About Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation
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Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation is a public not for profit company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 27 September 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74899DL1999NPL101705. Its GSTIN is 07AAACI7146J1ZG (Delhi).
It was formerly known as Indian Broadcasting Foundation U S 25 Public Company. It is led by directors including Kevin Francis Vaz (Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy) and Rajat Sharma.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at C – 301 C – 302 & C – 303 Third Floor Ansal Plaza Khel Gaon Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110049.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹318.67 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹15.53 Cr (net margin 4.9%) and EBITDA of ₹34.05 Cr (EBITDA margin 10.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 14 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 3 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Ibdf. Court records list 20 cases involving the company, including 9 filed by the company and 11 filed against it; 15 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website ibdf.com.
Company details
Contact details
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is ibdf.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressC – 301 C – 302 & C – 303 Third Floor Ansal Plaza Khel Gaon Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110049
- 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 Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation is information and communication. In detail, this covers programming and broadcasting activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | 60 | Programming and broadcasting activities |
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Financials of Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation
FY 2025 filings availableIndian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation reported revenue of ₹318.67 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over five years, including a 5% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 13% 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 Margin | 10.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has 10 current directors and 37 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Auditor
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation is audited by S.R BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S.R BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP | FY 2023 | 101049W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions and public shareholders.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
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Legal cases
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has 20 court cases on record: 9 filed by Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation, 11 filed against it. 15 cases are pending and 5 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| NCLAT | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| High courts | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 20)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Court case (Competition Appeal(AT)) | Filed against the company by Mebigo Labs Private Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Court case (Competition Appeal(AT)) | Filed against the company by People Interactive India Pvt. Ltd | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Mebigo Labs Private Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by People Interactive India Pvt. Ltd | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Court case (Competition Appeal(AT)) | Filed by the company against Google India Private Limited and 7 others | 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
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2023, listing 24 overdue payments to 7 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 7)
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has 3 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Broadcast Audience Research Council | U73100MH2010NPL265172 | |
| Meterology Data Private Limited | U74999MH2016PTC279918 | |
| Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation | U85197DL2021NPL388332 |
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Employees & EPFO
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has a workforce of 14 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AAACI7146J1ZG | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has 48 board changes on record since 2003: 12 appointments and 36 cessations. The latest: Anil Kumar Singhvi was appointed as Nominee Director on 29 Sep 2025.
39 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation is an active public not for profit company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 27 September 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74899DL1999NPL101705.
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has 10 current directors:
- Rajat Sharma - Nominee Director
- Gaurav Banerjee - Nominee Director
- Aroon Purie - Nominee Director
- Idupuganty Venkat - Nominee Director
- Kevin Francis Vaz - Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy
- Punit Goenka - Nominee Director
- Gaurav Dwivedi - Nominee Director
- Jayant Mammen Mathew - Nominee Director
- Rajaraman Maheshkumar - Nominee Director
- Anil Kumar Singhvi - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation is 07AAACI7146J1ZG, registered in Delhi.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation is U74899DL1999NPL101705. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has 20 court cases on record: 9 filed by the company and 11 filed against it. 15 are pending. Most are in the nclat.
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation was incorporated on 27 September 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Anil Kumar Singhvi was appointed as Nominee Director on 29 Sep 2025. Jayant Mammen Mathew was appointed as Nominee Director on 20 Dec 2024. Kevin Francis Vaz was appointed as Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy on 20 Dec 2024. Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has 48 board changes on record in total.
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2023, listing 24 overdue payments to 7 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Aug 2023.
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation can be reached through the website ibdf.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
The registered office of Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation is at C – 301 C – 302 & C – 303 Third Floor Ansal Plaza Khel Gaon Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110049.