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About Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited
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Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited is a private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 26 July 2012 and has been in existence for over 14 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Hyderabad, under CIN U92412TG2012PTC082167. Its GSTIN is 36AAKCA7819C1ZO (Telangana). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹11 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors including Pulluri Kaushik Rao and Jupally Ramu Rao.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 28 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 4th Floor 8 – 2 – 337 Road No. 3 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500034.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹144.5 Cr, a growth of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹125.47 Cr (net margin -86.8%) and EBITDA of -₹131.95 Cr (EBITDA margin -91.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 24% over three years and 224% over five years.
The company has about 119 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Aha. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹127 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹40 Cr on record. Court records list 39 cases involving the company, including 17 filed by the company and 22 filed against it; 6 cases are pending. The company has 10 deals on record (8 convertible or debt financings, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹557.64 Cr; the latest was in April 2022. 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 MM TV Limited with revenue of ₹150.6 Cr.
Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited is registered as an MSME under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TS-02-0057936). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website aha.video.
Company details
CIN history
Arha Media & Broadcasting has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U92412AP2012PTC082167. The current CIN is U92412TG2012PTC082167, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U92412TG2012PTC082167 | Current |
| U92412AP2012PTC082167 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Arha Media & Broadcasting
Contact details
Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited's registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana. Its website is aha.video. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address4th Floor 8 – 2 – 337 Road No. 3 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500034
- 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 Arha Media & Broadcasting 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 Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableArha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited reported revenue of ₹144.5 Cr (up 5% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 224% over five years, including 5% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 11% 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 | -₹131.95 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹125.47 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -91.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -86.8% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited
Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited currently reports 7 directors and 1 key managerial person. 12 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ravikant Sabnavis Also directs: Daily Roti LLP | Ceo | 22 Mar 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Pulluri Kaushik Rao Also directs: Bhuvija Infra Projects Private Limited, Tumbaga Media Private Limited, Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 22 Mar 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Jupally Ramu Rao Also directs: Vinod Agrotech Private Limited, Sree Jayajothi Cements Private Limited, Abja Power Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 13 May 2019 | 7 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Munagala Praneeth Arjun Rao Also directs: Tumbaga Media Private Limited, Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited, Radhanga Media LLP and 5 more | Director | 24 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Barun Das | Director | 06 May 2023 | 3 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Arjun Allu | Director | 24 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Arha Media & Broadcasting 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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| MM TV Limited | ₹150.6 Cr (FY 2025) | -7.0% | Kottayam, Kerala, India | |||
| Warnermedia India Private Limited | ₹145.75 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limitedthis company | ₹144.5 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹125.47 Cr | -86.8% | 5.0% | 119 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Zoom Entertainment Network Limited | ₹130.49 Cr (FY 2025) | 34.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Times Content Limited | ₹129.21 Cr (FY 2018) | 67.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Genx Entertainment Limited | ₹127.54 Cr (FY 2018) | -10.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited is audited by RAMANA REDDY & ASSOCIATES, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| RAMANA REDDY & ASSOCIATES, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS | FY 2024 | 003246S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Arha Media & Broadcasting 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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| 24 Mar 2022 | 100555131 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹127 Cr | Open | |
| 05 Jan 2023 | 100670149 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹40 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Deals & funding
Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited has 10 deals on record (8 convertible or debt financings, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹557.64 Cr; the latest was in April 2022.
Deals on record (2 of 10)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Feb 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited has 39 court cases on record: 17 filed by Arha Media & Broadcasting, 22 filed against it. 6 cases are pending and 33 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 32 | 18 | 3 |
| District courts | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 39)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Court case (COS) | Filed by the company against M/S. V Celluloid Entertainment LLP | Pending |
| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Court case (COS) | Filed against the company by Jayabheri Entertainments Private Limited | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1009-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Matters filed against the orders of MRTP Commission /Competition Commission.) | Filed by the company against Google India Private Limited Managing Director No 3, RMZ Infinity - Tower E, Old Madras Road, 4Th and 5Th Floors , District: Bangalore ,Bangalore , Karnataka and 6 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by Google India Pvt Limited and Another M/S.Leela and Co, ,G.Balasubramanian,S.Anand,Jesin Prabhu George,S.Girish,M.Deepa Tamil Selvi and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (CROS.OBJ) | Filed against the company by Google India Pvt Ltd and 2 others | 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited has a workforce of 119 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 05, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Arha Media & Broadcasting has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 36AAKCA7819C1ZO | Telangana | Active | 30 May 2019 |
| 33AAKCA7819C1ZU | Tamil Nadu | Active | 28 Oct 2022 |
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Recent activity
Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited has 19 board changes on record since 2015: 8 appointments and 11 cessations. The latest: Ajit Kumar Thakur ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Sep 2023.
14 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Arha Media & Broadcasting is an active private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 26 July 2012 (14+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92412TG2012PTC082167.
Arha Media & Broadcasting has 8 current directors and KMP:
- Pulluri Kaushik Rao - Director
- Jupally Ramu Rao - Director
- Munagala Praneeth Arjun Rao - Director
- Barun Das - Director
- Arjun Allu - Director
- Ajit Kumar Thakur - Director
- Aravind Babu Allu - Director
- Ravikant Sabnavis - Ceo
The latest financial statements of Arha Media & Broadcasting on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 28 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Arha Media & Broadcasting is 36AAKCA7819C1ZO, registered in Telangana. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 33AAKCA7819C1ZU (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Arha Media & Broadcasting is U92412TG2012PTC082167. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Arha Media & Broadcasting has 39 court cases on record: 17 filed by the company and 22 filed against it. 6 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Arha Media & Broadcasting was incorporated on 26 July 2012, making it 14+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad.
Arha Media & Broadcasting has 10 deals on record (8 convertible or debt financings, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹557.64 Cr; the latest was in April 2022.
The peers of Arha Media & Broadcasting by revenue are MM TV Limited, Warnermedia India Private Limited, Zoom Entertainment Network Limited, Times Content Limited, Genx Entertainment Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Ajit Kumar Thakur ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Sep 2023. Barun Das ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Sep 2023. Pulluri Kaushik Rao ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Sep 2023. Arha Media & Broadcasting has 19 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Arha Media & Broadcasting is registered as an MSME under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TS-02-0057936).