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Reliance retail writes off $200m in Dunzo investment

Reliance Retail has written off its US$200 million investment in Dunzo, with executives resigning and no further investments planned.

Dunzo’s CEO Kabeer Biswas is negotiating a potential acquisition as the company’s valuation has dropped from US$770 million in 2022 to 300 crore rupees (around US$34.9 million).

Struggling to scale against competitors like Zepto and Swiggy Instamart, Dunzo has exited some markets and now focuses on connecting local retailers with online consumers.

Financial woes persist, with losses tripling to 1,801 crore rupees (around US$209 million) in FY23 from 464 crore rupees (around US$54.1 million) the year before, while debts reportedly around 80 crore rupees (around US$9.3 million) remain unresolved.

Despite cost-cutting efforts like securing US$6.2 million in debt funding and extending delivery times to 60 minutes, Dunzo’s challenges persist as Reliance shifts focus to JioMart while the startup seeks a buyout.

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