Prosus India revenue climbs 13% to $781M in FY26 as PayU turns EBITDA positive
Global investor Prosus posted 13% India revenue growth to $781 million in FY26, led by fintech PayU which swung to $18 million EBITDA on $90 billion TPV. Payments contributed $577 million, up 10% and 74% of total. Prosus also backs Swiggy, Meesho, and Rapido.
What happened
Global investor Prosus, backer of Indian consumer platforms Swiggy, Meesho, and Rapido, reported 13% India revenue growth to $781 million in FY26, driven by
Key facts
- revenue up 13%
- $781 million FY26
- PayU EBITDA $18 million
- $90 billion TPV
- payment revenue $577 million (+10%, 74% of total)
Why this matters
With profitable payments anchoring its India base and stakes in Swiggy, Meesho, and Rapido, Prosus is well-positioned for selective consolidation or IPO monetization across its consumer-tech holdings.
What to watch
- RBI/NPCI regulatory moves on MDR and payment aggregator rules
- PayU TPV growth rate quarter-over-quarter
- Credit/lending revenue mix shift away from payments concentration
- IPO filing or stake-monetization signals from Prosus
- Competitive pressure from Razorpay, PhonePe, Cashfree
- Prosus pushes PayU India toward IPO positioning given profitability milestone
- Expand PayU into lending/credit to lift take-rates beyond commoditized payments
- Deepen payment integration across portfolio companies (Swiggy, Meesho, Rapido)
- Reinvest fintech gains into selective India consumer bets
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