About Sun Direct TV Private Limited
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Sun Direct TV Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the cable tv and dth services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 16 February 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U92132TN2005PTC055398. Its GSTIN is 33AAICS7671L1ZT (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 36 GST registrations, of which 28 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹600 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹483.82 Cr. It is led by directors including Kalyanaraman Swaminathan (Managing Director) and Grant Scott Ferguson.
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 Murasoli Maran Towers 73 Mrc Nagar Main Road Mrc Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600028.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,251.19 Cr, a decline of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹27.23 Cr (net margin 2.2%) and EBITDA of ₹629.93 Cr (EBITDA margin 50.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 525 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Sun Direct TV. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹4,630.2 Cr on record. Court records list 120 cases involving the company, including 90 filed by the company and 30 filed against it; 52 cases are pending. The company has 15 deals on record (12 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹2,165 Cr; the latest was in April 2020. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Cable Television and DTH), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Dish TV India Limited with revenue of ₹1,593.95 Cr. The company has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2015 and 2020, listing 182 overdue payments to 15 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website sundirect.in.
Company details
Contact details
Sun Direct TV Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is sundirect.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressMurasoli Maran Towers 73 Mrc Nagar Main Road Mrc Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600028
- 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
Sun Direct TV operates one associated brand: Sun Direct TV. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| A subscription-based satellite TV service provider offering diverse channels. | sundirect.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Sun Direct TV is information and communication. In detail, this covers broadcasting and programming activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities |
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Financials of Sun Direct TV Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSun Direct TV Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,251.19 Cr (down 9% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years, including a 9% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 5% 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 | ₹629.93 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹27.23 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 50.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sun Direct TV Private Limited
Sun Direct TV has 6 current directors and 12 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Grant Scott Ferguson | Director | 01 Oct 2019 | 7 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Kalyanaraman Swaminathan Also directs: Sun Business Solutions Private Limited, Red Connect Private Limited, Sun Direct Go Private Limited and 2 more | Managing Director | 01 Oct 2019 | 7 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Ravilla Manuranganath Ramesh | Director | 15 Nov 2008 | 17 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Chezhiyan Sembian Sivakumar | Director | 04 Dec 2007 | 18 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Yatrapati Anil Kumar | Director | 04 Dec 2007 | 18 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Mahesh Kumar Rajaraman Also directs: Sun TV Network Limited, News Broadcasters & Digital Association, Red Connect Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 25 May 2012 | 14 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sun Direct TV Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Cable Television and DTH), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Dish TV India Limited | ₹1,593.95 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Hathway Digital Limited | ₹1,443.13 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sun Direct TV Private Limitedthis company | ₹1,251.19 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹27.23 Cr | 2.2% | -9.0% | 525 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Den Networks Limited | ₹1,249.53 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Fastway Transmissions Private Limited | ₹1,237.61 Cr (FY 2024) | -3.0% | Chandigarh, India |
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Auditor
Sun Direct TV Private Limited 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/E300004 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sun Direct TV Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 11 May 2020 | 100337053 | Others | ₹350 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 20 Feb 2020 | 100327408 | Others | ₹103.3 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 13 Nov 2018 | 100221304 | Others | ₹193.4 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 100092980 | City Union Bank Limited | ₹50 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 30 Mar 2017 | 100091140 | Others | ₹600 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 21 View all charges
Deals & funding
Sun Direct TV Private Limited has 15 deals on record (12 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹2,165 Cr; the latest was in April 2020.
Deals on record (5 of 15)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2020 | Debt financing | ₹350 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2015 | Rights issue | ₹322.73 Cr | Investors: South Asia Entertainment Holdings Limited, 2 individuals |
| Feb 2014 | Funding round | ₹327.5 Cr | Investors: South Asia Entertainment Holdings Limited, 2 individuals |
| Jan 2012 | Funding round | ₹412.5 Cr | Investors: South Asia Entertainment Holdings Limited, 2 individuals |
| Jul 2011 | Funding round | ₹25 Cr | Investors: South Asia Entertainment Holdings Limited, 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
Sun Direct TV Private Limited has 120 court cases on record: 90 filed by Sun Direct TV, 30 filed against it. 52 cases are pending and 68 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 92 | 17 | 46 |
| Supreme Court | 17 | 5 | 5 |
| District courts | 11 | 8 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 120)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (1807-Ordinary Civil Matters : Others) | Filed by the company against M/S Tata Sky Limited Having Its Registered Office at Unit 301 to 305, 3Rd Floor, Windsor Officer C.S.R Road,Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400098 Represented by Its Authorized Signatory Mr. Bindosh P. Mathan, S/O Late M.P. Mathan ,Mumbai , Maharashtra and 2 others | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by L & T Finance Limited, | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1802-Ordinary Civil Matters : T.P. Under Section 25 of the C.P.C.) | Filed against the company by Tata Sky Ltd Through the Authorized Signatory Mr. Gyaltsen G. Barfungpa 3Rd Floor, C-1, Wadla International Centre (Bombay Dyeing), Pandurang Budhkar Marg , District: Worli ,Mumbai , Maharashtra | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by Espn Software India Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Neo Sports Broadcast 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Sun Direct TV Private Limited was last rated by Care on 09 Apr 2026.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 09 Apr 2026 |
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MSME payment delays
Sun Direct TV Private Limited has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2015 and 2020, listing 182 overdue payments to 15 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 15)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Swaroop Techno Components Private Limited | |||
| Nucleus Satellite Communications (Madras) Private Limited | |||
| Kronos Logistics India Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Haiko Logistics India Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Sun Direct TV Private Limited has a workforce of 525 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 30, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Sun Direct TV has 36 GST registrations: 28 active and 8 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAICS7671L1ZT | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 02AAICS7671L1ZY | Himachal Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 03AAICS7671L1ZW | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 04AAICS7671L1ZU | Chandigarh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sun Direct TV Private Limited has 26 board changes on record since 2005: 16 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Mohamed Israth ceased to be Director on 08 Sep 2025.
63 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Sun Direct TV is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in cable tv and dth services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 16 February 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92132TN2005PTC055398.
Sun Direct TV has 6 current directors:
- Kalyanaraman Swaminathan - Managing Director
- Grant Scott Ferguson - Director
- Ravilla Manuranganath Ramesh - Director
- Chezhiyan Sembian Sivakumar - Director
- Yatrapati Anil Kumar - Director
- Mahesh Kumar Rajaraman - Director
The latest financial statements of Sun Direct TV 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 Sun Direct TV is 33AAICS7671L1ZT, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 36 GST registrations in all, of which 28 are active and 8 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 02AAICS7671L1ZY (Himachal Pradesh), 03AAICS7671L1ZW (Punjab), 04AAICS7671L1ZU (Chandigarh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sun Direct TV is U92132TN2005PTC055398. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sun Direct TV has 120 court cases on record: 90 filed by the company and 30 filed against it. 52 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Sun Direct TV was incorporated on 16 February 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Sun Direct TV has 15 deals on record (12 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹2,165 Cr; the latest was in April 2020.
The peers of Sun Direct TV by revenue are Dish TV India Limited, Hathway Digital Limited, Den Networks Limited, Fastway Transmissions Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Cable Television and DTH), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Mohamed Israth ceased to be Director on 08 Sep 2025. Ikkurthi Chandramohan ceased to be Company Secretary on 13 Jan 2025. Grant Scott Ferguson was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2019. Sun Direct TV has 26 board changes on record in total.
Sun Direct TV has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2015 and 2020, listing 182 overdue payments to 15 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 09 Oct 2020.
Sun Direct TV can be reached through the website sundirect.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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