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Fintech startup Navi reports wider net loss for fiscal year

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Date
Company
Navi
What it does
Digital financial services and lending app
Kind
Results
Based in
Bengaluru
Founded
2018
Sector
Financial Services

What they do

Navi offers digital lending, UPI payments, mutual funds, and insurance products through a mobile application

What happened

The company reported a net loss of ₹465.99 Cr for the fiscal year, compared to a loss in the prior year

Why it matters

The widening loss occurred despite an increase in operating revenue and growing loan disbursements across its platform

The details

  • Fintech startup Navi reported a net loss of ₹465.99 Cr for the fiscal year, widening significantly from ₹126.4 Cr in the prior fiscal year.
  • The company recorded operating revenue of ₹2,981.7 Cr, representing a 16.2% increase compared to ₹2,565 Cr in the previous year.
  • Total expenses for the fiscal year crossed the ₹3,500 Cr mark, surging to ₹3,514.4 Cr from ₹2,729.1 Cr.
  • The lending book grew 57.2% year-over-year to ₹13,138 Cr, while loan disbursements increased 73% to ₹23,332 Cr.
  • Managed assets totaled ₹19,740 Cr, while active monthly users surged past 2.9 Cr.

The bigger picture

  • Rating agency CareEdge Ratings upgraded Navi's credit rating to CARE A+ after the company turned profitable on a profit-before-tax basis in the first quarter.
  • The company is reportedly preparing regulatory filings to launch a public share sale aiming to secure ₹3,000 Cr via fresh equities.

About the business

  • Navi operates a digital platform providing simple and accessible financial products including personal loans, home loans, and property loans.
  • The company offers mutual fund investments starting from ₹100, featuring index funds tracking major market benchmarks.
  • Insurance offerings include comprehensive health insurance coverages with digital claim settlement processes.
  • The platform operates Navi UPI for digital money transfers and bill payments.
  • Revenues are generated through interest income on loans, processing fees, and financial product distribution.

What happens next

  • The company is gearing up to file initial public offering papers to raise ₹3,000 Cr.

The deal

Type
results

Founders

  • Sachin Bansal, Executive Chairman and Co-founder
  • Ankit Agarwal, Co-founder

About Navi

Product
Consumer-facing digital financial services platform with UPI payments, loans, mutual funds and insurance.
Customers
Indian consumers seeking everyday payments and personal finance products.
How it makes money
Earns from financial product distribution, lending activity and related service fees.
What sets it apart
Vertically integrated platform spanning payments, lending, investing and insurance.
Operations
Operates through Navi Finserv, an RBI-registered NBFC, for lending and related financial services.

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