About Rediff. Com India Limited
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Rediff. Com India Limited is a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the online service marketplaces segment of the internet and digital services sector. It was incorporated on 09 January 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22100MH1996PLC096077. Its GSTIN is 27AAACR2762F1ZI (Maharashtra). The company holds 35 GST registrations, of which 30 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹350 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹245.58 Cr. It was formerly known as Rediff Communication Limited and Rediff Communication Private Limited. It is led by directors including Vishal Ajitbhai Mehta (Managing Director) and Maniedath Madhavan Nambiar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 23 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹36.67 Cr, a decline of 2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹5.53 Cr (net margin -15.1%) and EBITDA of -₹3.98 Cr (EBITDA margin -10.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 5% over five years.
Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Rediff.com. Court records list 83 cases involving the company, including 30 filed by the company and 53 filed against it; 9 cases are pending. The company has 13 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹8.85 Cr; the latest was in August 2024.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website rediff.com.
Company details
Name history
Rediff. Com India has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Rediff Communication Limited, and Rediff Communication Private Limited. The current legal name is Rediff. Com India Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Rediff. Com India Limited | Current |
| Rediff Communication Limited | Previous |
| Rediff Communication Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Rediff. Com India has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L22100MH1996PLC096077. The current CIN is U22100MH1996PLC096077, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22100MH1996PLC096077 | Current |
| L22100MH1996PLC096077 | Previous |
Contact details
Rediff. Com India Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is rediff.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressLevel 10 Seasons Riddhi Siddhi, Junction Of Tilak Road And 1st Gaothan Lane, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400054
- IndustryInternet, Online Service Marketplaces
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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
Rediff. Com India operates one associated brand: Rediff.com. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| News, email services, stock quotes, and expert advice are provided. | rediff.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Rediff. Com India is information and communication. In detail, this covers data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J7 | Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal |
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Financials of Rediff. Com India Limited
FY 2025 filings availableRediff. Com India Limited reported revenue of ₹36.67 Cr (down 2% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including a 2% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 37% 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 | -₹3.98 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹5.53 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -10.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -15.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Rediff. Com India Limited
Rediff. Com India has 5 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Maniedath Madhavan Nambiar | Director | 27 Mar 2024 | 2 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Vishwas Ambalal Patel Also directs: Avenues Seasons Properties LLP, Avenuesai Limited, Nueromind Technologies Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 01 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Vishal Ajitbhai Mehta Also directs: Avenuesai Limited, Nueromind Technologies Private Limited, Ia Fintech Ifsc Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 01 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Gulshan Rai Also directs: Raisons Venture LLP, Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited, Tribastion Technologies Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 26 Nov 2021 | 4 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Hemal Sureshchandra Vakil Also directs: M2m Financial Distribution Services Private Limited | Director | 01 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
Rediff. Com India Limited is audited by PATKAR & PENDSE for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| PATKAR & PENDSE | FY 2022 | 107824W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Rediff. Com India 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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Deals & funding
Rediff. Com India Limited has 13 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹8.85 Cr; the latest was in August 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 13)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2024 | Acquisition | ₹25 Cr | Buyer: Avenuesai Limited |
| Dec 2021 | Rights issue | ₹3.07 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Jun 2018 | Rights issue | ₹4.52 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Rediff. Com India Limited has 83 court cases on record: 30 filed by Rediff. Com India, 53 filed against it. 9 cases are pending and 74 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 67 | 41 | 7 |
| District courts | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| Supreme Court | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 83)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (1601-Direct Taxation : Income Tax Act, 1961, Wealth Tax Act, 1957, Gift Tax Act, 1958, Excess Profits Tax Act, 1940, Business Profit Tax Act, 1947 [other than matters covered by categories 1602-1605]) | Filed against the company by P.R. Commissioner of Income Tax and 1 other | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CAA) | Filed against the company by M/S. Optima Marketing Solutions Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against E-Eighteen.Com Ltd | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Network 18 Media and Investments Limited | Disposed |
| High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Triguni Food Private Limited | 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 Rediff. Com India Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Rediff. Com India has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2024. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Vubites India Private Limited | U72900MH2007PTC168009 |
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GST
Rediff. Com India has 35 GST registrations: 30 active and 5 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27AAACR2762F1ZI | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAACR2762F1CT | Maharashtra | Active | 21 Dec 2018 |
| 07AAACR2762F1ZK | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACR2762F1ZE | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Rediff. Com India Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2010: 5 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Hemal Sureshchandra Vakil ceased to be Additional Director on 26 Dec 2024.
9 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Rediff. Com India is an active public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in online service marketplaces, within the internet industry. It was incorporated on 09 January 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22100MH1996PLC096077.
Rediff. Com India has 5 current directors:
- Vishal Ajitbhai Mehta - Managing Director
- Maniedath Madhavan Nambiar - Director
- Vishwas Ambalal Patel - Director
- Gulshan Rai - Director
- Hemal Sureshchandra Vakil - Director
The latest financial statements of Rediff. Com India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 23 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Rediff. Com India is 27AAACR2762F1ZI, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 35 GST registrations in all, of which 30 are active and 5 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AAACR2762F1CT (Maharashtra), 07AAACR2762F1ZK (Delhi), 29AAACR2762F1ZE (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Rediff. Com India is U22100MH1996PLC096077. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Rediff. Com India has 83 court cases on record: 30 filed by the company and 53 filed against it. 9 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Rediff. Com India was incorporated on 09 January 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Rediff. Com India has 13 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹8.85 Cr; the latest was in August 2024.
Hemal Sureshchandra Vakil ceased to be Additional Director on 26 Dec 2024. Vishal Ajitbhai Mehta ceased to be Additional Director on 26 Dec 2024. Vishwas Ambalal Patel ceased to be Additional Director on 26 Dec 2024. Rediff. Com India has 18 board changes on record in total.
Rediff. Com India can be reached through the website rediff.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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