DB Corp

Bhopal, India Founded: 1958 • Age: 68 yrs Listed
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About DB Corp

DB Corp is a publicly listed company based in Bhopal (India) founded in 1958. It operates as a newspaper publications, digital content, and radio broadcasting services are provided. DB Corp has raised $33.17 million across 1 funding round from investors including Warburg Pincus. The company has 4,218 employees. Its Indian entity D.B. Corp Limited reported revenue of ₹2,421 Cr. DB Corp offers products and services including News Services and Radio Broadcasting.

Company details

DB Corp was founded in 1958 in Bhopal, India, within the media sector. Newspapers are published, and digital news platforms are operated alongside radio broadcasting services. News and information are delivered across multiple channels, including print and online formats. Operations are centered in India, focusing on regional and national coverage through established media outlets.

Key Metrics
  • Market Cap
    ₹2,907 Cr

    DBCORP · NSE

  • Share Price
    ₹158.14

    -3.02% today

  • Revenue
    ₹2,356 Cr

    FY 2025-26 · +0.7% YoY

  • EBITDA
    ₹488 Cr

    Margin 20.7%

  • Net Profit
    ₹333 Cr

    FY 2025-26 · -10.5% YoY

  • P/E (TTM)
    8.9x

    P/B 1.2x

  • ROE
    14.3%

    ROCE 17.4%

  • Debt / Equity
    0.12

    Interest cover 6.7x

  • Total Equity Funding
    $33.17M (USD)

    in 1 rounds

  • Latest Funding Round
    $33.17M (USD), Private Equity Round

    Jun 2006

  • Investors
    Warburg Pincus
  • Employee Count
    4,218

Products & Services of DB Corp

DB Corp offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including News Services and Radio Broadcasting.

News Services
Media Services

News content is delivered through various online platforms

Radio Broadcasting
Broadcasting Services

FM radio services are provided to audiences

Funding Insights of DB Corp

DB Corp has successfully raised a total of $33.17M through 1 strategic funding round. The most recent funding activity was a Private Equity Round of $33.17 million completed in June 2006. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.

  • Total Funding $33.17M
  • Total Rounds 1
  • Last Round Private Equity Round — $33.17M
  • First Round $33.17M

    (Jun 2006)

  • Investors Count 1

All 1 funding rounds of DB Corp with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.

DateAmountTransaction NameValuationLead InvestorsInvestors
Jun 2006$33.17MPrivate Equity Round––
Warburg Pincus
Valuation history

1 investors in total: 1 institutional.

Investors in DB Corp

DB Corp has secured backing from 1 investor, including venture fund investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Warburg Pincus.

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Venture Fund
InvestorDescriptionFounded YearDomainLocation
Warburg Pincus
Multi-stage private equity investments are pursued across diverse sectors.
1966warburgpincus.comNew York, United States
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Board of directors of D.B. Corp Limited (DB Corp)

D.B. Corp Limited is the primary company behind DB Corp. The board of D.B. Corp Limited currently have 6 directors; the longest-serving is Girish Agarwal, appointed in 1995. 15 earlier directors have ceased.

DirectorDesignationAppointedTenureEntity
Girish Agarwal
DIN 00051375
Director27 Oct 199530 yrs 11 moD.B. Corp Limited
Pawan Agarwal
DIN 00465092
Whole-time director10 Dec 200520 yrs 10 moD.B. Corp Limited
Sudhir Agarwal
DIN 00051407
Managing Director10 Dec 200520 yrs 10 moD.B. Corp Limited
Santosh Desai
DIN 01237902
Director21 Oct 20206 yrsD.B. Corp Limited
Paulomi Romi Dhawan
DIN 01574580
Director28 Jul 20224 yrs 2 moD.B. Corp Limited
Runit Kishor Shah
DIN 00064657
Director16 Jan 20251 yr 9 moD.B. Corp Limited

IPO & Listings of DB Corp

DB Corp is a publicly listed company on the NSE with ticker symbol DBCORP in India, operating in the Consumer services sector. As a publicly traded entity, the company provides investors with opportunities to participate in its growth story through equity ownership. The listing enables access to capital markets, enhances corporate visibility, and provides liquidity for shareholders while maintaining transparency through regulatory compliance and regular financial disclosures.

  • IPO date06 Jan 2010
  • Listed onNSE: DBCORP
  • Listed entityDB Corp. Ltd.
  • Exchange sectorConsumer services

Financials of DB Corp

Exchange-reported figures of D.B. Corp Limited, the listed company behind DB Corp (NSE: DBCORP).

Financial Highlights

FY 2025-26 · Consolidated
Revenue
₹2,356 Cr
+0.7% YoY
EBITDA
₹488 Cr
-10.4% YoY
Profit After Tax
₹333 Cr
-10.5% YoY
Net Worth
₹2,429 Cr
+9.2% YoY
Total Assets
₹2,825 Cr
+7.5% YoY
Total Debt
₹262 Cr
-7.3% YoY

Revenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr

Margin trends

Financial summary ₹ Cr

MetricsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Income statement
Revenue2,3562,3392,4022,1291,7691,5082,224
Revenue growth+0.7%-2.6%+12.8%+20.4%+17.3%-32.2%-
EBITDA488545623322303305482
EBITDA margin+20.7%+23.3%+26.0%+15.1%+17.1%+20.2%+21.7%
Profit before tax448499565228195193348
Net profit333372420170144134277
Net profit margin+14.1%+15.9%+17.5%+8.0%+8.2%+8.9%+12.5%
EPS (₹)18.6320.8223.899.508.058.0815.72
Balance sheet
Total assets2,8252,6282,5842,2552,1672,1402,087
Net worth2,4292,2252,2211,9481,8821,8231,678
Total debt262283253213199248345
Cash & bank8761,007551147517312135
Net working capital1,2771,448912593933808738
Cash flow
Cash from operations365414579244371374363
Cash from investing(173)(11.45)(380)(144)(224)(137)(154)
Cash from financing(208)(366)(194)(132)(155)(151)(307)
ParticularsSep 2026Jun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024
Revenue581604576605614559548643
Revenue growth (YoY)-5.5%+7.9%+5.3%-5.8%+9.9%-5.2%--
Other income33.4628.3013.1824.0620.2627.7919.1312.99
EBITDA90.8713610413513811182.59177
EBITDA margin+15.6%+22.6%+18.1%+22.3%+22.5%+19.8%+15.1%+27.6%
Depreciation25.2924.4125.5524.8325.1724.2824.3824.41
Interest6.186.106.825.646.986.526.545.70
Profit before tax92.8613485.2112912610870.80160
Tax24.2433.4823.0133.2532.7926.7718.4541.84
Net profit68.6210162.2095.5193.4680.8452.35118
EPS (₹)3.855.653.495.365.244.532.946.63
MetricsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Income statement
Revenue2,3552,3382,4002,1281,7691,5082,224
Revenue growth+0.7%-2.6%+12.8%+20.3%+17.3%-32.2%-
EBITDA488545622321303305481
EBITDA margin+20.7%+23.3%+25.9%+15.1%+17.1%+20.2%+21.7%
Profit before tax447498564227195193348
Net profit333372419169145134277
Net profit margin+14.1%+15.9%+17.5%+8.0%+8.2%+8.9%+12.4%
EPS (₹)18.6120.8023.839.448.048.0815.71
Balance sheet
Total assets2,8272,6312,5872,2582,1722,1442,092
Net worth2,4312,2272,2241,9521,8871,8281,683
Total debt262283253213199248345
Cash & bank8721,004548146515311134
Net working capital1,2731,445908591932807737
Cash flow
Cash from operations365414578244371374363
Cash from investing(172)(12.05)(380)(144)(224)(137)(154)
Cash from financing(208)(366)(194)(132)(155)(151)(307)
ParticularsSep 2026Jun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024
Revenue581604576605614559548642
Revenue growth (YoY)-5.4%+7.9%+5.2%-5.7%+9.8%-5.2%--
Other income33.4328.2613.1324.0120.2127.7519.0812.93
Total expenses490467472470476449465465
EBITDA90.8713610413513811182.66177
EBITDA margin+15.6%+22.6%+18.1%+22.3%+22.5%+19.8%+15.1%+27.6%
Depreciation25.2924.4125.5524.8325.1724.2824.3824.41
Interest6.186.106.825.646.986.526.545.70
Profit before tax92.8313485.2512912610870.82160
Tax24.2433.4823.0033.2532.7926.7718.4441.84

Financial Statements

Figures in ₹ Cr; negatives in brackets. Updated 21 Oct 2026
ParticularsSep 2026Jun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024
Revenue581604576605614559548643
Revenue growth (YoY)-5.5%+7.9%+5.3%-5.8%+9.9%-5.2%--
Other income33.4628.3013.1824.0620.2627.7919.1312.99
EBITDA90.8713610413513811182.59177
EBITDA margin+15.6%+22.6%+18.1%+22.3%+22.5%+19.8%+15.1%+27.6%
Depreciation25.2924.4125.5524.8325.1724.2824.3824.41
Interest6.186.106.825.646.986.526.545.70
Profit before tax92.8613485.2112912610870.80160
Tax24.2433.4823.0133.2532.7926.7718.4541.84
Net profit68.6210162.2095.5193.4680.8452.35118
EPS (₹)3.855.653.495.365.244.532.946.63
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Revenue2,3562,3392,4022,1291,7691,5082,224
Revenue growth+0.7%-2.6%+12.8%+20.4%+17.3%-32.2%-
Other income85.2882.0979.9839.0320.0027.6812.48
Total expenses1,8671,7941,7791,8071,4661,2031,742
Employee cost460444432387375379418
EBITDA488545623322303305482
EBITDA margin+20.7%+23.3%+26.0%+15.1%+17.1%+20.2%+21.7%
Depreciation99.83104114112110115121
Interest25.9724.7323.7821.2818.1924.3125.11
Profit before tax448499565228195193348
Tax11612814058.7752.1051.8373.18
Net profit333372420170144134277
Net profit margin+14.1%+15.9%+17.5%+8.0%+8.2%+8.9%+12.5%
EPS (₹)18.6320.8223.899.508.058.0815.72
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Equity & liabilities
Share capital178178178178177175175
Reserves & surplus2,2512,0462,0431,7701,7051,6481,503
Shareholders' funds (net worth)2,4292,2252,2211,9481,8821,8231,678
Minority interest0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Secured loans14.5430.8412.059.3910.9013.90112
Unsecured loans248252241203188234233
Total debt262283253213199248345
Total liabilities2,8252,6282,5842,2552,1672,1402,087
Assets
Gross block2,5212,3492,3342,2482,2722,2432,157
Net block1,0979971,0591,0731,1541,2021,221
Capital work in progress9.899.642.390.870.180.440.87
Investments67.3568.6066.5165.9013.8214.3318.15
Inventories215254187214215233253
Sundry debtors464452510466479497631
Cash & bank balances8761,007551147517312135
Loans & advances92.3516272.0589.6280.2981.2785.71
Total current assets1,6481,8751,3209171,2911,1241,104
Total current liabilities371426409324358316367
Net working capital1,2771,448912593933808738
Total assets2,8252,6282,5842,2552,1672,1402,087
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Opening cash12285.1580.5311312033.71132
Net cash from operating activities365414579244371374363
Net cash from investing activities(173)(11.45)(380)(144)(224)(137)(154)
Net cash from financing activities(208)(366)(194)(132)(155)(151)(307)
Net change in cash(15.65)36.744.62(32.02)(7.42)86.27(97.90)
Closing cash8761,007551147517312135
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Growth
Sales growth+0.7%-2.6%+12.8%+20.4%+17.3%-32.2%-
EBITDA growth-10.4%-12.6%+93.5%+6.4%-0.6%-36.7%-
PBT growth-10.2%-11.8%+148.2%+17.1%+0.7%-44.5%-15.9%
Net income growth-10.5%-11.5%+147.1%+17.9%+7.7%-51.6%-
Revenue CAGR (3Y)+3.4%+9.8%+16.8%-1.4%-10.5%-13.3%-0.5%
EBITDA CAGR (3Y)+14.9%+21.6%+26.9%-12.5%-15.6%-18.5%-9.2%
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin+14.1%+15.9%+17.7%+7.9%+8.1%+9.4%+12.4%
Return on capital employed+17.4%+20.1%+24.4%+11.3%+9.9%+10.3%+18.6%
Return on net worth+14.3%+16.7%+20.4%+8.8%+7.7%+8.1%+15.7%
Debt / equity0.120.120.110.110.120.170.11
Long-term debt / equity0.080.090.080.080.080.090.04
Interest cover6.685.614.6710.139.4312.806.96
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover0.971.001.050.940.780.691.14
Inventory turnover10.0410.6111.979.927.886.208.85
Debtors turnover5.144.864.924.513.622.673.51
EPS (₹)18.6320.8223.899.508.058.0815.72
Dividend per share (₹)7.0012.0013.006.005.003.0010.00
Book value per share (₹)136.26124.85124.71109.45106.32104.1995.93
ParticularsSep 2026Jun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024
Revenue581604576605614559548642
Revenue growth (YoY)-5.4%+7.9%+5.2%-5.7%+9.8%-5.2%--
Other income33.4328.2613.1324.0120.2127.7519.0812.93
Total expenses490467472470476449465465
EBITDA90.8713610413513811182.66177
EBITDA margin+15.6%+22.6%+18.1%+22.3%+22.5%+19.8%+15.1%+27.6%
Depreciation25.2924.4125.5524.8325.1724.2824.3824.41
Interest6.186.106.825.646.986.526.545.70
Profit before tax92.8313485.2512912610870.82160
Tax24.2433.4823.0033.2532.7926.7718.4441.84
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Revenue2,3552,3382,4002,1281,7691,5082,224
Revenue growth+0.7%-2.6%+12.8%+20.3%+17.3%-32.2%-
Other income85.1081.9079.8438.9719.8427.6412.42
Total expenses1,8671,7941,7781,8071,4661,2031,742
Employee cost460444432387375379418
EBITDA488545622321303305481
EBITDA margin+20.7%+23.3%+25.9%+15.1%+17.1%+20.2%+21.7%
Depreciation99.83104114112110115121
Interest25.9624.7323.7821.2718.1824.3125.11
Profit before tax447498564227195193348
Tax11612814058.7652.0851.8273.17
Net profit333372419169145134277
Net profit margin+14.1%+15.9%+17.5%+8.0%+8.2%+8.9%+12.4%
EPS (₹)18.6120.8023.839.448.048.0815.71
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Equity & liabilities
Share capital178178178178177175175
Reserves & surplus2,2522,0492,0451,7741,7101,6531,508
Shareholders' funds (net worth)2,4312,2272,2241,9521,8871,8281,683
Secured loans14.5430.8412.059.3910.9013.90112
Unsecured loans248252241203188234233
Total debt262283253213199248345
Total liabilities2,8272,6312,5872,2582,1722,1442,092
Assets
Gross block2,5172,3442,3302,2442,2682,2392,152
Net block1,0959951,0571,0711,1521,2001,219
Capital work in progress9.899.652.390.870.180.440.87
Investments75.2176.4674.3673.7621.6722.1926.01
Inventories215254187214215233253
Sundry debtors464452510466479497631
Cash & bank balances8721,004548146515311134
Loans & advances92.3116271.9289.6180.7081.6486.22
Total current assets1,6441,8711,3179151,2901,1231,104
Total current liabilities371426409324358316367
Net working capital1,2731,445908591932807737
Total assets2,8272,6312,5872,2582,1722,1442,092
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Opening cash12083.8980.1611212033.39131
Net cash from operating activities365414578244371374363
Net cash from investing activities(172)(12.05)(380)(144)(224)(137)(154)
Net cash from financing activities(208)(366)(194)(132)(155)(151)(307)
Net change in cash(14.82)35.863.73(31.95)(7.56)86.27(98.03)
Closing cash8721,004548146515311134
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Growth
Sales growth+0.7%-2.6%+12.8%+20.3%+17.3%-32.2%-
EBITDA growth-10.4%-12.5%+93.8%+6.1%-0.6%-36.7%-
PBT growth-10.2%-11.7%+148.8%+16.6%+0.7%-44.5%-15.9%
Net income growth-10.5%-11.4%+147.9%+17.0%+8.0%-51.6%-
Revenue CAGR (3Y)+3.4%+9.8%+16.8%-1.5%-10.5%-13.3%-0.5%
EBITDA CAGR (3Y)+15.0%+21.6%+26.9%-12.6%-15.6%-18.6%-9.3%
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin+14.1%+15.9%+17.7%+7.9%+8.1%+9.4%+12.4%
Return on capital employed+17.4%+20.1%+24.3%+11.2%+9.9%+10.3%+18.5%
Return on net worth+14.2%+16.7%+20.3%+8.8%+7.7%+8.1%+15.6%
Debt / equity0.120.120.110.110.120.170.11
Long-term debt / equity0.080.090.080.080.080.090.04
Interest cover6.695.614.6810.179.4312.816.96
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover0.971.001.050.940.780.691.14
Inventory turnover10.0410.6111.969.917.886.208.85
Debtors turnover5.144.864.924.503.622.673.51
EPS (₹)18.6120.8023.839.448.048.0815.71
Dividend per share (₹)7.0012.0013.006.005.003.0010.00
Book value per share (₹)136.37124.97124.86109.66106.58104.4696.22

Timeline of DB Corp

3 dated milestones of DB Corp across 52 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.

  1. Founded DB Corp is founded.
  2. Funding First funding round of $33.2M.
  3. IPO Lists on the stock exchange (IPO).

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Frequently Asked Questions about DB Corp

DB Corp was founded in 1958 and raised its 1st funding round 48 years after it was founded.

DB Corp is headquartered in Bhopal, India. It is registered at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

DB Corp is a funded company, having raised a total of $33.17M across 1 funding round to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Private Equity Round of $33.17M, raised on Jun 2006.

DB Corp has 4,218 employees.

The primary company behind DB Corp, D.B. Corp Limited, reported revenue of ₹2,421 Cr for FY 2025, down 2% year on year.

DB Corp was founded in 1958 in Bhopal, India, within the media sector. Newspapers are published, and digital news platforms are operated alongside radio broadcasting services. News and information are delivered across multiple channels, including print and online formats. Operations are centered in India, focusing on regional and national coverage through established media outlets.

DB Corp offers News Services and Radio Broadcasting.

Yes, DB Corp is publicly traded on NSE under the ticker symbol DBCORP.

DB Corp has 1 investor. Key investors include Warburg Pincus.

DB Corp operates through D.B. Corp Limited.

The legal entities of DB Corp currently have 8 directors, including Pawan Agarwal, Paulomi Romi Dhawan, Sudhir Agarwal and others.

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