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A breakdown of the recent numbers suggests that the Policybazaar parent may face a slowdown in the years ahead.
Late last week, PB Fintech released its quarterly results and they were impressive, to say the least. The parent company of insurance aggregator Policybazaar and loans marketplace Paisabazaar announced remarkable growth for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2025. Revenue from operations rose 45% to Rs 4,977 crore in 2024-25. Profits zoomed a phenomenal 450% to Rs 353 crore.
Yet, the market’s reaction has been subdued at best. The stock fell 1.21% on Friday, the day after the results were announced. And analysts have been almost equally split between buy and sell recommendations. What gives?
In particular, three factors …
A local fintech deal to consolidate operations, feedback on Saudi Arabia’s proposed IPO rules, and Ras Al Khaimah’s casino economy.
IRDAI wants to fix a model where distributors chasing high commissions push unsuitable policies, hurting customers. The regulator should brace for a major industry pushback.
The newly announced levy on UPI payments undermines the very foundation of using digital payments for stock market investing. Brokers are in a tizzy.
