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Frontline and CCube invest in Wetravelsolo.com
MUMBAI: CCube Angels, a Singapore based angel investors community, and Frontline Strategy Limited, a Mauritius based investment company have acquired a minority stake in Delhi based Kulmin Trocializing, the company behind Wetravelsolo.com.
Wetravelsolo is an unique online platform, which focuses on combining online and real time travelling at pocket-friendly prices, where trips are hand crafted for a solo traveller. Wetravelsolo was founded with a vision to enable and support the solo traveler, and hone the ‘traveler’ in every individual.
Wetravelsolo.com founder and CEO Shefali Walia said, “Wetravelsolo is a simple yet revolutionary idea – born out of our desire to explore the world. Wetravelsolo will empower every individual to finally leave behind their inhibitions and travel the world solo but not alone, that is in the company of like-minded as well as diverse travelers who share the same passion and Trocialize in a safe and jovial environment. We are the first movers in the space of Solo Travel Community in India and we will keep surprising and changing lives of our audience with the beauty of our concept.”
“We are really excited to have Frontline Strategy as our seed investors who have not just invested in us but have given us new directions with their experience and fine thought-line. To accept something as revolutionary as strangers traveling together in India needs faith, and a very fine observation. We are very glad to have our investors’ faith in us and we intend to build the space and our product better with the investment,” she added.
Frontline Strategy director Atim Kabra said, “We are very happy to be associated with this exciting concept which brings like-minded people together through a highly customizable and repeat revenue generating category like travel. We hope to assist Shefali and team to translate their vision into reality.”
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Bajaj Consumer Care FY26 profit rises to Rs 193.7 crore
Revenue climbs to Rs 1,092 crore as profit grows 49 per cent YoY
MUMBAI: Hair today, growth tomorrow Bajaj Consumer Care Limited seems to have found its shine again, posting a sharp jump in profitability even as it doubled down on brand spends and expansion. The company reported a net profit of Rs 193.7 crore for FY26, marking a strong 49 per cent rise from Rs 130.1 crore in FY25. Revenue from operations also grew to Rs 1,092.2 crore, up from Rs 942.8 crore a year earlier, signalling steady demand momentum across its portfolio.
For the March quarter, profit stood at Rs 64.1 crore, compared to Rs 31.5 crore in the corresponding period last year, while revenue rose to Rs 308.3 crore from Rs 243.5 crore.
The performance came despite a notable increase in spending. Advertising and sales promotion expenses climbed to Rs 168.3 crore in FY26, up from Rs 137.8 crore in FY25, reflecting continued investment in brand building. Other expenses also rose to Rs 151.3 crore from Rs 134.2 crore, indicating a broader push towards growth.
Operating efficiency, however, held firm. Profit before tax increased to Rs 234.8 crore in FY26 from Rs 157.7 crore a year earlier, supported by disciplined cost management across materials and inventory.
On the balance sheet, the company’s total assets expanded to Rs 959.1 crore as of March 31, 2026, compared to Rs 931.9 crore a year earlier. Other equity rose to Rs 780.3 crore, reinforcing a stronger financial base.
Cash flow from operations saw a significant uptick, reaching Rs 196.9 crore in FY26, nearly three times the Rs 67.9 crore recorded in FY25, highlighting improved working capital management.
However, the year also saw aggressive capital allocation. The company spent Rs 190.2 crore on share buybacks, contributing to a net cash outflow of Rs 196.5 crore from financing activities. Cash and cash equivalents stood at Rs 6.8 crore at the end of the year, down from Rs 25.6 crore.
Even as investments in subsidiaries and assets continued, the numbers suggest a company balancing growth ambitions with shareholder returns keeping one eye on expansion and the other on efficiency.
With margins improving and revenue steadily climbing, Bajaj Consumer Care appears to be combing through the competition with renewed confidence.
