India, Dec. 6 -- Spiritual tech startup AppsForBharat's net loss widened 16% to INR 45.3 Cr in the financial year ending March 31, 2025 from INR 39 Cr in FY24, hurt by mounting expenses.

Despite a weak bottom line performance, the startup's operating revenue surged 3.8X to INR 69.6 Cr in FY25 from INR 18.5 Cr in the previous year. Including other income of INR 3 Cr that it earned from interests, the total income stood at INR 72.6 Cr in the year under review.

Founded in 2020 by Prashant Sachan, AppsForBharat's flagship spiritual tech app, Sri Mandir, claims to have over 4 Cr downloads. The app enables Hindus to book online poojas, make offerings, receive prasad, and access devotional content.

The application recorded substantial tractio...