Info Edge takes Rs 8,000 Cr+ Q4 valuation hit on Eternal, PB Fintech stakes

Info Edge booked over Rs 8,000 crore in unrealised Q4 FY26 OCI losses on its Eternal (Zomato) and PB Fintech holdings, including a Rs 5,874 Cr Eternal markdown and Rs 2,287 Cr PB Fintech hit. Investors are pressing to ringfence the venture book from core Naukri, 99acres and Jeevansathi operations.

— Source publishedFri, 22 May, 2026, 18:07 IST·First seen Fri, 22 May, 2026, 18:11 IST·Source Entrackr

What happened

Info Edge took an Rs 8,000 Cr+ Q4 FY26 unrealised valuation hit on its Eternal (Zomato) and PB Fintech stakes, with non-cash OCI losses fueling investor calls

Key facts

  • Rs 8,000 Cr Q4 valuation hit
  • Rs 3,296 crore FY26 fair value gain on Eternal
  • Rs 5,874 crore Q4 FY26 loss on Eternal
  • Rs 2,287 crore Q4 loss on PB Fintech
  • Rs 1,472 crore FY26 net negative on PB Fintech
  • Rs 5,200 crore exceptional gain

Why this matters

Pressure to ringfence the venture portfolio raises the odds of a structural separation, spin-off or holdco discount fix—worth scenario-planning carve-out optionality around Naukri, 99acres and Jeevansathi versus the listed-equity book.

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