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Rank#485- Valuation
- ₹7,245 Cr
2022 #459 2021 #379
Market Cap
₹4,356 Cr
NETWORK18 · NSE
Share Price
₹26.95
-4.60% today
Revenue
₹2,121 Cr
FY 2025-26 · -69.2% YoY
EBITDA
₹10.82 Cr
Margin 0.5%
Net Profit
₹33.99 Cr
FY 2025-26 · +113.0% YoY
P/E (TTM)
452.6x
P/B 0.9x
ROE
0.7%
ROCE 2.9%
Debt / Equity
0.65
Interest cover -168.2x
About Network18 Media & Investments Limited
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Network18 Media & Investments Limited is a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the commercial printing services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 16 February 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
Network18 Media and Investments is part of the BSE 500 index.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN L65910MH1996PLC280969. Its GSTIN is 27AABCS2472G1ZF (Maharashtra). The company holds 7 GST registrations, of which 6 are active. It is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on BSE: 532798 and NSE: NETWORK18.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4,173.52 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹771 Cr. It was formerly known as Sga Finance & Management Services Private Limited and Network 18 Fincap Limited. It is led by directors including Rahul Joshi (Managing Director) and Adil Zainulbhai.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 03 July 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at First Floor Empire Complex 414 – Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013.
As per the latest consolidated financials for FY 2025-26, the company reported a revenue of ₹2,120.82 Cr, a decline of 69.2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹33.99 Cr (net margin 1.6%) and EBITDA of ₹10.82 Cr (EBITDA margin 0.5%). The net worth stands at ₹4,918.12 Cr (up 3.7% YoY). Total assets are valued at ₹8,392.26 Cr (up 6.9% YoY).
The company has about 4,892 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 13 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Network18 and News18. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹45.5 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹2,404.01 Cr on record. Court records list 87 cases involving the company, including 24 filed by the company and 63 filed against it; 38 cases are pending. The company has 51 deals on record (34 market trades, 10 funding rounds, 5 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹1,062.08 Cr; the latest was in February 2026.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website network18online.com.
Company details
CIN L65910MH1996PLC280969
Registration Number 280969
Incorporation Date 16 February 1996
ROC Mumbai
Listing Status Listed - Listed on NSE (NETWORK18); Listed on BSE (532798)
Company Status Active
Compliance Status Active Compliant
Name history
Network18 Media & Investments has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Sga Finance & Management Services Private Limited, Network 18 Fincap Limited, and Network 18 Fincap Private Limited. The current legal name is Network18 Media & Investments Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Network18 Media & Investments Limited | Current |
| Sga Finance & Management Services Private Limited | Previous |
| Network 18 Fincap Limited | Previous |
| Network 18 Fincap Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Network18 Media & Investments has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is L65910MH1996PLC280969, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L65910MH1996PLC280969 | Current |
| U65910DL1996PLC076419 | Previous |
| L65910DL1996PLC076419 | Previous |
Key People
Rahul Joshi Managing Director Adil Zainulbhai Director Madhusudana Sivaprasad Panda Director Recognitions & Rankings of Network18 Media & Investments
Stock market indices
BSE 500
Contact details
Network18 Media & Investments Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is network18online.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressFirst Floor Empire Complex 414 – Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Commercial Printing Services, Television & Radio Broadcasting, Media & Content Distribution
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Brands
Network18 Media & Investments operates two associated brands: Network18 and News18. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| News and media services are delivered by Network18 across India. | nw18.com | |
| News media company providing digital and broadcast news services across multiple languages and platforms. | news18.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Network18 Media & Investments is information and communication. In detail, this covers information service activities and publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. 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 | 63 | Information service activities | |
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Network18 Media & Investments Limited
FY 2025-26 filings availableNetwork18 Media & Investments Limited reported revenue of ₹2,120.82 Cr (down 69.2% YoY) for FY 2025-26.
Financial Highlights
FY 2025-26 · ConsolidatedRevenue
₹2,121 Cr
-69.2% YoY
EBITDA
₹10.82 Cr
+100.6% YoY
Profit After Tax
₹33.99 Cr
+113.0% YoY
Net Worth
₹4,918 Cr
+3.7% YoY
Total Assets
₹8,392 Cr
+6.9% YoY
Total Debt
₹3,288 Cr
+11.1% YoY
Revenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr
Margin trends
Financial summary ₹ Cr
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 2,121 | 6,888 | 9,297 | 6,223 | 5,880 | 4,705 | 5,357 |
| Revenue growth | -69.2% | -25.9% | +49.4% | +5.8% | +25.0% | -12.2% | - |
| EBITDA | 10.82 | (1,766) | (664) | 137 | 1,079 | 772 | 519 |
| EBITDA margin | +0.5% | -25.6% | -7.1% | +2.2% | +18.4% | +16.4% | +9.7% |
| Profit before tax | 155 | (1,771) | (389) | (15.98) | 939 | 512 | 143 |
| Net profit | 33.99 | (262) | (200) | (84.29) | 209 | 32.44 | (216) |
| Net profit margin | +1.6% | -3.8% | -2.2% | -1.4% | +3.6% | +0.7% | -4.0% |
| EPS (₹) | 0.99 | (11.02) | (1.99) | (0.81) | 2.00 | 0.31 | (2.29) |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 8,392 | 7,852 | 36,541 | 10,803 | 7,004 | 6,418 | 6,652 |
| Net worth | 4,918 | 4,743 | 15,227 | 675 | 755 | 547 | 516 |
| Total debt | 3,288 | 2,960 | 8,156 | 6,069 | 2,284 | 2,554 | 3,265 |
| Cash & bank | 39.68 | 4.39 | 4,833 | 230 | 342 | 330 | 118 |
| Net working capital | 252 | 150 | 16,627 | 5,552 | 2,557 | 1,973 | 2,083 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | (28.10) | (1,912) | (6,465) | (2,804) | 641 | 1,346 | 78.01 |
| Cash from investing | (19.46) | (3,636) | 9,929 | (718) | (249) | (84.62) | (86.41) |
| Cash from financing | 83.35 | 720 | 1,139 | 3,411 | (381) | (1,049) | (62.47) |
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 545 | 516 | 616 | 539 | 498 | 468 | 561 | 1,360 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +9.4% | +10.3% | +9.7% | -60.4% | -72.7% | -85.1% | - | - |
| Other income | 122 | 41.87 | 37.66 | 89.28 | 124 | 231 | 49.73 | 201 |
| EBITDA | 18.69 | 7.50 | 18.23 | (11.07) | (0.50) | 4.16 | 8.97 | (1,447) |
| EBITDA margin | +3.4% | +1.5% | +3.0% | -2.1% | -0.1% | +0.9% | +1.6% | -106.4% |
| Depreciation | 30.96 | 31.05 | 31.68 | 33.15 | 33.59 | 34.12 | 33.05 | 51.94 |
| Interest | 56.66 | 56.68 | 53.79 | 50.35 | 48.31 | 52.30 | 54.74 | 102 |
| Profit before tax | 53.08 | (38.36) | (29.58) | (5.29) | 41.25 | 149 | (29.09) | (1,400) |
| Tax | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.14) |
| Net profit | 52.96 | (38.36) | (29.61) | (5.29) | 41.25 | 149 | (29.09) | (1,400) |
| EPS (₹) | 0.34 | (0.25) | (0.20) | (0.04) | 0.27 | 0.97 | (0.20) | (9.38) |
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 1,955 | 1,896 | 1,818 | 187 | 167 | 119 | 111 |
| Revenue growth | +3.1% | +4.3% | +871.0% | +11.9% | +41.2% | +6.4% | - |
| EBITDA | (17.94) | 33.48 | 18.00 | (54.42) | 5.17 | (32.55) | (316) |
| EBITDA margin | -0.9% | +1.8% | +1.0% | -29.1% | +3.1% | -27.5% | -283.5% |
| Profit before tax | 266 | 3,213 | (251) | (187) | (90.07) | (133) | (471) |
| Net profit | (258) | (284) | (178) | (187) | (89.95) | (133) | (238) |
| Net profit margin | -13.2% | -15.0% | -9.8% | -99.6% | -53.8% | -111.9% | -213.8% |
| EPS (₹) | 1.72 | 20.84 | (1.77) | (1.78) | (0.86) | (1.27) | (4.51) |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 8,357 | 7,712 | 4,233 | 3,598 | 3,371 | 3,383 | 3,402 |
| Net worth | 4,959 | 4,672 | 1,446 | 981 | 943 | 1,037 | 1,175 |
| Total debt | 3,287 | 2,958 | 2,717 | 2,610 | 2,423 | 2,340 | 2,218 |
| Cash & bank | 34.00 | 2.43 | 16.31 | 0.38 | 1.85 | 1.65 | 1.96 |
| Net working capital | 246 | 147 | 191 | (34.88) | (258) | (255) | (267) |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | (23.96) | 11.86 | 125 | (52.14) | 16.14 | (5.65) | (73.41) |
| Cash from investing | (27.89) | (24.71) | (275) | (2.43) | (0.89) | 5.37 | 53.38 |
| Cash from financing | 83.88 | (0.92) | 166 | 54.22 | (14.55) | 0.21 | 20.01 |
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 458 | 475 | 547 | 500 | 477 | 430 | 522 | 476 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -4.0% | +10.4% | +4.9% | +5.0% | +7.2% | -4.9% | - | - |
| Other income | 14.41 | 3.05 | (0.11) | 13.14 | 1.61 | 596 | 2.00 | 3,506 |
| Total expenses | 450 | 471 | 537 | 540 | 470 | 426 | 508 | 466 |
| EBITDA | 7.91 | 4.31 | 10.52 | (40.00) | 7.36 | 4.18 | 13.42 | 10.58 |
| EBITDA margin | +1.7% | +0.9% | +1.9% | -8.0% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +2.6% | +2.2% |
| Depreciation | 28.62 | 28.63 | 29.17 | 30.44 | 30.81 | 31.26 | 30.20 | 30.83 |
| Interest | 56.62 | 56.65 | 53.75 | 50.31 | 48.28 | 52.25 | 54.70 | 53.57 |
| Profit before tax | (62.92) | (77.92) | (72.51) | (108) | (70.12) | 516 | (69.48) | 3,432 |
| Tax | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Financial Statements
Figures in ₹ Cr; negatives in brackets. Updated 13 Nov 2026
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 545 | 516 | 616 | 539 | 498 | 468 | 561 | 1,360 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +9.4% | +10.3% | +9.7% | -60.4% | -72.7% | -85.1% | - | - |
| Other income | 122 | 41.87 | 37.66 | 89.28 | 124 | 231 | 49.73 | 201 |
| EBITDA | 18.69 | 7.50 | 18.23 | (11.07) | (0.50) | 4.16 | 8.97 | (1,447) |
| EBITDA margin | +3.4% | +1.5% | +3.0% | -2.1% | -0.1% | +0.9% | +1.6% | -106.4% |
| Depreciation | 30.96 | 31.05 | 31.68 | 33.15 | 33.59 | 34.12 | 33.05 | 51.94 |
| Interest | 56.66 | 56.68 | 53.79 | 50.35 | 48.31 | 52.30 | 54.74 | 102 |
| Profit before tax | 53.08 | (38.36) | (29.58) | (5.29) | 41.25 | 149 | (29.09) | (1,400) |
| Tax | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.14) |
| Net profit | 52.96 | (38.36) | (29.61) | (5.29) | 41.25 | 149 | (29.09) | (1,400) |
| EPS (₹) | 0.34 | (0.25) | (0.20) | (0.04) | 0.27 | 0.97 | (0.20) | (9.38) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,121 | 6,888 | 9,297 | 6,223 | 5,880 | 4,705 | 5,357 |
| Revenue growth | -69.2% | -25.9% | +49.4% | +5.8% | +25.0% | -12.2% | - |
| Other income | 482 | 695 | 808 | 183 | 75.94 | 43.84 | 35.03 |
| Total expenses | 2,110 | 8,654 | 9,962 | 6,086 | 4,801 | 3,933 | 4,838 |
| Employee cost | 792 | 1,153 | 1,315 | 1,207 | 1,039 | 954 | 1,032 |
| EBITDA | 10.82 | (1,766) | (664) | 137 | 1,079 | 772 | 519 |
| EBITDA margin | +0.5% | -25.6% | -7.1% | +2.2% | +18.4% | +16.4% | +9.7% |
| Depreciation | 133 | 223 | 210 | 128 | 120 | 147 | 175 |
| Interest | 205 | 477 | 322 | 209 | 96.60 | 157 | 236 |
| Profit before tax | 155 | (1,771) | (389) | (15.98) | 939 | 512 | 143 |
| Tax | 0.03 | 5.59 | (64.40) | (0.23) | 102 | (34.82) | 87.06 |
| Net profit | 33.99 | (262) | (200) | (84.29) | 209 | 32.44 | (216) |
| Net profit margin | +1.6% | -3.8% | -2.2% | -1.4% | +3.6% | +0.7% | -4.0% |
| EPS (₹) | 0.99 | (11.02) | (1.99) | (0.81) | 2.00 | 0.31 | (2.29) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 765 | 765 | 518 | 518 | 518 | 518 | 518 |
| Reserves & surplus | 4,153 | 3,977 | 14,395 | 157 | 237 | 28.90 | (1.47) |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 4,918 | 4,743 | 15,227 | 675 | 755 | 547 | 516 |
| Minority interest | 68.90 | 65.84 | 12,987 | 3,920 | 3,852 | 3,220 | 2,702 |
| Secured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,300 | 2,087 | 1.56 | 65.45 | 840 |
| Unsecured loans | 3,288 | 2,960 | 4,856 | 3,982 | 2,283 | 2,489 | 2,425 |
| Total debt | 3,288 | 2,960 | 8,156 | 6,069 | 2,284 | 2,554 | 3,265 |
| Total liabilities | 8,392 | 7,852 | 36,541 | 10,803 | 7,004 | 6,418 | 6,652 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 2,337 | 2,293 | 4,636 | 3,952 | 3,707 | 3,747 | 3,726 |
| Net block | 1,753 | 1,788 | 3,681 | 3,055 | 2,876 | 2,929 | 2,973 |
| Capital work in progress | 1.89 | 0.37 | 11,627 | 916 | 259 | 126 | 86.66 |
| Investments | 6,123 | 5,682 | 4,188 | 958 | 869 | 771 | 796 |
| Inventories | 2.15 | 9.13 | 10,210 | 5,891 | 2,588 | 1,886 | 2,037 |
| Sundry debtors | 690 | 660 | 1,760 | 1,297 | 1,153 | 1,279 | 1,543 |
| Cash & bank balances | 39.68 | 4.39 | 4,833 | 230 | 342 | 330 | 118 |
| Loans & advances | 124 | 122 | 3,165 | 1,251 | 565 | 317 | 349 |
| Total current assets | 856 | 796 | 19,967 | 8,670 | 4,649 | 3,812 | 4,047 |
| Total current liabilities | 603 | 645 | 3,340 | 3,118 | 2,092 | 1,839 | 1,964 |
| Net working capital | 252 | 150 | 16,627 | 5,552 | 2,557 | 1,973 | 2,083 |
| Total assets | 8,392 | 7,852 | 36,541 | 10,803 | 7,004 | 6,418 | 6,652 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 2.72 | 4,831 | 228 | 339 | 327 | 115 | 186 |
| Net cash from operating activities | (28.10) | (1,912) | (6,465) | (2,804) | 641 | 1,346 | 78.01 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (19.46) | (3,636) | 9,929 | (718) | (249) | (84.62) | (86.41) |
| Net cash from financing activities | 83.35 | 720 | 1,139 | 3,411 | (381) | (1,049) | (62.47) |
| Net change in cash | 35.79 | (4,828) | 4,603 | (111) | 11.86 | 212 | (70.87) |
| Closing cash | 39.68 | 4.39 | 4,833 | 230 | 342 | 330 | 118 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | -69.2% | -25.9% | +49.4% | +5.8% | +25.0% | -12.2% | - |
| EBITDA growth | +100.6% | -165.9% | -583.7% | -87.3% | +39.9% | +48.8% | - |
| PBT growth | +9998.0% | -355.3% | -2334.2% | - | +83.5% | +257.4% | +9998.0% |
| Net income growth | +113.0% | -31.2% | -137.0% | -140.3% | +544.9% | +115.0% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | -30.2% | +5.4% | +25.5% | +5.1% | +4.8% | +36.8% | +53.2% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -57.1% | - | - | -35.8% | +151.7% | - | - |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | +7.3% | -25.8% | -3.5% | -0.3% | +14.3% | +11.6% | +1.1% |
| Return on capital employed | +2.9% | 0.0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | +16.5% | +9.9% | +7.8% |
| Return on net worth | +0.7% | 0.0% | -4.1% | 0.0% | +22.4% | +14.6% | +3.4% |
| Debt / equity | 0.65 | 0.56 | 0.89 | 5.84 | 3.72 | 5.48 | 4.76 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.17 |
| Interest cover | -168.21 | -23.97 | -36.88 | 2,180.27 | 10.06 | 25.14 | 68.56 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.92 | 1.99 | 2.17 | 1.62 | 1.58 | 1.26 | 1.45 |
| Inventory turnover | 376.03 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 1.47 | 2.63 | 2.40 | 2.72 |
| Debtors turnover | 3.14 | 5.69 | 6.08 | 5.08 | 4.84 | 3.33 | 3.77 |
| EPS (₹) | 0.99 | (11.02) | (1.99) | (0.81) | 2.00 | 0.31 | (2.29) |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 32.14 | 30.99 | 144.04 | 6.52 | 7.29 | 5.28 | 4.99 |
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 458 | 475 | 547 | 500 | 477 | 430 | 522 | 476 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -4.0% | +10.4% | +4.9% | +5.0% | +7.2% | -4.9% | - | - |
| Other income | 14.41 | 3.05 | (0.11) | 13.14 | 1.61 | 596 | 2.00 | 3,506 |
| Total expenses | 450 | 471 | 537 | 540 | 470 | 426 | 508 | 466 |
| EBITDA | 7.91 | 4.31 | 10.52 | (40.00) | 7.36 | 4.18 | 13.42 | 10.58 |
| EBITDA margin | +1.7% | +0.9% | +1.9% | -8.0% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +2.6% | +2.2% |
| Depreciation | 28.62 | 28.63 | 29.17 | 30.44 | 30.81 | 31.26 | 30.20 | 30.83 |
| Interest | 56.62 | 56.65 | 53.75 | 50.31 | 48.28 | 52.25 | 54.70 | 53.57 |
| Profit before tax | (62.92) | (77.92) | (72.51) | (108) | (70.12) | 516 | (69.48) | 3,432 |
| Tax | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,955 | 1,896 | 1,818 | 187 | 167 | 119 | 111 |
| Revenue growth | +3.1% | +4.3% | +871.0% | +11.9% | +41.2% | +6.4% | - |
| Other income | 610 | 3,515 | 18.70 | 6.29 | 8.69 | 8.97 | (20.40) |
| Total expenses | 1,973 | 1,863 | 1,800 | 242 | 162 | 151 | 427 |
| Employee cost | 766 | 730 | 703 | 112 | 78.82 | 73.89 | 95.28 |
| EBITDA | (17.94) | 33.48 | 18.00 | (54.42) | 5.17 | (32.55) | (316) |
| EBITDA margin | -0.9% | +1.8% | +1.0% | -29.1% | +3.1% | -27.5% | -283.5% |
| Depreciation | 122 | 122 | 101 | 4.43 | 5.30 | 6.65 | 7.23 |
| Interest | 205 | 213 | 186 | 134 | 98.63 | 103 | 128 |
| Profit before tax | 266 | 3,213 | (251) | (187) | (90.07) | (133) | (471) |
| Tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | (65.11) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Net profit | (258) | (284) | (178) | (187) | (89.95) | (133) | (238) |
| Net profit margin | -13.2% | -15.0% | -9.8% | -99.6% | -53.8% | -111.9% | -213.8% |
| EPS (₹) | 1.72 | 20.84 | (1.77) | (1.78) | (0.86) | (1.27) | (4.51) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 771 | 771 | 523 | 523 | 523 | 523 | 523 |
| Reserves & surplus | 4,188 | 3,901 | 923 | 458 | 419 | 514 | 651 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 4,959 | 4,672 | 1,446 | 981 | 943 | 1,037 | 1,175 |
| Secured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Unsecured loans | 3,287 | 2,958 | 2,717 | 2,610 | 2,423 | 2,340 | 2,218 |
| Total debt | 3,287 | 2,958 | 2,717 | 2,610 | 2,423 | 2,340 | 2,218 |
| Total liabilities | 8,357 | 7,712 | 4,233 | 3,598 | 3,371 | 3,383 | 3,402 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 2,192 | 2,188 | 2,175 | 344 | 345 | 347 | 344 |
| Net block | 1,672 | 1,721 | 1,755 | 298 | 300 | 305 | 308 |
| Capital work in progress | 0.37 | 0.02 | 0.90 | 2.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 6,117 | 5,557 | 2,091 | 3,263 | 3,255 | 3,259 | 3,272 |
| Inventories | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.36 | 0.55 |
| Sundry debtors | 679 | 628 | 571 | 41.32 | 32.84 | 33.07 | 26.79 |
| Cash & bank balances | 34.00 | 2.43 | 16.31 | 0.38 | 1.85 | 1.65 | 1.96 |
| Loans & advances | 134 | 122 | 133 | 9.96 | 5.90 | 8.06 | 23.85 |
| Total current assets | 847 | 752 | 721 | 51.66 | 40.69 | 43.14 | 53.15 |
| Total current liabilities | 601 | 606 | 530 | 86.54 | 299 | 298 | 320 |
| Net working capital | 246 | 147 | 191 | (34.88) | (258) | (255) | (267) |
| Total assets | 8,357 | 7,712 | 4,233 | 3,598 | 3,371 | 3,383 | 3,402 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 1.83 | 15.60 | 0.35 | 0.70 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Net cash from operating activities | (23.96) | 11.86 | 125 | (52.14) | 16.14 | (5.65) | (73.41) |
| Net cash from investing activities | (27.89) | (24.71) | (275) | (2.43) | (0.89) | 5.37 | 53.38 |
| Net cash from financing activities | 83.88 | (0.92) | 166 | 54.22 | (14.55) | 0.21 | 20.01 |
| Net change in cash | 32.03 | (13.77) | 15.25 | (0.35) | 0.70 | (0.07) | (0.02) |
| Closing cash | 34.00 | 2.43 | 16.31 | 0.38 | 1.85 | 1.65 | 1.96 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | +3.1% | +4.3% | +871.0% | +11.9% | +41.2% | +6.4% | - |
| EBITDA growth | -153.6% | +86.0% | +133.1% | -1152.6% | +115.9% | +89.7% | - |
| PBT growth | -91.7% | +9998.0% | -34.3% | -107.1% | +32.2% | +71.8% | +25.7% |
| Net income growth | +9.3% | -59.4% | +4.4% | -107.4% | +32.2% | +44.3% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +118.6% | +124.6% | +148.4% | +18.9% | +14.5% | +7.6% | +18.6% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -30.9% | +86.4% | - | -44.4% | - | -23.7% | +79.2% |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | +13.6% | +169.5% | -10.2% | -99.6% | -53.8% | -112.0% | -423.4% |
| Return on capital employed | -0.7% | -1.2% | -1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Return on net worth | -5.4% | -9.3% | -15.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Debt / equity | 0.65 | 0.93 | 2.19 | 2.62 | 2.41 | 2.06 | 1.50 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest cover | -146.53 | -242.03 | -224.28 | -227.65 | -75,869.23 | -261.51 | -39.54 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.89 | 0.87 | 1.44 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.39 | 0.35 |
| Inventory turnover | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,744.20 | 824.43 | 297.56 | 147.92 |
| Debtors turnover | 2.99 | 3.16 | 5.94 | 5.05 | 5.75 | 4.52 | 3.38 |
| EPS (₹) | 1.72 | 20.84 | (1.77) | (1.78) | (0.86) | (1.27) | (4.51) |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 32.16 | 30.30 | 13.82 | 9.37 | 9.01 | 9.91 | 11.22 |
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Board of directors of Network18 Media & Investments Limited
Network18 Media & Investments has 7 current directors and 26 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Joshi Also directs: Indiacast Media Distribution Private Limited, Jiostar India Private Limited, Aetn18 Media Private Limited and 2 more | Managing Director | 09 Jul 2018 | 8 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Adil Zainulbhai | Director | 07 Jul 2014 | 12 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Madhusudana Sivaprasad Panda Also directs: Padmanabh Commercials LLP, Delphinus Commercial LLP, Reliance Industries Limited and 2 more | Director | 14 Jan 2017 | 9 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Jyoti Deshpande | Director | 21 Mar 2018 | 8 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Shuva Mandal | Director | 26 Nov 2024 | 1 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Renuka Ramnath Also directs: Multiples Private Equity Fund II LLP, Shri Nath G Corporate Management Services LLP, Maam Advisor IV LLP and 5 more | Director | 04 Jul 2024 | 2 Years 4 Months | Current |
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Auditor
Network18 Media & Investments Limited is audited by DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP for the financial year 2025.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP | FY 2025 | 117366W/W-100018 |
Shareholding
Shareholding for the quarter ended Sep 2026: promoters hold 56.90%, foreign institutional investors hold 4.30%, domestic institutional investors hold 0.10% and retail and other public shareholders hold 38.70%.
Sep 2026
QUARTER
56.90% Promoters
0.10% DII (Domestic Institutional)
4.30% FII (Foreign Institutional)
38.70% Retail & Others
Promoter holding - history
Now 56.90% · Sep 2026High 56.90% · Dec 2025Low 56.90% · Dec 2025
Shareholding trend - last 6 quarters
| Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 56.90% | 56.90% | 56.90% | 56.90% |
| Public | 43.10% | 43.10% | 43.10% | 43.10% |
Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹45.5 Lakh
Satisfied charges
₹2,404.01 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2022 | 100611483 | Others | ₹50,000 | Satisfied | |
| 16 Jun 2022 | 100588851 | Others | ₹45 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 17 May 2022 | 100578458 | Others | ₹50,000 | Satisfied | |
| 10 May 2022 | 100578445 | Others | ₹50,000 | Satisfied | |
| 10 May 2022 | 100578453 | Others | ₹50,000 | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 47 View all charges
Deals & funding
Network18 Media & Investments Limited has 51 deals on record (34 market trades, 10 funding rounds, 5 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹1,062.08 Cr; the latest was in February 2026.
Total deals
51
Market trades
34
Funding rounds
10
Secondary share transfers
5
Rights issue
1
Disclosed funding
₹1,062.08 Cr
Deals on record (5 of 51)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Market trade | ₹25.21 Cr | Buyer: Nexg Ventures India Private Limited Seller: Arizona Globalservices Private Limited |
| Jul 2025 | Market trade | ₹229.34 Cr | Buyer: Graviton Research Capital LLP , Qe Securities LLP , Musigma Securities Seller: Graviton Research Capital LLP , Qe Securities LLP , Musigma Securities |
| May 2025 | Market trade | ₹11.02 Cr | Buyer: Parmesh Finlease Limited Seller: Confirm Realbuild Private Limited |
| Jan 2024 | Market trade | ₹99.54 Cr | Buyer: Graviton Research Capital LLP Seller: Graviton Research Capital LLP |
| Oct 2023 | Market trade | ₹57.68 Cr | Buyer: Graviton Research Capital LLP Seller: Graviton Research Capital LLP |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Network18 Media & Investments Limited has 87 court cases on record: 24 filed by Network18 Media & Investments, 63 filed against it. 38 cases are pending and 49 are disposed.
Total cases
87
Filed by the company
24
Filed against the company
63
Pending
38
Disposed
49
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 48 | 41 | 29 |
| High courts | 37 | 21 | 9 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 87)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (CS(OS)) | Filed against the company by M/S Mazion LLP | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Bennett Coleman and Company Limited | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against F7 Broadcast Private Limited and 4 others | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Court case (S) | Filed against the company by Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited | Pending |
| Allahabad High Court | Court case (A227) | Filed by the company against Graphx Tech Studio Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
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Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Network18 Media & Investments Limited was last rated by Icra on 26 Nov 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Icra | 26 Nov 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Network18 Media & Investments Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Network18 Media & Investments has 13 subsidiary companies and 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
13
Subsidiary companies
2
Associated companies
Key subsidiaries
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Infomedia Press Limited | L22219MH1955PLC281164 | |
| Tv18 Broadcast Limited | L74300MH2005PLC281753 | |
| Greycells18 Media Limited | U65923MH2006PLC274887 | |
| Ibn Lokmat News Private Limited | U65923MH2007PTC281111 | |
| Moneycontrol.Dot Com India Limited | U67120MH1999PLC120771 | |
| Digital18 Media Limited | U72900MH2020PLC336906 |
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Employees & EPFO
Network18 Media & Investments Limited has a workforce of 4,892 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
Employee count
4,892
Active EPFO establishments
2
Employee growth
0.1%
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
|---|---|
| FY 2026-27 | 4,892 |
| FY 2025-26 | |
| FY 2024-25 | |
| FY 2023-24 | |
| FY 2022-23 | |
| FY 2021-22 | |
| FY 2020-21 | |
| FY 2019-20 | |
| FY 2018-19 |
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GST
Network18 Media & Investments has 7 GST registrations: 6 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
Total GSTINs
7
Active
6
Cancelled / inactive
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27AABCS2472G1ZF | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AABCS2472G2ZE | Maharashtra | Active | 15 Jul 2017 |
| 36AABCS2472G1ZG | Telangana | Active | 29 Jun 2017 |
| 06AABCS2472G1ZJ | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Network18 Media & Investments Limited has 56 board changes on record since 2003: 32 appointments and 24 cessations. The latest: Raj Kumar Jain was appointed as Director on 25 Mar 2026.
Filing
Network18 Media & Investments Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2026 with Roc Mumbai I.
Appointed
Raj Kumar Jain was appointed as Director.
AGM
Network18 Media & Investments Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 03 Jul 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Charges
A charge registered on 17 Sep 2022 via Charge ID 100611483 with Others was fully satisfied on 03 Apr 2025.
Charges
A charge registered on 16 Jun 2022 via Charge ID 100588851 with Others was fully satisfied on 03 Apr 2025.
Ceased
Dhruv Subodh Kaji ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Shuva Mandal was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Bhama Krishnamurthy ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Renuka Ramnath was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Ratnesh Prasad Rukhariyar ceased to be Company Secretary.
Charges
A charge with Others of Rs. 0.01 Cr registered on 17 Sep 2022 with Charge ID 100611483 was modified on 20 Jul 2023.
Charges
A charge registered on 17 May 2022 via Charge ID 100578458 with Others was fully satisfied on 10 May 2023.
148 earlier events are in the company report.
News
NETWORK18: Q2 CONS NET PROFIT 520M RUPEES VS 407M (YOY)
NETWORK18: Q2 REVENUE 5.4B RUPEES VS 4.97B (YOY)
NETWORK18: Q2 EBITDA GAIN 186M RUPEES VS LOSS 5M (YOY); Q2 EBITDA MARGIN 3.43%
Frequently asked questions
Network18 Media & Investments is an active public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in commercial printing services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 16 February 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN L65910MH1996PLC280969. Listed on BSE: 532798 and NSE: NETWORK18.
Network18 Media & Investments reported revenue of ₹2,120.82 Cr for FY 2025-26 (down 69.2% YoY) based on consolidated financials.
Network18 Media & Investments has 7 current directors:
- Rahul Joshi - Managing Director
- Adil Zainulbhai - Director
- Madhusudana Sivaprasad Panda - Director
- Jyoti Deshpande - Director
- Shuva Mandal - Director
- Renuka Ramnath - Director
- Raj Kumar Jain - Director
The latest financial statements of Network18 Media & Investments on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2026. Its last annual general meeting was held on 03 July 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Network18 Media & Investments is 27AABCS2472G1ZF, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 7 GST registrations in all, of which 6 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AABCS2472G2ZE (Maharashtra), 36AABCS2472G1ZG (Telangana), 06AABCS2472G1ZJ (Haryana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Network18 Media & Investments is L65910MH1996PLC280969. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Yes. Network18 Media & Investments is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on both BSE (code: 532798) and NSE (symbol: NETWORK18).
Network18 Media & Investments has 87 court cases on record: 24 filed by the company and 63 filed against it. 38 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Network18 Media & Investments was incorporated on 16 February 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Network18 Media & Investments has 51 deals on record (34 market trades, 10 funding rounds, 5 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹1,062.08 Cr; the latest was in February 2026.
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