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Acko turns profitable in FY26, plans IPO

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Date
Company
Acko General Insurance
What it does
Digital general insurance provider
Kind
Results
Founded
2016
Sector
Financial Services

What they do

Acko General Insurance is a digital-first insurer offering motor, health, and travel policies

What happened

It posted a net profit of ₹43.6 Cr in FY26, compared to a ₹193.4 Cr loss in FY25

Why it matters

The company is targeting a $2 Bn–$2.5 Bn valuation for its IPO, with listing planned for H1 2027

The details

  • Acko General Insurance turned profitable in FY26 with a net profit of ₹43.6 Cr.
  • In FY25, the company had reported a net loss of ₹193.4 Cr.
  • Net earned premium (NEP) rose 26% year-on-year to ₹1,917.9 Cr in FY26.
  • Total income grew 25.6% to ₹2,183 Cr in FY26 from ₹1,737.4 Cr in FY25.
  • The net incurred claims to NEP ratio improved to 66.3% from 69.95%.
  • Acko laid off about 5% of its workforce (~60 employees) citing AI and automation.
  • The company is moving away from ULIPs and endowment plans to focus on pure protection products.
  • Acko has appointed ICICI Securities, Morgan Stanley and Kotak Securities as bankers for its IPO.

The bigger picture

  • Acko entered the unicorn club in 2021 and has raised about $458 Mn to date.
  • The company is targeting a valuation of $2 Bn–$2.5 Bn for its upcoming IPO.
  • It plans to confidentially file its DRHP in H2 2026 and list in H1 2027.
  • The IPO will include a fresh issue of shares and an offer-for-sale (OFS) component.

About the business

  • Acko is a digital-first general insurance company offering motor, health, and travel policies.
  • It distributes policies through online platforms and partnerships with companies like Ola and Amazon.
  • The company earns revenue from premiums and investment income.
  • In FY26, investment income stood at ₹265.1 Cr, up 23.2% year-on-year.
  • Acko operates solely in India and has no international presence.

What happens next

  • Acko plans to confidentially file its DRHP in the second half of 2026.
  • The company targets a listing in the first half of 2027.
  • It aims for a valuation of $2 Bn to $2.5 Bn in the IPO.
  • The IPO will include both a fresh issue and an offer-for-sale component.

Investors

  • General Atlantic (lead) — Global growth equity firm.
  • Multiples Private Equity (lead) — India-focused private equity firm.
  • Lightspeed (existing) — Venture capital firm.
  • Elevation Capital (existing) — Venture capital firm.
  • Accel (existing) — Venture capital firm.

Founders

  • Varun Dua, Co-founder
  • Ruchi Deepak, Co-founder

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