BharatPe co-founder Shashvat Nakrani's April 2026 move to strategic adviser role resurfaces

BharatPe's co-founder Shashvat Nakrani stepped away from daily operations to become a strategic adviser in a move dated April 2026 that is now resurfacing. The transition followed a reported ₹6 crore adjusted pre-tax profit in FY25, after the payments firm narrowed losses in FY24.

— Filed Wed, 22 Jul, 2026, 06:50 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

BharatPe co-founder Shashvat Nakrani is leaving daily operations to become a strategic adviser. The Indian payments firm previously reported its first adjusted pre-tax profit of ₹6 crore in FY25 after narrowing FY24 losses and growing revenue.

Why this matters

Leadership changes have recurred at BharatPe: Nakrani was previously reported stepping back to pursue new ventures, following an August 2023 revenue record and alongside a later management reshuffle.

Leadership is steady at 821 signals in 90 days; no QoQ change figure was provided.