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- Category
- Medium (2022-23)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-12-0001176
Asianet News Network Private Limited - media and publishing in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹196.23 Cr
▲ 1% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹18.6 Cr
Net margin 9.5%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹32.93 Cr
EBITDA margin 16.8%
Authorised capital
₹230 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹1.29 Lakh
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹70.88 Cr
Satisfied ₹160.51 Cr
Company age
18 yrs
Est. 2008
Employees · EPFO
715
Provident fund records
About Asianet News Network Private Limited
Data last updated:
Asianet News Network Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Asianxt Digital Technologies Private Limited. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 02 May 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U92100MH2008PTC181882. Its GSTIN is 27AAHCA3961A1ZZ (Maharashtra). The company holds 4 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹230 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.29 Lakh. It was formerly known as Asianet News Private Limited. It is led by directors including Frank Pettakkatt Thomas and Neeraj Kohli.
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 Jay Chambers Service Road Vile Parle (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400057.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹196.23 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹18.6 Cr (net margin 9.5%) and EBITDA of ₹32.93 Cr (EBITDA margin 16.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 715 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Asianet News. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹70.88 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹160.51 Cr on record. Court records list 189 cases involving the company, including 54 filed by the company and 135 filed against it; 81 cases are pending. The company has 17 deals on record (12 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds, 2 acquisitions), with disclosed funding of ₹146.45 Cr; the latest was in March 2024. Its 3 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, 1 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Reliance Broadcast Network Limited with revenue of ₹220.5 Cr. The company has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 39 overdue payments to 18 micro and small suppliers.
Asianet News Network Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-12-0001176). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website asianetnews.com.
Company details
CIN U92100MH2008PTC181882
Registration Number 181882
Incorporation Date 02 May 2008
ROC Mumbai
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Parent Company Asianxt Digital Technologies Private Limited
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-KL-12-0001176
Key People
Frank Pettakkatt Thomas Director Neeraj Kohli Director Kishen K Warrier Additional Director Recognitions & Rankings of Asianet News Network
Contact details
Asianet News Network Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is asianetnews.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Apps
- Registered AddressJay Chambers Service Road Vile Parle (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400057
- 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
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Brands
Asianet News Network operates one associated brand: Asianet News. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| News and entertainment content is delivered in multimedia formats. | asianetnews.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Asianet News Network 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 Asianet News Network Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableAsianet News Network Private Limited reported revenue of ₹196.23 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹196.23 Cr ▲ 1%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹18.6 Cr margin 9.5%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹32.93 Cr margin 16.8%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 1%
3 years · compounded
▲ 6%
5 years · compounded
▲ 8%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 2%
3 years · compounded
▲ 5%
5 years · compounded
▲ 9%
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 2% 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 | ₹32.93 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹18.6 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 16.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 9.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Asianet News Network Private Limited
Asianet News Network has 3 current directors and 14 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Pettakkatt Thomas | Director | 26 Mar 2018 | 8 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Neeraj Kohli Also directs: Kannada Prabha Publications Limited, Asianet Media Limited, Asianxt Digital Technologies Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 13 Jan 2022 | 4 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Kishen K Warrier | Additional Director | 17 Oct 2025 | 1 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Asianet News Network Private Limited is compared with the 3 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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| Reliance Broadcast Network Limited | ₹220.5 Cr (FY 2024) | 27.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Asianet News Network Private Limitedthis company | ₹196.23 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹18.6 Cr | 9.5% | 1.0% | 715 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Kalaignar TV Private Limited | ₹196.19 Cr (FY 2024) | 72.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Lytus Sri Sai Networks Private Limited | ₹182.96 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Siddipet, Telangana, India |
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Auditor
Asianet News Network Private Limited is audited by S G M & Associates LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| S G M & Associates LLP | FY 2023 | S200058 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Asianet News Network 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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| Others |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹70.88 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹160.51 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2025 | 101050710 | Others | ₹26.32 Lakh | Open | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 101049541 | Others | ₹21.94 Lakh | Open | |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 100763397 | Others | ₹7.75 Lakh | Open | |
| 19 Dec 2022 | 100664506 | Others | ₹16 Lakh | Open | |
| 28 Sep 2022 | 100619454 | Others | ₹70.16 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 12 View all charges
Deals & funding
Asianet News Network Private Limited has 17 deals on record (12 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds, 2 acquisitions), with disclosed funding of ₹146.45 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
Total deals
17
Secondary share transfers
12
Funding rounds
3
Acquisitions
2
Disclosed funding
₹146.45 Cr
Deals on record (5 of 17)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Asianxt Digital Technologies Private Limited , Plamu Commercials Private Limited Seller: Asianet News Media & Entertainment Private Limited, Sugandha Commotrade Private Limited |
| Jun 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Jupiter Capital Seller: Fedex Finance Private Limited |
| Dec 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Fedex Finance Private Limited , an individual Seller: Jupiter Capital, an individual |
| Mar 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Jupiter Capital, Trinity Infratech Private Limited , 2 individuals Seller: Global Media Ventures India Private Limited , Sidofi Communications Investment Limited, Sugandha Commotrade Private Limited , an individual |
| Mar 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Sugandha Commotrade Private Limited Seller: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Asianet News Network Private Limited has 189 court cases on record: 54 filed by Asianet News Network, 135 filed against it. 81 cases are pending and 108 are disposed.
Total cases
189
Filed by the company
54
Filed against the company
135
Pending
81
Disposed
108
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 140 | 107 | 57 |
| High courts | 45 | 25 | 22 |
| NCLAT | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 189)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Court of Karnataka | Revision petition | Filed by the company against Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Pratibha | Pending |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Machart Advertising and Marketing Pvt Ltd, and 2 others | Pending |
| High Court, KARNATAKA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Express Publications (Madurai) Limited and 3 others | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (Com.A.S.) | Filed by the company against Express Publications Madurai Limited | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Asianet News Network Private Limited was last rated by Brickwork on 14 Jun 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brickwork | 14 Jun 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
Asianet News Network Private Limited has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 39 overdue payments to 18 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 18)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| an individual supplier | |||
| Remya Tours and Travells Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Bizprout Corporate Solutions Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Asianet News Network has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
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Subsidiary companies
Key subsidiaries
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Kannada Prabha Publications Limited | U22300KA2005PLC035885 |
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Employees & EPFO
Asianet News Network Private Limited has a workforce of 715 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
Employee count
715
Active EPFO establishments
2
Employee growth
-33.7%
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
|---|---|
| FY 2026-27 | 715 |
| FY 2025-26 | |
| FY 2024-25 | |
| FY 2023-24 | |
| FY 2022-23 | |
| FY 2021-22 | |
| FY 2020-21 | |
| FY 2019-20 | |
| FY 2018-19 | |
| FY 2017-18 | |
| FY 2016-17 |
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GST
Asianet News Network has 4 GST registrations: 4 active.
Total GSTINs
4
Active
4
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27AAHCA3961A1ZZ | Maharashtra | Active | 11 Aug 2020 |
| 29AAHCA3961A1ZV | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AAHCA3961A1Z8 | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAHCA3961A1Z6 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Dec 2021 |
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Recent activity
Asianet News Network Private Limited has 17 board changes on record since 2009: 4 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Kishen K Warrier was appointed as Additional Director on 17 Oct 2025.
Charges
A charge registered on 14 Sep 2021 via Charge ID 100482678 with Hdfc Bank Limited was fully satisfied on 04 Dec 2025.
Charges
A charge with Others of Rs. 70.16 Cr registered on 28 Sep 2022 with Charge ID 100619454 was modified on 24 Nov 2025.
Appointed
Kishen K Warrier was appointed as Additional Director.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.26 Cr with Charge ID 101050710 was registered on 18 Feb 2025.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.22 Cr with Charge ID 101049541 was registered on 31 Jan 2025.
AGM
Asianet News Network Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2024 as per latest MCA records.
Ceased
Appachoo Nayakanda Kuttaiah ceased to be Additional Director.
Filing
Asianet News Network Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2024 with Roc Mumbai.
Appointed
Appachoo Nayakanda Kuttaiah was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.08 Cr with Charge ID 100763397 was registered on 21 Jul 2023.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.16 Cr with Charge ID 100664506 was registered on 19 Dec 2022.
Charges
A charge registered on 27 Sep 2018 via Charge ID 100212849 with Yes Bank Limited was fully satisfied on 22 Nov 2022.
28 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Asianet News Network 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 May 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92100MH2008PTC181882.
Asianet News Network has 3 current directors:
- Frank Pettakkatt Thomas - Director
- Neeraj Kohli - Director
- Kishen K Warrier - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Asianet News Network 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 Asianet News Network is 27AAHCA3961A1ZZ, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active. Other active GSTINs include 29AAHCA3961A1ZV (Karnataka), 32AAHCA3961A1Z8 (Kerala), 33AAHCA3961A1Z6 (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Asianet News Network is U92100MH2008PTC181882. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Asianet News Network has 189 court cases on record: 54 filed by the company and 135 filed against it. 81 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Asianet News Network was incorporated on 02 May 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Asianet News Network has 17 deals on record (12 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds, 2 acquisitions), with disclosed funding of ₹146.45 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
The peers of Asianet News Network by revenue are Reliance Broadcast Network Limited, Kalaignar TV Private Limited, Lytus Sri Sai Networks Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (News, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Kishen K Warrier was appointed as Additional Director on 17 Oct 2025. Appachoo Nayakanda Kuttaiah ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Appachoo Nayakanda Kuttaiah was appointed as Director on 19 Jan 2024. Asianet News Network has 17 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Asianet News Network is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-12-0001176).
Asianet News Network has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 39 overdue payments to 18 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 29 Oct 2022.
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