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StartupFoxBetaArchiveThursday 1 October 2026 · Vol. I · No. 32
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Kuku Technologies, the parent of Kuku FM, reported revenue from operations of ₹1,484.2 crore in FY26, up from ₹241.5 crore a year earlier, alongside marketing and advertising spending of ₹1,105 crore.

The figures come from financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies. Subscriptions accounted for ₹1,475.4 crore, more than 99 per cent of operating revenue. A pay-per-piece model, where users buy coins to unlock content, contributed ₹6.86 crore and advertising ₹1.9 crore. Non-operating income of ₹26.2 crore, largely bank interest, took total income to ₹1,510.4 crore.

Profit before tax was ₹88.6 crore. Net profit of ₹182.7 crore includes a deferred tax benefit of ₹98.1 crore, against a loss of ₹152.6 crore in FY25. EBITDA was ₹82.9 crore at a margin of 5.6 per cent, reversing an EBITDA loss of ₹159.8 crore.

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By the Numbers
  • ₹1,484.2 crore, from ₹241.5 croreFY26 Revenue
  • ₹1,105 croreMarketing Spend
  • ~74%Marketing As Share Of Revenue
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