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Soha Ali Khan joins ‘House of Pataudi’, as brand ambassador; Stars in new campaign for Durga Puja with brother Saif
MUMBAI: ‘House of Pataudi’, the ethnic wear brand, co-owned by Myntra, Saif Ali Khan and Exceed Entertainment, announces Bollywood actor Soha Ali Khan, as its brand ambassador. Soha will helm all major campaigns across media platforms and is slated to appear in her first campaign for the brand, set to go live during Durga Puja.
As a brand that exemplifies the royalty and grandeur of the rich Pataudi heritage through its unique designs and craftsmanship, the association with Soha, a member of the Pataudi family herself, is set to further accentuate this position. Born and raised in the family of Nawab’s, Soha naturally embodies the grace and majesty of her family’s legacy, making her the de facto feminine face of the brand. ‘House of Pataudi’ offers a wide range of ethnic wear for women, including, Lehenga & Blouse, Kurtas, Embroidered and Woven design Dupattas, among others. In less than a year of its launch, ‘House of Pataudi’ is among the top three men’s ethnic wear brands on Myntra and is now looking at strengthening and scaling the women’s ethnic wear line.
The campaign brings the Pataudi siblings, Saif and Soha together to promote the brand, where they are seen celebrating Durga Puja.
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Jio Financial Services posts Rs 1,560 crore FY26 profit
Revenue rises to Rs 3,513 crore as investments and lending scale up.
MUMBAI: If money makes the world go round, Jio Financial Services Limited is quietly spinning a much bigger wheel. The Reliance-backed financial arm reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,560.9 crore for FY26, slightly lower than Rs 1,612.6 crore in FY25, even as revenue growth gathered pace.
Total revenue from operations rose sharply to Rs 3,513.3 crore in FY26 from Rs 2,042.9 crore a year earlier, driven largely by a surge in interest income, which more than doubled to Rs 1,901.9 crore from Rs 852.5 crore. Fee and commission income also saw a significant jump to Rs 597 crore, compared to Rs 155.2 crore in FY25, reflecting expanding financial services activity.
For the March quarter, profit stood at Rs 272.2 crore, broadly flat compared to Rs 269 crore in the same period last year. Quarterly revenue from operations climbed to Rs 1,018.5 crore, up from Rs 493.2 crore year-on-year, signalling steady momentum in core income streams.
Expenses, however, moved in tandem with growth. Total costs nearly quadrupled to Rs 1,982.9 crore in FY26 from Rs 524.8 crore in FY25, with finance costs alone rising to Rs 745.1 crore from just Rs 7.7 crore a year earlier, reflecting increased borrowing and scale of operations. Employee expenses also grew to Rs 387.3 crore, while other expenses expanded to Rs 755 crore.
Profit before tax stood at Rs 1,911.7 crore for the year, slightly below Rs 1,946.9 crore in FY25. After accounting for a total tax outgo of Rs 350.8 crore, the company reported its final net profit figure.
Beyond the income statement, the balance sheet tells a story of rapid expansion. Total assets surged to Rs 1,63,497 crore as of March 31, 2026, up from Rs 1,33,510 crore a year earlier. Investments alone stood at Rs 1,33,088.7 crore, underscoring the company’s strong focus on treasury and financial asset growth.
However, the year also saw sharp volatility in other comprehensive income, which swung to a loss of Rs 16,028.3 crore, largely driven by fair value changes in equity instruments. This dragged total comprehensive income for FY26 to a negative Rs 15,756.1 crore, compared to a positive Rs 14,870 crore in FY25.
On the capital front, the company’s paid-up equity share capital remained steady at Rs 6,353.1 crore, with other equity rising to Rs 1,27,500.5 crore.
The numbers reflect a business in transition scaling rapidly across lending, investments and fee-based services, but also navigating the volatility that comes with mark-to-market movements in financial assets. In other words, while the top line is accelerating, the fine print still carries a few swings.
