IPO-bound Navi’s FY26 loss triples to ₹466 crore despite revenue growth

Navi reported FY26 operating revenue of ₹2,981.7 crore, up 16.2%, while its net loss widened 268.7% to ₹465.99 crore. The fintech said it reached PBT break-even in Q4 and posted ₹104 crore PBT in Q1 FY27 as it prepares for a proposed ₹3,000 crore fresh-issue IPO.

— Source publishedThu, 24 Sept, 2026, 19:29 IST·First seen Thu, 24 Sept, 2026, 20:02 IST·Source Inc42

What happened

IPO-bound Navi’s FY26 loss more than tripled to ₹465.99 Cr despite revenue growth. The Indian fintech reported PBT break-even in Q4 and ₹104 Cr PBT in Q1 FY27,

Key facts

  • FY26 net loss ₹465.99 Cr, up 268.7% from ₹126.4 Cr
  • FY26 operating revenue ₹2,981.7 Cr, up 16.2%
  • FY26 total income ₹3,090.6 Cr
  • FY26 total expenses ₹3,514.4 Cr, up 28.8%
  • Q4 FY26 PBT break-even

What changed

IPO-bound Navi’s FY26 loss more than tripled to ₹465.99 Cr despite revenue growth. The Indian fintech reported PBT break-even in Q4 and ₹104 Cr PBT in Q1 FY27, while expanding lending, UPI transactions and preparing a ₹3,000 Cr IPO.

Why this matters

Navi enters its proposed ₹3,000 crore IPO with 16.2% revenue growth, a 57.2% larger lending book and early PBT profitability, though FY26’s ₹466 crore loss remains a material valuation risk.

What to watch

  • Draft red herring prospectus disclosures on GNPA, NNPA, credit-cost trends, provisioning, and loan-vintage delinquency curves.
  • Whether Q2 FY27 sustains positive PBT and converts it into net profitability after tax and exceptional items.
  • IPO pricing, anchor-investor participation, issue timing, and any reduction in the planned ₹3,000 crore fresh issue.
  • Loan-book mix changes between personal loans, housing/secured loans, and other higher-risk categories.
  • RBI actions affecting digital lending, unsecured consumer credit risk weights, KFS disclosures, or fintech-NBFC partnerships.