About Ht Media Limited
Data last updated: 22 December 2025
Ht Media Limited is a public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, a subsidiary of The Hindustan Times Ltd. It specialises in print media and publishing, a part of the broader media and publishing sector. Incorporated on 03 December 2002, the company has been in operation for over 24 years.
Registered with ROC Delhi under CIN L22121DL2002PLC117874. Listed on BSE: 532662 and NSE: HTMEDIA.
Capital: an authorised share capital of ₹625.9 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹46.55 Cr. It is led by directors including Ashwani Windlass and Manhar Kapoor.
Last AGM: 27 September 2024. Financial statements filed for year ended 31 March 2024. Office: 18 – 20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹2,024.88 Cr, a growth of 7% compared to the previous year.
The company has a workforce of approximately 1,642 employees as per the latest available data. It operates as a subsidiary of The Hindustan Times Ltd. Its group structure includes 7 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 7 brands, including Ht Brand Studio, Ht Smartcast, Vccircle, Shine.Com, Fab Play among others. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹355 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1,092.2 Cr on record.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website htmedia.in.
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Registered Address18 – 20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001
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IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting
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CIN History of Ht Media Limited
Ht Media Limited has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22121DL2002PLC117874. The current CIN is L22121DL2002PLC117874, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| L22121DL2002PLC117874 | Current |
| U22121DL2002PLC117874 | Previous |
Associated Brands with Ht Media Limited
Ht Media Limited operates multiple associated brands including HT Brand Studio, HT Smartcast, and VCCircle. These brands represent Ht Media Limited's diversified market presence and brand portfolio.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Offers native advertising, content creation, and digital solutions for businesses. | htbrandstudio.com | |
| Platform for latest podcasts, audio news, clips, and trending shows. | htsmartcast.com | |
| Online platform publishing content focusing on business and finance | vccircle.com | |
| Online job portal facilitating two-way matching for recruiters and candidates. | shine.com | |
| Online platform offering music for businesses | fabplay.in | |
| Research, insights, journalism, and brand services are provided. | mosaicdigital.com | |
| Print, digital, and radio media platforms are operated. | htmedia.in |
Competitors & Alternatives of Ht Media Limited
Brands and companies operating in the same space as Ht Media Limited include Glassdoor, Podimo, LinkedIn and 7 more.
| Competitor | Description | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
Glassdoor
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Anonymous employee reviews and job search platform are operated. | San Francisco, United States, United States | 2007 |
Podimo
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Podcasts and audiobooks are provided through a creator-focused audio platform. | Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark | 2019 |
LinkedIn
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Professional networking, job recruitment, and career tools are provided. | Sunnyvale, United States, United States | 2003 |
Business Insider
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Business news on technology, media, and finance is delivered online. | New York, United States, United States | 2007 |
Soundtrack Your Brand
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Music streaming solutions for businesses are provided. | Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden | 2014 |
Apna
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Developer of AI‑powered job marketplace connecting early career talent | Bengaluru, India, India | 2019 |
S⁴Capital
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Digital advertising and content marketing services are provided globally. | London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom | 2014 |
Adzuna
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Aggregator of job postings and provider of job search tools | London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom | 2011 |
Townsquare Media
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Media Company focused on radio broadcasting, live events, marketing solutions | Greenwich, United States, United States | 2010 |
Benzinga
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Financial news, stock data, and investment insights are delivered digitally. | Southfield, United States, United States | 2009 |
Business Activity of Ht Media Limited
Ht Media Limited is engaged in the principal business activity of information and communication, with detailed activities including publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities, broadcasting and programming activities, data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal. The company has 3 registered principal business activity segments, demonstrating its operational diversity and market reach.
| Main Activity Group Code | Description of Main Activity | Business Activity Code | Description of Business Activity | Turnover Percentage |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities | ********* |
| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities | ********* |
| J | Information and communication | J7 | Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal | ********* |
Auditor Details of Ht Media Limited
Ht Media Limited is audited by S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP (ICAI peer reviewed, certificate valid till 2027-07-31) for the financial year 2026, as reported in its NSE exchange filings. The statutory auditor is responsible for expressing an independent opinion on whether the financial statements present a true and fair view in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
| Name | Financial year | Audit opinion |
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| S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP (ICAI peer reviewed, certificate valid till 2027-07-31) | FY 2026 | Declaration of unmodified opinion |
Board of Directors of Ht Media Limited
Ht Media Limited is currently managed by 13 directors, with 21 former directors having served the organization. The current Directors play a crucial role in shaping the company's strategic direction and governance.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ashwani Windlass | Director | 19 Jan 2024 | 2 Years 5 Months | Current |
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Manhar Kapoor
Also directs:
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited, Next Radio Limited
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Nodal Officer | 03 Jun 2022 | 4 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Piyush Gupta | Cfo | 09 May 2014 | 12 Years 2 Months | Current |
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Sameer Singh
Also directs:
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited, Next Radio Limited, Next Mediaworks Limited and 3 more
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Ceo | 01 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Shamit Bhartia | Director | 31 Mar 2020 | 6 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sandeep Singhal | Director | 05 Aug 2022 | 3 Years 11 Months | Current |
Financials of Ht Media Limited FY 2026 filings available
Ht Media Limited reported revenue of ₹1,803.31 Cr (down 0.13% YoY) for FY 2026. Profit growth despite declining revenue indicates effective cost management and margin discipline.
| Metrics | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 |
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| Revenue from Operations | ₹1,803.31 Cr | ₹1,805.63 Cr | ₹1,694.72 Cr | ₹1,711.1 Cr | ₹1,500.38 Cr | ₹2,082.6 Cr |
| Other Income | ₹168.05 Cr | ₹219.25 Cr | ₹191.08 Cr | ₹151.35 Cr | ₹177.47 Cr | ₹227.06 Cr |
| Total Income | ₹1,971.36 Cr | ₹2,024.88 Cr | ₹1,885.8 Cr | ₹1,862.45 Cr | ₹1,677.85 Cr | ₹2,309.66 Cr |
| Cost of Materials Consumed | ₹430.41 Cr | ₹414.15 Cr | ₹493.34 Cr | ₹607.52 Cr | ₹399.97 Cr | ₹566.97 Cr |
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹6.64 Cr | ₹0 |
| Changes in Inventories | -₹33 Lakh | ₹37 Lakh | -₹26 Lakh | ₹9 Lakh | ₹38 Lakh | -₹2.51 Cr |
| Employee Benefit Expense | ₹419.22 Cr | ₹444.43 Cr | ₹413.18 Cr | ₹395.12 Cr | ₹371.24 Cr | ₹411.9 Cr |
| Finance Costs | ₹60.34 Cr | ₹67.34 Cr | ₹77.77 Cr | ₹77.08 Cr | ₹54.59 Cr | ₹99.13 Cr |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | ₹92.73 Cr | ₹98.01 Cr | ₹119.21 Cr | ₹131.7 Cr | ₹135.25 Cr | ₹182.21 Cr |
| Other Expenses | ₹823.64 Cr | ₹979.33 Cr | ₹861.23 Cr | ₹846.73 Cr | ₹695.64 Cr | ₹963.41 Cr |
| Total Expenses | ₹1,826.01 Cr | ₹2,003.63 Cr | ₹1,964.47 Cr | ₹2,058.24 Cr | ₹1,663.71 Cr | ₹2,221.11 Cr |
| Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax | ₹145.35 Cr | ₹21.25 Cr | -₹78.67 Cr | -₹195.79 Cr | ₹14.14 Cr | ₹88.55 Cr |
| Exceptional Items | -₹114.23 Cr | -₹5.81 Cr | -₹62.33 Cr | ₹0 | ₹0 | -₹432.22 Cr |
| Profit Before Tax | ₹31.12 Cr | ₹15.44 Cr | -₹141 Cr | -₹195.79 Cr | ₹14.14 Cr | -₹343.67 Cr |
| Total Tax Expense | -₹7.5 Cr | ₹1.24 Cr | -₹49.09 Cr | ₹58.39 Cr | -₹7.33 Cr | -₹1.82 Cr |
| Net Profit | -₹49.07 Cr | ₹14.2 Cr | -₹91.38 Cr | -₹251.75 Cr | ₹18.99 Cr | -₹344.52 Cr |
| attributable to Owners | -₹54.27 Cr | ₹1.95 Cr | -₹80.6 Cr | -₹227.29 Cr | ₹17.79 Cr | -₹345.85 Cr |
| attributable to NCI | ₹5.2 Cr | ₹12.25 Cr | -₹10.78 Cr | -₹24.46 Cr | ₹1.2 Cr | ₹1.33 Cr |
| Other Comprehensive Income | ₹8.6 Cr | -₹21.38 Cr | -₹6.38 Cr | -₹76.92 Cr | -₹34.16 Cr | ₹4.58 Cr |
| Total Comprehensive Income | -₹40.47 Cr | -₹7.18 Cr | -₹97.76 Cr | -₹328.67 Cr | -₹15.17 Cr | -₹339.94 Cr |
| EBITDA (computed) | ₹298.42 Cr | ₹186.6 Cr | ₹118.31 Cr | ₹12.99 Cr | ₹203.98 Cr | ₹369.89 Cr |
| Basic EPS | ₹0.47 | ₹0.08 | ₹-3.49 | ₹-9.83 | ₹0.77 | ₹-15.00 |
| Diluted EPS | ₹0.47 | ₹0.08 | ₹-3.49 | ₹-9.83 | ₹0.76 | ₹-15.00 |
| Metrics | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
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| Total Assets | ₹3,969.18 Cr | ₹3,932.89 Cr | ₹4,108.02 Cr | ₹4,153.29 Cr |
| Non-current Assets | ₹1,912.67 Cr | ₹1,869.3 Cr | ₹2,163.67 Cr | ₹2,663.92 Cr |
| Current Assets | ₹2,021.61 Cr | ₹1,999.12 Cr | ₹1,845.51 Cr | ₹1,434.74 Cr |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | ₹220.04 Cr | ₹241.33 Cr | ₹265.81 Cr | ₹309.72 Cr |
| Inventories | ₹104.04 Cr | ₹120.78 Cr | ₹175.98 Cr | ₹156.76 Cr |
| Trade Receivables | ₹395.5 Cr | ₹407.74 Cr | ₹381.65 Cr | ₹358.39 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | ₹50.48 Cr | ₹56.85 Cr | ₹81.28 Cr | ₹66.7 Cr |
| Equity (Net Worth) | ₹2,008.97 Cr | ₹2,049.44 Cr | ₹2,056.62 Cr | ₹2,154.39 Cr |
| Equity Share Capital | ₹46.26 Cr | ₹46.26 Cr | ₹46.26 Cr | ₹46.25 Cr |
| Borrowings (Non-current) | ₹0 | ₹25.74 Cr | ₹95.41 Cr | ₹72.47 Cr |
| Borrowings (Current) | ₹661.66 Cr | ₹553.45 Cr | ₹646 Cr | ₹634.8 Cr |
| Total Debt (computed) | ₹661.66 Cr | ₹579.19 Cr | ₹741.41 Cr | ₹707.27 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | ₹1,816.07 Cr | ₹1,710.18 Cr | ₹1,798.37 Cr | ₹1,757.6 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | ₹1,960.21 Cr | ₹1,883.45 Cr | ₹2,051.4 Cr | ₹1,998.9 Cr |
| Metrics | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
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| Operating Cash Flow | ₹99.09 Cr | ₹56.56 Cr | -₹53.16 Cr | -₹47.12 Cr | ₹14.45 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | -₹106.03 Cr | ₹169.78 Cr | ₹141.57 Cr | ₹248.45 Cr | ₹4.22 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | ₹14.96 Cr | -₹252.87 Cr | -₹57.14 Cr | -₹207.26 Cr | -₹32.08 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | ₹30.68 Cr | ₹23.17 Cr | ₹41.84 Cr | ₹26.9 Cr | ₹24.06 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow (computed) | ₹68.41 Cr | ₹33.39 Cr | -₹95 Cr | -₹74.02 Cr | -₹9.61 Cr |
| Dividends Paid | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Net Change in Cash | ₹8.92 Cr | -₹26.36 Cr | ₹31.27 Cr | -₹5.27 Cr | -₹13.09 Cr |
| Metrics | Q4 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q1 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q1 FY25 | Q4 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q2 FY24 | Q1 FY24 |
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| Revenue from Operations | ₹511.04 Cr | ₹496.61 Cr | ₹451.5 Cr | ₹412.15 Cr | ₹513.57 Cr | ₹489.8 Cr | ₹423.75 Cr | ₹378.51 Cr | ₹464.41 Cr | ₹442.9 Cr | ₹393.99 Cr | ₹393.42 Cr |
| Other Income | ₹46.52 Cr | ₹35.66 Cr | ₹47.68 Cr | ₹39.3 Cr | ₹74.49 Cr | ₹40.64 Cr | ₹55.53 Cr | ₹48.59 Cr | ₹62.84 Cr | ₹43.5 Cr | ₹32.99 Cr | ₹51.75 Cr |
| Total Income | ₹557.56 Cr | ₹532.27 Cr | ₹499.18 Cr | ₹451.45 Cr | ₹588.06 Cr | ₹530.44 Cr | ₹479.28 Cr | ₹427.1 Cr | ₹527.25 Cr | ₹486.4 Cr | ₹426.98 Cr | ₹445.17 Cr |
| Cost of Materials Consumed | ₹111.26 Cr | ₹109.56 Cr | ₹107.78 Cr | ₹101.81 Cr | ₹102.23 Cr | ₹113.19 Cr | ₹100.61 Cr | ₹98.12 Cr | ₹112.64 Cr | ₹121.78 Cr | ₹124.3 Cr | ₹134.62 Cr |
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Changes in Inventories | -₹15 Lakh | -₹5 Lakh | ₹45 Lakh | -₹58 Lakh | ₹11 Lakh | ₹37 Lakh | -₹35 Lakh | ₹24 Lakh | -₹66 Lakh | -₹26 Lakh | ₹62 Lakh | ₹4 Lakh |
| Employee Benefit Expense | ₹101.78 Cr | ₹110.04 Cr | ₹113.17 Cr | ₹119.65 Cr | ₹108.22 Cr | ₹114.16 Cr | ₹109.23 Cr | ₹112.82 Cr | ₹110.5 Cr | ₹103.53 Cr | ₹101.24 Cr | ₹97.91 Cr |
| Finance Costs | ₹14.83 Cr | ₹15.37 Cr | ₹15.45 Cr | ₹14.69 Cr | ₹16.19 Cr | ₹16.43 Cr | ₹17.79 Cr | ₹16.93 Cr | ₹19.86 Cr | ₹21.31 Cr | ₹19.88 Cr | ₹17.77 Cr |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | ₹22.66 Cr | ₹22 Cr | ₹24.87 Cr | ₹23.23 Cr | ₹23.34 Cr | ₹23.58 Cr | ₹24.33 Cr | ₹26.76 Cr | ₹30.5 Cr | ₹28.85 Cr | ₹29.8 Cr | ₹30.06 Cr |
| Other Expenses | ₹213.9 Cr | ₹262.02 Cr | ₹234.2 Cr | ₹220.82 Cr | ₹277.38 Cr | ₹256.32 Cr | ₹237.06 Cr | ₹208.57 Cr | ₹240.57 Cr | ₹232.69 Cr | ₹201.18 Cr | ₹185.74 Cr |
| Total Expenses | ₹464.28 Cr | ₹518.94 Cr | ₹495.92 Cr | ₹479.62 Cr | ₹527.47 Cr | ₹524.05 Cr | ₹488.67 Cr | ₹463.44 Cr | ₹513.41 Cr | ₹507.9 Cr | ₹477.02 Cr | ₹466.14 Cr |
| Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax | ₹93.28 Cr | ₹13.33 Cr | ₹3.26 Cr | -₹28.17 Cr | ₹60.59 Cr | ₹6.39 Cr | -₹9.39 Cr | -₹36.34 Cr | ₹13.84 Cr | -₹21.5 Cr | -₹50.04 Cr | -₹20.97 Cr |
| Exceptional Items | -₹74.39 Cr | -₹40.35 Cr | -₹39 Lakh | ₹0 | -₹5.81 Cr | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | -₹30.75 Cr | ₹0 | -₹31.58 Cr | ₹0 |
| Profit Before Tax | ₹18.89 Cr | -₹27.02 Cr | ₹2.87 Cr | -₹28.17 Cr | ₹54.78 Cr | ₹6.39 Cr | -₹9.39 Cr | -₹36.34 Cr | -₹16.91 Cr | -₹21.5 Cr | -₹81.62 Cr | -₹20.97 Cr |
| Total Tax Expense | -₹2.65 Cr | -₹3.32 Cr | ₹7.21 Cr | -₹16.8 Cr | ₹3.42 Cr | ₹9.63 Cr | -₹3.06 Cr | -₹8.75 Cr | -₹16.6 Cr | -₹6.3 Cr | -₹24.2 Cr | -₹1.99 Cr |
| Net Profit | -₹9.66 Cr | -₹23.7 Cr | -₹4.34 Cr | -₹11.37 Cr | ₹51.36 Cr | -₹3.24 Cr | -₹6.33 Cr | -₹27.59 Cr | -₹31 Lakh | -₹15.14 Cr | -₹56.95 Cr | -₹18.98 Cr |
| attributable to Owners | -₹13.56 Cr | -₹23.35 Cr | -₹4.03 Cr | -₹13.33 Cr | ₹41.02 Cr | -₹5.99 Cr | -₹7.59 Cr | -₹25.5 Cr | ₹1.25 Cr | -₹13.13 Cr | -₹50.31 Cr | -₹18.41 Cr |
| attributable to NCI | ₹3.9 Cr | -₹35 Lakh | -₹31 Lakh | ₹1.96 Cr | ₹10.34 Cr | ₹2.75 Cr | ₹1.26 Cr | -₹2.09 Cr | -₹1.56 Cr | -₹2.01 Cr | -₹6.64 Cr | -₹57 Lakh |
| Other Comprehensive Income | ₹78 Lakh | ₹4.9 Cr | ₹3.7 Cr | -₹78 Lakh | -₹17.66 Cr | -₹3.6 Cr | ₹1.21 Cr | -₹1.33 Cr | -₹3.26 Cr | -₹84 Lakh | -₹2.19 Cr | -₹9 Lakh |
| Total Comprehensive Income | -₹8.88 Cr | -₹18.8 Cr | -₹64 Lakh | -₹12.15 Cr | ₹33.7 Cr | -₹6.84 Cr | -₹5.12 Cr | -₹28.92 Cr | -₹3.57 Cr | -₹15.98 Cr | -₹59.14 Cr | -₹19.07 Cr |
| EBITDA (computed) | ₹130.77 Cr | ₹50.7 Cr | ₹43.58 Cr | ₹9.75 Cr | ₹100.12 Cr | ₹46.4 Cr | ₹32.73 Cr | ₹7.35 Cr | ₹64.2 Cr | ₹28.66 Cr | -₹36 Lakh | ₹26.86 Cr |
| Basic EPS | ₹0.41 | ₹-1.01 | ₹-0.17 | ₹-0.58 | ₹1.77 | ₹-0.26 | ₹-0.33 | ₹-1.10 | ₹0.05 | ₹-0.57 | ₹-2.18 | ₹-0.80 |
| Diluted EPS | ₹0.41 | ₹-1.01 | ₹-0.17 | ₹-0.58 | ₹1.76 | ₹-0.26 | ₹-0.33 | ₹-1.10 | ₹0.05 | ₹-0.57 | ₹-2.18 | ₹-0.80 |
| Segment · Q4 FY26 (latest quarter) | Revenue | Result (PBIT) | Assets | Liabilities |
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| Printing & publishing of newspapers & periodicals | ₹427.32 Cr | ₹83.34 Cr | ₹797.24 Cr | ₹1,063.17 Cr |
| Radio broadcast & entertainment | ₹42.6 Cr | -₹13.62 Cr | ₹172.38 Cr | ₹107.25 Cr |
| Digital | ₹38.54 Cr | -₹2.34 Cr | ₹14.46 Cr | ₹44.12 Cr |
| Unallocated | ₹3.01 Cr | -₹5.79 Cr | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Segment · FY 2026 (annual) | Revenue | Result (PBIT) | Assets | Liabilities |
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| Printing & publishing of newspapers & periodicals | ₹1,500.43 Cr | ₹151.68 Cr | - | - |
| Radio broadcast & entertainment | ₹139.5 Cr | -₹50.86 Cr | - | - |
| Digital | ₹154.59 Cr | -₹8.84 Cr | - | - |
| Unallocated | ₹10.14 Cr | -₹54.34 Cr | - | - |
| Metrics | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
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| Revenue from Operations | ₹1,031.67 Cr | ₹1,035.62 Cr | ₹907.06 Cr | ₹921.17 Cr | ₹751.29 Cr | ₹528.1 Cr | ₹1,225.51 Cr |
| Other Income | ₹72.78 Cr | ₹127.85 Cr | ₹103.11 Cr | ₹91.11 Cr | ₹124.11 Cr | ₹100.58 Cr | ₹126.61 Cr |
| Total Income | ₹1,104.45 Cr | ₹1,163.47 Cr | ₹1,010.17 Cr | ₹1,012.28 Cr | ₹875.4 Cr | ₹628.68 Cr | ₹1,352.12 Cr |
| Cost of Materials Consumed | ₹210.91 Cr | ₹206.44 Cr | ₹242.35 Cr | ₹294.24 Cr | ₹155.99 Cr | ₹83.24 Cr | ₹286.38 Cr |
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Changes in Inventories | -₹28 Lakh | ₹18 Lakh | -₹24 Lakh | ₹12 Lakh | ₹41 Lakh | ₹1.52 Cr | -₹1.75 Cr |
| Employee Benefit Expense | ₹240.58 Cr | ₹230.04 Cr | ₹216.14 Cr | ₹207.21 Cr | ₹191.06 Cr | ₹179.81 Cr | ₹253.86 Cr |
| Finance Costs | ₹51.42 Cr | ₹59.62 Cr | ₹63.16 Cr | ₹58.69 Cr | ₹44.05 Cr | ₹45.87 Cr | ₹103.45 Cr |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | ₹66.84 Cr | ₹68.51 Cr | ₹80.24 Cr | ₹85.13 Cr | ₹90.02 Cr | ₹90.9 Cr | ₹113.45 Cr |
| Other Expenses | ₹544.03 Cr | ₹598.36 Cr | ₹459.98 Cr | ₹472.18 Cr | ₹387.98 Cr | ₹369.99 Cr | ₹586.57 Cr |
| Total Expenses | ₹1,113.5 Cr | ₹1,163.15 Cr | ₹1,061.63 Cr | ₹1,117.57 Cr | ₹869.51 Cr | ₹771.33 Cr | ₹1,341.96 Cr |
| Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax | -₹9.05 Cr | ₹32 Lakh | -₹51.46 Cr | -₹105.29 Cr | ₹5.89 Cr | -₹142.65 Cr | ₹10.16 Cr |
| Exceptional Items | -₹134.64 Cr | -₹66.52 Cr | -₹89.48 Cr | -₹103.46 Cr | -₹34.35 Cr | ₹7.21 Cr | -₹442.74 Cr |
| Profit Before Tax | -₹143.69 Cr | -₹66.2 Cr | -₹140.94 Cr | -₹208.75 Cr | -₹28.46 Cr | -₹135.44 Cr | -₹432.58 Cr |
| Total Tax Expense | -₹22.12 Cr | -₹1.52 Cr | -₹22.26 Cr | ₹66.4 Cr | -₹8.34 Cr | -₹54.09 Cr | -₹39.9 Cr |
| Net Profit | -₹121.57 Cr | -₹64.68 Cr | -₹118.68 Cr | -₹275.15 Cr | -₹20.12 Cr | -₹81.35 Cr | -₹392.68 Cr |
| Other Comprehensive Income | ₹3.32 Cr | ₹68 Lakh | -₹45 Lakh | -₹1.15 Cr | ₹91 Lakh | ₹3.13 Cr | ₹9.52 Cr |
| Total Comprehensive Income | -₹118.25 Cr | -₹64 Cr | -₹119.13 Cr | -₹276.3 Cr | -₹19.21 Cr | -₹78.22 Cr | -₹383.16 Cr |
| EBITDA (computed) | ₹109.21 Cr | ₹128.45 Cr | ₹91.94 Cr | ₹38.53 Cr | ₹139.96 Cr | -₹5.88 Cr | ₹227.06 Cr |
| Basic EPS | ₹-5.26 | ₹-2.80 | ₹-5.13 | ₹-11.90 | ₹-0.87 | ₹-3.53 | ₹-17.03 |
| Diluted EPS | ₹-5.26 | ₹-2.80 | ₹-5.13 | ₹-11.90 | ₹-0.87 | ₹-3.53 | ₹-17.03 |
| Metrics | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | ₹1,591.06 Cr | ₹1,745.01 Cr | ₹1,980.35 Cr | ₹2,103.48 Cr |
| Non-current Assets | ₹840 Cr | ₹1,023.55 Cr | ₹1,249.95 Cr | ₹1,510.04 Cr |
| Current Assets | ₹733.96 Cr | ₹698.3 Cr | ₹665.32 Cr | ₹564.6 Cr |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | ₹148.41 Cr | ₹160.22 Cr | ₹170.5 Cr | ₹200.33 Cr |
| Inventories | ₹72.11 Cr | ₹88.31 Cr | ₹127.48 Cr | ₹92.89 Cr |
| Trade Receivables | ₹261.66 Cr | ₹284.81 Cr | ₹236.54 Cr | ₹225.49 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | ₹24.75 Cr | ₹25.66 Cr | ₹28.89 Cr | ₹31.8 Cr |
| Equity (Net Worth) | ₹521.05 Cr | ₹639.3 Cr | ₹730.92 Cr | ₹849.73 Cr |
| Equity Share Capital | ₹46.26 Cr | ₹46.26 Cr | ₹46.26 Cr | ₹46.25 Cr |
| Borrowings (Non-current) | ₹0 | ₹25.74 Cr | ₹93.18 Cr | ₹70.46 Cr |
| Borrowings (Current) | ₹612.26 Cr | ₹558.36 Cr | ₹610.28 Cr | ₹596.61 Cr |
| Total Debt (computed) | ₹612.26 Cr | ₹584.1 Cr | ₹703.46 Cr | ₹667.07 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | ₹986.25 Cr | ₹986.19 Cr | ₹1,056.63 Cr | ₹1,096.37 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | ₹1,070.01 Cr | ₹1,105.71 Cr | ₹1,249.43 Cr | ₹1,253.75 Cr |
| Metrics | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | ₹32.79 Cr | ₹30.4 Cr | -₹62.25 Cr | -₹99.23 Cr | ₹10.81 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | ₹11.63 Cr | ₹162.33 Cr | ₹108.5 Cr | ₹206 Cr | ₹53.54 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | -₹35.92 Cr | -₹192.36 Cr | -₹47.49 Cr | -₹110.99 Cr | -₹65.57 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | ₹27.75 Cr | ₹18.28 Cr | ₹26.65 Cr | ₹10.34 Cr | ₹8.77 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow (computed) | ₹5.04 Cr | ₹12.12 Cr | -₹88.9 Cr | -₹109.57 Cr | ₹2.04 Cr |
| Dividends Paid | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Net Change in Cash | ₹8.5 Cr | ₹37 Lakh | -₹1.24 Cr | -₹4.22 Cr | -₹1.22 Cr |
| Metrics | Q4 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q1 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q1 FY25 | Q4 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q2 FY24 | Q1 FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations | ₹287.54 Cr | ₹277.61 Cr | ₹244.42 Cr | ₹222.1 Cr | ₹301.9 Cr | ₹285.7 Cr | ₹228.21 Cr | ₹195.46 Cr | ₹251.59 Cr | ₹238.87 Cr | ₹210.91 Cr | ₹205.69 Cr |
| Other Income | ₹32.9 Cr | ₹12.19 Cr | ₹14.48 Cr | ₹13.21 Cr | ₹30.86 Cr | ₹40.81 Cr | ₹24.81 Cr | ₹31.6 Cr | ₹36.28 Cr | ₹25.17 Cr | ₹19.51 Cr | ₹22.15 Cr |
| Total Income | ₹320.44 Cr | ₹289.8 Cr | ₹258.9 Cr | ₹235.31 Cr | ₹332.76 Cr | ₹326.51 Cr | ₹253.02 Cr | ₹227.06 Cr | ₹287.87 Cr | ₹264.04 Cr | ₹230.42 Cr | ₹227.84 Cr |
| Cost of Materials Consumed | ₹56.04 Cr | ₹55.14 Cr | ₹51.53 Cr | ₹48.2 Cr | ₹49.46 Cr | ₹57.03 Cr | ₹52.1 Cr | ₹47.85 Cr | ₹56.21 Cr | ₹61.3 Cr | ₹61.04 Cr | ₹63.8 Cr |
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Changes in Inventories | -₹19 Lakh | -₹10 Lakh | ₹50 Lakh | -₹49 Lakh | -₹3 Lakh | ₹28 Lakh | -₹19 Lakh | ₹12 Lakh | -₹59 Lakh | -₹25 Lakh | ₹23 Lakh | ₹37 Lakh |
| Employee Benefit Expense | ₹59.1 Cr | ₹57.71 Cr | ₹60.99 Cr | ₹62.78 Cr | ₹55.77 Cr | ₹58.97 Cr | ₹56.5 Cr | ₹58.3 Cr | ₹56.7 Cr | ₹54.78 Cr | ₹53.85 Cr | ₹50.81 Cr |
| Finance Costs | ₹12.57 Cr | ₹12.89 Cr | ₹13.04 Cr | ₹12.92 Cr | ₹14.47 Cr | ₹14.77 Cr | ₹15.49 Cr | ₹14.81 Cr | ₹15.96 Cr | ₹17.29 Cr | ₹15.73 Cr | ₹14.73 Cr |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | ₹16.55 Cr | ₹16.1 Cr | ₹17.68 Cr | ₹16.51 Cr | ₹16.47 Cr | ₹16.86 Cr | ₹17.05 Cr | ₹18.13 Cr | ₹21.8 Cr | ₹19.53 Cr | ₹19.31 Cr | ₹19.6 Cr |
| Other Expenses | ₹149.66 Cr | ₹145.68 Cr | ₹122.44 Cr | ₹126.25 Cr | ₹174.88 Cr | ₹164.07 Cr | ₹126.14 Cr | ₹110.94 Cr | ₹119.67 Cr | ₹127.13 Cr | ₹108.99 Cr | ₹103.64 Cr |
| Total Expenses | ₹293.73 Cr | ₹287.42 Cr | ₹266.18 Cr | ₹266.17 Cr | ₹311.02 Cr | ₹311.98 Cr | ₹267.09 Cr | ₹250.15 Cr | ₹269.75 Cr | ₹279.78 Cr | ₹259.15 Cr | ₹252.95 Cr |
| Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax | ₹26.71 Cr | ₹2.38 Cr | -₹7.28 Cr | -₹30.86 Cr | ₹21.74 Cr | ₹14.53 Cr | -₹14.07 Cr | -₹23.09 Cr | ₹18.12 Cr | -₹15.74 Cr | -₹28.73 Cr | -₹25.11 Cr |
| Exceptional Items | -₹72.77 Cr | -₹24.11 Cr | -₹37.76 Cr | ₹0 | -₹66.52 Cr | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | -₹41.82 Cr | ₹0 | -₹47.66 Cr | ₹0 |
| Profit Before Tax | -₹46.06 Cr | -₹21.73 Cr | -₹45.04 Cr | -₹30.86 Cr | -₹44.78 Cr | ₹14.53 Cr | -₹14.07 Cr | -₹23.09 Cr | -₹23.7 Cr | -₹15.74 Cr | -₹76.39 Cr | -₹25.11 Cr |
| Total Tax Expense | -₹6.23 Cr | -₹3.71 Cr | ₹6.07 Cr | -₹18.25 Cr | ₹3.18 Cr | ₹7.96 Cr | -₹3.96 Cr | -₹8.72 Cr | -₹3.58 Cr | -₹5.55 Cr | -₹7.57 Cr | -₹5.56 Cr |
| Net Profit | -₹39.83 Cr | -₹18.02 Cr | -₹51.11 Cr | -₹12.61 Cr | -₹47.96 Cr | ₹6.57 Cr | -₹10.11 Cr | -₹14.37 Cr | -₹20.12 Cr | -₹10.19 Cr | -₹68.82 Cr | -₹19.55 Cr |
| Other Comprehensive Income | -₹2.87 Cr | ₹3.05 Cr | ₹1.75 Cr | ₹1.39 Cr | ₹21 Lakh | ₹2.71 Cr | -₹1.3 Cr | -₹95 Lakh | ₹26 Lakh | -₹1.76 Cr | ₹1.3 Cr | -₹25 Lakh |
| Total Comprehensive Income | -₹42.7 Cr | -₹14.97 Cr | -₹49.36 Cr | -₹11.22 Cr | -₹47.75 Cr | ₹9.28 Cr | -₹11.41 Cr | -₹15.32 Cr | -₹19.86 Cr | -₹11.95 Cr | -₹67.52 Cr | -₹19.8 Cr |
| EBITDA (computed) | ₹55.83 Cr | ₹31.37 Cr | ₹23.44 Cr | -₹1.43 Cr | ₹52.68 Cr | ₹46.16 Cr | ₹18.47 Cr | ₹9.85 Cr | ₹55.88 Cr | ₹21.08 Cr | ₹6.31 Cr | ₹9.22 Cr |
| Basic EPS | ₹-1.72 | ₹-0.78 | ₹-2.21 | ₹-0.55 | ₹-2.07 | ₹0.28 | ₹-0.44 | ₹-0.62 | ₹-0.87 | ₹-0.44 | ₹-2.98 | ₹-0.85 |
| Diluted EPS | ₹-1.72 | ₹-0.78 | ₹-2.21 | ₹-0.55 | ₹-2.07 | ₹0.28 | ₹-0.44 | ₹-0.62 | ₹-0.87 | ₹-0.44 | ₹-2.98 | ₹-0.85 |
Shareholding Pattern of Ht Media Limited
As per the shareholding pattern filed with NSE for the quarter ended Mar 2026, promoters hold 69.50%, foreign institutional investors hold 0.01%, domestic institutional investors hold 0.05%, retail and other public shareholders hold 29.82% of Ht Media Limited. The company had 39,974 shareholders on record.
| Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 69.50% | 69.50% | 69.50% | 69.50% | 69.50% | 69.51% |
| Public | 29.88% | 29.88% | 29.88% | 29.88% | 29.88% | 29.87% |
| Employee Trusts | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 69.50% | 69.50% | 69.51% | 69.51% | 69.51% | 69.51% | 69.51% | 69.51% | 69.51% | 69.51% | 69.51% |
| Public | 29.88% | 29.88% | 29.87% | 29.85% | 29.85% | 29.56% | 29.56% | 29.56% | 29.56% | 29.54% | 29.54% |
| Employee Trusts | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.96% | 0.96% |
| Promoter change (YoY, %pts) | +0.00 | -0.01 | +0.00 | +0.00 | +0.00 | +0.00 | +0.00 | +0.00 | +0.00 | +0.00 | - |
Board & Governance of Ht Media Limited
As per the corporate governance filing with NSE for the quarter ended 31-MAR-2026, the board of Ht Media Limited has 10 directors - 5 independent and 3 executive. The board is chaired by Shobhana Bhartia.
| Director | Position | On board since | Listed boards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shobhana Bhartia | Executive Director · MD · Chairperson | 2013-07-01 | 2 |
| Priyavrat Bhartia | Non-Executive - Non Independent Director | 2015-03-23 | 6 |
| Shamit Bhartia | Non-Executive - Non Independent Director | 2020-03-31 | 4 |
| Vivek Mehra | Non-Executive - Independent Director | 2018-01-12 | 6 |
| Rashmi Verma | Non-Executive - Independent Director | 2020-07-28 | 5 |
| Sandeep Singhal | Non-Executive - Independent Director | 2022-08-05 | 2 |
| Palamdai Sundararajan Jayakumar | Non-Executive - Independent Director | 2021-12-28 | 7 |
| Ashwani Windlass | Non-Executive - Independent Director | 2024-01-19 | 4 |
| Sameer Singh | Executive Director · CEO-MD | 2026-03-01 | 4 |
| Manhar Kapoor | Executive Director | 2025-05-20 | 0 |
| Committee | Members |
|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Vivek Mehra (Chairperson), Rashmi Verma, Palamdai Sundararajan Jayakumar, Ashwani Windlass |
| Nomination and remuneration committee | Rashmi Verma (Chairperson), Vivek Mehra, Priyavrat Bhartia |
| Stakeholders Relationship Committee | Rashmi Verma (Chairperson), Priyavrat Bhartia, Vivek Mehra |
| Risk Management Committee | Vivek Mehra (Chairperson), Priyavrat Bhartia, Sameer Singh |
| Corporate Social Responsibility Committee | Shobhana Bhartia (Chairperson), Rashmi Verma, Priyavrat Bhartia |
Group Structure of Ht Media Limited
Ht Media Limited has 7 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The corporate group structure reflects Ht Media Limited's business expansion strategy and organizational complexity.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares Held |
|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Media Ventures Limited | L21090BR1918PLC000013 | - |
| Next Mediaworks Limited | L22100MH1981PLC024052 | - |
| Next Radio Limited | U32201MH1999PLC122233 | - |
| Ht Noida (Company) Limited | U70200DL2020PLC361660 | - |
| Mosaic Media Ventures Private Limited | U74300DL2007PTC158884 | - |
| Ht Mobile Solutions Limited | U74900DL2009PLC187795 | - |
Showing major subsidiaries. Total: 7.
Charges & Borrowings of Ht Media Limited
| Date | Lender | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2023 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open |
| 29 May 2023 | Others | ₹100 Cr | Open |
| 15 Feb 2017 | Others | ₹150 Cr | Open |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹50 Cr | Open |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Central Bank of India | ₹5 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 23 View all charges
Employees and EPFO Compliance at Ht Media Limited
Ht Media Limited has a workforce of 1,642 employees as of Apr 03, 2024.
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Subsidiaries & Group Companies of Ht Media Limited
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ht Media Limited
Ht Media Limited is an active public limited company in the media and publishing sector based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It was incorporated on 03 December 2002 (24+ years old) and is registered under CIN L22121DL2002PLC117874. Listed on BSE: 532662 and NSE: HTMEDIA. The company has 1,642 employees.
Ht Media Limited reported revenue of ₹2,024.88 Cr for FY 2025 (up 7.00% YoY).
The current directors of Ht Media Limited are:
- Ashwani Windlass
- Manhar Kapoor
- Piyush Gupta
- Sameer Singh
- Praveen Someshwar
- Shamit Bhartia
- Sandeep Singhal
- Rashmi Verma
- Shri Piyush Gupta
- Vivek Mehra
- Shobhana Bhartia
- Priyavrat Bhartia
- Palamadai Sundararajan Jayakumar
The primary industry of Ht Media Limited is media and publishing. The company specifically operates in print media and publishing. The company is currently active in this sector.
Yes. Ht Media Limited is listed on both BSE (code: 532662) and NSE (symbol: HTMEDIA).
Ht Media Limited can be reached at the registered office: 18 – 20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001, or through the website htmedia.in.