About Arg Outlier Media Private Limited
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Arg Outlier Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Sarg Media Holding Private Limited. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 02 August 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74999MH2016PTC284365. Its GSTIN is 27AAOCA6334Q1ZY (Maharashtra). The company holds 9 GST registrations, of which 5 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹28.87 Lakh. It was formerly known as Arg Outlier Media Asianet News Private Limited. It is led by directors Arnab Ranjan Goswami and Samyabrata Ray Goswami.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 21 November 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Unit 326/327 The Centrium (Phoenix Market City Mall) 3rd Floor Plot No. 15 Sr No. 5A, Village – Kurla Kirol L.B.S Marg Kurla West Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400070.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹422.8 Cr, a growth of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹19.46 Cr (net margin -4.6%) and EBITDA of ₹31.45 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 1,154 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Republic World. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹150 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹45.5 Cr on record. Court records list 56 cases involving the company, including 21 filed by the company and 35 filed against it; 28 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹132.52 Cr; the latest was in May 2019. Its 5 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Taj Television (India )Private Limited with revenue of ₹509.42 Cr. The company has 13 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 324 overdue payments to 68 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website republicworld.com.
Company details
Name history
Arg Outlier Media has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Arg Outlier Media Private Limited, and Arg Outlier Media Asianet News Private Limited. The current legal name is Arg Outlier Media Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Arg Outlier Media Private Limited | Current |
| Arg Outlier Media Asianet News Private Limited | Previous |
Contact details
Arg Outlier Media Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is republicworld.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressUnit 326/327 The Centrium (Phoenix Market City Mall) 3rd Floor Plot No. 15 Sr No. 5A, Village – Kurla Kirol L.B.S Marg Kurla West Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400070
- 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
Brands
Arg Outlier Media operates one associated brand: Republic World. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-lingual news broadcasts and digital content are delivered. | republicworld.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Arg Outlier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities |
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Financials of Arg Outlier Media Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableArg Outlier Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹422.8 Cr (up 6% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including 6% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 17% 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 | 7.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -4.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Arg Outlier Media Private Limited
Arg Outlier Media has 2 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Arnab Ranjan Goswami Also directs: Arg World News Private Limited, Sarg Media Holding Private Limited, Sarg Global Digital Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 19 Nov 2016 | 9 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Samyabrata Ray Goswami | Director | 19 Nov 2016 | 9 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Arg Outlier Media Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (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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| Taj Television (India )Private Limited | ₹509.42 Cr (FY 2017) | -71.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Endemol India Private Limited | ₹500.64 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Arg Outlier Media Private Limitedthis company | ₹422.8 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹19.46 Cr | -4.6% | 6.0% | 1,154 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Amrita Enterprises Private Limited | ₹419.6 Cr (FY 2024) | 27.0% | Puducherry, India | |||
| In10 Media Private Limited | ₹375.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Independent News Service Pvtltd | ₹338.42 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Arg Outlier Media Private Limited is audited by WALKER CHANDIOK & CO LLP for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| WALKER CHANDIOK & CO LLP | FY 2024 | 001076N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Arg Outlier Media Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 14 Sep 2023 | 100793105 | Others | ₹45 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 100717205 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Jun 2020 | 100362656 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 13 Sep 2017 | 100130201 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹30 Cr | Open | |
| 27 Dec 2018 | 100236002 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹30 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Deals & funding
Arg Outlier Media Private Limited has 5 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹132.52 Cr; the latest was in May 2019.
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| May 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Asianxt Digital Technologies Private Limited |
| Feb 2019 | Funding round · Series C | ₹22.52 Cr | Investors: RPG Power Trading Company Limited , Anant Udyog LLP , Purvanchal Leasing Limited |
| Sep 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Sarg Media Holding Private Limited , an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
| Nov 2016 | Funding round · Series A | ₹110 Cr | Investors: Asianxt Digital Technologies Private Limited , Sarg Media Holding Private Limited |
| Oct 2016 | Acquisition | ₹19 Lakh | Buyer: Sarg Media Holding Private Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Arg Outlier Media Private Limited has 56 court cases on record: 21 filed by Arg Outlier Media, 35 filed against it. 28 cases are pending and 28 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 27 | 13 | 17 |
| District courts | 25 | 22 | 11 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 56)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Court case (COMIP) | Filed by the company against Rayudu Vision Media Limited | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. | Pending |
| High Court | Arbitration matter | Filed by the company against Rayudu Vision Media Limited | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (OMP (ENF.) (COMM.)) | Filed against the company by HT Media Limited | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (O.M.P. (COMM)) | Filed by the company against HT Media Limited | Disposed |
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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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Arg Outlier Media Private Limited was last rated by Icra on 28 Mar 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 28 Mar 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
Arg Outlier Media Private Limited has 13 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 324 overdue payments to 68 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 68)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Dua Manral & Associates | |||
| Bloom Systems Private Limited | |||
| Gunjan Cab India Private Limited | |||
| DL GTPL Cabnet Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Arg Outlier Media has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2024. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Sarg Global Digital Private Limited | U74999MH2017PTC296079 |
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Employees & EPFO
Arg Outlier Media Private Limited has a workforce of 1,154 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 25, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Arg Outlier Media has 9 GST registrations: 5 active and 4 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAOCA6334Q1ZY | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAOCA6334Q3ZU | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 30 Oct 2021 |
| 19AAOCA6334Q2ZU | West Bengal | Active | 22 Nov 2021 |
| 29AAOCA6334Q2ZT | Karnataka | Active | 11 Sep 2023 |
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Recent activity
Arg Outlier Media Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2016: 2 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Korodi Sanjay Prabhu ceased to be Nominee Director on 19 Nov 2019.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Arg Outlier Media 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 02 August 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999MH2016PTC284365.
Arg Outlier Media has 2 current directors:
- Arnab Ranjan Goswami - Director
- Samyabrata Ray Goswami - Director
The latest financial statements of Arg Outlier Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 21 November 2025. Year-wise statements from FY 2017 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Arg Outlier Media is 27AAOCA6334Q1ZY, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 9 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active and 4 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 09AAOCA6334Q3ZU (Uttar Pradesh), 19AAOCA6334Q2ZU (West Bengal), 29AAOCA6334Q2ZT (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Arg Outlier Media is U74999MH2016PTC284365. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Arg Outlier Media has 56 court cases on record: 21 filed by the company and 35 filed against it. 28 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Arg Outlier Media was incorporated on 02 August 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Arg Outlier Media has 5 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹132.52 Cr; the latest was in May 2019.
The peers of Arg Outlier Media by revenue are Taj Television (India )Private Limited, Endemol India Private Limited, Amrita Enterprises Private Limited, In10 Media Private Limited, Independent News Service Pvtltd, all in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Korodi Sanjay Prabhu ceased to be Nominee Director on 19 Nov 2019. Rajeev Chandrasekhar ceased to be Nominee Director on 31 Mar 2018. Ajay Rameshchandra Garg ceased to be Additional Director on 20 Sep 2017. Arg Outlier Media has 8 board changes on record in total.
Arg Outlier Media has 13 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 324 overdue payments to 68 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 07 May 2024.
Arg Outlier Media can be reached through the website republicworld.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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