Brands
India’s Broadband Surges 0.37 per cent to 1007 Million
Telecom adds 8.53 million users; total subs hit 1306 million.
MUMBAI: Clouds may part for some, but Amagi Media Labs just turned its own silver lining into a proper gold rush. The cloud-native media-tech specialist delivered a blockbuster December quarter, posting a consolidated net profit of Rs 30.94 crore for the three months to 31 December 2025, a massive 292 per cent leap from Rs 7.89 crore a year earlier, according to the results filed on 11 February 2026.
Revenue from operations jumped 22 per cent year-on-year to Rs 403.81 crore (from Rs 330.02 crore), while total expenses rose more modestly to Rs 379.93 crore (up from Rs 335.83 crore). Employee benefits expense, the biggest chunk, climbed to Rs 204.13 crore from Rs 175.72 crore.
The real operating magic showed in adjusted EBITDA, which hit Rs 58 crore, a clear sign that as top-line scale kicked in, margins widened nicely thanks to improved leverage.
For the nine months to December 2025 the picture was even brighter: revenue reached Rs 1,108.64 crore and net profit stood at Rs 37.41 crore, swinging impressively from a Rs 58.11 crore loss in the same period of the previous year.
Amagi Media Labs managing director and CEO Baskar Subramanian called it a “strong quarter” with “meaningful profitability expansion”, pointing out that higher revenue naturally flowed through to better adjusted EBITDA and bottom-line numbers.
Since its 2008 founding, Amagi has built a global footprint helping media and entertainment companies launch, distribute and monetise live and on-demand content across cable, OTT and FAST channels, all without the heavy lifting of traditional broadcast gear.
The commercial momentum, however, has yet to fully translate to the share price. Amagi listed on 21 January 2026 after its IPO priced at Rs 361 per share, but the stock opened weakly at Rs 317 on the BSE, a 12.19 per cent discount to the issue price.
Still, with profitability accelerating and the cloud-streaming world only getting bigger, investors may soon find the debut dip looks more like a launch pad than a landing. In a sector where content is king, Amagi appears to be quietly claiming its throne.
Brands
Hocco crosses Rs 530cr revenue in two years
Sauce.vc-led Rs 100cr raise values ice cream brand at Rs 2,500cr pre-money as quick commerce hits 20 per cent of sales.
MUMBAI: Hocco has just scooped a seriously sweet milestone crossing the Rs 530 crore revenue mark in just two full years of operations. The fast-growing Indian ice cream and indulgence brand announced it has raised Rs 100 crore in fresh capital led by Sauce.vc. The round values the company at Rs 2,500 crore pre-money and underscores investor confidence in its rapid scale and distinctive India-first approach.
Founder Ankit Chona said the brand’s success stems from solving real Indian challenges extreme summer heat, fragmented cold chains and culturally rooted tastes. “In India, product development doesn’t end in the lab. It only ends when it survives the street,” he noted. This philosophy has produced viral hits such as Aamchi mango ice cream, BIX cake-sponge sandwiches, the Oh cone and culturally relevant collaborations like Haldiram’s Barfi and festive Modak specials.
Hocco currently operates manufacturing facilities in Ahmedabad and Panipat with a production capacity of approximately 3 lakh litres per day, running near full capacity in peak season. The fresh capital will help expand this to around 4.5 lakh litres per day.
Quick commerce has emerged as a major growth engine, now contributing ~20 per cent of overall business and growing nearly 2x year-on-year. The channel has boosted product discovery, increased consumption frequency and helped extend ice cream beyond its traditional seasonal limits.
Sauce.vc founder Manu Chandra said, “At Sauce, we believe that when you chance upon an outlier business, you double down with stronger conviction. We see Hocco as just that.”
With a strong innovation pipeline, deeper distribution and continued focus on cultural relevance, Hocco is entering its third year aiming to capture even more mind space and market share. In a category long dominated by legacy players, this young brand is proving that the coolest way to win is to build for India’s realities, one scoop, one street and one satisfied craving at a time.
