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Samco assigns PR duties to Archer Frères
MUMBAI: Samco Securities, an online discount broker, has assigned Archer Frères Communications to provide them with professional direction for image building, plan media relations and manage content across corporate communications and brand PR.
Archer Frères will work closely with new-age strategic advisor — Pitchfork Partners Strategic Consulting.
Samco Securities actively trades and invests in Indian capital markets and are looking for solutions to complex problems like high brokerage and unproductive capital application.
Samco CEO Jimeet Modi said: “We needed a partner who understands our growth plans and enables us to achieve them through a breakthrough communication plan that challenges norms.”
Archer Frères co-founder Jaideep Shergill: “The stock market can be intimidating experience and as a result Indians are forced to rely on brokers. Samco will help make trading and investing simpler and affordable.”
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Eternal posts Rs 54,364 crore revenue, up 168 per cent in FY26
Q4 profit rises to Rs 174 crore as firm streamlines District business
NEW DELHI: Eternal Limited reported a sharp surge in scale for FY26, with consolidated revenue rising 168 per cent year-on-year to Rs 54,364 crore, underscoring strong growth across its core businesses.
The company’s growth was mirrored in its bottom line, with a total annual profit of Rs 366 crore. The fourth quarter was particularly strong, contributing Rs 17,292 crore in revenue and Rs 174 crore in profit, a sharp rise compared to the Rs 39 crore profit recorded in the same period last year.
Key financial metrics from the report include:
- Total assets: Increased to Rs 40,736 crore from last year’s Rs 35,623 crore.
- Delivery charges: The company collected Rs 9,065 crore in delivery and related charges over the year.
- Employee costs: Staffing and benefit expenses amounted to Rs 3,536 crore.
- Liquidity: The firm maintains a cash balance of Rs 996 crore, supported by Rs 632 crore generated from operating activities.
On the strategic front, the company has approved the transfer of its District platform’s technology stack to its wholly owned subsidiary, Wasteland Entertainment Private Limited. The deal, valued at Rs 24.19 crore, will be completed in cash and is expected to close by May 1, 2026, along with the transition of select employees. The move is aimed at consolidating its entertainment and ticketing operations under a focused entity.
From a regulatory standpoint, statutory auditors Deloitte Haskins & Sells issued an unmodified opinion on the financial results. However, they flagged an ongoing show cause notice related to GST on delivery charges, which the company continues to contest, citing a strong legal position.
With robust revenue growth and ongoing structural tweaks, Eternal is clearly sharpening its playbook as it expands beyond its core into a broader consumer services ecosystem.
