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Ola Consumer revenue halves, loss doubles in FY25

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Ola Consumer
What it does
Ride-hailing and mobility services
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Results
Sector
Mobility & Logistics

What they do

Ola Consumer operates ride-hailing, financial services, and logistics through 16 subsidiaries

What happened

FY25 revenue fell 42% to Rs 1,171 crore, net loss doubled to Rs 662 crore

Why it matters

The company turned free cash flow positive in H2 FY26 after shutting food and commerce operations

The details

  • Ola Consumer reported FY25 revenue from operations of Rs 1,171 crore, down 42% from Rs 2,012 crore in FY24.
  • Net loss for FY25 was Rs 662 crore, more than double the Rs 329 crore loss in FY24.
  • Ride-hailing revenue fell 47% to Rs 925 crore.
  • OlaMoney revenue dropped 19% to Rs 185 crore.
  • Total expenditure was Rs 2,038 crore, largely flat year-on-year.
  • Advertisement expenses more than doubled to Rs 233 crore.
  • Cash and bank balances at end of March 2025 stood at Rs 653 crore, down 53% from Rs 1,395 crore a year earlier.
  • The company turned free cash flow positive in H2 FY26 after winding down ONDC food and commerce operations.

The bigger picture

  • Ola Consumer's net loss doubled to Rs 662 crore in FY25 as revenue fell 42% to Rs 1,171 crore, while total expenditure stayed nearly flat at Rs 2,038 crore.
  • Combined Uber-Ola market share fell from a peak of 90% to 60-70% over the last three years.
  • The company spent Rs 1.74 to earn every Re 1 of operating revenue in FY25.
  • Accumulated losses at end of FY25 reached Rs 21,212.6 crore.

About the business

  • Ola Consumer operates ride-hailing, financial services (OlaMoney), and logistics through 16 subsidiaries.
  • Subsidiaries include Ola Fleet Technologies (EV leasing and logistics), Ola Financial Services (payments and insurance distribution), and Ola Stores (buyer finding for ONDC).
  • The company has shuttered car leasing and food delivery businesses in recent years.
  • It rolled out a zero-commission framework pan-India, replacing per-ride commissions with fixed daily or monthly driver subscriptions.
  • It is building higher-margin revenue streams: advertising, financial services, enterprise contracts, and subscriptions.
  • Ola Consumer has expanded two-wheeler ride-hailing to Tier II/III cities and is pursuing fleet electrification.

What happens next

  • Expects to sustain positive free cash flow trajectory into FY27.
  • Board approved an IPO proposal in September 2025.
  • Prepaid Rs 18.8 crore for IPO process in FY25.

Investors

  • SoftBank (existing) — SoftBank is a major investor in Ola Consumer.

Founders

  • Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder

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