Dateline Media Private Limited
About Dateline Media Private Limited
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Dateline Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the broadcasting and programming activities segment of the broadcasting and media sector. It was incorporated on 31 January 2011 and has been in existence for over 15 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U22100WB2011PTC158226. Its GSTIN is 19AAECD2418E1ZY (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹7.79 Lakh. It is led by directors Debashis Nag and Ritwik Mukherjee.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 215 Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Sarani Lake Terrace Extn, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700029.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹53,337, a decline of 32% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹76,268 (net margin -143%) and EBITDA of -₹76,268 (EBITDA margin -143%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 26% over three years and 34% over five years.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Dateline Media Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address215 Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Sarani Lake Terrace Extn, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700029
- IndustryBroadcasting, Broadcasting And Programming Activities
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Dateline Media is information and communication. In detail, this covers broadcasting and programming activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities |
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Financials of Dateline Media Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableDateline Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹53,337 (down 32% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 34% over five years, including a 32% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 87% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA Margin | -143% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -143% | ||||
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Board of directors of Dateline Media Private Limited
Dateline Media has 2 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Debashis Nag | Director | 31 Jan 2011 | 15 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Ritwik Mukherjee Also directs: Prakritaum Media & Advertising LLP, Prakritaum Media Private Limited, Bics Foundation and 1 more | Director | 31 Jan 2011 | 15 Years 8 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Dateline Media Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| G1 Communications Private Limited | ₹56,980 (FY 2017) | -83.0% | Panaji, Goa, India | |||
| Linkin Communication Private Limited | ₹56,525 (FY 2021) | -75.0% | Howrah, West Bengal, India | |||
| Fam Net Private Limited | ₹56,067 (FY 2021) | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||
| Pagal Bazaar Productions (OPC) Private Limited | ₹55,600 (FY 2023) | 68.0% | Yanam, Puducherry, India | |||
| Birdseye Digital News Network Private Limited | ₹53,733 (FY 2022) | Faridabad, Haryana, India | ||||
| Dateline Media Private Limitedthis company | ₹53,337 (FY 2025) | -₹76,268 | -143% | -32.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Om Strategic Broadcast Solutions Private Limited | ₹53,144 (FY 2024) | -82.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Endurance Energy Services Private Limited | ₹52,632 (FY 2024) | Panvel, Maharashtra, India | ||||
| Invati Productions Private Limited | ₹52,550 (FY 2017) | -84.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Janta Live Press Network Private Limited | ₹52,274 (FY 2025) | -4.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Gmmonitoring Network Training Private Limited | ₹52,122 (FY 2022) | 146.0% | Akot, Maharashtra, India |
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Shareholding
The shareholding of Dateline Media Private Limited is on record for FY 2016, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Dateline Media Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Dateline Media Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Dateline Media has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAECD2418E1ZY | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Dateline Media Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2011: 2 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Arpita Gupta ceased to be Director on 13 Jun 2019.
Frequently asked questions
Dateline Media is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in broadcasting and programming activities, within the broadcasting industry. It was incorporated on 31 January 2011 (15+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22100WB2011PTC158226.
Dateline Media has 2 current directors:
- Debashis Nag - Director
- Ritwik Mukherjee - Director
The latest financial statements of Dateline Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Dateline Media is 19AAECD2418E1ZY, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Dateline Media is U22100WB2011PTC158226. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Dateline Media was incorporated on 31 January 2011, making it 15+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Dateline Media by revenue are G1 Communications Private Limited, Linkin Communication Private Limited, Fam Net Private Limited, Pagal Bazaar Productions (OPC) Private Limited, Birdseye Digital News Network Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Arpita Gupta ceased to be Director on 13 Jun 2019. Avijit Ganguly ceased to be Alternate Director on 13 Jun 2019. Ajoy Kumar Kar ceased to be Director on 19 Jul 2016. Dateline Media has 7 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Dateline Media is at 215 Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Sarani Lake Terrace Extn, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700029.
Dateline Media operates in the broadcasting industry, in the broadcasting and programming activities segment.
The compliance status of Dateline Media is compliant as of 11 September 2026. The company is actively filing with the Registrar of Companies.