Archive · 6 Dec 2025
AppsForBharat FY25 Loss Widens 16% Amid Revenue Surge
AppsForBharat, a company that makes apps for spiritual activities, had a bigger loss in the last financial year.
They lost INR 45.3 Cr, which is 16% more than the previous year.
Even though they made more money from their services, they spent a lot more on things like advertising and employee salaries.
Their main app, Sri Mandir, helps people do online poojas and connect with temples.
It has over 4 Cr downloads and is used by 3.5 Mn people every month.
The company has raised a lot of money from investors to grow.
AppsForBharat's net loss widened by 16% to INR 45.3 Cr in FY25 from INR 39 Cr in FY24.
Operating revenue surged 3.8X to INR 69.6 Cr in FY25 from INR 18.5 Cr in the previous year.
Total expenditure increased by 97% to INR 117.9 Cr in FY25 from INR 59.9 Cr in FY24.
Employee benefit expenses rose by 28.8% to INR 32.2 Cr, accounting for 27.3% of overall expenses.
Advertising and publicity expenses increased by 233.4% to INR 51.9 Cr, making up 44% of total expenditure.
- Who
- AppsForBharat, a spiritual tech startup
- What
- Reported a 16% increase in net loss for FY25
- When
- Financial year ending March 31, 2025
- Where
- India, with operations in over 30 countries
- Why
- Due to mounting expenses, despite a surge in operating revenue
- Net Loss
- INR 45.3 Cr
- Operating Revenue
- INR 69.6 Cr
- Total Income
- INR 72.6 Cr
- Total Expenditure
- INR 117.9 Cr
- Employee Benefit Expenses
- INR 32.2 Cr
- Advertising and Publicity Expenses
- INR 51.9 Cr
- Puja and Chadava Expenses
- INR 11.4 Cr
- Total Downloads
- 4 Cr
- Monthly Active Users
- 3.5 Mn
- Partnered Temples
- 100+
- Total Puja and Chadava Conducted
- 3 Mn
- Countries Available
- 30+