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- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DL-03-0021266
Direct News Private Limited - media and publishing in New Delhi, Delhi, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹49.52 Cr
▲ 223% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹32.72 Cr
Net margin 66.1%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹34.33 Cr
EBITDA margin 69.3%
Authorised capital
₹250 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹250 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹1.3 Cr
Secured borrowings
Company age
20 yrs
Est. 2006
Employees · EPFO
8
Provident fund records
About Direct News Private Limited
Data last updated:
Direct News Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, a subsidiary of Indi Media Company Private Limited. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 22 December 2006 and has been in existence for over 20 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U70101DL2006PTC279928. Its GSTIN is 07AABCI6212J1ZQ (Delhi). The company holds 17 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹250 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹250 Cr. It was formerly known as Direct Television Private Limited and Direct News Media and Entertainment Private Limited. It is led by directors Intzar Ali and Prateek Singh.
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 275 Piccadily House Floor 1, Captain Gaur Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110065.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹49.52 Cr, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹32.72 Cr (net margin 66.1%) and EBITDA of ₹34.33 Cr (EBITDA margin 69.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 8 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Legally Speaking and NewsX. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.3 Cr on record. Court records list 133 cases involving the company, including 26 filed by the company and 107 filed against it; 29 cases are pending. The company has 7 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 convertible or debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹210.37 Cr; the latest was in March 2014. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (News, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Trilogic Digital Media Limited with revenue of ₹51.01 Cr.
Direct News Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-03-0021266). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website newsx.com.
Company details
CIN U70101DL2006PTC279928
Registration Number 279928
Incorporation Date 22 December 2006
ROC Delhi
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Parent Company Indi Media Company Private Limited
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Small
Udyam Registration UDYAM-DL-03-0021266
Name history
Direct News has undergone 6 name changes throughout its history. The current legal name is Direct News Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Direct News Private Limited | Current |
| Direct Television Private Limited | Previous |
| Direct News Media And Entertainment Private Limited | Previous |
| Inx News Private Limited | Previous |
| Direct News And Information Private Limited | Previous |
| Direct Television Entertainment Private Limited | Previous |
| Direct Broadcasting Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Direct News has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U70101DL2006PTC279928, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U70101DL2006PTC279928 | Current |
| U74300MH2006PTC166429 | Previous |
| U70101MH2006PTC166429 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Direct News
Contact details
Direct News Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is newsx.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address275 Piccadily House Floor 1, Captain Gaur Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110065
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting
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Comprehensive company report
Direct News Private Limited - one report that includes everything
- 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
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Brands
Direct News operates two associated brands: Legally Speaking and NewsX. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Online platform for Indian legal news, court updates, and analysis. | legally-speaking.in | |
| TV channel with a primary focus on news | newsx.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Direct News is information and communication. In detail, this covers broadcasting and programming activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities |
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Financials of Direct News Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableDirect News Private Limited reported revenue of ₹49.52 Cr (up 223% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹49.52 Cr ▲ 223%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹32.72 Cr margin 66.1%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹34.33 Cr margin 69.3%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 223%
3 years · compounded
▲ 2%
5 years · compounded
▲ 13%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 743%
3 years · compounded
▲ 85%
5 years · compounded
▲ 48%
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including 223% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 743% 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) | ₹32.72 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 69.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 66.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Direct News Private Limited
Direct News has 2 current directors and 22 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prateek Singh Also directs: Good Morning India Media Private Limited, Information TV Private Limited, Vaku Technologies Private Limited and 5 more | Additional Director | 28 Feb 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Intzar Ali Also directs: India News Media Private Limited, Good Morning India Media Private Limited, India News Raj Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 01 May 2020 | 6 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Direct News Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (News, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trilogic Digital Media Limited | ₹51.01 Cr (FY 2016) | -28.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Yupptv Digital India Private Limited | ₹50.94 Cr (FY 2025) | 40.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Direct News Private Limitedthis company | ₹49.52 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹32.72 Cr | 66.1% | 223.0% | 8 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Msm-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited | ₹49.1 Cr (FY 2025) | -7.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Hyderabad Media House Private Limited | ₹49.09 Cr (FY 2025) | -38.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Auditor
Direct News Private Limited is audited by M. Mohan & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| M. Mohan & Co. | FY 2023 | 003160N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Direct News 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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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹1.3 Cr
Satisfied charges
None
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2017 | 100169295 | Others | ₹1.3 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Direct News Private Limited has 7 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 convertible or debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹210.37 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
Total deals
7
Funding rounds
4
Secondary share transfers
2
Convertible or debt financing
1
Disclosed funding
₹210.37 Cr
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: INX News Employee Trust, Indi Media Company Private Limited Seller: 9X Media Private Limited , Saraswathi Media Private Limited , an individual |
| Jan 2008 | Funding round | ₹150.45 Cr | Investors: Saraswathi Media Private Limited , 9X Media Private Limited |
| Dec 2007 | Funding round | ₹4.29 Cr | Investors: 9X Media Private Limited |
| Mar 2007 | Funding round | ₹89.7 Lakh | Investors: 9X Media Private Limited , 2 individuals |
| Mar 2007 | Funding round | ₹19.65 Cr | Investors: Saraswathi Media Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Direct News Private Limited has 133 court cases on record: 26 filed by Direct News, 107 filed against it. 29 cases are pending and 104 are disposed.
Total cases
133
Filed by the company
26
Filed against the company
107
Pending
29
Disposed
104
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 90 | 83 | 22 |
| High courts | 40 | 23 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 133)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (OMP (ENF.) (COMM.)) | Filed against the company by Omega Finvest LLP | Pending |
| District court, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Omega Finvest LLP | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case | Filed by the company against Digi Cablecomm Services Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Court case (Ex.COMM - Award by Arb. Comm.) | Filed against the company by DTS Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (Special Leave Petition (Civil)) | Filed by the company against M/S. DTS Travels Pvt. Ltd. | 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 Direct News Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Direct News Private Limited has a workforce of 8 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
8
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
-84.62%
GST
Direct News has 17 GST registrations: 2 active and 15 cancelled or inactive.
Total GSTINs
17
Active
2
Cancelled / inactive
15
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07AABCI6212J1ZQ | Delhi | Active | 14 Aug 2019 |
| 06AABCI6212J1ZS | Haryana | Active | 15 Mar 2023 |
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Recent activity
Direct News Private Limited has 21 board changes on record since 2008: 3 appointments and 18 cessations. The latest: Prateek Singh was appointed as Additional Director on 28 Feb 2025.
AGM
Direct News Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Direct News Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Delhi I.
Appointed
Prateek Singh was appointed as Additional Director.
Ceased
Prateek Singh ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Intzar Ali ceased to be Additional Director.
Ceased
Rakesh Sharma ceased to be Additional Director.
Appointed
Intzar Ali was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Kamal Shah ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Ankit Jain ceased to be Company Secretary.
Ceased
Sumit Kumar Dewan ceased to be Whole-Time Director.
Ceased
Aman Thukral ceased to be Company Secretary.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 1.30 Cr with Charge ID 100169295 was registered on 16 Jun 2017.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Direct News is an active 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 22 December 2006 (20+ years old) and is registered under CIN U70101DL2006PTC279928.
Direct News has 2 current directors:
- Prateek Singh - Additional Director
- Intzar Ali - Director
The latest financial statements of Direct News 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 Direct News is 07AABCI6212J1ZQ, registered in Delhi. The company has 17 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 15 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 06AABCI6212J1ZS (Haryana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Direct News is U70101DL2006PTC279928. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Direct News has 133 court cases on record: 26 filed by the company and 107 filed against it. 29 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Direct News was incorporated on 22 December 2006, making it 20+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Direct News has 7 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 convertible or debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹210.37 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
The peers of Direct News by revenue are Trilogic Digital Media Limited, Yupptv Digital India Private Limited, Msm-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited, Hyderabad Media House Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (News, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Prateek Singh was appointed as Additional Director on 28 Feb 2025. Prateek Singh ceased to be Director on 28 Feb 2025. Intzar Ali ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Dec 2020. Direct News has 21 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Direct News is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-03-0021266).