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Gameberry Labs posts 20% rise in FY26 revenue to Rs 711 crore, profit up 17%
Gameberry Labs reported a 20% increase in revenue during FY26, reaching Rs 711 crore, alongside a 17% profit rise. The company's revenue from in-app purchases and advertising significantly contributed to the growth. Total expenses for the year rose by 23%, largely due to increased processing fees and employee costs. Most of Gameberry's revenue and users are derived from international markets, especially Saudi Arabia, the US, and Spain.
The ET Startup Awards 2026 special
Happy Monday! The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2026 ceremony brought together the country’s top founders, investors, and policymakers in Bengaluru for a Friday evening of sharp insights and spirited conversations.
ETSA 2026: Over a decade on, India's startup story is only getting started
The 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) captured this transition, reflecting an ecosystem that has moved beyond the race for scale to pursue technological depth, durable businesses and international markets.
The ET Startup Awards 2026 special
Entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers came together in a star-studded event to honour the best of Indian entrepreneurship at the ET Startup Awards 2026 in Bengaluru.
Winners of The ET Startup Awards 2026 to be feted today
Happy Friday! The who's who of the startup ecosystem will come together in Bengaluru today to honour the winners of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2026.
Startups will crown new champions today at 12th ET Startup Awards in Bengaluru
Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal will be the guest of honour at the event, which will bring together a strong mix of past and present ETSA winners and nominees, alongside leading voices from India’s new-economy landscape. Goyal is expected to speak about the government’s efforts to deepen and expand the country’s emerging business ecosystem.
Piyush Goyal to headline ET Startup Awards; The Souled Store eyes fundraise
Happy Tuesday! Meet our distinguished guest of honour for The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Union minister Piyush Goyal to headline ET Startup Awards on October 9 in Bengaluru
Goyal has been leading trade negotiations with key partners, including the US, after sealing high-profile deals with the UK, which came into force in July, and the EU, which is expected to take effect early next year. His ministry is also overhauling a raft of laws and regulations to make it easier to do business and to cement India's position as a global manufacturing hub, a push that has coincided with record foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of $94.53 billion in FY26.
Habuild CEO on user loyalty; Flipkart Minutes gets its own app
Happy Thursday! Habuild CEO Saurabh Bothra said repeat users are helping the company drive growth. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
ET Startup Awards 2026: Habuild leans on repeat users to expand beyond yoga into strength training, nutrition
Habuild, winner of the Bootstrap Champ title at the ET Startup Awards 2026, has built a profitable digital wellness business driven largely by repeat subscriptions. The platform, which started with free yoga sessions during Covid, reported Rs 112 crore revenue and Rs 57 crore net profit in FY25, while expanding into strength training and AI-led nutrition tools.
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Bootstrap Champ: Habuild stretches profits without bending to VC cash
Founded in 2020 by Saurabh and Trishala Bothra and Anshul Agrawal, the platform aimed to make yoga more accessible and has become one of India's largest digital wellness platforms, growing without external funding.
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Bootstrap Champ
The Bootstrap Champ will have demonstrated the ability to win customers and earn revenue for at least a year. It should possess the potential to scale into a large enterprise.
ET Startup Awards 2025: Nominees for Bootstrap Champ
The Bootstrap Champ will have demonstrated the ability to win customers and earn revenue for at least a year. It should possess the potential to scale into a large enterprise.
ET Startup Awards 2024 | Bootstrap Champ: Boult dances to the beat of its own drum
The jury of the ET Startup Awards lauded champs in this category that build successful businesses without the help of venture capital. And for this, wearables maker Boult stood out among the nominees for achieving its scale without tapping external funding.
ET Startup Awards 2023: Gameberry wins Bootstrap Champ award
Three Bengaluru-based firms — Boldfit, a manufacturer of health and fitness equipment; Fyers, an online trading platform; and Gameberry Labs, an online game publisher — came through as the top contenders for the spot.
ET Startup Awards 2022: Nominees for Bootstrap Champ
The Bootstrap Champ will have demonstrated the ability to win customers and earn revenue for at least a year. It should possess the potential to scale into a large enterprise.
ET Startup Awards 2021: Nominees for Bootstrap Champ
The Bootstrap Champ will have demonstrated the ability to win customers and earn revenue for at least a year. It should possess the potential to scale into a large enterprise.
ET Startup Awards 2016: How they made it to the hall of fame
ET reached out to India’s most prominent startup founders and investors for their top picks in each of the eight categories.
The Economic Times startup awards: Meet the nominees for Comeback Kid and Best on Campus
On Tuesday, we showcased the five shortlisted entrants in the Bootstrap Champ and Top Innovator categories for the Economic Times Startup Awards 2016.
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