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Cashfree Payments revenue nears Rs 1,000 crore in FY26, loss narrows
Cashfree Payments revenue nears Rs 1,000 crore in FY26, loss narrows
Fintech firm Cashfree Payments narrowed its consolidated net loss to Rs 118.5 crore in FY26 from Rs 154 crore in the previous fiscal, according to regulatory filings accessed by Tofler. Revenue from operations rose 51% to Rs 967.4 crore, driven by payment gateway commissions and cross-border payments. The company's total expenses grew 37.3% to Rs 1,090.9 crore.
Inc42 reports that payment gateway commissions contributed Rs 889.7 crore to operating revenue, up 85% year-on-year. Cashfree processed transactions worth $80 billion annually and served over 20 lakh businesses. The fintech soonicorn backed by SBI, Y Combinator and KRAFTON raised nearly $94 million in funding to date.
CEO Akash Sinha said the company achieved EBITDA profitability in March 2026 and aims to be profitable through FY27. Rediff.com reports that Cashfree plans to scale to a Rs 3,000 crore company over the next two to three years, driven by growth in the SMB segment and cross-border payments. The company's active merchant base grew 50% year-on-year.
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Both sources present the same financial data without any divergence. Inc42 provides a more detailed breakdown of cost centres including payment gateway processing charges and domain charges, while Rediff.com highlights the CEO's growth targets. Neither outlet takes a critical stance, the coverage is straight reporting of regulatory filings and management commentary. The key number to watch is whether Cashfree achieves full-year EBITDA profitability in FY27 as projected.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): inc42.com (neutral report), rediff.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
