HT Smartcast

Delhi, India Founded: 2019 • Age: 7 yrs Listed
Platform for latest podcasts, audio news, clips, and trending shows.

About HT Smartcast

HT Smartcast is a publicly listed company based in Delhi (India) founded in 2019. Platform for latest podcasts, audio news, clips, and trending shows. It operates on a B2C and D2C model. Its Indian entity Ht Media Limited reported revenue of β‚Ή1,971 Cr. HT Smartcast offers products and services including Podcast Streaming Service, Trending Shows Feature, Audio News and Clips, and My List Functionality. Its focus areas include Consumer, Media Tech, Podcasting and Audio Streaming.

Company details

HT Smartcast is an online platform that offers access to podcasts, audio news, and clips through a user-friendly interface. It features trending shows, episodes, and categories for browsing, along with tools like sign-in and personalized lists. Users can explore content from various publishers while adhering to privacy policies, ensuring a secure experience.

Key Metrics
  • Market Cap
    ₹551 Cr

    HTMEDIA · NSE

  • Share Price
    ₹23.27

    -1.69% today

  • Revenue
    ₹1,803 Cr

    FY 2025-26 · +3.3% YoY

  • EBITDA
    −₹71.55 Cr

    Margin -4.0%

  • Net Profit
    ₹14.26 Cr

    FY 2025-26 · +222.7% YoY

  • P/E (TTM)
    4.3x

    P/B 0.3x

  • ROE
    1.2%

    ROCE 7.2%

  • Debt / Equity
    0.45

    Interest cover -36.7x

Products & Services of HT Smartcast

HT Smartcast offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Podcast Streaming Service, Trending Shows Feature, Audio News and Clips, and My List Functionality.

Podcast Streaming Service
Audio Platform

Service for streaming podcasts and audio content online

Trending Shows Feature
Content Discovery

Feature to browse and access popular audio episodes

Audio News and Clips
Media Delivery

Platform for delivering news clips and audio updates

My List Functionality
User Personalization

Tool for saving and managing user audio preferences

Apps and channels of HT Smartcast

its YouTube channel HT Smartcast Podcasts has 7.68K subscribers and 30 videos.

HT Smartcast Podcasts
YouTube 7.68K subscribers 30 videos Science & Technology
Open channel

Videos from HT Smartcast

The most watched videos on HT Smartcast's YouTube channel, HT Smartcast Podcasts (7.68K subscribers). Click a video to play it here.

Ninja on Sidhu Moosewala, Parmish Verma & Punjabi Music Industry Truth
60.4K views
Adhesive Therapy & Beyond: Advances in Varicose Vein Treatment | Health Charcha Podcast | Medtronic
46.9K views
Food as Medicine: Nutritional Insights for Good Health | Health Charcha Podcast
44.1K views
Varicose Veins Uncovered: Symptoms, Stages & Real Solutions | Health Charcha Podcast Season 2
31.6K views

More on HT Smartcast Podcasts.

Board of directors of Ht Media Limited (HT Smartcast)

Ht Media Limited is the primary company behind HT Smartcast. The boards of the 2 registered companies of HT Smartcast currently have 12 directors; the longest-serving is Shobhana Bhartia, appointed in 2002. 36 earlier directors have ceased.

DirectorDesignationAppointedTenureEntity
Shobhana Bhartia
DIN 00020648
Managing Director03 Dec 200223 yrs 11 moHt Media Limited
Priyavrat Bhartia
DIN 00020603
Director28 Oct 200521 yrsHt Media Limited
Vivek Mehra
DIN 00101328
Director12 Jan 20188 yrs 9 moHt Media Limited
Sandeep Rao
DIN 08711910
Director31 Mar 20206 yrs 7 moHt Digital Streams Limited
Shamit Bhartia
DIN 00020623
Director31 Mar 20206 yrs 7 moHt Media Limited
Rashmi Verma
DIN 01993918
Director28 Jul 20206 yrs 3 moHt Media Limited
Lloyd Mathias
DIN 02879668
Director28 Dec 20214 yrs 10 moHt Digital Streams Limited
Palamadai Sundararajan Jayakumar
DIN 01173236
Director28 Dec 20214 yrs 10 moHt Media Limited
Suchitra Rajendra
DIN 07962214
Director01 Aug 20224 yrs 3 moHt Digital Streams Limited
Sandeep Singhal
DIN 00422796
Director05 Aug 20224 yrs 2 moHt Media Limited
Ashwani Windlass
DIN 00042686
Director19 Jan 20242 yrs 9 moHt Media Limited
Sameer Singh
DIN 08138465
Additional Director06 Mar 20251 yr 7 moHt Digital Streams Limited, Ht Media Limited

IPO & Listings of HT Smartcast

HT Smartcast is a publicly listed company on the NSE with ticker symbol HTMEDIA in India, operating in the Media - Print/Television/Radio 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.

  • Listed onNSE: HTMEDIA
  • Listed entityHt Media Limited
  • Exchange sectorMedia - Print/Television/Radio

Financials of HT Smartcast

Exchange-reported figures of Ht Media Limited, the listed company behind HT Smartcast (NSE: HTMEDIA).

Financial Highlights

FY 2025-26 Β· Consolidated
Revenue
₹1,803 Cr
+3.3% YoY
EBITDA
−₹71.55 Cr
-111.2% YoY
Profit After Tax
₹14.26 Cr
+222.7% YoY
Net Worth
₹1,620 Cr
-2.8% YoY
Total Assets
₹2,831 Cr
+1.6% YoY
Total Debt
₹766 Cr
+6.9% 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
Revenue1,8031,7461,6951,7111,5001,1172,083
Revenue growth+3.3%+3.0%-1.0%+14.0%+34.3%-46.4%-
EBITDA(71.55)(33.87)(135)(140)26.51(127)(289)
EBITDA margin-4.0%-1.9%-8.0%-8.2%+1.8%-11.4%-13.9%
Profit before tax(56.57)18.55(140)(193)14.14(106)(344)
Net profit14.26(11.62)(27.31)(237)18.10(63.81)129
Net profit margin+0.8%-0.7%-1.6%-13.9%+1.2%-5.7%+6.2%
EPS (β‚Ή)(2.35)0.08(3.48)(9.83)0.77(3.07)(14.99)
Balance sheet
Total assets2,8312,7872,9633,0353,3743,3523,511
Net worth1,6201,6661,7141,8002,0842,0892,155
Total debt766717890869876837927
Cash & bank51.0457.75126108119120100
Net working capital(345)(284)(272)(316)(187)(287)(49.77)
Cash flow
Cash from operations99.0956.56(53.16)(47.12)14.4520338.08
Cash from investing(105)1701422494.54(58.24)421
Cash from financing14.96(253)(57.14)(207)(32.08)(112)(585)
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue437511497452394514490424
Revenue growth (YoY)+11.1%-0.5%+1.4%+6.6%+4.0%---
Other income60.8446.5235.6647.6839.3074.4940.6455.53
EBITDA25.84(21.34)(25.31)(4.49)(27.17)19.825.76(22.80)
EBITDA margin+5.9%-4.2%-5.1%-1.0%-6.9%+3.9%+1.2%-5.4%
Depreciation19.5722.6622.0024.8723.2223.3423.5824.33
Interest14.9714.8315.3715.4514.6916.1916.4317.79
Profit before tax52.14(12.31)(27.02)2.87(25.78)54.786.39(9.39)
Tax8.63(2.65)(3.32)7.21(14.41)3.429.63(3.06)
Net profit43.51(9.66)(23.70)(4.34)(11.37)51.36(3.24)(6.33)
EPS (β‚Ή)1.33(0.59)(1.01)(0.17)(0.57)1.76(0.26)(0.33)
MetricsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Income statement
Revenue1,0321,0369499217515281,226
Revenue growth-0.4%+9.1%+3.1%+22.6%+42.3%-56.9%-
EBITDA(98.21)(65.92)(88.84)(157)(18.50)(128)(342)
EBITDA margin-9.5%-6.4%-9.4%-17.0%-2.5%-24.2%-27.9%
Profit before tax(144)(66.20)(130)(209)(28.46)(135)(433)
Net profit(2.08)(10.81)(31.02)(210)15.80(88.67)44.10
Net profit margin-0.2%-1.0%-3.3%-22.8%+2.1%-16.8%+3.6%
EPS (β‚Ή)(5.26)(2.80)(4.66)(11.90)(0.87)(3.53)(17.03)
Balance sheet
Total assets1,2301,3301,5191,6191,8851,9162,009
Net worth5216397038501,1261,1441,221
Total debt685678804759746758766
Cash & bank24.7926.0451.8552.2657.1046.2544.61
Net working capital11696.8569.46(36.01)(38.99)(177)(126)
Cash flow
Cash from operations32.7930.40(65.66)(99.23)(36.38)(6.67)44.56
Cash from investing11.6316210520610157.54727
Cash from financing(35.92)(192)(47.50)(111)(65.57)(33.15)(829)
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue236288278244222302286240
Revenue growth (YoY)+6.0%-4.8%-2.8%+1.9%+6.7%---
Other income13.5632.9012.1914.4813.2130.8640.8124.68
Total expenses234337283273237347280246
EBITDA1.03(49.84)(4.93)(28.80)(14.64)(44.70)5.35(5.60)
EBITDA margin+0.4%-17.3%-1.8%-11.8%-6.6%-14.8%+1.9%-2.3%
Depreciation14.5616.5516.1017.6816.5116.4716.8617.05
Interest12.5212.5712.8913.0412.9214.4714.7715.52
Profit before tax(12.49)(46.06)(21.73)(45.04)(30.86)(44.78)14.53(13.49)
Tax(4.53)(6.23)(3.71)6.07(18.25)3.187.96(3.95)

Financial Statements

Figures in ₹ Cr; negatives in brackets. Updated 03 Nov 2026
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue437511497452394514490424
Revenue growth (YoY)+11.1%-0.5%+1.4%+6.6%+4.0%---
Other income60.8446.5235.6647.6839.3074.4940.6455.53
EBITDA25.84(21.34)(25.31)(4.49)(27.17)19.825.76(22.80)
EBITDA margin+5.9%-4.2%-5.1%-1.0%-6.9%+3.9%+1.2%-5.4%
Depreciation19.5722.6622.0024.8723.2223.3423.5824.33
Interest14.9714.8315.3715.4514.6916.1916.4317.79
Profit before tax52.14(12.31)(27.02)2.87(25.78)54.786.39(9.39)
Tax8.63(2.65)(3.32)7.21(14.41)3.429.63(3.06)
Net profit43.51(9.66)(23.70)(4.34)(11.37)51.36(3.24)(6.33)
EPS (β‚Ή)1.33(0.59)(1.01)(0.17)(0.57)1.76(0.26)(0.33)
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Revenue1,8031,7461,6951,7111,5001,1172,083
Revenue growth+3.3%+3.0%-1.0%+14.0%+34.3%-46.4%-
Other income168218192154177214227
Total expenses1,8751,7801,8301,8511,4741,2442,372
Employee cost419408413395371329412
EBITDA(71.55)(33.87)(135)(140)26.51(127)(289)
EBITDA margin-4.0%-1.9%-8.0%-8.2%+1.8%-11.4%-13.9%
Depreciation92.7397.99119132135137182
Interest60.3467.3477.7775.6354.5955.7999.13
Profit before tax(56.57)18.55(140)(193)14.14(106)(344)
Tax(7.50)4.35(49.09)58.39(7.33)(45.31)(1.82)
Net profit14.26(11.62)(27.31)(237)18.10(63.81)129
Net profit margin+0.8%-0.7%-1.6%-13.9%+1.2%-5.7%+6.2%
EPS (β‚Ή)(2.35)0.08(3.48)(9.83)0.77(3.07)(14.99)
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Equity & liabilities
Share capital46.2646.2646.2646.2546.2546.1146.11
Reserves & surplus1,5731,6201,6681,7532,0372,0432,109
Shareholders' funds (net worth)1,6201,6661,7141,8002,0842,0892,155
Minority interest389383342355399407400
Secured loans206133271340448138306
Unsecured loans560584619528428698620
Total debt766717890869876837927
Total liabilities2,8312,7872,9633,0353,3743,3523,511
Assets
Gross block2,4012,4002,4652,4002,4352,4862,551
Net block8048979561,1381,2091,3191,449
Capital work in progress6.4511.0618.4936.5420.3216.3640.33
Investments2,0431,8221,7761,8362,0531,9441,762
Inventories104121176157153142141
Sundry debtors396408382358299268401
Cash & bank balances51.0457.75126108119120100
Loans & advances243269183163244147126
Total current assets793855867786815677768
Total current liabilities1,1381,1391,1391,1021,002964818
Net working capital(345)(284)(272)(316)(187)(287)(49.77)
Total assets2,8312,7872,9633,0353,3743,3523,511
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Opening cash41.5567.9136.6441.9755.0622.76148
Net cash from operating activities99.0956.56(53.16)(47.12)14.4520338.08
Net cash from investing activities(105)1701422494.54(58.24)421
Net cash from financing activities14.96(253)(57.14)(207)(32.08)(112)(585)
Net change in cash8.92(26.36)31.27(5.33)(13.09)32.30(125)
Closing cash51.0457.75126108119120100
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Growth
Sales growth+3.3%+3.0%-1.0%+14.0%+34.3%-46.4%-
EBITDA growth-111.3%+74.9%+3.4%-627.4%+120.9%+56.1%-
PBT growth-+9998.0%+27.4%-+9998.0%+69.1%-852.0%
Net income growth+222.7%+57.5%+88.5%-1411.1%+128.4%-149.5%-
Revenue CAGR (3Y)+1.8%+5.2%+14.9%-6.3%-12.0%-21.4%-5.3%
EBITDA CAGR (3Y)-20.0%-+2.1%-21.5%---
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin-2.7%+0.8%-5.4%-14.7%+1.4%-5.5%-16.4%
Return on capital employed+7.2%+6.4%-0.4%-4.2%+2.2%-1.7%+5.7%
Return on net worth+1.2%+0.0%-2.2%-13.0%+1.0%-2.9%+5.7%
Debt / equity0.450.480.500.450.410.420.43
Long-term debt / equity0.070.110.120.130.110.110.12
Interest cover-36.73-51.07-30.58-27.86-50.20-21.10-21.02
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover0.750.720.700.710.610.440.94
Inventory turnover16.0411.7710.1911.0410.167.8813.67
Debtors turnover4.494.424.585.205.293.345.12
EPS (β‚Ή)(2.35)0.08(3.48)(9.83)0.77(3.07)(14.99)
Dividend per share (β‚Ή)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Book value per share (β‚Ή)70.0272.0474.1177.8290.1090.6293.47
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue236288278244222302286240
Revenue growth (YoY)+6.0%-4.8%-2.8%+1.9%+6.7%---
Other income13.5632.9012.1914.4813.2130.8640.8124.68
Total expenses234337283273237347280246
EBITDA1.03(49.84)(4.93)(28.80)(14.64)(44.70)5.35(5.60)
EBITDA margin+0.4%-17.3%-1.8%-11.8%-6.6%-14.8%+1.9%-2.3%
Depreciation14.5616.5516.1017.6816.5116.4716.8617.05
Interest12.5212.5712.8913.0412.9214.4714.7715.52
Profit before tax(12.49)(46.06)(21.73)(45.04)(30.86)(44.78)14.53(13.49)
Tax(4.53)(6.23)(3.71)6.07(18.25)3.187.96(3.95)
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Revenue1,0321,0369499217515281,226
Revenue growth-0.4%+9.1%+3.1%+22.6%+42.3%-56.9%-
Other income72.7812810391.11124129127
Total expenses1,1301,1021,0381,0787706561,568
Employee cost241230217207191180254
EBITDA(98.21)(65.92)(88.84)(157)(18.50)(128)(342)
EBITDA margin-9.5%-6.4%-9.4%-17.0%-2.5%-24.2%-27.9%
Depreciation66.8468.5180.2485.1390.0290.90113
Interest51.4259.6263.3857.9144.0545.87103
Profit before tax(144)(66.20)(130)(209)(28.46)(135)(433)
Tax(22.12)(1.52)(21.84)66.40(8.34)(54.09)(39.90)
Net profit(2.08)(10.81)(31.02)(210)15.80(88.67)44.10
Net profit margin-0.2%-1.0%-3.3%-22.8%+2.1%-16.8%+3.6%
EPS (β‚Ή)(5.26)(2.80)(4.66)(11.90)(0.87)(3.53)(17.03)
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Equity & liabilities
Share capital46.2646.2646.2646.2546.2546.1146.11
Reserves & surplus4755936578031,0801,0971,175
Shareholders' funds (net worth)5216397038501,1261,1441,221
Secured loans146127271315332247358
Unsecured loans539551533444414511407
Total debt685678804759746758766
Total liabilities1,2301,3301,5191,6191,8851,9162,009
Assets
Gross block1,3601,4011,4341,4171,5001,5431,610
Net block4315245727068038931,008
Capital work in progress5.9911.0115.971.690.820.8529.92
Investments442467433565738759815
Inventories72.1188.3112792.8976.1388.0295.12
Sundry debtors262285242225174132226
Cash & bank balances24.7926.0451.8552.2657.1046.2544.61
Loans & advances11811394.0277.7717285.5571.68
Total current assets477512515448479352437
Total current liabilities361415446484518529564
Net working capital11696.8569.46(36.01)(38.99)(177)(126)
Total assets1,2301,3301,5191,6191,8851,9162,009
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Opening cash16.2415.8723.8521.0222.244.5262.63
Net cash from operating activities32.7930.40(65.66)(99.23)(36.38)(6.67)44.56
Net cash from investing activities11.6316210520610157.54727
Net cash from financing activities(35.92)(192)(47.50)(111)(65.57)(33.15)(829)
Net change in cash8.500.37(7.98)(4.26)(1.22)17.72(58.11)
Closing cash24.7926.0451.8552.2657.1046.2544.61
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Growth
Sales growth-0.4%+9.1%+3.1%+22.6%+42.3%-56.9%-
EBITDA growth-49.0%+25.8%+43.4%-747.7%+85.5%+62.7%-
PBT growth-117.1%+48.9%+37.9%-633.5%+79.0%+68.7%-151.5%
Net income growth+80.8%+65.2%+85.3%-1431.2%+117.8%-301.1%-
Revenue CAGR (3Y)+3.9%+11.3%+21.6%-9.1%-16.9%-27.5%-5.1%
EBITDA CAGR (3Y)-14.4%+52.7%-11.4%-22.9%-47.9%--
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin-11.8%-6.3%-11.4%-29.9%-2.7%-15.4%-32.0%
Return on capital employed0.0%+3.3%+0.4%-3.1%+2.6%-4.6%+4.5%
Return on net worth0.0%-1.6%-4.4%-21.3%+1.4%-6.9%+3.1%
Debt / equity1.171.080.990.760.660.640.74
Long-term debt / equity0.140.230.240.230.220.200.17
Interest cover-31.15-44.35-37.49-23.93-40.59-20.97-22.70
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover0.750.760.660.630.490.330.79
Inventory turnover12.869.608.2310.909.155.7711.44
Debtors turnover3.783.973.934.614.912.955.21
EPS (β‚Ή)(5.26)(2.80)(4.66)(11.90)(0.87)(3.53)(17.03)
Dividend per share (β‚Ή)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Book value per share (β‚Ή)22.5327.6430.4136.7548.6949.6052.97

Web traffic of HT Smartcast

The website of HT Smartcast (htsmartcast.com) receives about 9.6K visits a month.

  • Monthly visits
    9.6K

    ▲ 73.4% vs previous month

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Frequently Asked Questions about HT Smartcast

HT Smartcast was founded in 2019.

HT Smartcast is headquartered in Delhi, India. It is registered at Delhi, Delhi, India.

The primary company behind HT Smartcast, Ht Media Limited, reported revenue of β‚Ή1,971 Cr for FY 2026, up 3% year on year.

HT Smartcast is an online platform that offers access to podcasts, audio news, and clips through a user-friendly interface. It features trending shows, episodes, and categories for browsing, along with tools like sign-in and personalized lists. Users can explore content from various publishers while adhering to privacy policies, ensuring a secure experience.

HT Smartcast offers Podcast Streaming Service, Trending Shows Feature, Audio News and Clips, and My List Functionality.

Yes, HT Smartcast is publicly traded on NSE under the ticker symbol HTMEDIA.

HT Smartcast is associated with 2 legal entities: Ht Media Limited, Ht Digital Streams Limited.

The legal entities of HT Smartcast currently have 17 directors, including Suchitra Rajendra, Sameer Singh, Sandeep Rao and others.

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