About HT Digital Streams Limited
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HT Digital Streams Limited is a public limited company based in Patna, Bihar, India, a subsidiary of The Hindustan Times Ltd. It operates in the media and content distribution segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 02 November 2015 and has been in existence for over 11 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Patna, under CIN U74900BR2015PLC025243. Its GSTIN is 10AADCH7426B1Z9 (Bihar). The company holds 10 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹11.71 Cr. It is led by directors including Suchitra Rajendra and Sandeep Rao.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 23 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Budh Marg P.S. – Kotwali, Patna, Bihar, India – 800001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹450.29 Cr, a growth of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹38.28 Cr (net margin 8.5%) and EBITDA of ₹68.55 Cr (EBITDA margin 15.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 1,759 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 4 brands: Health Shots, HT Smartcast, Livemint and Hindustan Times. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹20 Cr on record. Court records list 33 cases involving the company, including 23 filed by the company and 10 filed against it; 19 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹173.5 Cr; the latest was in March 2023. The company has 21 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2024, listing 225 overdue payments to 58 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 hindustantimes.com.
Company details
Contact details
HT Digital Streams Limited's registered office is in Patna, Bihar. Its website is hindustantimes.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressBudh Marg P.S. – Kotwali, Patna, Bihar, India – 800001
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Media & Content Distribution
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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
HT Digital Streams operates multiple associated brands including Health Shots, HT Smartcast, and Livemint. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Offers online content on health, fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being. | healthshots.com | |
| Platform for latest podcasts, audio news, clips, and trending shows. | htsmartcast.com | |
| Online platform offering news focused on business | livemint.com | |
| Daily newspapers are published covering diverse news categories. | hindustantimes.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of HT Digital Streams is information and communication. In detail, this covers other information & communication service activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of HT Digital Streams Limited
FY 2025 filings availableHT Digital Streams Limited reported revenue of ₹450.29 Cr (up 8% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including 8% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 31% 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) | ₹38.28 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 15.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 8.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of HT Digital Streams Limited
HT Digital Streams has 4 current directors and 18 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Suchitra Rajendra | Director | 01 Aug 2022 | 4 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Sameer Singh | Additional Director | 06 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sandeep Rao | Director | 31 Mar 2020 | 6 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Lloyd Mathias Also directs: Dreamfolks Services Limited, Protean Egov Technologies Limited, Digicontent Limited and 3 more | Director | 28 Dec 2021 | 4 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
HT Digital Streams Limited is audited by BSR & Associates for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| BSR & Associates | FY 2024 | 128901W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of HT Digital Streams Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, 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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| 10 May 2024 | 100941674 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹20 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
HT Digital Streams Limited has 5 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹173.5 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Digicontent Limited |
| Sep 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Digicontent Limited |
| Mar 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Digicontent Limited Seller: HT Media Limited |
| Mar 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Digicontent Limited Seller: Hindustan Media Ventures |
| Dec 2016 | Funding round | ₹173.5 Cr | Investors: HT Media Limited , Hindustan Media Ventures |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
HT Digital Streams Limited has 33 court cases on record: 23 filed by HT Digital Streams, 10 filed against it. 19 cases are pending and 14 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 25 | 8 | 16 |
| High courts | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 33)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Harsh Devtech Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against Qans Consumer Products Private Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Execution petition | Filed by the company against Paperboy Online Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Arbitration matter | Filed by the company against Rusk Media Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (CM(M)) | Filed against the company by Korra Worldwide Advertising 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
HT Digital Streams Limited has 21 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2024, listing 225 overdue payments to 58 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 58)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Ally Wired Soft Solutions Private Limited | |||
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| Perfectcab Management Services Private Limited | |||
| Coral Research Services | |||
| Yellow House 87 |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
HT Digital Streams Limited has a workforce of 1,759 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
HT Digital Streams has 10 GST registrations: 10 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 10AADCH7426B1Z9 | Bihar | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AADCH7426B1ZW | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 05AADCH7426B1Z0 | Uttarakhand | Active | 21 Aug 2017 |
| 06AADCH7426B1ZY | Haryana | Active | 24 Aug 2017 |
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Recent activity
HT Digital Streams Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2017: 5 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Sameer Singh was appointed as Additional Director on 06 Mar 2025.
10 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
HT Digital Streams is an active public limited company based in Patna, Bihar, India. The company works in media and content distribution, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 02 November 2015 (11+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74900BR2015PLC025243.
HT Digital Streams has 4 current directors:
- Suchitra Rajendra - Director
- Sameer Singh - Additional Director
- Sandeep Rao - Director
- Lloyd Mathias - Director
The latest financial statements of HT Digital Streams on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 23 September 2025. Year-wise statements from FY 2016 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of HT Digital Streams is 10AADCH7426B1Z9, registered in Bihar. The company has 10 GST registrations in all, of which 10 are active. Other active GSTINs include 07AADCH7426B1ZW (Delhi), 05AADCH7426B1Z0 (Uttarakhand), 06AADCH7426B1ZY (Haryana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of HT Digital Streams is U74900BR2015PLC025243. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
HT Digital Streams has 33 court cases on record: 23 filed by the company and 10 filed against it. 19 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
HT Digital Streams was incorporated on 02 November 2015, making it 11+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Patna.
HT Digital Streams has 5 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹173.5 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Sameer Singh was appointed as Additional Director on 06 Mar 2025. Lloyd Mathias ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Aug 2022. Praveen Someshwar ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Aug 2022. HT Digital Streams has 18 board changes on record in total.
HT Digital Streams has 21 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2024, listing 225 overdue payments to 58 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
HT Digital Streams can be reached through the website hindustantimes.com. Its registered office is in Patna, Bihar, India.