Summary of Key Information:
Reporting Period: Quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1FY27)
Nature of Filing: Financial Results and Board Meeting Outcomes
Audit Opinion:
Limited Review Report issued by Walker Chandiok & Co LLP with modified conclusion emphasizing:
- IRDAI penalty of ₹500 lakhs paid by Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited
- GST and income tax investigations at Paisabazaar Marketing and Consulting Private Limited
- Reliance on other auditors for 7 subsidiaries and 1 associate
Key Financial Highlights [₹ in lakhs]:
Consolidated Results:
Revenue from Operations: ₹188,828 lakhs (40% YoY growth)
Total Income: ₹198,132 lakhs
Net Profit: ₹16,291 lakhs (92% YoY growth)
EPS: Basic ₹3.53, Diluted ₹3.50 (not annualized)
Other Equity: ₹722,498 lakhs
Standalone Results:
Revenue from Operations: ₹39,799 lakhs
Total Income: ₹45,317 lakhs
Net Profit: ₹40,770 lakhs
EPS: Basic ₹8.82, Diluted ₹8.75 (not annualized)
Other Equity: ₹810,419 lakhs
Segment-wise Performance:
Insurance Broker Services Revenue: ₹172,844 lakhs
Other Services Revenue: ₹15,984 lakhs
Insurance Broker Services Profit: ₹20,656 lakhs
Other Services Loss: ₹(1,685) lakhs
Corporate Actions:
- Allotted 1,800 equity shares pursuant to ESOP exercise
- Upfront IPR licensing fee of ₹39,348 lakhs from Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited
- Invested ₹500 lakhs in PB Marketing and Consulting Private Limited for depository participant requirements
- Subsequent to quarter end, invested ₹1,300 lakhs in PB Pay Private Limited for Payment Aggregator compliance
IRDAI Matters:
- Policybazaar Insurance Brokers paid ₹500 lakh penalty in September 2025 for regulatory non-compliances
- Additional directions/advisories issued by IRDAI requiring time-bound compliance
- Two other inspection reports still outstanding
GST and Tax Matters:
- DGGI search at Paisabazaar premises in October 2022 regarding input tax credit
- ₹2,450 lakhs deposited under protest, fully provided for
- Income Tax Department survey in December 2023 resulting in disallowances
- CIT(A) orders confirming disallowances but directing verification of loss set-offs
- Appeals filed with ITAT and SAFEMA
Other Regulatory:
- PB Marketing and Consulting received SEBI registration as Stock Broker (INZ000333532) for debt segment
Board Committee Reconstitution:
CSR Committee (effective August 05, 2026):
- Mr. Yashish Dahiya (Chairperson) - Chairman, Executive Director and CEO
- Mr. Alok Bansal (Member) - Executive Vice Chairman and Whole Time Director
- Ms. Jyotsana Vempati Aggarwal (Member) - Independent Director (replacing Ms. Lilian Jessie Paul)
Stakeholders Relationship Committee (effective August 05, 2026):
- Ms. Kitty Agarwal (Committee Chairperson) - Non-Executive Director
- Mr. Alok Bansal (Member) - Executive Vice Chairman and Whole Time Director
- Mr. Nilesh Bhaskar Sathe (Member) - Independent Director
Business Performance Highlights:
Insurance Business:
- Total Insurance Premium: ₹8,372 Cr (41% YoY growth)
- Core Online Insurance Premium: ₹5,755 Cr (41% YoY)
- New Protection Premium (Health + Term): 53% YoY growth
- New Health Insurance: 59% YoY growth
- Core renewal revenue (12-month rolling): ₹1,003 Cr (38% YoY growth)
- Insurance CSAT consistently above 90%
Lending Business:
- Total disbursal: ₹4,366 Cr
- Core lending disbursal: ₹2,776 Cr (33% YoY growth)
- Core credit revenue: ₹127 Cr (25% YoY growth)
New Initiatives (PB Partners, UAE, etc.):
- PB Partners: ₹1,637 Cr premium (46% YoY), ₹561 Cr revenue (47% YoY)
- Active Partners: 1.13 lacs (55% YoY growth)
- Present in 19k pin codes, 78% business from Tier 2/3 markets
- UAE operations: 31% YoY premium growth, profitable in Q1FY27
Financial Metrics Evolution:
Since public listing (Q1FY22 to Q1FY27):
- Revenue CAGR: 51% (from ₹238 Cr to ₹1,888 Cr)
- PAT margin: from -47% to 9%
- 12-month rolling PAT as % of premium: 2.3% in Jun-26 vs -13.5% in Jun-22
Entities Included in Consolidation:
16 subsidiaries and 2 associates, including:
- Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited
- Paisabazaar Marketing and Consulting Private Limited
- PB Fintech FZ-LLC (UAE)
- Policybazaar Middle East Insurance Brokers LLC
- PB Healthcare Services Private Limited (associate)