- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-18-0022394

About Abs Digital Cable Private Limited
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Abs Digital Cable Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 11 February 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74999MH2008PTC178774. Its GSTIN is 27AALCA0448A1Z3 (Maharashtra). The company holds 4 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It was formerly known as Broadcast Cable Private Limited. It is led by directors Atul Banwarilal Saraf and Krishna Atul Saraf.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 November 2021, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2021. The registered office is at 7th Floor Hari Om Chambers Off Link Road Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400053.
As per the financials filed for FY 2021, the company reported a revenue of ₹14.47 Cr, a decline of 17% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.03 Cr (net margin -7.1%) and EBITDA of ₹75.48 Lakh (EBITDA margin 5.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 21% over three years and 72% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1 Cr on record. Court records list 44 cases involving the company, including 16 filed by the company and 28 filed against it; 20 cases are pending.
Abs Digital Cable Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-18-0022394). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website absgroup.co.in.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Abs Digital Cable
Contact details
Abs Digital Cable Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is absgroup.co.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered Address7th Floor Hari Om Chambers Off Link Road Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400053
- 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 Abs Digital Cable 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 |
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| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities |
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Financials of Abs Digital Cable Private Limited
FY 2021 filings availableAbs Digital Cable Private Limited reported revenue of ₹14.47 Cr (down 17% YoY) for FY 2021.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 17% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 72%. EBITDA fell 80% 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 | ₹75.48 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.03 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -7.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Abs Digital Cable Private Limited
Abs Digital Cable has 2 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Atul Banwarilal Saraf Also directs: Abs Media Services Private Limited, Live Satellite Digital Cable Private Limited, Sabot One Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 11 Feb 2008 | 18 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Krishna Atul Saraf Also directs: Abs Media Services Private Limited, Live Satellite Digital Cable Private Limited, Sabot One Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 22 Jul 2015 | 11 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Abs Digital Cable Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (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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| India Radio Ventures Private Limited | ₹14.8 Cr (FY 2024) | 2.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Hathway Patiala Cable Private Limited | ₹14.69 Cr (FY 2024) | 132.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Konark Ip Dossiers Private Limited | ₹14.67 Cr (FY 2022) | -7.0% | Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Abs Digital Cable Private Limitedthis company | ₹14.47 Cr (FY 2021) | -₹1.03 Cr | -7.1% | -17.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Sathiyam Television Limited | ₹14.43 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Sathiyam Media Vision Private Limited | ₹14.31 Cr (FY 2025) | -14.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Global Telecasting Private Limited | ₹14.27 Cr (FY 2025) | -26.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Abs Digital Cable Private Limited is audited by J C DESAI & CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| J C DESAI & CO | FY 2020 | 102311W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Abs Digital Cable Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, 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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| 12 Apr 2016 | 100026617 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹1 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Abs Digital Cable Private Limited has 44 court cases on record: 16 filed by Abs Digital Cable, 28 filed against it. 20 cases are pending and 24 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 43 | 27 | 20 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 44)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial matter | Filed against the company by M/S Rohit Steel Lamination Pvt Ltd., | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial matter | Filed against the company by M/S Harshika Trading Pvt Ltd., | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summons warrent Cases SW) | Filed against the company by Shemaroo Entertainment Limited | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summons Cases SW) | Filed against the company by Shemaroo Entertainment Limited | Pending |
| District court, Solapur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Its Manager Bhaskar Balkrishana Safar | Pending |
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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 Abs Digital Cable Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Abs Digital Cable has 4 GST registrations: 4 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AALCA0448A1Z3 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 30AALCA0448A1ZG | Goa | Active | 15 Feb 2018 |
| 08AALCA0448A1Z3 | Rajasthan | Active | 04 Sep 2019 |
| 19AALCA0448A1Z0 | West Bengal | Active | 18 Oct 2019 |
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Recent activity
Abs Digital Cable Private Limited has 3 board changes on record since 2008: 2 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Ajit Satyaprakash Gupta ceased to be Director on 07 Dec 2015.
Frequently asked questions
Abs Digital Cable is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 11 February 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999MH2008PTC178774.
Abs Digital Cable has 2 current directors:
- Atul Banwarilal Saraf - Director
- Krishna Atul Saraf - Director
The latest financial statements of Abs Digital Cable on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2021. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 November 2021. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Abs Digital Cable is 27AALCA0448A1Z3, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active. Other active GSTINs include 30AALCA0448A1ZG (Goa), 08AALCA0448A1Z3 (Rajasthan), 19AALCA0448A1Z0 (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Abs Digital Cable is U74999MH2008PTC178774. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Abs Digital Cable has 44 court cases on record: 16 filed by the company and 28 filed against it. 20 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Abs Digital Cable was incorporated on 11 February 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Abs Digital Cable by revenue are India Radio Ventures Private Limited, Hathway Patiala Cable Private Limited, Konark Ip Dossiers Private Limited, Sathiyam Television Limited, Sathiyam Media Vision Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Ajit Satyaprakash Gupta ceased to be Director on 07 Dec 2015. Krishna Atul Saraf was appointed as Director on 22 Jul 2015. Atul Banwarilal Saraf was appointed as Director on 11 Feb 2008.
Yes, Abs Digital Cable is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-18-0022394).
Abs Digital Cable can be reached through the website absgroup.co.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.