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Pocket FM wants AI to triple its margin while it takes on new markets

Its co-founder is targeting a 15%–20% EBITDA margin, up from roughly 5%. Cheaper production must cover the cost of expansion, new formats and finding listeners.

Karthik K Raman · 3 min read
Audio production and listening represented in an ivory and gold conceptual collage.

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Zepto revenue and adjusted EBITDA in crore rupees: FY24 4,455 and -1,125; FY25 11,110 and -4,522; FY26 22,624 and -5,042.
business · The Breakdown

Zepto’s IPO is a public‑market test of speed, scale... & burn?

The UDRHP shows a company with 640 million annual orders, 1,139 stores and ₹22,624 crore of FY26 revenue. It also shows adjusted EBITDA losses above ₹5,000 crore and an ownership structure still anchored by founder trusts and venture backers.

Karthik K Raman · 8 min read