Josh Talks targets ₹33 crore revenue next year and ₹100 crore in three
Supriya Paul · How @JoshTalksLive went viral in India? ft. Co-founder, Supriya Paul · Jul 4, 2021 · at 24:35
Supriya Paul, co-founder of Josh Talks, outlines financial milestones and revenue targets for the company on The Neon Show.
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“In terms of revenue from a three year perspective, we look at it at about a hundred crores, but from next financial year, it's about 33. That's where we sort of see ourselves headed.”
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