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Infibeam Avenues reported robust financial growth for FY25, with consolidated gross revenue reaching INR3,993 crores and net revenue at INR526 crores. Profit after tax (PAT) surged to INR210 crores, marking a significant 42% year-over-year growth. The company also achieved a 23% YoY growth in EBITDA, which stood at INR312 crores for the full year.

The fourth quarter of FY25 demonstrated strong momentum, with gross revenue increasing to INR1,160 crores from INR716 crores in Q4 FY24. Net revenue grew 28% YoY to INR135 crores, and PAT saw a 53% YoY increase to INR50 crores. The net take rate improved to 10.6 basis points in Q4 FY25 from 9.2 basis points in Q4 FY24, contributing to a 58% EBITDA margin on net revenue.

The Board approved a rights issue of up to INR700 crores to strengthen the capital base and fuel ambitious growth plans. This capital will primarily accelerate the rollout of RediffPay, expand Infibeam Quantum Edge AI and data center infrastructure, and support international expansion. Management plans to invest approximately $100 million in capex over the next three years for AI capabilities and data centers, funded partially by the rights issue and accruals.

Infibeam Avenues is evolving into a multi-vertical technology powerhouse, focusing on fintech, AI, and digital infrastructure. The company onboarded 110,000 new merchants in Q4, bringing the total to 1.2 million, and introduced CCAvenue SoundBox and TapPay for broader payment acceptance. The Rediff.com subsidiary received a TPAP license for RediffPay, marking its formal entry into the consumer-facing digital payment sector, with monetization expected to commence by the end of next quarter.

The company is scaling internationally, particularly in the GCC region, with Saudi Arabia operations now live with key clients like VFS Global and Nissan. International revenues are projected to contribute 20-25% of the top line within the next couple of years, with a payback period of 1-3 years for Saudi investments. In Oman, Infibeam's platform is already utilized by Bank Muscat, which holds 70% market share, and three other major banks.

Infibeam is pioneering Agentic AI with Phronetic.AI, developing a global marketplace for AI agents, and launching Infibeam Quantum Edge, which involves deploying small-scale distributed data centers. This initiative aims to automate workflows, enhance predictability, and reduce operating costs, positioning the company as an AI-first fintech infrastructure provider. The AI is viewed as a horizontal layer, enabling various applications across the business.

The Rediff acquisition, with its existing enterprise email business serving over 20,000 companies and 7 million daily active users, presents significant monetization opportunities. Beyond RediffPay, the company plans to leverage data localization requirements (DPDP guidelines) and ad sales, with current ad revenue already exceeding $1 million. The strategy involves cross-selling various services by integrating Rediff with UPI and other platforms, aiming to monetize the existing user base.