About VRL Media Private Limited
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VRL Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Hubli, Karnataka, India. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 26 July 2007 and has been in existence for over 19 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U92113KA2007PTC043480. Its GSTIN is 29AACCV6015D1ZI (Karnataka).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹350 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹347.81 Cr. It was formerly known as Vrl Media Limited. It is led by directors including Anand Vijay Sankeshwar (Managing Director) and Shiva A Sankeshwar (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 15 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Hubli, Karnataka.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹169.06 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹8.99 Cr (net margin 5.3%) and EBITDA of ₹30.57 Cr (EBITDA margin 18.1%).
The company has about 865 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹62.31 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹150.66 Cr on record. Court records list 214 cases involving the company, including 114 filed by the company and 100 filed against it; 39 cases are pending. The company has 14 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 4 rights issues, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹229.94 Cr; the latest was in August 2023. Its 8 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited with revenue of ₹255.27 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website vrlmedia.com.
Company details
CIN history
VRL Media has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U92113KA2007PLC043480. The current CIN is U92113KA2007PTC043480, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U92113KA2007PTC043480 | Current |
| U92113KA2007PLC043480 | Previous |
Contact details
VRL Media Private Limited's registered office is in Hubli, Karnataka. Its website is vrlmedia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address2nd Floor Cts No 122/78A 1st Cross Ward No III, New Cotton Market, Hubli, Karnataka, India – 580029
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting, Print Media & Publishing
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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 VRL Media is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and broadcasting and programming activities. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities | |
| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities |
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Financials of VRL Media Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableVRL Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹169.06 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 1% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 49% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹169.06 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹30.57 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹8.99 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 18.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of VRL Media Private Limited
VRL Media has 3 current directors and 16 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vani Sankeshwar Anand | Director | 26 Jul 2007 | 19 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Shiva A Sankeshwar Also directs: VRL Logistics Limited, VRL Steel Private Limited, Vijayanand Travels Private Limited and 1 more | Whole-Time Director | 06 Dec 2021 | 4 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Anand Vijay Sankeshwar Also directs: VRL Logistics Limited, Vijayanand Foods Private Limited, VRL Steel Private Limited and 3 more | Managing Director | 26 Jul 2007 | 19 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
VRL Media Private Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited | ₹255.27 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| The Printers (Mysore) Private Limited | ₹244.75 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Karnataka, India | |||
| Neutral Publishing House Ltd | ₹215.01 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Eastern Media Limited | ₹172.66 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | |||
| VRL Media Private Limitedthis company | ₹169.06 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹8.99 Cr | 5.3% | 1.0% | 865 | Hubli, Karnataka, India |
| Bhaskar Prakashan Pvt Ltd | ₹168.94 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Hari Bhoomi Communications Private Limited | ₹163.83 Cr (FY 2025) | -16.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Bartaman Private Limited | ₹140.74 Cr (FY 2025) | -8.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Business Standard Private Limited | ₹136.99 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
VRL Media Private Limited is audited by K Kotresh & Co for the financial year 2025.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| K Kotresh & Co | FY 2025 | 001426S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of VRL Media Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 29 Oct 2025 | 101183501 | Others | ₹5.04 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 101183576 | Others | ₹9.28 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Jun 2024 | 100940537 | Others | ₹13.54 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Jun 2012 | 10359585 | Others | ₹34.45 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Dec 2022 | 100667228 | Others | ₹5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 20 View all charges
Deals & funding
VRL Media Private Limited has 14 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 4 rights issues, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹229.94 Cr; the latest was in August 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 14)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2023 | Rights issue | ₹5 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Aug 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Nov 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Sep 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Sep 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
VRL Media Private Limited has 214 court cases on record: 114 filed by VRL Media, 100 filed against it. 39 cases are pending and 175 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 200 | 88 | 35 |
| High courts | 14 | 12 | 4 |
Cases on record (5 of 214)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Jupiter Ventures LLP and 2 others | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S M and M Bangalore Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, DHARWAD, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against M/S. Evergreen Advertising Pvt Ltd. Lucknow. and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, DHARWAD, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Topaki Media Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, DHARWAD, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against Saravana Prasad Prop Innovative Leisure and Entertainment 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for VRL Media Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
VRL Media Private Limited has a workforce of 865 employees on its EPFO records as of Jan 20, 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
VRL Media has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AACCV6015D1ZI | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
VRL Media Private Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Vani Sankeshwar Anand ceased to be Director on 16 Aug 2022.
50 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
VRL Media is an active private limited company based in Hubli, Karnataka, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 26 July 2007 (19+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92113KA2007PTC043480.
VRL Media has 3 current directors:
- Anand Vijay Sankeshwar - Managing Director
- Shiva A Sankeshwar - Whole-Time Director
- Vani Sankeshwar Anand - Director
The latest financial statements of VRL Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 15 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of VRL Media is 29AACCV6015D1ZI, registered in Karnataka.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of VRL Media is U92113KA2007PTC043480. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
VRL Media has 214 court cases on record: 114 filed by the company and 100 filed against it. 39 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
VRL Media was incorporated on 26 July 2007, making it 19+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
VRL Media has 14 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 4 rights issues, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹229.94 Cr; the latest was in August 2023.
The peers of VRL Media by revenue are Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited, The Printers (Mysore) Private Limited, Neutral Publishing House Ltd, Eastern Media Limited, Bhaskar Prakashan Pvt Ltd and 3 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Vani Sankeshwar Anand ceased to be Director on 16 Aug 2022. Vijay Basavanneppa Sankeshwar ceased to be Managing Director on 05 Aug 2022. Shiva A Sankeshwar ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Jul 2022. VRL Media has 18 board changes on record in total.
VRL Media can be reached through the website vrlmedia.com. Its registered office is in Hubli, Karnataka, India.