About Times Strategic Solutions Limited
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Times Strategic Solutions Limited is a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Bennett Coleman And Company Limited. It operates in the exhibition and trade show organizers segment of the events and entertainment sector. It was incorporated on 24 September 2010 and has been in existence for over 16 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74110MH2010PLC208138. Its GSTIN is 27AAGCM8114L1Z6 (Maharashtra). The company holds 9 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹17.91 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹17.9 Cr. It was formerly known as Media Network & Distribution (India) Limited. It is led by directors including Rohit Velloli Gopakumar and Rachna Burman.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹103.21 Cr, a growth of 29% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹23.19 Cr (net margin 22.5%) and EBITDA of ₹34.14 Cr (EBITDA margin 33.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 9% over five years.
The company has about 156 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: ET Edge and Timesgroup. Court records list 25 cases involving the company, including 25 filed by the company; 11 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (2 acquisitions, 1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹17.8 Cr; the latest was in March 2024. Its 10 peer companies in the same principal business activity (office administrative and other business activities including call centers, organising conventions, collection agencies, packaging activities etc.) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Ics Mobile Private Limited with revenue of ₹117.4 Cr. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2020, listing 3 overdue payments to 2 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 timesgroup.com.
Company details
Name history
Times Strategic Solutions has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Times Strategic Solutions Limited, and Media Network & Distribution (India) Limited. The current legal name is Times Strategic Solutions Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Times Strategic Solutions Limited | Current |
| Media Network & Distribution (India) Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Times Strategic Solutions has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U74110MH2010PLC208138, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74110MH2010PLC208138 | Current |
| U92412MH2010PLC208138 | Previous |
| U82300MH2010PLC208138 | Previous |
Contact details
Times Strategic Solutions Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is timesgroup.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressThe Times Group Sunteck Icon Cts 6956 Vlg, Kolekalyan Vimantal Cst Link Road Kalina Santacruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400098
- IndustryEvents and Entertainment, Exhibition & Trade Show Organizers
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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
Times Strategic Solutions operates two associated brands: ET Edge and Timesgroup. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| English and vernacular newspapers are published in print form. | timesgroup.com | |
| B2B events, conferences, and knowledge exchange services focused on innovation and collaboration. | et-edge.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Times Strategic Solutions is support service to organizations. In detail, this covers office administrative and other business activities including call centers, organising conventions, collection agencies, packaging activities etc..
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Support service to Organizations | N6 | Office administrative and other business activities including call centers, organising conventions, collection agencies, packaging activities etc. |
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Financials of Times Strategic Solutions Limited
FY 2024 filings availableTimes Strategic Solutions Limited reported revenue of ₹103.21 Cr (up 29% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over five years, including 29% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 98% 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 Margin | 33.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 22.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Times Strategic Solutions Limited
Times Strategic Solutions has 5 current directors and 22 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rohit Velloli Gopakumar Also directs: Laburnum Promotions LLP, Bennett Coleman and Company Limited, Worldwide Media Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 01 Apr 2018 | 8 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Rachna Burman Also directs: Junglee Pictures Limited, Times Innovative Media Limited, Dharmayug Investments Ltd and 4 more | Director | 18 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Sunita Agnes Quadros Also directs: Times Edutech and Events Limited | Manager | 19 Jun 2024 | 2 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Shekhar Narayanaswami Also directs: Worldwide Media Private Limited, Times Innovative Media Limited, Nirnishya Advisory LLP and 5 more | Director | 29 Nov 2023 | 2 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Thejaswi Kolla Also directs: Global Rhythm Limited, Maverik Movies Private Limited, Times Centre for Learning Limited and 4 more | Director | 05 Sep 2022 | 4 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Times Strategic Solutions Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (office administrative and other business activities including call centers, organising conventions, collection agencies, packaging activities etc.), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Ics Mobile Private Limited | ₹117.4 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Ziff Davis Performance Marketing Private Limited | ₹112.39 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Chennai Poly Pack Private Limited | ₹108.16 Cr (FY 2025) | 18.0% | Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Sonovision Aetos Technical Services Private Limited | ₹106.42 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Baker Hughes Oilfield Services India Private Limited | ₹105.95 Cr (FY 2025) | 20.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Times Strategic Solutions Limitedthis company | ₹103.21 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹23.19 Cr | 22.5% | 29.0% | 156 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Bharat Stars Services Private Limited | ₹102.15 Cr (FY 2025) | 21.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Creative Integrated Services Private Limited | ₹101.76 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | |||
| Laqshya Live Experiences Private Limited | ₹100.39 Cr (FY 2025) | -7.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Infoanalytica Consulting Private Limited | ₹99.91 Cr (FY 2025) | 44.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Concentrix Technologies (India) Private Limited | ₹98.21 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
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Auditor
Times Strategic Solutions Limited is audited by Walker Chandiok & Co LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Walker Chandiok & Co LLP | FY 2023 | 001076N/N500013 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Times Strategic Solutions Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Deals & funding
Times Strategic Solutions Limited has 4 deals on record (2 acquisitions, 1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹17.8 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
Deals on record (3 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2024 | Acquisition | ₹150 Cr | Buyer: BCCL |
| Mar 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: BCCL Seller: an individual |
| Jan 2011 | Acquisition | ₹5 Cr | Buyer: BCCL |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Times Strategic Solutions Limited has 25 court cases on record: 25 filed by Times Strategic Solutions. 11 cases are pending and 14 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| High courts | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 25)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial matter | Filed by the company against Vyakta Consulting Services Private Limited and 3 others | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summary Case) | Filed by the company against Planet Marathi Seller Services Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summary Case) | Filed by the company against Darwin Platform Infrastructure Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Pioneer Channel Factory Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summary case) | Filed by the company against Varenya Softech Pvt Ltd, and 3 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.
MSME payment delays
Times Strategic Solutions Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2020, listing 3 overdue payments to 2 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 (2 of 2)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Ydra Events Private Limited | |||
| Kuber Print Houses |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Times Strategic Solutions Limited has a workforce of 156 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 02, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Times Strategic Solutions has 9 GST registrations: 9 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27AAGCM8114L1Z6 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAGCM8114L2Z5 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Apr 2025 |
| 06AAGCM8114L1ZA | Haryana | Active | 21 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAGCM8114L1Z4 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 24 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Times Strategic Solutions Limited has 21 board changes on record since 2014: 5 appointments and 16 cessations. The latest: Rachna Burman ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
12 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Times Strategic Solutions is an active public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in exhibition and trade show organizers, within the events and entertainment industry. It was incorporated on 24 September 2010 (16+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74110MH2010PLC208138.
Times Strategic Solutions has 5 current directors:
- Rohit Velloli Gopakumar - Director
- Rachna Burman - Director
- Shekhar Narayanaswami - Director
- Thejaswi Kolla - Director
- Sunita Agnes Quadros - Manager
The latest financial statements of Times Strategic Solutions on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Times Strategic Solutions is 27AAGCM8114L1Z6, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 9 GST registrations in all, of which 9 are active. Other active GSTINs include 27AAGCM8114L2Z5 (Maharashtra), 06AAGCM8114L1ZA (Haryana), 09AAGCM8114L1Z4 (Uttar Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Times Strategic Solutions is U74110MH2010PLC208138. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Times Strategic Solutions has 25 court cases on record: 25 filed by the company. 11 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Times Strategic Solutions was incorporated on 24 September 2010, making it 16+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Times Strategic Solutions has 4 deals on record (2 acquisitions, 1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹17.8 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
The peers of Times Strategic Solutions by revenue are Ics Mobile Private Limited, Ziff Davis Performance Marketing Private Limited, Chennai Poly Pack Private Limited, Sonovision Aetos Technical Services Private Limited, Baker Hughes Oilfield Services India Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (office administrative and other business activities including call centers, organising conventions, collection agencies, packaging activities etc.).
Rachna Burman ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Shekhar Narayanaswami ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Sunita Agnes Quadros was appointed as Manager on 19 Jun 2024. Times Strategic Solutions has 21 board changes on record in total.
Times Strategic Solutions has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2020, listing 3 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Oct 2020.
Times Strategic Solutions can be reached through the website timesgroup.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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