financial performance

3 things you should check before meeting a client

‘Know your customer’. It is one mantra that we hear repeatedly for successful sales closings. No secret about it. But what and how? We have enumerated 3 essential things that should be checked to prepare for a sales meeting. The …

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3 essential things to check before your lend personal money to SMEs – Part 1

Lending has been a way of life in India. It is routine for us to lend money to businesses run by our relatives, friends or their friends. However, many of us have also been burnt in the process. Whether you …

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How to evaluate a startup for investment purpose

Background check of the founders: Evaluate the experience and educational background of the founders and the core team. Try to get references if you can. Do they have any experience in the problem they are aiming to solve? How …

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How you can make your business survive longer

I recently came across this term ‘Shinese’ – a word used to refer to long-lasting companies. Interestingly, about 90% of all businesses worldwide that are more than 100 years old are Japanese. They all have fewer than 300 employees. They …

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Why is it important for you to understand your business’ financial statements

For a lot of businesses owners, preparing annual financial statements is a compliance formality to be fulfilled. Typically, this is how it goes – The senior accountant works with the auditors and replies to the queries. The accounts and the …

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3 things you should check before meeting a client

‘Know your customer’. It is one mantra that we hear repeatedly for successful sales closings. No secret about it. But what and how? We have enumerated 3 essential things that should be checked to prepare for a sales meeting. The …

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KKR most profitable, RCB highest loss making franchise in IPL

In a country obsessed with cricket, Indian Premier League, IPL has managed to offer the perfect mix of cricket and entertainment. It is among the top 50 sports league across the globe in terms of revenue and the 6th…

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Carzonrent revenue stands at INR 263 crores in FY 14-15

Carzonrent, which owns and operates radio taxi service Easy Cabs, has reported revenue of INR 263 crores in FY 14-15. Easy Cabs which operates in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai, contributed 19% to the company’s revenue. Interestingly, the company …

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Naaptol revenue crosses INR 250 crores in FY 14-15 | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Naaptol saw a 2.3 times rise in its revenue for the FY 14-15 as its revenue grew to INR 289 crores. The company is currently the third largest player in the digital commerce platform market with presence across TV, web …

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Yatra.com revenue at INR 263 crores against a loss of INR 67 crores in FY 14-15 | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Yatra.com, one of India’s leading Online Travel Agencies, reported a 40% rise in its revenue figures in FY 14-15. Its revenue stood at INR 263 crores. …

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BigBasket Revenue at INR 178 crores in FY 14-15; Losses at INR 61 crores | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Hyperlocal grocery delivery startup BigBasket saw a 2.5 times growth in its revenue in FY 14-15 as its revenue figures reached INR 178 crores. BigBasket, which is owned and operated by Supermarket Grocery Supplies Private Limited, was founded by …

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Myntra revenue jump 78% losses surge 4X

An year after acquisition, Myntra’s Revenue jumps 78%, but Losses surge by 4X | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Myntra, which got acquired by Flipkart in May, 2014 has reported revenue figures of INR 773 crores against a loss of INR 740 crores for FY 14-15. Myntra is one of the leading fashion e-commerce portal in India and competes …

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Snapdeal reported a loss of INR 1319 cr with a revenue of INR 938 cr in FY 14-15 | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Snapdeal, the second largest player in the Indian e-commerce industry, has reported a revenue of INR 938 crores with a loss of INR 1,319 crores in FY 14-15. Snapdeal is fighting it out in the Indian e-commerce sector with home …

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Ibibo Group revenue at INR 234 crores in FY 14-15 against a loss of INR 377 crores | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Ibibo Group which owns and operates Goibibo has reported its latest financials for FY 14-15 with the Registrar of Companies. Its revenue has doubled over the previous fiscal. …

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BookMyShow revenue crossed INR 100 crores in FY 14-15 | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited, which owns and operates bookmyshow.com, has reported its latest financials. The company’s revenue crossed INR 100 crore mark in FY 14-15 with a growth of 57% over the past fiscal’s revenue. …

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Pepperfry revenue up 235% to INR 25 crores in FY14-15, losses triple to INR 88 crores | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

The home furnishing industry in India is a great opportunity for companies to capture. Its market in India ispegged to be around USD 20 billion. Moreover, a large number of unorganized players exist who are not able to …

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Swiggy FY 14-15 revenue at INR 11.6 lacs, losses at INR 2.1 crores | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Swiggy, an online food-ordering and delivery start-up, is owned and operated by Bundl Technologies Private Limited. They have reported their results for the FY 14-15 and they are not much different from other online food ordering startups. …

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Practo’s revenue surged more than 10 times! and there is more to it | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Practo is a healthcare start-up, owned and operated by Practo Technologies Private Limited, which offers patients and doctors a unique platform to interact. It enables patients to search for doctors and book appointments and offers a practice management tool …

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Jabong continued its triple digit growth as revenue crossed INR 1000 crores in FY 14-15 | Tofler

Jabong continued its triple digit growth as revenue crossed INR 1000 crores in FY 14-15 #CuriosityIsGood | Tofler

Jabong, the online fashion e-tailer, earned a revenue of INR 1083 crores in FY 14-15, double of that in previous year. The loss figures stood at 4% of the total revenue at INR 44 crores. …

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Grofers revenue stands at INR 86 lacs in FY 14-15 Tofler

Grofers revenue stands at INR 86 lacs at a loss of INR 4 crores in FY14-15 #CuriosityIsGood | Tofler

Locodel Solutions Private Limited which owns and operates the app only hyper local delivery service, Grofers has reported its annual returns with the Registrar of Companies for the financial year 2014-15. The company reported revenue of INR 86 lacs at …

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Ecom Express grew its revenue from INR 73 lacs to INR 150 crores in 2 years | Tofler

Ecom Express grew its revenue from INR 73 lacs to INR 150 crores in 2 years | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Astronomical growth in the e-commerce sector in India in the past 5 years or so, has led to the birth and steep rise of ‘e-commerce focused logistics’ segment. Companies in this segment are attracting tremendous investor attention. The e-commerce industry …

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MySmartPrice reported a revenue of INR 16 Crores | Tofler

MySmartPrice registered a revenue of INR 16 crores in FY14-15 | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

MySmartPrice, which offers an online price comparison platform and recently raised $10 million from Accel and Helion, has reported a revenue of INR 16 crores in FY 14-15. The company is still in its early years and registered a …

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Shopclues revenue at INR 79 Cr with a loss of INR 101 Cr in FY14-15 | Tofler

Shopclues revenue at INR 79 Cr with a loss of INR 101 Cr in FY14-15 | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Shopclues reported its revenue figures for FY 2014-15 at INR 79.2 crores with a loss of INR 101 crores. This is a revenue growth of ~150% over INR 31.6 crores in the previous fiscal with a slightly higher increase …

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Mu Sigma has been profitable since inception. Tofler reports its financial performance.

This ‘Unicorn’ has been profitable since inception | Mu Sigma | #CuriosityIsGood | Tofler

In case you are wondering what a ‘unicorn’ is – in business parlance, it is a startup company that has achieved a valuation of a billion dollars or more. India’s much coveted ‘Unicorn Club’ currently features eight startups. While most …

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ZO Rooms Reports Revenue of INR 2.6 crores in FY14-15 [Neck to neck with OYO] | Tofler

Zostel Hospitality, which owns and operates ZO Rooms, has reported its revenue in FY14-15 at INR 2.6 crores. …

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