{
  "id": 3765057,
  "title": "Ashish Kacholia-Backed Sanlayan Turns Profitable In FY26, Revenue Surges 5.7X To ₹125 Cr",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ashish-kacholia-backed-sanlayan-turns-profitable-in-fy26-revenue",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T14:47:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/ashish-kacholia-backed-sanlayan-turns-profitable-in-fy26-revenue-surges-5-7x-to-%e2%82%b9125-cr/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defence technology firm Sanlayan Technologies turned profitable in the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), with revenue increasing five times to ₹125 crore, according to financial statements accessed by Inc42. The Bengaluru-based startup posted a net profit of ₹7.9 crore in FY26, compared to a loss of ₹2.9 crore in the previous fiscal year. Revenue surged to ₹124.7 crore from ₹21.7 crore in FY25, including other income of ₹3.5 crore. A ₹9.5 crore exceptional gain from immovable property sales was instrumental in the company’s profitability. The startup also made several acquisitions to expand its presence in the defence electronics value chain, including Dexcel Electronics and Versabyte Data Systems. Sanlayan’s balance sheet showed an increase in goodwill to ₹100.5 crore and cash and bank balances of ₹94.3 crore at the end of FY26. However, total expenses rose 3.6 times to ₹103.9 crore, driven by increased costs of materials consumed, employee benefits, and other expenses.",
  "summary": "Defence tech startup Sanlayan Technologies turned profitable in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), as acquisitions helped it scale its portfolio…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}