About Ortel Communications Limited
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Ortel Communications Limited is a public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company is currently undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Management control has been transferred to an insolvency professional. It operates in the cable tv and dth services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 02 June 1995.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN L74899DL1995PLC069353. Its GSTIN is 19AAACO1004B1Z9 (West Bengal). The company holds 9 GST registrations, of which 6 are active. It is recorded as listed by MCA, but trading in its shares on BSE (539015) has been suspended, so they do not currently trade on a stock exchange.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹101 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹32.98 Cr. It is led by directors including Jagi Mangat Panda (Managing Director) and Gautam Sehgal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2020, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2020. The registered office is at B7/122A Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110029.
As per the financials filed for FY 2020, the company reported a revenue of ₹89.33 Cr, a decline of 22% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹34.86 Cr (net margin -39%) and EBITDA of -₹11.71 Cr (EBITDA margin -13.1%).
The company has about 544 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Ortel Communications. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹429.55 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹274.72 Cr on record. Court records list 84 cases involving the company, including 47 filed by the company and 38 filed against it; 40 cases are pending. The company has 15 deals on record (10 market trades, 2 acquisitions, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹8.5 Cr; the latest was in February 2025. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Cable Television and DTH, Communications, Landline ISP and Broadband), with the same principal business activity (other information & communication service activities) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is National Internet Exchange of India with revenue of ₹199.48 Cr.
The last known website on record is ortelcom.com.
Company details
CIN history
Ortel Communications has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74899DL1995PLC069353. The current CIN is L74899DL1995PLC069353, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L74899DL1995PLC069353 | Current |
| U74899DL1995PLC069353 | Previous |
Contact details
Ortel Communications Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is ortelcom.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressB7/122A Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110029
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Cable TV & DTH Services
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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
Brands
Ortel Communications operates one associated brand: Ortel Communications. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Television broadcast services are delivered via an online platform. | ortelcom.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Ortel Communications is information and communication. In detail, this covers other information & communication service activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Ortel Communications Limited
FY 2020 filings availableOrtel Communications Limited reported revenue of ₹89.33 Cr (down 22% YoY) for FY 2020.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 22% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | -₹11.71 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹34.86 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -13.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -39% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ortel Communications Limited
Ortel Communications has 3 current directors and 21 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gautam Sehgal Also directs: A D S Diagnostic Limited, Cardiovas Medical Private Limited, Ved Med Software and Trading Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 31 Mar 2000 | 26 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Jagi Mangat Panda | Managing Director | 05 Oct 1995 | 31 Years 0 Months | As last reported |
| Kadambi Seshasayee Also directs: Ortel Broadband Limited, Auto Value Systems Private Limited | Director | 02 Feb 2011 | 15 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Ortel Communications Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Cable Television and DTH, Communications, Landline ISP and Broadband), with the same principal business activity (other information & communication service activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| National Internet Exchange of India | ₹199.48 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| E-Eighteen.Com Limited | ₹190.65 Cr (FY 2023) | -9.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Jprwebs Communications Private Limited | ₹185.8 Cr (FY 2025) | 70.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Peoplelink Unified Communications Private Limited | ₹174.25 Cr (FY 2025) | 46.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Ortel Communications Limitedthis company | ₹89.33 Cr (FY 2020) | -₹34.86 Cr | -39% | -22.0% | 544 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Ortel Communications Limited is audited by K PRASAD & CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| K PRASAD & CO | FY 2020 | 303062E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ortel Communications Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, 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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| 01 Jul 2018 | 100215984 | Others | ₹14.91 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Jul 2018 | 100215997 | Others | ₹17 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Jul 2018 | 100215999 | Others | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Jul 2018 | 100216002 | Others | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Jul 2018 | 100216003 | Others | ₹15 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 69 View all charges
Deals & funding
Ortel Communications Limited has 15 deals on record (10 market trades, 2 acquisitions, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹8.5 Cr; the latest was in February 2025.
Deals on record (5 of 15)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Market trade | ₹3.8 Lakh | Seller: Vanij Trading LLP |
| Mar 2022 | Market trade | ₹8.6 Lakh | Buyer: Vanij Trading LLP Seller: Sona Biscuits Ltd. |
| Nov 2019 | Market trade | ₹2.5 Lakh | Buyer: Alpha Leon Enterprises LLP , Chanakya Capital Services Private Limited , Nitin Rungta Huf Seller: Rivendell Pe Llc |
| Jul 2015 | Market trade | ₹4.86 Cr | Seller: Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited |
| Oct 2007 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Ortel Communications Limited has 84 court cases on record: 47 filed by Ortel Communications, 38 filed against it. 40 cases are pending and 44 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 61 | 31 | 34 |
| High courts | 16 | 2 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 84)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Cisco System Capital India Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Cisco Systems Capital India Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Khurda, Odisha | Court case (I . c. c) | Filed against the company by Tata Teleservices Limited | Pending |
| District court, Khurda, Odisha | Court case (I . c. c) | Filed by the company against Eastern Media Ltd and Another | Pending |
| District court, Khurda, Odisha | Court case (I . c. c) | Filed by the company against Pal Education Pvt. Ltd and 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Ortel Communications Limited was last rated by Care on 14 May 2026.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 14 May 2026 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Ortel Communications Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Ortel Communications Limited has a workforce of 544 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 02, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Ortel Communications has 9 GST registrations: 6 active and 3 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAACO1004B1Z9 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 21AAACO1004B1ZO | Odisha | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 23AAACO1004B1ZK | Madhya Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AAACO1004B1ZD | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Ortel Communications Limited has 39 board changes on record since 1995: 21 appointments and 18 cessations. The latest: Harischandra Behera ceased to be Company Secretary on 16 Dec 2021.
147 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Ortel Communications is undergoing "Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process" (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Management control has been transferred to an insolvency resolution professional. The company may not be able to independently enter into new commitments during this period. This is a high-risk status - verify the resolution status before any engagement.
Ortel Communications is a company under insolvency, formerly operating as a public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in cable tv and dth services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 02 June 1995 and is registered under CIN L74899DL1995PLC069353. Caution is advised - the company may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new agreements.
Ortel Communications has 3 current directors:
- Jagi Mangat Panda - Managing Director
- Gautam Sehgal - Director
- Kadambi Seshasayee - Director
The latest financial statements of Ortel Communications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2020. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2020. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ortel Communications is L74899DL1995PLC069353. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ortel Communications is recorded as a listed company by MCA, but trading in its shares on BSE (539015) has been suspended, so they do not currently trade on a stock exchange.
Ortel Communications has open charges of ₹429.55 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹274.72 Cr as per latest MCA filings.
Ortel Communications has 84 court cases on record: 47 filed by the company and 38 filed against it. 40 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Ortel Communications was incorporated on 02 June 1995. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Ortel Communications has 15 deals on record (10 market trades, 2 acquisitions, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹8.5 Cr; the latest was in February 2025.
The peers of Ortel Communications by revenue are National Internet Exchange of India, E-Eighteen.Com Limited, Jprwebs Communications Private Limited, Peoplelink Unified Communications Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Cable Television and DTH, Communications, Landline ISP and Broadband), with the same principal business activity (other information & communication service activities).