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Astrology and spiritual wellness platform Astrotalk’s net profit surged more than 10-fold to Rs 222 crore in FY26, as revenue grew 55% year-on-year to cross Rs 1,800 crore. International markets drove a significant share of this growth, with overseas revenue growing 2.6 times. The expansion came alongside a sharp increase in advertising and expenses, which more than doubled to Rs 823 crore as the Noida-based company invested in its growth. The firm’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 1,823 crore in FY26 from Rs 1,176 crore in FY25, according to its audited financial statements. Astrotalk operates a digital astrology platform that connects users with astrologers for paid consultations via chat, calls and video. Revenue from consultations rose 45% to Rs 1,657 crore in FY26 from Rs 1,139 crore in FY25, and accounted for around 91% of operating revenue. International revenue surged 2.6 times to Rs 621 crore from Rs 236 crore, with its share of total revenue at 34% against 20% a year earlier. Revenue from India rose 28% to Rs 1,202 crore, while international markets added Rs 385 crore of new revenue during the year, more than half of Astrotalk’s total revenue growth. Beyond consultations, Astrotalk has expanded into e-commerce through Astrotalk Store, which sells certified Rudraksha, gemstones, crystals and Vastu products via its own platform and marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart and Blinkit. Revenue from the segment jumped 4.4 times to Rs 166 crore in FY26 from Rs 37 crore in FY25. Commenting on the expansion, Puneet Gupta, founder and CEO of Astrotalk, said, “We set out to build a diversified, global business from India, and FY26 shows it is working. A third of our revenue now comes from outside India, and Astrotalk Store has grown into a real second business.” Looking at the expenses, advertising and business promotion expenses more than doubled to Rs 823 crore from Rs 337 crore, accounting for 52.2% of total expenses, as Astrotalk ramped up marketing to support its growth. Legal and professional expenses rose 6.8% to Rs 550 crore from Rs 515 crore, which includes payments to astrologers for consultations Employee benefit expenses, meanwhile, declined 56% to Rs 63 crore from Rs 143 crore in FY25, because of sharp reductions in ESOP related costs to Rs 9 crore in FY26, compared to Rs 72 crore in FY25. Other expenses, including software and website costs, payment gateway charges and shipping expenses, contributed to Astrotalk’s total expenditure of Rs 1,576 crore in FY26, a 38% year-on-year increase from Rs 1,140 crore in FY25. Astrotalk’s net profit surged to Rs 222 crore in FY26 from Rs 22 crore in FY25, despite heavy spending on advertising and business promotion. The company’s expansion beyond consultations into e-commerce, along with its growing international business, supported the performance. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 30.8% and 13.83%, respectively. On a unit level, the company spent Re 0.86 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in the last fiscal year. As of March 2026, Astrotalk had total current assets of Rs 653 crore, including Rs 141 crore in cash and bank balances. Astrotalk’s FY26 performance showed strong revenue growth and a sharp improvement in profitability, supported by overseas expansion and the growth of its e-commerce business. However, the gains came alongside higher advertising expenditure, which more than doubled to Rs 823 crore and accounted for over half of total expenses. While international markets and Astrotalk Store added new revenue streams, paid consultations remained the core business. The company’s ability to sustain growth while managing customer acquisition costs and diversifying revenue will remain key to its financial performance.
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