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Weekend Unwind with Rati Tehri
Mumbai: With another weekend upon us, it is time to unwind with the latest Q&A edition of Indiantelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind—a series of informal chats that peek into the minds of business executives through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.
In this week’s session, we have Rati Beauty co-founder Rati Tehri.
Without further ado, here it goes…
Your mantra for life
Live every moment with gratitude and love. That has been my mantra since day one.
A book you are currently reading or plan to read
I recently finished reading: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh . Made me grateful for zillion things in my life. Gem of book.
Your fitness mantra
One should be like ‘water’. Always on the move.
Your comfort food
A warm bowl of khichdi with a spoonful of ghee.
A quote or philosophy that keeps you going when the chips are down
When you feel like giving up, remember why you started. I love this one.
Your guilty pleasure
Binge-watching classic Bollywood movies with a small block of dark chocolate.
The last time you tried something new
I learnt sound healing and it has been a wonderfully meditative experience. It truely has changed my life. Now not only i do sound healing for myself but for others as well. I see how people feel better with every sound healing session. It’s very humbling.
A life lesson you learned the hard way
Well, I’ve learnt a lot of things in my journey. But that one lesson that is very close to my heart is — patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you’re waiting. Everything from our culture to the Shrimadbhagwatgita teaches the same.
What gets you excited about life?
The endless possibilities each new day brings, and our ability to breathe and feel alive. It’s magical. Isn’t it?
What’s on top of your bucket list?
I am obsessed with the Rishikesh for both scenic and spiritual reasons. It remains at the top of my bucket list.
If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Believe in yourself and trust the journey. It is all going to be worth it.
One thing you would most like to change about the world
Ensuring that everyone has access to clean water and nutritious food.
An activity that keeps you motivated and charged during tough times
I trust yoga and deep meditation. It keeps me motivated throughout the day.
What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
Spending time in nature, especially in a garden or nursery. I am a ‘my people’ person as well, so I need my family close and in proximity. It is that instant dose of energy that you get when you have your people around.
Your go-to stress buster
Yoga remains my number one stress buster. I also like having herbal tea, post yoga.
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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.
