Results
Kuku FM revenue nearly triples in FY25
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Kuku FM
- What it does
- FY25 results
- Kind
- Results
- Amount
- ₹242 crore
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Founded
- 2018
What they do
Operating revenue rose 175% to Rs 242 crore in FY25 from Rs 88 crore a year earlier
What happened
Paywalled subscriptions were the only source of income; other income of Rs 16 crore lifted the total to Rs 258 crore
Why it matters
Heavy advertising, about Rs 285 crore, pushed the company deeper into losses despite the growth
The details
- Revenue reached Rs 242 crore in FY25, up from Rs 88 crore.
- Total income was Rs 258 crore including other income.
- Subscriptions were the sole revenue stream.
- Marketing spend of about Rs 285 crore widened the loss.
About Kuku FM
- Product
- operates vernacular audio platform
- Customers
- Vernacular language users seeking audio stories, microdramas, and educational content
- How it makes money
- Multi-platform content provider monetizing through subscriptions and advertising
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