India's consumer regulator penalised PhysicsWallah for a pre-ticked ₹10 donation checkbox and forced data collection on free courses. The dark pattern extracted ₹2.47 Cr from 21.36 Lakh users; opt-out hit 64% once unticked. McAfee was also fined ₹1 Lakh same day, with 15-day compliance window.

Inc42 · 6/4/2026, 10:29:57 AM

Kolkata-based kids' lifestyle brand Rosada has onboarded Shilpa Shetty as strategic investor. Currently 90% online with 12 Hamleys shop-in-shops, the Shark Tank-funded brand plans 6-8 EBOs over the next year, opening with a Kolkata showroom in 1-1.5 months before scaling to Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi.

Inc42 · 6/2/2026, 10:26:11 AM

Brainbees-owned FirstCry posted Q4 FY26 net loss of ₹48.2 Cr on revenue of ₹2,162.7 Cr (+12%), as diaper-segment price wars pressured margins. FY26 adjusted EBITDA rose 24% to ₹486 Cr. Management is doubling down on UAE/Saudi expansion, RocketBees rollout from 22 to 62 cities, and 100+ new stores in FY27.

Inc42 · Buzz · 5/27/2026, 6:33:31 AM

FirstCry parent slid 6.83% to Rs 221.05 after Q4FY26 print. India multi-channel GMV grew 11.8% YoY but EBITDA margin compressed 200 bps to 7.3% on diaper pricing pressure. International losses narrowed (+1.8% GMV); GlobalBees margin expanded 510 bps to 5.8%. Consolidated EBITDA margin up 30 bps to 5.5%.

Business Today · Latest · 5/27/2026, 5:18:33 AM

Brainbee Solutions, parent of FirstCry, cut its Q4 FY26 loss to Rs 30.3 Cr from Rs 76.7 Cr while revenue rose 12% to Rs 2,162.66 Cr. Full-year loss fell 27% to Rs 140 Cr on Rs 8,548 Cr revenue. GMV grew 10% to Rs 11,643 Cr across 1,189 stores, with 78% of GMV online and India contributing 69% of Q4 revenue.

YourStory · 5/26/2026, 4:38:19 PM

Brainbees Solutions posted 12% YoY revenue growth in Q4 FY26 with losses shrinking to Rs 48 Cr. India omnichannel drove 69% of sales at Rs 1,490 Cr; GlobalBees contributed Rs 460 Cr and international added Rs 225 Cr. FY26 revenue closed at Rs 8,548 Cr against a Rs 203 Cr loss.

Entrackr · 5/26/2026, 12:39:43 PM

FirstCry trimmed its Q4 FY26 net loss to ₹48.2 Cr from ₹112 Cr a year ago, with revenue up 12% YoY to ₹2,162.7 Cr. Sequentially, however, the omnichannel kidswear retailer slipped — revenue fell 11% from ₹2,423.6 Cr and losses widened 26% QoQ, hinting at uneven demand momentum.

Inc42 · 5/26/2026, 12:20:03 PM

Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer posted ₹69.4 Cr Q4 net profit (+178% YoY) on ₹657.1 Cr revenue (+23%), with EBITDA up 186% to ₹77 Cr. Emerging brands like The Derma Co. and Aqualogica grew 40% YoY. Stock rose 8.5%; ₹3/share dividend declared. FY26 EBITDA margin guided at 9.6%.

Inc42 · 5/23/2026, 12:40:59 PM

Ambit flags FY27 demand moderation and margin pressure across Indian consumer. Top picks: Trent (TP Rs 5,020), Titan (Rs 5,257), Nykaa (Rs 314), Vishal Mega Mart (Rs 137). Sell DMart (Rs 3,618), Lenskart (Rs 437), Page. ABFRL target cut 25%, QSR names Jubilant cut 15-17%.

Business Today · Latest · 5/22/2026, 9:06:16 AM

Inc42's tracker pegs 60+ listed Indian new-age tech companies at a cumulative $141 Bn m-cap, with 64% now profitable. 18 IPOs landed in 2025 and six more in 2026, with ~15 still in the pipeline. Retail-heavy names lead: Lenskart FY25 PAT ₹297 Cr, Urban Company ₹240 Cr, Meesho sales ₹9,390 Cr, Nykaa ₹7,950 Cr.

Inc42 · Buzz · 5/16/2026, 1:03:32 PM

Vertex Ventures is steering its $540M fifth fund toward semiconductors, robotics and batteries, writing $2-10M cheques for 15-20% stakes. Meanwhile, consumer bets are harvesting: Kuku FM targets a $200M IPO this year and beauty brand Pilgrim is IPO-ready within 24 months, signaling a maturing exit window for India's D2C cohort.

Mint · Companies · 5/15/2026, 12:08:17 PM