Zingbus is a company that operates from Gurugram. They help people book seats on buses that travel between cities. The company has gotten a lot of support from Info Edge. Now Zingbus has made an achievement: they have earned more than ₹150 crore in the financial year 2025. This shows that the company is doing well in the business of organized bus travel in India. More and more people want to use buses that are reliable and use technology to make travel easier. This is why Zingbus is becoming popular. Zingbus is getting better at providing services for people who want to travel between cities.
Founders with a Vision
Zingbus was founded in 2019 by Prashant Kumar, Ravi Kumar Verma, and Mratunjay Beniwal. They wanted to make travelling by bus between cities in India better. Zingbus founders saw that people had a lot of problems when they travelled from one city to another. For example, the service was not always good. It was hard to buy tickets. People also had trouble paying for their tickets. Zingbus came up with a plan to use technology to help people buy tickets directly from the bus companies. This made it easy for people to buy tickets and pay for them. It also made travelling by bus more comfortable for Zingbus passengers. Zingbus is making a difference in the way people travel by bus in India.
Early Milestones and Growth
Zingbus started in 2017. It initially focused on good-quality air-conditioned buses for people travelling between cities. Later in 2019 and 2020, Zingbus also started running non-AC and luxury buses, helping more people travel. In 2021, Zingbus made it easy for companies to book travel for their employees. By 2022, their buses were running on more than 100 routes all over India. This showed that Zingbus was a key player in city travel.
Zingbus did things differently from a lot of startups that are trying to grow really fast. They prioritized sustainable growth and operational efficiency, spending money wisely and building strong relationships with bus operators. This allowed Zingbus to grow at a pace without overspending.
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FY25: A Breakthrough Year
FY25 was a defining year for Zingbus, with revenue crossing ₹150 crore. This shows that a lot of people wanted to use their services. They also made a profit by being smart about routes, using technology to sell tickets, and optimizing bus operations. Rakesh Srivastava, co-founder of Zingbus, said that crossing ₹150 crore in revenue is a big validation for the company. He added that the company’s focus on passenger convenience, trusted operator partnerships, and smart technology has made this achievement possible.
Expanding Services and Future Plans
Zingbus now operates on more than 500 routes, serving thousands of travelers every day. Its mobile app and website are easy to use, making it especially popular among urban and tech-savvy passengers. The company plans to expand to more cities, introduce real-time bus tracking and flexible ticket cancellations, and strengthen corporate travel partnerships.
The Journey Ahead
From digitizing bus ticketing in 2017 to crossing ₹150 crore in FY25, Zingbus has emerged as a key player in India’s organized intercity transport sector. The startup exemplifies how technology, vision, and operational discipline can disrupt traditional industries and deliver sustainable growth.
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