D.B. Corp Limited

BSE: 533151 NSE: DBCORP
D.B. Corp Limited - media and publishing in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
CIN L22210GJ1995PLC047208 Incorporated 27 October 1995 ROC Ahmedabad HQ Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Active Listed - NSE: DBCORP · BSE: 533151 Public Limited Company media and publishing
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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

About D.B. Corp Limited

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D.B. Corp Limited is a public limited company based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, a subsidiary of Db Consolidated Private Limited. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 27 October 1995 and has been in existence for over 31 years.

Its director Sudhir Agarwal is #1,608 among India's richest people (2026). Its director Pawan Agarwal is #1,608 among India's richest people (2026).

The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ahmedabad, under CIN L22210GJ1995PLC047208. Its GSTIN is 24AACCM5772G1ZH (Gujarat). The company holds 39 GST registrations, of which 33 are active. Its shares are listed on BSE: 533151 and NSE: DBCORP.

The company has an authorised share capital of ₹250 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹178.25 Cr. It was formerly known as Multi Tech Energy Limited. It is led by directors including Sudhir Agarwal (Managing Director) and Pawan Agarwal (Whole-Time Director).

Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 02 September 2026, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at Second Floor The Mangaldeep Capital Opposite Gulab Residency, Near Cims Hospital Cross Road Science City Road Sola Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 380060.

As per the latest consolidated financials for FY 2025-26, the company reported a revenue of ₹2,355.52 Cr, a growth of 0.7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹332.94 Cr (net margin 14.1%) and EBITDA of ₹488.33 Cr (EBITDA margin 20.7%). The net worth stands at ₹2,428.81 Cr (up 9.2% YoY). Total assets are valued at ₹2,825.39 Cr (up 7.5% YoY).

The company has about 4,218 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 2 subsidiaries.

The company is associated with 4 brands: Divya Bhaskar, Bhaskar, DB Corp and D B Corp. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹189 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹908.85 Cr on record. Court records list 1,949 cases involving the company, including 1,467 filed by the company and 429 filed against it; 674 cases are pending. The company has 20 deals on record (9 market trades, 6 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹42.62 Cr; the latest was in September 2022. Its 10 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, TV and Radio Broadcasting) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited with revenue of ₹6,459.43 Cr. The company has 16 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2024, listing 296 overdue payments to 85 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 bhaskarnet.com.

Company Details of D.B. Corp Limited
CIN L22210GJ1995PLC047208
Registration Number 047208
Incorporation Date 27 October 1995
ROC Ahmedabad
Listing Status Listed (BSE: 533151, NSE: DBCORP)
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 02 September 2026
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2026
Parent Company Db Consolidated Private Limited
Compliance Status Active Compliant

CIN History of D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is L22210GJ1995PLC047208, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.

CINStatus
L22210GJ1995PLC047208Current
U22210GJ1995PLC047208Previous
U22210GJ1985PLC047208Previous
Key People
Sudhir Agarwal Managing Director Pawan Agarwal Whole-Time Director Paulomi Romi Dhawan Director

Recognitions & Rankings of D.B. Corp

Contact Details
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  • Website
    bhaskarnet.com
  • Social Media
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  • Registered Address
    Second Floor The Mangaldeep Capital Opposite Gulab Residency, Near Cims Hospital Cross Road Science City Road Sola Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 380060
  • Industry
    Media and Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting, Print Media & Publishing
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Associated Brands with D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp operates multiple associated brands including Divya Bhaskar, Bhaskar, and DB Corp. Each brand links to its own profile.

BrandDescriptionWebsite
Divya Bhaskar
News publishing, digital content delivery, and multimedia services in India.divyabhaskar.co.in
Bhaskar
Provides a platform for placing ads in online classifieds.bhaskarad.com
DB Corp
Newspaper publications, digital content, and radio broadcasting services are provided.bhaskarnet.com
D B Corp
Daily newspapers are published by D B Corp in India.dbcorpltd.com

Business Activity of D.B. Corp Limited

The main business activity of D.B. Corp is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and other information & communication service activities. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.

Main Activity Group CodeDescription of Main ActivityBusiness Activity CodeDescription of Business ActivityTurnover Percentage
JInformation and communicationJ1Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activitiesLocked
JInformation and communicationJ8Other information & communication service activitiesLocked
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Financials of D.B. Corp Limited FY 2025-26 filings available

D.B. Corp Limited reported revenue of ₹2,355.52 Cr (up 0.7% YoY) for FY 2025-26.

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
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Board of Directors of D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp has 6 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.

Current Directors
NameDesignationAppointment DateTenureStatus
Pawan Agarwal
Also directs: Shashwat Homes LLP, SGP Real Infra LLP, Kusharya Reality LLP and 5 more
Whole-Time Director10 Dec 200520 Years 10 MonthsCurrent
Paulomi Romi Dhawan
Also directs: Pokarna Limited, Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited, The Indian Society of Advertisers and 1 more
Director28 Jul 20224 Years 2 MonthsCurrent
Sudhir Agarwal
Also directs: Shashwat Homes LLP, Ishan Mall LLP, SGP Real Infra LLP and 5 more
Managing Director10 Dec 200520 Years 10 MonthsCurrent
Girish Agarwal
Also directs: Shashwat Homes LLP, Ishan Mall LLP, B I Surya Developers LLP and 5 more
Director27 Oct 199530 Years 11 MonthsCurrent
Santosh Desai
Also directs: SVD Consulting LLP, FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited, Nykaa-Kk Beauty Private Limited and 3 more
Director21 Oct 20206 Years 0 MonthsCurrent
Runit Kishor Shah
Also directs: Novie Agro Investments Private Limited, Crystaline Exports Private Limited
Director16 Jan 20251 Years 9 MonthsCurrent
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Peer Comparison of D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp Limited is compared with the companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, TV and Radio Broadcasting). Net profit, margin and employee counts of each company are in the company report.

CompanyRevenueNet profitMarginGrowth (1 yr)EmployeesLocation
Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited₹6,459.43 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••-4.0%••••Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Tv18 Broadcast Limited Listed₹6,038.11 Cr (FY 2023)••••••••8.0%••••Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Studio 18 Media Private Limited₹5,299.86 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••-34.0%••••Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Digital18 Media Private Limited₹5,287 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••-34.0%••••Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sun TV Network Limited Listed₹4,712.6 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••-2.0%••••Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
D.B. Corp Limited this company₹2,355.52 Cr (FY 2026)••••••••0.7%••••Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited₹2,267.78 Cr (FY 2024)••••••••6.0%••••Hyderabad, Telangana, India
HT Media Limited Listed₹2,024.88 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••7.0%••••New Delhi, Delhi, India
Jagran Prakashan Limited Listed₹1,993.45 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••-2.0%••••Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Discovery Communications India (Pvt Company With Unlimited Liability)₹1,707.79 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••8.0%••••New Delhi, Delhi, India
Asianet Star Communications Private Limited₹1,578.55 Cr (FY 2022)••••••••36.0%••••Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Peers are the five companies nearest above and the five nearest below D.B. Corp by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, TV and Radio Broadcasting), from the latest filed financials of each company. Net profit, margin and employee counts of each peer are in the company report.

Auditor Details of D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp Limited is audited by Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP for the financial year 2025.

NameStatusAppointment DateCessation Date
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLPLockedLockedLocked
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Shareholding Pattern of D.B. Corp Limited

Shareholding for the quarter ended Sep 2026: promoters hold 74.50%, foreign institutional investors hold 11.80%, domestic institutional investors hold 4.30% and retail and other public shareholders hold 9.40%.

Promoters: 74.50%DII (Domestic Institutional): 4.30%FII (Foreign Institutional): 11.80%Retail & Others: 9.40%
Sep 2026
QUARTER
74.50% Promoters
4.30% DII (Domestic Institutional)
11.80% FII (Foreign Institutional)
9.40% Retail & Others
Promoter holding - history
Now 74.50% · Sep 2026High 74.50% · Jun 2026Low 73.80% · Dec 2025
72%73%74%75%76%Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026Dec 2025: 73.80%Mar 2026: 74.20%Jun 2026: 74.50%Sep 2026: 74.50%74.50%73.80%74.50%
Shareholding trend - last 6 quarters
Sep 2026Jun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025
Promoters74.50%74.50%74.20%73.80%
Public25.50%25.50%25.80%26.20%

Charges & Borrowings of D.B. Corp Limited

Open charges
₹189 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹908.85 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Idbi Bank Limited₹189.00 Cr
Latest charge details
DateLenderAmountStatus
12 Dec 2006Idbi Bank Limited₹189 CrOpen
07 Jan 2012Uco Bank₹12 CrSatisfied
21 Jul 2009Agco Finance Gmbh₹177.85 CrSatisfied
17 Mar 20093I Infotech Trusteeship Services Limited₹100 CrSatisfied
16 Oct 2008A B N. Amro Bank N. V.₹25 CrSatisfied

Total charge records: 16 View all charges

Deals & Funding of D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp Limited has 20 deals on record (9 market trades, 6 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹42.62 Cr; the latest was in September 2022.

Total deals
20
Market trades
9
Secondary share transfers
6
Funding rounds
2
Acquisitions
2
Disclosed funding
₹42.62 Cr

Deals on record (5 of 20)

WhenDealAmountParties
Sep 2022Market trade₹15.22 CrBuyer: Graviton Research Capital LLP
Seller: Graviton Research Capital LLP
May 2017Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: Icici Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited , Others-D. B. Corp Limited
Seller: Amansa Capital
May 2017Market trade₹232.65 CrBuyer: Icici Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited
Seller: Amansa Capital
Mar 2017Acquisition₹4,553.05 CrBuyer: DB Consolidated Private Limited
Seller: 4 individuals
Aug 2011Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: Others-D. B. Corp Limited, Indusind Nippon Life Insurance Company Limited
Seller: Cliffrose Investment Limited
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MSME Payment Delays by D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp Limited has 16 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2024, listing 296 overdue payments to 85 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 85)

SupplierAmount dueDue sinceReported on
Sequelone Solutions Private Limited••••••••••••
Maharashtra Plastic & Industries••••••••••••
Arihant Bearing Services Pvt Ltd••••••••••••
an individual supplier••••••••••••
Business Automation (Indore) Private Limited••••••••••••
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Employees and EPFO Compliance at D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp Limited has a workforce of 4,218 employees as of Sep 25, 2025.

Employee count
4,218
Active EPFO establishments
22
Employee growth
-4.55%
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Group Structure of D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp has 2 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2025. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.

2
Subsidiary companies
Key Subsidiaries
Company NameCINShares Held
I Media Corp LimitedU64202MP2006PLC018676-
Db Infomedia Private LimitedU74300MP2015PTC033850-

Showing major subsidiaries. Total: 2.

Recent Activity on D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp Limited has 19 board changes on record since 1995: 6 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Runit Kishor Shah was appointed as Director on 16 Jan 2025.

AGM
D.B. Corp Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 02 Sep 2026 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
D.B. Corp Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2026 with Roc Ahmedabad.
Appointed
Runit Kishor Shah was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Pradyumna Gopal Mishra ceased to be CFO.
Appointed
Paulomi Romi Dhawan was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Harish Bijoor ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge with Idbi Bank Limited of Rs. 189.00 Cr registered on 12 Dec 2006 with Charge ID 10032516 was modified on 31 Dec 2020.
Appointed
Santosh Desai was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 21 Jul 2009 via Charge ID 10167258 with Agco Finance Gmbh was fully satisfied on 15 Mar 2018.
Ceased
Ramesh Chandra Agarwal ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Kailashchandra Chowdhary ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Anupriya Acharya ceased to be Additional Director.

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Credit Ratings, Litigation & Regulatory Alerts for D.B. Corp Limited

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Subsidiaries & Group Companies of D.B. Corp Limited

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GST Compliance of D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp has 39 GST registrations: 33 active and 6 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.

Total GSTINs
39
Active
33
Cancelled / inactive
6
GSTINStateStatusRegistered on
24AACCM5772G1ZHGujaratActive01 Jul 2017
24AACCM5772G3ZFGujaratActive01 Jul 2017
24AACCM5772G2ZGGujaratActive04 Jul 2017
02AACCM5772G1ZNHimachal PradeshActive01 Jul 2017
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MCA Filings & Documents of D.B. Corp Limited

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Related news about D.B. Corp Limited

DBCORP: Q2 CONS NET PROFIT 686M RUPEES VS 935M (YOY); EST 1B
15 Oct 2026 · Exchange Update
DBCORP: Q2 REVENUE 5.8B RUPEES VS 6.14B (YOY)
15 Oct 2026 · Exchange Update
DBCORP: Q2 EBITDA 910M RUPEES VS 1.38B (YOY); Q2 EBITDA MARGIN 15.66% VS 22.48% (YOY)
15 Oct 2026 · Exchange Update

Frequently Asked Questions about D.B. Corp Limited

D.B. Corp is an active public limited company based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 27 October 1995 (31+ years old) and is registered under CIN L22210GJ1995PLC047208. Listed on BSE: 533151 and NSE: DBCORP.

D.B. Corp reported revenue of ₹2,355.52 Cr for FY 2025-26 (up 0.7% YoY) based on consolidated financials.

D.B. Corp has 6 current directors:

The GSTIN of D.B. Corp is 24AACCM5772G1ZH, registered in Gujarat. The company has 39 GST registrations in all, of which 33 are active and 6 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 24AACCM5772G3ZF (Gujarat), 24AACCM5772G2ZG (Gujarat), 02AACCM5772G1ZN (Himachal Pradesh).

The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of D.B. Corp is L22210GJ1995PLC047208. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.

Yes. D.B. Corp is listed on both BSE (code: 533151) and NSE (symbol: DBCORP).

D.B. Corp has 1,949 court cases on record: 1,467 filed by the company and 429 filed against it. 674 are pending. Most are in the district courts.

D.B. Corp was incorporated on 27 October 1995, making it 31+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.

D.B. Corp has 20 deals on record (9 market trades, 6 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹42.62 Cr; the latest was in September 2022.

The peers of D.B. Corp by revenue are Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited, Tv18 Broadcast Limited, Studio 18 Media Private Limited, Digital18 Media Private Limited, Sun TV Network Limited and 5 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, TV and Radio Broadcasting).

Runit Kishor Shah was appointed as Director on 16 Jan 2025. Pradyumna Gopal Mishra ceased to be CFO on 31 Mar 2023. Paulomi Romi Dhawan was appointed as Director on 28 Jul 2022. D.B. Corp has 19 board changes on record in total.

D.B. Corp has 16 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2024, listing 296 overdue payments to 85 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.

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