About Broadcast Audience Research Council
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Broadcast Audience Research Council is a private not for profit company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 09 July 2010 and has been in existence for over 16 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U73100MH2010NPL265172. Its GSTIN is 27AAECB4286C1ZT (Maharashtra). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹6.75 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Cr. It is led by directors including Kalli Purie Bhandal and Anupriya Acharya.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 01 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Valencia Tower 4th Floor Rajkamal Marg 61 Dr. S.S. Rao Road Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400012.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹305.22 Cr, a decline of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹15.7 Cr (net margin 5.1%) and EBITDA of ₹34.23 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.2%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 205 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: BARC India. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹15 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹101.9 Cr on record. Court records list 15 cases involving the company, including 5 filed by the company and 10 filed against it; 4 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹4.99 Cr; the latest was in March 2022. The company has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2021 and 2024, listing 9 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website barcindia.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Broadcast Audience Research Council has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U73100DL2010NPL205584. The current CIN is U73100MH2010NPL265172, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U73100MH2010NPL265172 | Current |
| U73100DL2010NPL205584 | Previous |
Contact details
Broadcast Audience Research Council's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is barcindia.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered AddressValencia Tower 4th Floor Rajkamal Marg 61 Dr. S.S. Rao Road Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400012
- 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
Brands
Broadcast Audience Research Council operates one associated brand: BARC India. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Provides TV viewing measurement, data collection, and analytics services for advertisers and broadcasters. | barcindia.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Broadcast Audience Research Council is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers other professional, scientific and technical activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M9 | Other professional, scientific and technical activities |
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Financials of Broadcast Audience Research Council
FY 2025 filings availableBroadcast Audience Research Council reported revenue of ₹305.22 Cr (down 6% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over five years, including a 6% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 14% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹15.7 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Broadcast Audience Research Council
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 14 current directors and 39 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kalli Purie Bhandal Also directs: T.V. Today Network Limited., News Broadcasters & Digital Association, Vibgyor Broadcasting Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 16 Sep 2020 | 6 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Anupriya Acharya | Director | 19 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Gaurav Banerjee | Director | 21 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Gayatri Chandrasekharan Also directs: Sisa Information Security Private Limited | Director | 07 Jul 2025 | 1 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Shashi Shekhar Vempati | Director | 24 May 2024 | 2 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Srikanth Velamakanni | Director | 07 Nov 2022 | 3 Years 11 Months | Current |
Auditor
Broadcast Audience Research Council is audited by S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP | FY 2023 | 101049W/E300004 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Broadcast Audience Research Council 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 24 Mar 2014 | 10489859 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 100522464 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹9.4 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 100303399 | Others | ₹37.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 Mar 2015 | 100018038 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹55 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Deals & funding
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 2 deals on record (2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹4.99 Cr; the latest was in March 2022.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2022 | Funding round | ₹4.85 Cr | Investors: India Broadcasting & Digital Foundation, The Indian Society of Advertisers , Advertising Agencies Association of India |
| Jan 2012 | Funding round | ₹14 Lakh | Investors: India Broadcasting & Digital Foundation |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 15 court cases on record: 5 filed by Broadcast Audience Research Council, 10 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 11 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| District courts | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 15)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Zoom Entertainment Network Ltd and Another | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd. and Anr. Mulani and Co and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Court case (TRANSFER APPL) | Filed by the company against Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Broadcast Audience Research Council was last rated by Crisil on 27 May 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 27 May 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2021 and 2024, listing 9 overdue payments to 5 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 5)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Emerging Five | |||
| Star Protection Private Limited | |||
| Complykaro Services Private Limited | |||
| Schwarz Dateien Solutions | |||
| Ava Fire Safety & Training |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Meterology Data Private Limited | U74999MH2016PTC279918 |
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Employees & EPFO
Broadcast Audience Research Council has a workforce of 205 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 3 GST registrations: 1 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAECB4286C1ZT | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 51 board changes on record since 2010: 14 appointments and 37 cessations. The latest: Gaurav Banerjee ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Jul 2025.
50 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Broadcast Audience Research Council is an active private not for profit company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 09 July 2010 (16+ years old) and is registered under CIN U73100MH2010NPL265172.
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 14 current directors:
- Kalli Purie Bhandal - Director
- Anupriya Acharya - Director
- Gaurav Banerjee - Director
- Gayatri Chandrasekharan - Director
- Shashi Shekhar Vempati - Director
- Srikanth Velamakanni - Director
- Sunil Kataria - Director
- Kevin Francis Vaz - Director
- Punit Goenka - Director
- Shashidhar Sinha - Director
- Gaurav Dwivedi - Director
- Jayant Mammen Mathew - Director
- Narendra Kumar Anand Ambwani - Director
- Gopal Krishna Jain - Director
The latest financial statements of Broadcast Audience Research Council on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 01 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Broadcast Audience Research Council is 27AAECB4286C1ZT, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 2 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Broadcast Audience Research Council is U73100MH2010NPL265172. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 15 court cases on record: 5 filed by the company and 10 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Broadcast Audience Research Council was incorporated on 09 July 2010, making it 16+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 2 deals on record (2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹4.99 Cr; the latest was in March 2022.
Gaurav Banerjee ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Jul 2025. Gayatri Chandrasekharan ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Jul 2025. Kevin Francis Vaz ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Jul 2025. Broadcast Audience Research Council has 51 board changes on record in total.
Broadcast Audience Research Council has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2021 and 2024, listing 9 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 26 Apr 2024.
Broadcast Audience Research Council can be reached through the website barcindia.co.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.