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  • Lenskart revenue jumps to Rs 3,788 crore in FY23; trims losses to Rs 102 crore

    Omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart saw its consolidated operating revenue more than double to Rs 3,788 crore in FY23 from Rs 1,502 crore a year earlier. The Gurugram-based company reduced its losses from Rs 102 crore in FY22 to Rs 64 crore in FY23. Total expenses also increased in line with the growing scale of the company, coming in at Rs 4,025 crore in FY23 compared to Rs 1,726 crore in the year-ago period. Notwithstanding the loss on a net basis, Lenskart reported earnings before interest,...
  • Ugro Capital raises Rs 1,322 crore, acquires fintech lender MyShubhLife for Rs 45 crore

    Ugro Capital, a non-banking finance company catering to small and medium businesses, has raised fresh capital of Rs 1,322 crore from a mix of new and existing investors and family offices through compulsory convertible debentures and warrants.Samena Capital led the round injecting Rs 500 crore, while hedge fund Aregence, along with family offices, also committed capital, the company said in a filing with the stock exchanges Thursday.Ugro’s founder, board members and management collectively...
  • BluSmart rides out of FY24 with Rs 390-crore revenue in the boot

    BluSmart, a ride-hailing startup focusing on electric vehicles, posted more than Rs 390 crore in revenue in fiscal 2024, compared with about Rs 160 crore in FY23, cofounder Punit Goyal told ET.The firm has also crossed Rs 500 crore in annualised revenue run rate (ARR), he added. BluSmart competes with Uber and Ola, as well as new entrants like Rapido and Namma Yatri in the cab-hailing space.BluSmart is much smaller compared with Ola and Uber and operates only in two cities: Bengaluru and the...