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Health-tech platform Practo has reported a 22 per cent growth in revenue to Rs 240 crore for the 2023-24 financial year as it achieved a gross merchandise value of Rs 3,500 crore in the year, according to a company statement. The digital healthcare platform, which connects patients and doctors, narrowed its losses to Rs 17 crore in 2023-24 from Rs 99 crore in the previous financial year, the statement said. Practo stated that also achieved its first full profitable quarter in the last quarter of 2023-24 and is on its path to sustained profitability with consecutive profit in the preceding 12 months ending September 2024. Practo cofounder and CEO Shashank ND said, "Our goal has always been on improving healthcare outcomes while building a sustainable business. Our sharp focus on the core business has driven exceptional results. The company delivered a gross merchandise value (GMV) of Rs 3,500 crore in the year ended on March 31, 2024. GMV is the total value of goods and services sol
Practo reported a 68 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from FY22 to FY24. The company's Ebitda margins rose to 40 per cent from near zero in FY22
Practo's co-founder and chief executive officer Shashank ND said that they have been focusing on profitability and so far in FY24, they have been cash flow positive
The healthcare technology and services firm expects to grow at 100% y-o-y delivering about Rs 400 cr in revenue in FY24 and achieving positive cash flow and a full profitable year
The company said in a statement that upholding a high bar for performance and productivity is crucial to maintaining this level of growth
Executive has been associated with Practo since its inception and has been a driving force behind the technology, growth and business strategy.
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The last three years saw us fine-tune our business model and get closer to our vision of building quality health care for a billion Indians, said CEO N D
As telemedicine became the preferred medium for consultations, the firm saw over 70 per cent first time-users and 44 per cent users coming from non-metro cities
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Digital healthcare platform Practo, for example, has seen a jump of three to four times in requests for consultation with general physicians