Detailed Narrative
Consolidated Performance and Strategic Focus
Max India Ltd reported a consolidated revenue growth of 15% YoY for H1 FY26 and 6% YoY for Q2 FY26, reaching INR 91.5 crores and INR 50.2 crores respectively. The company's consolidated EBITDA for H1 FY26 was negative INR 26 crores, reflecting its ongoing investment phase for exponential scale-up across all business lines. Management emphasized strengthening execution, driving utilization, improving margins, and deepening customer engagement, while maintaining high resident satisfaction scores at 88%.
Residential Segment Update: Gurugram, Chandigarh, and Noida
The Gurugram intergenerational project 360 is fully sold out, with collections totaling INR 332 crores and INR 8 crores in management fees accrued in the current financial year. A new project, E361, spanning 1.04 million square feet and ~360 units, is slated for its first phase launch in mid-December '25. However, the Chandigarh project faced a setback due to regulatory reviews for projects near airports, and the Occupancy Certificate for Noida Sector 150 remains pending, with a Supreme Court hearing scheduled for November 18, 2025.
Assisted Care Services: Care Homes and Care at Home
Antara Assisted Care now has 490 beds in place, with 340 operational and an additional 150 beds in Chennai, NCR, and Bangalore expected to be operational by month-end. Occupancy improved sequentially from 20% in Q1 FY26 to 25% in Q2 FY26, with a revenue of INR 3.91 crores (1.3x QoQ, 2.1x YoY). Care at Home delivered its highest quarterly revenue of INR 5.24 crores (1.1x QoQ, 1.3x YoY in H1), with positive contribution margins achieved in Bengaluru (+6%) and Chennai (+5%).
AGEasy Products and Platform Growth
AGEasy has served 5 lakh customers since inception, with 50,000 repeat customers, achieving a net revenue of INR 20.9 crores and a monthly run rate of INR 7-8 crores. H1 FY26 revenue reached INR 35 crores, a 3.3x increase YoY. The Return on Ad Spend (RoAS) improved to 2, and the contribution margin at September exit was 23%. The company now offers approximately 85 products with 180 SKUs, with 64% of products delivering a gross margin over 50%.
Capital Raising and Liquidity Position
The company successfully concluded a rights issue of INR 124.23 crores, utilizing INR 24 crores for Antara Assisted Care as of September '25. Additionally, INR 40 crores has been received from a preferential issue of convertible warrants totaling INR 80 crores. As of September 30, 2025, treasury assets stood at INR 310 crores, with a consolidated net worth of INR 467 crores. The company's liquidity is INR 208 crores, with net debt of INR 105 crores having been repaid.
Regulatory Engagement and Quality Standards
Max India Ltd remains active in shaping industry standards for Senior Care in India, collaborating with bodies like NITI Aayog. The company received the early adopters award from NABH for Care Homes and recognition from HQTS for driving quality culture. The Dehradun community continues to hold the ASLI certificate of excellence, underscoring the company's commitment to compliance and quality in the evolving Senior Care ecosystem.