Route Mobile Ltd management interview: Route Mobile: Is AI A Growth Catalyst Or A Threat? CEO Tushar Agnihotri Shares Co. Growth Outlook
NDTV Profit, 2026-06-08. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPEwOJbEkuI
- FY27 financial outlook: Route Mobile projects mid to high single-digit revenue growth and an exit EBITDA margin of roughly 12% as industry headwinds reach their fag end.
- Channel budget reallocation: Enterprise spend is undergoing a reallocation from traditional SMS to OTT channels rather than outright budget cuts, with the company providing value-added intelligence layers across these platforms.
- AI-driven capabilities: Artificial intelligence is enabling hyper-personalized communications for enterprises by identifying optimal messaging channels, send times, and real-time sentiment analysis during customer interactions.
- Proximus Group synergies: Route Mobile is preparing to launch intelligence and fraud prevention solutions from group company Telesign to address critical needs in banking and other domestic verticals.
- Capital allocation plans: The company aims to increase dividends to a target of 16.5 compared to roughly 11 year-on-year, while also pursuing acquisition opportunities to enhance platform offerings.