Microsoft India Profit Jumps 39% in FY25 as Services Lead Growth
Regulatory filings highlight a sharp rise in royalty payouts to the U.S. parent tied to stronger cloud consumption.
Overview
- Net profit reached Rs 1,245.2 crore for FY2024-25, with operating revenue up to Rs 28,754.8 crore and total income at about Rs 29,303 crore.
- Services contributed Rs 21,186.1 crore of operating revenue, with products at Rs 4,225.5 crore and support services at Rs 3,343.2 crore.
- Total expenses increased to Rs 27,624.1 crore, led by royalty costs of Rs 20,294.1 crore that rose 29% year on year.
- Employee benefit expense grew 14.5% to Rs 1,567.9 crore, reflecting higher salary costs, equity compensation and expanded operations.
- Following a July service suspension to Nayara Energy, Microsoft India rolled out governance reforms, set up a Customer Council chaired by Puneet Chandok and signalled scaling of sovereign‑cloud offerings.