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Top startup and tech stories this week
Welcome to a brand new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories that we covered this week. Here’s a recap if you missed them.
How Sebi action will impact profits of discount stock broking firms like Zerodha and Groww
Market regulator Sebi mandated in its July 1 circular uniform brokerage charges that are not based on volumes. Due to this, tech-first brokers are staring at impact on valuations. Platforms like Shoonya and Mstock charge zero brokerage fees, and they are bracing for impact from Sebi's instructions. Venture fund-backed startups like Groww, Upstox, Zerodha and listed discount broker Angel One will also have to start charging their customers.
Fintechs' secure credit play; New Jersey turns IT hub
Happy Monday! Fintech companies like Cred, PhonePe and Paytm are seeking partnerships with NBFCs to enter the secured credit market. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Indian financial services sector is experiencing a significant upswing: Inventure Growth & Securities’ Kanji B Rita
India's financial services sector is poised for sustained growth. By leveraging the demographic advantage, embracing technological advancements, and prioritizing financial inclusion, a robust and inclusive financial ecosystem can be built, says Inventure Growth’s Kanji B Rita.
Amazon tops up India payments business with Rs 600 crore
Amazon Pay India intensified competition with Paytm, PhonePe, and Google Pay, receiving a capital infusion of Rs 600 crore. The company invested Rs 950 crore in the platform and Amazon Seller Services, facing challenges due to RBI actions. With tie-ups for various services, Amazon Pay India reported significant operational revenue and narrowed net losses.
Women-focused fintech startup Lxme raises $1.2 million from Kalaari Capital, others
Focused on women's finances, Lxme has secured $1.2 million in seed funding. Kalaari Capital led the round through its CXXO initiative, backing female-led businesses. The startup will capital for brand building and user acquisition across the country.
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Swiggy’s revenue up 24% in calendar year 2023; quick commerce unit economics improve: Prosus
Prosus, the largest shareholder in Swiggy, reported a 24% revenue growth for the year ended March 31, 2024, with Swiggy's gross order value increasing by 26% year on year.
Pause on the cards: Fintechs may take a hit as most banks stay away from BBPS
RBI mandates credit card bill payments through BBPS, but only 8 of 34 banks are live on the network, causing concern among payment companies like PCI for an extension.
Kinara Capital's resilient model gives it 51% profit rise despite distress in fintech sector
The fintech company has been profitable even when the customer segment was disproportionately impacted, says Hardika Shah, Founder & CEO of Kinara Capital. She says this has happened on the back of a balanced business model and strategic planning.
Sebi issues show cause notice to PB Fintech Chairperson Yashish Dahiya on $2 million investment
PB Fintech is pursuing legal action regarding the SCN and maintains that there will be no material impact on the company's financials or operations. The announcement was made after market hours and the stock ended at Rs 1,288 on the NSE, down by 5.35 or 0.41%.
PB Fintech shares climb over 5% amid block deal
PB Fintech, an online insurance aggregator, saw its shares surge by 5.2% to Rs 1,360 in Thursday's trading on the BSE following a block deal. This transaction, valued at around Rs 428 crore, represented a 0.73% stake in the company.
Stock brokers push lending; InsuranceDekho’s latest acquisition
Happy Tuesday! Tech-first broking companies are looking to diversify into the credit business to build a larger financial services play. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Jio Financial Services launches app to take on its fintech rivals
Jio Finance will offer UPI payments, bill payments, insurance advisory and digital banking. Eventually Jio Financial Services will offer credit products like loans against mutual funds, home loans and others to its customers through the app.
Oyo’s maiden annual profit; RBI guidelines for fintech SRO
In a significant turnaround, hospitality startup Oyo reported its first annual profitable fiscal on Thursday. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
B2B fintech startup Vegapay raises $5.5 million from Elevation Capital
Vegapay had raised $1.1 million in its first institutional funding round in 2023 led by Eximius. According to the company, the newly raised fund will be used to enhance Vegapay’s product suite, focusing on product development and regulatory compliance.
Adani's fintech play: Gautam Adani likely in talks with Vijay Shekhar Sharma to acquire stake in Paytm's parent co
Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, is reportedly looking into acquiring a stake in One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, according to sources cited by The Times of India. Paytm's founder and CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, met with Adani in Ahmedabad to discuss the details of the potential deal.
Entry into renewables could be a natural extension for RattanIndia: Rajiv Rattan
Rajiv Rattan, Founder & Chairman of RattanIndia, discusses the company's potential expansion into renewables fueled by cash flow from the power business. Addressing past leverage issues, the company shows promise as a turnaround candidate.
A quarter of hits & a few misses; and other top tech, startup stories
Welcome to another edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter. This is Pranav Mukul in New Delhi. This week we’ve wrapped up another compelling quarterly earnings season for listed new-age companies from Zomato and Delhivery to Paytm and PB Fintech.
Ashish Kacholia-backed smallcap stock jumps 8% after company's Q4 PAT rises 153%
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services, a smallcap company supported by ace investor Ashish Kacholia, saw its shares surge by almost 8% to Rs 338 on Friday's trading session on the BSE. This spike followed the announcement of strong fourth-quarter results.
Zaggle Q4 Results: Net profit jumps to Rs 19 crore
SaaS fintech platform Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services on Thursday said its consolidated net profit more than doubled to Rs 19.15 crore in the March 2024 quarter. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 7.56 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing.
Paytm witnesses slowdown in core businesses of merchant payments, consumer lending
In the first four months of 2024, Paytm’s user base shrank by 24% to 80 million, while the count of its active devices dropped by about 1 million over February and March on account of attrition, according to its quarterly filings with the stock exchanges. User attrition happened as a result of regulatory action by the RBI, it said.
Paytm employees warned of potential job losses after hit from RBI probe
Paytm, the Indian fintech pioneer, signalled job cuts and asset trimming after reporting its first sales decline on record due to a regulatory probe. The company's net losses surged to 5.5 billion rupees, with revenue dropping by 2.6%. Paytm aims to recover by streamlining operations and focusing on core businesses.
Paytm Q4 Results: Loss widens to Rs 550 crore; revenue drops 3% YoY
Paytm Q4 Results: The fintech major's March quarter results were impacted by temporary disruptions on account of the UPI transition and permanent disruption because of the payments bank embargo. The company said Payment Bank's products like Paytm wallet and FASTag were distributed but due to the current embargo, it anticipates a steady state of an annualised direct impact on EBITDA to be around Rs 500 crore.
Infibeam Avenues reports 55% jump in profits at Rs 147 crore for FY24
Infibeam Avenues, the Ahmedabad-based company behind CCAvenue payment gateway and BuildaBazaar enterprise software, saw its annual revenue soar by 61% to Rs 3,171 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 1,962 crore the previous year. Profit after tax also jumped significantly, rising 55% to Rs 147 crore from Rs 94.6 crore.
PB Fintech's top executives to offload marginal stakes; floor price at Rs 1,258
Substantial portions of the proceeds from the sale will be used to make the payment of taxes on current and future ESOP exercises. ESOPs are subject to payment of taxes on exercise in addition to the payment of capital gain tax on the sale of shares. Post the sale Yashish Dahiya will continue to have a 4.83% stake and Alok Bansal will have a 1.63% stake in PB Fintech on a fully diluted basis.
PB Fintech Q4 Results: Policybazaar parent reports PAT of Rs 60 crore vs loss of Rs 9.34 crore YoY
PB Fintech Q4 Results: The consolidated revenue for the reporting quarter stood at Rs 1089.57 crore, which was up 25.36% over Rs 869.10 crore reported in the year-ago period. For FY24, the PAT improved from a loss of Rs 488 crore to a profit of Rs 64 crore.
Q4 results today: PB Fintech, Dr Reddy's among 43 companies to announce results
Q4 results today: 43 companies are set to announce Q4 results, with Dr Reddy's and PB Fintech in focus. Dr Reddy's eyes revenue and net profit growth, while PB Fintech anticipates 18% YoY growth in core business premium.
Stocks in news: PB Fintech, Dr Reddy's, HPCL, Godrej Consumer, LTIMindtree
Pharma company Lupin on Monday reported 52% year-on-year growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 368 crore for the quarter ended March 2024.
Fintech firm BharatPe elevates interim CEO Nalin Negi as chief executive
Nalin Negi appointed CEO of BharatPe, focusing on empowering MSMEs. With experience in SBI Card and GE Capital, Negi aims for growth after Suhail Sameer's exit. Board chairman expresses confidence in Negi's leadership.
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