Results · Financial Services
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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