FY25 Financial Tracker: Tracking The Financial Performance Of Indian Startups
by Bhupendra Paintola · Inc42SUMMARY
- The struggle of funding winter brought with it sanity in valuations and forced startups to cut their expenses to chart profitable growth in FY25
- Hundred and seventeen new-age tech companies collectively posted an operating revenue of INR 2.87 Lakh Cr in FY25, up 20.5% from INR 2.38 Lakh Cr in FY24
- While 57 companies reported a cumulative net loss of INR 25,083.1 Cr, 60 generated a cumulative net profit of INR 13,487.2 Cr
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The Indian startup ecosystem has witnessed a massive transformation in its operational ethos and strategic priorities over the past few years. The onset of the funding winter in 2022, following the funding boom of 2021, brought the biggest change.
As funding dried up, many Indian startups had to shut shop or resort to mass layoffs to extend their runway and slash cash burn. Having become accustomed to readily available capital, new-age tech companies were compelled to confront the harsh realities of unit economics and operational efficiency.
But as they say, adversity breeds resilience. Companies quickly pivoted from their earlier mantra of “growth at all costs” to achieving profitability at the earliest. High promotional and marketing expenses, exorbitant pay hikes, and overhiring – once a common norm – were curtailed as the focus moved to bottom lines.
These efforts to trim losses and improve operational efficiency was evident in the financial statements of Indian startups for the fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24). While just 36 of the 146 startups posted profits in FY23, the number improved to 45 (out of 112) in FY24.
This trend is likely to continue in FY25 as well, with the number of Indian startups posting profits and cutting down losses expected to increase.
To keep you informed on the financial health of new-age tech companies, Inc42 has launched the FY25 Financial Tracker, consolidating key numbers in one place. The tracker will be updated periodically to offer deeper insights into Indian startups’ financials.
Currently, 117 new-age tech companies are part of this tracker. They collectively posted an operating revenue of INR 2.87 Lakh Cr in FY25, marking a 20.5% uptick from INR 2.38 Lakh Cr in the previous fiscal. Of these, 57 reported a cumulative net loss of INR 25,083.1 Cr, while 60 generated a cumulative net profit of INR 13,487.2 Cr.
Editor’s Note: This list is not a ranking of any kind, we have placed the companies alphabetically. This is a running list and will be updated periodically.