About Genx Entertainment Limited
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Genx Entertainment Limited was a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, operated as a subsidiary of Disney Entertainment (India) 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 19 February 2007.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U92142MH2007PLC167974. The company has 5 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹10.97 Cr. It was led by directors including Devika Prabhu (Whole-Time Director) and Ravindran Achariya.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 18 December 2017, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2017. The registered office was at 14 Solitaire Co Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2018, the company reported a revenue of ₹127.54 Cr, a decline of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹21.4 Cr (net margin 16.8%) and EBITDA of ₹27.14 Cr (EBITDA margin 21.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over three years.
The company had about 46 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved.
As per MCA filings, the company had satisfied charges of ₹200 Cr on record. Court records list 32 cases involving the company, including 21 filed by the company and 11 filed against it; 7 cases are pending. The company has 7 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹533.95 Cr; the latest was in August 2013. Its 3 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Entertainment, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Times Content Limited with revenue of ₹129.21 Cr.
The last known website on record is disney.in.
Company details
Contact details
Genx Entertainment Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is disney.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address1st Floor Building No.14 Solitaire Co Park Guru Hargovindji Marg Chakala An, Dheri (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400093
- 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 Genx Entertainment 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 Genx Entertainment Limited
FY 2017 filings availableGenx Entertainment Limited reported revenue of ₹127.54 Cr (down 10% YoY) for FY 2018.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over three years, including a 10% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 39% 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 | ₹27.14 Cr | |||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹21.4 Cr | |||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 21.3% | |||
| Net Profit Margin | 16.8% | |||
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Board of directors and KMP of Genx Entertainment Limited
Genx Entertainment Limited currently reports 4 directors and 2 key managerial personnel. 17 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monisha Suresh Shroff | Cfo | 31 Mar 2017 | 9 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Ravindran Achariya Also directs: Back Pocket Studios LLP | Director | 21 Jun 2017 | 9 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
| Charles Joseph Jacob | Director | 31 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Pawan Jaggi | Company Secretary | 17 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Devika Prabhu | Whole-Time Director | 29 Jan 2016 | 10 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Bikram Kewalkrishnan Duggal | Director | 21 Jun 2017 | 9 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Genx Entertainment Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Entertainment, 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 |
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| Times Content Limited | ₹129.21 Cr (FY 2018) | 67.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Genx Entertainment Limitedthis company | ₹127.54 Cr (FY 2018) | ₹21.4 Cr | 16.8% | -10.0% | 46 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Creative Channel Advertising and Marketing Private Limited | ₹125.49 Cr (FY 2024) | -2.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Disney Broadcasting (India) Private Limited | ₹121.38 Cr (FY 2025) | 45.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Genx Entertainment Limited is audited by Price Waterhouse & Co. LLP for the financial year 2015.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Price Waterhouse & Co. LLP | FY 2015 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Genx Entertainment Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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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| 28 Feb 2011 | 10273304 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 06 Jul 2009 | 10168718 | Sbicap Trustee Company Limited | ₹50 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 06 Jul 2009 | 10168166 | Sicom Limited | ₹50 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | 10098039 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹75 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Deals & funding
Genx Entertainment Limited has 7 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹533.95 Cr; the latest was in August 2013.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2013 | Funding round | ₹144.6 Cr | Investors: Disney Entertainment (India) Private Limited |
| Sep 2012 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Disney Entertainment (India) Private Limited |
| Mar 2012 | Funding round | ₹149.65 Cr | Investors: Disney Entertainment (India) Private Limited |
| Feb 2010 | Funding round | ₹81.1 Cr | Investors: Disney Entertainment (India) Private Limited |
| Mar 2007 | Funding round | ₹1.95 Cr | Investors: Diverse Business Holdings 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
Genx Entertainment Limited has 32 court cases on record: 21 filed by Genx Entertainment, 11 filed against it. 7 cases are pending and 25 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 24 | 6 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| District courts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 32)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Court case (NMA) | Filed by the company against Purple Haze Motion Pictures Pvt. Ltd. and 6 Ors. | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Veritru International Ltd and Ors and 3 others | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summons Cases SS) | Filed by the company against Veritru International Ltd and 3 others | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summons Private cases SS) | Filed by the company against Veritru International Limited | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CHOL) | Filed by the company against Purple Haze Motion Pictures Pvt. Ltd. and 6 Ors. | 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 Genx Entertainment Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Genx Entertainment Limited has a workforce of 46 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2019, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2019-20 | 46 |
| FY 2018-19 | |
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GST
Genx Entertainment has 5 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Genx Entertainment Limited has 21 board changes on record since 2007: 6 appointments and 15 cessations. The latest: Bikram Kewalkrishnan Duggal ceased to be Additional Director on 18 Dec 2017.
20 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Genx Entertainment 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.
Genx Entertainment was a public 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 19 February 2007 and is registered under CIN U92142MH2007PLC167974. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Genx Entertainment was incorporated on 19 February 2007. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Genx Entertainment had 6 directors and KMP:
- Devika Prabhu - Whole-Time Director
- Ravindran Achariya - Director
- Charles Joseph Jacob - Director
- Bikram Kewalkrishnan Duggal - Director
- Monisha Suresh Shroff - Cfo
- Pawan Jaggi - Company Secretary
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Genx Entertainment is U92142MH2007PLC167974. 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 Genx Entertainment is at 1st Floor Building No.14 Solitaire Co Park Guru Hargovindji Marg Chakala An, Dheri E, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400093.
Genx Entertainment can be reached through the website disney.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The latest financial statements of Genx Entertainment on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2017. Its last annual general meeting was held on 18 December 2017. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Genx Entertainment has 5 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
Genx Entertainment operated in the media and publishing industry, in the television and radio broadcasting segment.
Genx Entertainment has 7 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹533.95 Cr; the latest was in August 2013.
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