Daalchini Revenue Doubles to ₹140 Cr in FY26

Retail tech startup Daalchini has announced a significant financial performance for the fiscal year 2026, reporting a doubling of its operating revenue to ₹140 crore from ₹70 crore in FY25. The company’s cofounder and CEO, Prerna Kalra, shared these figures, highlighting substantial growth for the startup.

In addition to the revenue surge, Daalchini’s Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) saw a 5.7-fold increase, reaching approximately ₹21 crore in FY26, up from ₹3.7 crore in the previous fiscal year. This marks a considerable improvement in the company’s operational profitability.

Daalchini had previously turned profitable in FY25, posting a net profit of ₹2.5 crore against a net loss of ₹8.6 crore in FY24. The company’s expansion efforts are also notable, with its network of smart vending machines growing by 62% to 5,500 units by the end of FY26, compared to 3,400 machines in FY25. Daalchini aims to further scale its network to between 8,000 and 11,000 machines by FY27.

The startup has recently deployed over 500 machines and is actively increasing its inventory to meet rising demand. A recent Supreme Court ruling concerning human hygiene product vending machines in workplaces has also reportedly boosted enterprise orders for Daalchini.

While the company did not raise equity funding in FY26, it is planning to secure fresh capital through a mix of equity and debt financing. In the prior fiscal year, Daalchini secured around ₹7 crore in debt financing from institutions, including the State Bank of India.

To date, Daalchini has raised over $5 million from investors such as Unicorn India Ventures, Artha Venture Fund, ICICI Securities, and VSS Investco. Founded in 2017, Daalchini operates a network of cashless smart vending machines across 4,100 stores in 110 Indian cities.