About BBC World Service India Private Limited.
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BBC World Service India Private Limited. is a foreign private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, a subsidiary of British Broadcasting Corporation. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 06 September 2007 and has been in existence for over 19 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22300DL2007FTC167784. Its GSTIN is 07AADCB2298P2Z4 (Delhi). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.55 Cr. It is led by directors including Jacqueline Suzanne Martens and Giles Antony Hunt.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 1st Floor Tower C Max House Khasra No. 335/2 335/18 337 & 1511/339 Min, Village Bahapur Okhla Station Road Okhla Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110020.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹75.39 Cr, a decline of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.52 Cr (net margin 6%) and EBITDA of ₹11.85 Cr (EBITDA margin 15.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over three years and 10% over five years.
Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 4 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website bbc.com.
Company details
Contact details
BBC World Service India Private Limited.'s registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is bbc.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
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- Registered Address1st Floor Tower C Max House Khasra No. 335/2 335/18 337 & 1511/339 Min, Village Bahapur Okhla Station Road Okhla Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110020
- 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 BBC World Service India Private Limited is information and communication. In detail, this covers motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J3 | Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities |
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Financials of BBC World Service India Private Limited.
FY 2025 filings availableBBC World Service India Private Limited. reported revenue of ₹75.39 Cr (down 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including a 1% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 29% 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 | ₹11.85 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4.52 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 15.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 6% | ||||
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Board of directors of BBC World Service India Private Limited.
BBC World Service India Private Limited has 3 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Jacqueline Suzanne Martens | Director | 27 Mar 2024 | 2 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Giles Antony Hunt | Additional Director | 27 Nov 2014 | 11 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Paul Michael Gibbons | Additional Director | 27 Nov 2014 | 11 Years 11 Months | Current |
Auditor
BBC World Service India Private Limited. is audited by SR Batiliboi & Associates LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SR Batiliboi & Associates LLP | FY 2023 | 101049W/E300004 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of BBC World Service India 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.
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Legal cases
BBC World Service India Private Limited. has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 3 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Court case (TRAFFIC CHALLAN) | Filed against the company by State | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed against the company by State | Disposed |
| District court, Thane, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Court case (TM) | Filed against the company by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | 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 BBC World Service India Private Limited.; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
BBC World Service India Private Limited has 4 GST registrations: 3 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AADCB2298P2Z4 | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AADCB2298P3Z3 | Delhi | Active | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 27AADCB2298P1Z3 | Maharashtra | Active | 11 Sep 2017 |
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Recent activity
BBC World Service India Private Limited. has 9 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Jacqueline Suzanne Martens ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
BBC World Service India Private Limited is an active foreign private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 06 September 2007 (19+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22300DL2007FTC167784.
BBC World Service India Private Limited has 3 current directors:
- Jacqueline Suzanne Martens - Director
- Giles Antony Hunt - Additional Director
- Paul Michael Gibbons - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of BBC World Service India Private Limited on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of BBC World Service India Private Limited is 07AADCB2298P2Z4, registered in Delhi. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AADCB2298P3Z3 (Delhi), 27AADCB2298P1Z3 (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of BBC World Service India Private Limited is U22300DL2007FTC167784. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
BBC World Service India Private Limited has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed against it. 1 is pending.
BBC World Service India Private Limited was incorporated on 06 September 2007, making it 19+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Jacqueline Suzanne Martens ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Jacqueline Suzanne Martens was appointed as Director on 27 Mar 2024. Stephen Guy Tough ceased to be Director on 23 Dec 2014. BBC World Service India Private Limited has 9 board changes on record in total.
BBC World Service India Private Limited can be reached through the website bbc.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
The registered office of BBC World Service India Private Limited is at 1st Floor Tower C Max House Khasra No. 3352 33518 337 & 1511339 Min, Village Bahapur Okhla Station Road Okhla Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110020.
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