
About Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited
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Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited was a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, operated as a subsidiary of Tv18 Broadcast Limited. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 07 January 2008.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U52390MH2008PTC177456. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹327 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹200 Cr. It was led by directors including Sanjiv Kulshreshtha (Whole-Time Director) and Lalit Kumar Jain.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2017, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2017. The registered office was at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2017, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.22 Lakh, a growth of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹97.5 Cr and EBITDA of -₹77.43 Cr.
Its group structure included 2 subsidiaries.
The last known website on record is nw18.com.
Company details
Contact details
Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressUnit No. 501 5th Floor Tower – 1 One Indiabulls Centre Jupiter Textile Mills Elphinsto, Ne Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013
- 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 Equator Trading Enterprises is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited
FY 2017 filings availableEquator Trading Enterprises Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3.22 Lakh (up 5% YoY) for FY 2017.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 5% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹3.22 Lakh | ||
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| EBITDA | -₹77.43 Cr | ||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹97.5 Cr | ||
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Financial Ratios
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Board of directors and KMP of Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited
Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited currently reports 4 directors and 1 key managerial person. 14 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lalit Kumar Jain | Director | 29 May 2017 | 9 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
| Kshipra Jatana Also directs: Greycells18 Media Limited, Digital18 Media Private Limited, Aetn18 Media Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 23 Jan 2014 | 12 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Sanjiv Kulshreshtha | Whole-Time Director | 23 Jan 2014 | 12 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Gagan Kumar Also directs: Ibn Lokmat News Private Limited | Director | 20 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Bindu Navinchandra Trivedi Also directs: Greycells18 Media Limited, Infomedia Press Limited, Colosceum Media Private Limited and 3 more | Company Secretary | 01 Apr 2014 | 12 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
Auditor
Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited is audited by A K SABAT & CO for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| A K SABAT & CO | FY 2017 | 321012E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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| Promoters | ||
| Domestic institutional investors (DII) | ||
| Foreign institutional investors (FII) | ||
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| Others |
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Equator Trading Enterprises has 2 subsidiary companies and 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2017. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Panorama Television Priva | U64204MH1996PTC281176 | |
| Panorama Television Private Limited | U64204MH1996PTC281176 |
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GST
Equator Trading Enterprises has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited has 17 board changes on record since 2012: 5 appointments and 12 cessations. The latest: Lalit Kumar Jain ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Sep 2017.
8 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Equator Trading Enterprises has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Equator Trading Enterprises was a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company worked in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 07 January 2008 and is registered under CIN U52390MH2008PTC177456. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Equator Trading Enterprises was incorporated on 07 January 2008. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Equator Trading Enterprises had 5 directors and KMP:
- Sanjiv Kulshreshtha - Whole-Time Director
- Lalit Kumar Jain - Director
- Kshipra Jatana - Director
- Gagan Kumar - Director
- Bindu Navinchandra Trivedi - Company Secretary
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Equator Trading Enterprises is U52390MH2008PTC177456. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Equator Trading Enterprises is at Unit No. 501 5th Floor Tower – 1 One Indiabulls Centre Jupiter Textile Mills Elphinsto, Ne Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013.
Equator Trading Enterprises can be reached through the website nw18.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The latest financial statements of Equator Trading Enterprises on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2017. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2017. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Equator Trading Enterprises has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
Equator Trading Enterprises operated in the media and publishing industry, in the television and radio broadcasting segment.

