About River Side Media Private Limited
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River Side Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Spenta Multimedia Private Limited. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 12 August 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74999MH1999PTC121254. Its GSTIN is 27AABCM6442N1Z4 (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹13.6 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹13.51 Cr. It was formerly known as Mw Com (India)Private Limited. It is led by directors Radhakrishnan Nair and Anand Bhagwan Soman.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 75th Floor A 7503 Lodha Allura Pandurang Budkar Marg The Park Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.1 Cr, a decline of 33% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2.98 Cr (net margin -96.2%) and EBITDA of -₹2.83 Cr (EBITDA margin -91.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18% over three years and 18% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Man's World. Court records list 8 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 7 cases are pending. The company has 10 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 2 convertible or debt financings, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹11.66 Cr; the latest was in September 2021. Its 5 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is M S Media and Publications Private Limited with revenue of ₹3.31 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website mansworldindia.com.
Company details
Name history
River Side Media has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Mw Com (India)Private Limited, and River Side Media Private Limited. The current legal name is River Side Media Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| River Side Media Private Limited | Current |
| Mw Com (India)Private Limited | Previous |
Contact details
River Side Media Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is mansworldindia.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address75th Floor A 7503 Lodha Allura Pandurang Budkar Marg The Park Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400018
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing
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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
Brands
River Side Media operates one associated brand: Man's World. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing luxury and lifestyle content for men in print-first and digital | mansworldindia.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of River Side Media is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of River Side Media Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableRiver Side Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3.1 Cr (down 33% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18% over five years, including a 33% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 241% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹2.98 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -91.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -96.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of River Side Media Private Limited
River Side Media has 2 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Radhakrishnan Nair Also directs: Bar 30 India LLP | Director | 25 Mar 2010 | 16 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Anand Bhagwan Soman Also directs: Kalind Limited | Director | 02 Oct 2023 | 3 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
River Side Media Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| M S Media and Publications Private Limited | ₹3.31 Cr (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Vaishno News Agency Private Limited | ₹3.21 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Gurugram, Haryana, India | |||
| Needs Information Services Limited | ₹3.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 25.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |||
| True Value Media Private Limited | ₹3.11 Cr (FY 2025) | 670.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| River Side Media Private Limitedthis company | ₹3.1 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹2.98 Cr | -96.2% | -33.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Excelsior Printers Private Limited | ₹2.86 Cr (FY 2023) | 2.0% | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
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Auditor
River Side Media Private Limited is audited by D M JAIN & CO for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| D M JAIN & CO | FY 2021 | 116723W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of River Side Media Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Deals & funding
River Side Media Private Limited has 10 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 2 convertible or debt financings, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹11.66 Cr; the latest was in September 2021.
Deals on record (5 of 10)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2021 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Ventureland Asia |
| Sep 2021 | Rights issue | ₹1.6 Cr | Investors: Ventureland Asia Advisory Service Llp, an individual |
| May 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Spenta Multimedia Private Limited |
| Jul 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Spenta Multimedia Private Limited , an individual |
| Jul 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Spenta Multimedia Private Limited Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
River Side Media Private Limited has 8 court cases on record: 6 filed by River Side Media, 2 filed against it. 7 cases are pending and 1 is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Cases on record (5 of 8)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Maharashtra Industrial and Lab, Maharashtra | Court case (Ref.IDA) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Maharashtra Industrial and Lab, Maharashtra | Court case (Ref.IDA) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Maharashtra Industrial and Lab, Maharashtra | Court case (Ref.IDA) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Maharashtra Industrial and Lab, Maharashtra | Court case (Ref.IDA) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Maharashtra Industrial and Lab, Maharashtra | Court case (Ref.IDA) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for River Side Media Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
River Side Media has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27AABCM6442N1Z4 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
River Side Media Private Limited has 16 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Anand Bhagwan Soman ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
7 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
River Side Media is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 12 August 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999MH1999PTC121254.
River Side Media has 2 current directors:
- Radhakrishnan Nair - Director
- Anand Bhagwan Soman - Director
The latest financial statements of River Side Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of River Side Media is 27AABCM6442N1Z4, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of River Side Media is U74999MH1999PTC121254. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
River Side Media has 8 court cases on record: 6 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 7 are pending.
River Side Media was incorporated on 12 August 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
River Side Media has 10 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 2 convertible or debt financings, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹11.66 Cr; the latest was in September 2021.
The peers of River Side Media by revenue are M S Media and Publications Private Limited, Vaishno News Agency Private Limited, Needs Information Services Limited, True Value Media Private Limited, Excelsior Printers Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Anand Bhagwan Soman ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Murasleen Choudhary ceased to be Additional Director on 23 Sep 2024. Murasleen Choudhary was appointed as Additional Director on 26 Jul 2024. River Side Media has 16 board changes on record in total.
River Side Media can be reached through the website mansworldindia.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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