BNPL regulatory overhang persists
The Zip BNPL product was wound down after Q4 FY25 due to unclear regulatory stance, eliminating a segment that once contributed ₹1,500+ crore quarterly. Management conceded no plans to revive it.
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The Zip BNPL product was wound down after Q4 FY25 due to unclear regulatory stance, eliminating a segment that once contributed ₹1,500+ crore quarterly. Management conceded no plans to revive it.
Analyst explicitly questioned differentiation vs. large players with established scale. Management acknowledged being very small and focused on Tier 2-3 as niche strategy, with market doubling over 5 years as the bull case.
Management repeatedly confirmed UPI and Pocket UPI currently generate no direct revenue. While expressing hope for future monetization, no timeline was provided and the analyst's follow-up on realization was deflected as 'too early to say.'
Management cited 'no appetite for significant risk-taking' across NBFCs and fintechs for unsecured lending. Guidance is for 'consistent' rather than aggressive growth, limiting path back to prior ₹2,500 crore quarterly disbursal levels.