions include Wow! Momo and OneCard. Bengaluru led in city-wise deals. Series A stage dominated with 10 deals, reflecting a 13.2% funding surge from the previous week. M&A activity included acquisitions by Innovaccer, Synup, DMI Group, and Qlik. Financial results of several companies were disclosed. Legal developments involved the dismissal of appeals against Google's app billing policy by the Madras High Court. Positive trends in funding signify a thriving startup ecosystem, coupled with notable news from Ola Electric, SoftBank's exit from PolicyBazaar, and KKR's potential investment in BookMyShow. #Entrackr #Fintackr #Funding #Acquisitions #WeeklyFundingReport #Report #WeeklyReport #News #Startups #StartupNews #IndianStartups https://entrackr.com/2024/01/funding-and-acquisitions-in-indian-startups-this-week-15-20-jan/

Cashfree posts Rs 614 Cr revenue in FY23; losses widen Cashfree, backed by State Bank of India, reported a 75.43% growth in operating scale in FY23, with revenue reaching Rs 614 crore. However, losses surged to Rs 133 crore from Rs 3 crore in FY22 due to a substantial increase in employee benefits and payment processing costs. The company's primary revenue source is commissions from merchants, rising 75% to Rs 613.29 crore. With expenses doubling, including a 2.1X increase in payment processing charges, Cashfree faced losses attributed to investments in R&D and market share growth. #Entrackr #Fintrackr #News #Cashfree #Startups #StartupNews #IndianStartups https://entrackr.com/2024/01/cashfree-posts-rs-614-cr-revenue-in-fy23-losses-widen/

BluSmart raises $24 Mn from existing investors, founders and leadership team BluSmart Mobility, an EV ride-hailing service and charging infrastructure operator, raised $24 million in an equity round with over-subscription from existing investors, founders, and leadership. The company, challenging Ola and Uber, operates over 4,000 EV chargers across 34 hubs in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru. With plans to scale its fleet to 8,000 EVs, BluSmart reported crossing $50 million in annual revenue run-rate, growing over 100% YoY, despite losses increasing to Rs 65.4 crore in FY22 as per TheKredible. #Entrackr #Fintrackr #BluSmart #Startups #StartupNews #News #thekredible #IndianStartups https://entrackr.com/2023/12/blusmart-raises-24-mn-from-existing-investors-founders-and-leadership-team/