Zee Akaash News Private Limited
About Zee Akaash News Private Limited
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Zee Akaash News Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Zee Media Corporation Limited. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 28 October 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U92132MH2005PTC157148. Its GSTIN is 27AAACZ2474J1Z0 (Maharashtra). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4 Cr. It is led by directors including Purushottam Vaishnava and Raj Kumar Gupta.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 14th Floor A Wing Marathon Futurex N M Joshi Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400064.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹43.69 Cr, a decline of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.17 Cr (net margin 2.7%) and EBITDA of ₹7.73 Cr (EBITDA margin 17.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 21% over three years and 10% over five years.
The company has about 153 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 10 cases involving the company, including 10 filed by the company; 6 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹10.83 Cr; the latest was in March 2007. Its 7 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (News, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Sanskar Info TV Private Limited with revenue of ₹46.76 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Zee Akaash News Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is 24ghanta..com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address14th Floor A Wing Marathon Futurex N M Joshi Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400064
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting
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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 Zee Akaash News 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 Zee Akaash News Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableZee Akaash News Private Limited reported revenue of ₹43.69 Cr (down 10% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including a 10% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 13% 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) | ₹1.17 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 17.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Zee Akaash News Private Limited
Zee Akaash News has 4 current directors and 14 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purushottam Vaishnava Also directs: Adi Vinayak Properties and Developers Private Limited | Director | 05 Nov 2019 | 7 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Raj Kumar Gupta Also directs: Zee Media Corporation Limited, Indiadotcom Digital Private Limited | Director | 20 Mar 2021 | 5 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Dinesh Kumar Garg Also directs: Zee Media Corporation Limited | Director | 16 Jul 2019 | 7 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Mukesh Jindal | Director | 22 May 2017 | 9 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Zee Akaash News Private Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (News, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with 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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| Sanskar Info TV Private Limited | ₹46.76 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| 9X Media Private Limited | ₹44.2 Cr (FY 2025) | -30.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Zee Akaash News Private Limitedthis company | ₹43.69 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹1.17 Cr | 2.7% | -10.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Malayalam Communications Limited | ₹43.54 Cr (FY 2025) | -14.0% | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | |||
| Sharpline Broadcast Limited | ₹43.2 Cr (FY 2025) | 34.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Vedic Broadcasting Limited | ₹42.04 Cr (FY 2025) | -8.0% | Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India | |||
| Yupptv India Private Limited | ₹41.27 Cr (FY 2025) | -19.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Janapriya Communications Limited | ₹40.95 Cr (FY 2025) | 49.0% | Piravom, Kerala, India |
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Auditor
Zee Akaash News Private Limited is audited by Ford Rhodes Parks & Co. LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Ford Rhodes Parks & Co. LLP | FY 2023 | 102860W/W-100089 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Zee Akaash News Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Deals & funding
Zee Akaash News Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹10.83 Cr; the latest was in March 2007.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2007 | Funding round | ₹10.83 Cr | Investors: Zee Media Corporation Limited , Sky B (Bangla) Private Limited |
| Mar 2006 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Sky B (Bangla) Private Limited Seller: Zee Media Corporation Limited & M Lakshminarayanan, Zee Media Corporation Limited , Sky B(Bangla) Private Limited & Avik Dutta |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Zee Akaash News Private Limited has 10 court cases on record: 10 filed by Zee Akaash News. 6 cases are pending and 4 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| High courts | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 10)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S. Damayanti Advertising Private Limited and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Ms. Nobile Snack Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Align Media and Sanjoy Saha Mondol | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against India Center Foundation & Ors. | 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 Zee Akaash News Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Zee Akaash News has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACZ2474J1Z0 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jun 2018 |
| 19AAACZ2474J1ZX | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAACZ2474J1ZY | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 26 Feb 2018 |
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Recent activity
Zee Akaash News Private Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2009: 4 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Raj Kumar Gupta ceased to be Additional Director on 16 Aug 2021.
9 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Zee Akaash News is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 28 October 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92132MH2005PTC157148.
Zee Akaash News has 4 current directors:
- Purushottam Vaishnava - Director
- Raj Kumar Gupta - Director
- Dinesh Kumar Garg - Director
- Mukesh Jindal - Director
The latest financial statements of Zee Akaash News on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Zee Akaash News is 27AAACZ2474J1Z0, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 19AAACZ2474J1ZX (West Bengal), 09AAACZ2474J1ZY (Uttar Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Zee Akaash News is U92132MH2005PTC157148. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Zee Akaash News has 10 court cases on record: 10 filed by the company. 6 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Zee Akaash News was incorporated on 28 October 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Zee Akaash News has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹10.83 Cr; the latest was in March 2007.
The peers of Zee Akaash News by revenue are Sanskar Info TV Private Limited, 9X Media Private Limited, Malayalam Communications Limited, Sharpline Broadcast Limited, Vedic Broadcasting Limited and 2 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (News, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Raj Kumar Gupta ceased to be Additional Director on 16 Aug 2021. Raj Kumar Gupta was appointed as Director on 20 Mar 2021. Purushottam Vaishnava ceased to be Additional Director on 07 Dec 2020. Zee Akaash News has 18 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Zee Akaash News is at 14th Floor A Wing Marathon Futurex N M Joshi Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400064.
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