VRL Media Private Limited

VRL Media Private Limited - media and publishing in Hubli, Karnataka, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
CIN U92113KA2007PTC043480 Incorporated 26 July 2007 ROC Bangalore HQ Hubli, Karnataka, India
Active Private Limited Company media and publishing
Data last updated
Revenue · FY 2025
₹169.06 Cr
▲ 1% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹8.99 Cr
Net margin 5.3%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹30.57 Cr
EBITDA margin 18.1%
Authorised capital
₹350 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹347.81 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹62.31 Cr
Satisfied ₹150.66 Cr
Company age
19 yrs
Est. 2007
Employees · EPFO
865
Provident fund records

About VRL Media Private Limited

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VRL Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Hubli, Karnataka, India. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 26 July 2007 and has been in existence for over 19 years.

The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U92113KA2007PTC043480. Its GSTIN is 29AACCV6015D1ZI (Karnataka).

The company has an authorised share capital of ₹350 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹347.81 Cr. It was formerly known as Vrl Media Limited. It is led by directors including Anand Vijay Sankeshwar (Managing Director) and Shiva A Sankeshwar (Whole-Time Director).

Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 15 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Hubli, Karnataka.

As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹169.06 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹8.99 Cr (net margin 5.3%) and EBITDA of ₹30.57 Cr (EBITDA margin 18.1%).

The company has about 865 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.

As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹62.31 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹150.66 Cr on record. Court records list 202 cases involving the company, including 110 filed by the company and 19 filed against it; 37 cases are pending. The company has 14 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 4 rights issues, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹229.94 Cr; the latest was in August 2023. Its 10 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited with revenue of ₹255.27 Cr.

The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website vrlmedia.com.

Company Details of VRL Media Private Limited
CIN U92113KA2007PTC043480
Registration Number 043480
Incorporation Date 26 July 2007
ROC Bangalore
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 15 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Compliant

CIN History of VRL Media Private Limited

VRL Media has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U92113KA2007PLC043480. The current CIN is U92113KA2007PTC043480, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.

CINStatus
U92113KA2007PTC043480Current
U92113KA2007PLC043480Previous
Key People
Anand Vijay Sankeshwar Managing Director Shiva A Sankeshwar Whole-Time Director Vani Sankeshwar Anand Director
Contact Details
  • Email
    Locked
  • Telephone
    Locked
  • Website
    vrlmedia.com
  • Social Media
    Locked
  • Registered Address
    2nd Floor Cts No 122/78A 1st Cross Ward No III, New Cotton Market, Hubli, Karnataka, India – 580029
  • Industry
    Media and Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting, Print Media & Publishing
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Business Activity of VRL Media Private Limited

The main business activity of VRL Media is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and broadcasting and programming activities. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.

Main Activity Group CodeDescription of Main ActivityBusiness Activity CodeDescription of Business ActivityTurnover Percentage
JInformation and communicationJ1Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activitiesLocked
JInformation and communicationJ4Broadcasting and programming activitiesLocked
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Financials of VRL Media Private Limited FY 2025 filings available

VRL Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹169.06 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.

Revenue · FY 2025
₹169.06 Cr ▲ 1%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹8.99 Cr margin 5.3%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹30.57 Cr margin 18.1%

Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of VRL Media Private Limited

Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 1%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 49%
3 years · compounded
▲ 15%

Revenue rose 1% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 49% 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 of VRL Media Private Limited

MetricsFY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21
Profit and Loss Statement
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Total Revenue₹169.06 Cr••••••••••••••••
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EBITDA₹30.57 Cr••••••••••••••••
Profit Before Tax••••••••••••••••••••
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Net Profit (PAT)₹8.99 Cr••••••••••••••••
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Financial Ratios of VRL Media Private Limited

MetricsFY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21
Profitability
EBITDA Margin18.1%••••••••••••••••
Net Profit Margin5.3%••••••••••••••••
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Board of Directors of VRL Media Private Limited

VRL Media has 3 current directors and 16 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.

Current Directors
NameDesignationAppointment DateTenureStatus
Vani Sankeshwar Anand
Also directs: Vijayanand Travels Private Limited, Vijayanand Infotech Private Limited
Director26 Jul 200719 Years 2 MonthsCurrent
Shiva A Sankeshwar
Also directs: VRL Logistics Limited, VRL Steel Private Limited, Vijayanand Travels Private Limited and 1 more
Whole-Time Director06 Dec 20214 Years 10 MonthsCurrent
Anand Vijay Sankeshwar
Also directs: VRL Logistics Limited, Vijayanand Foods Private Limited, VRL Steel Private Limited and 3 more
Managing Director26 Jul 200719 Years 2 MonthsCurrent
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Peer Comparison of VRL Media Private Limited

VRL Media Private Limited is compared with the companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media). Net profit, margin and employee counts of each company are in the company report.

CompanyRevenueNet profitMarginGrowth (1 yr)EmployeesLocation
Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited₹255.27 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••-10.0%••••Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
The Printers (Mysore) Private Limited₹244.75 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••2.0%••••Karnataka, India
Neutral Publishing House Ltd₹215.01 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••0.0%••••Kolkata, West Bengal, India
The Press Trust of India Limited₹214 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••18.0%••••New Delhi.1, Delhi, India
Eastern Media Limited₹172.66 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••1.0%••••Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
VRL Media Private Limited this company₹169.06 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••1.0%••••Hubli, Karnataka, India
Bhaskar Prakashan Pvt Ltd₹168.94 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••-6.0%••••Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Hari Bhoomi Communications Private Limited₹163.83 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••-16.0%••••New Delhi, Delhi, India
Summa Real Media Private Limited₹158.28 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••-8.0%••••Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Bartaman Private Limited₹140.74 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••-8.0%••••Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Business Standard Private Limited₹136.99 Cr (FY 2025)••••••••13.0%••••New Delhi, Delhi, India

Peers are the five companies nearest above and the five nearest below VRL Media by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), from the latest filed financials of each company. Net profit, margin and employee counts of each peer are in the company report.

Auditor Details of VRL Media Private Limited

VRL Media Private Limited is audited by K Kotresh & Co for the financial year 2025.

NameStatusAppointment DateCessation Date
K Kotresh & CoLockedLockedLocked
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Ownership and Shareholding of VRL Media Private Limited

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Charges & Borrowings of VRL Media Private Limited

Open charges
₹62.31 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹150.66 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Others₹62.31 Cr
Latest charge details
DateLenderAmountStatus
29 Oct 2025Others₹5.04 CrOpen
29 Oct 2025Others₹9.28 CrOpen
26 Jun 2024Others₹13.54 CrOpen
04 Jun 2012Others₹34.45 CrOpen
30 Dec 2022Others₹5 CrSatisfied

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Deals & Funding of VRL Media Private Limited

VRL Media Private Limited has 14 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 4 rights issues, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹229.94 Cr; the latest was in August 2023.

Total deals
14
Secondary share transfers
6
Rights issues
4
Funding rounds
4
Disclosed funding
₹229.94 Cr

Deals on record (5 of 14)

WhenDealAmountParties
Aug 2023Rights issue₹5 CrInvestors: an individual
Aug 2022Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: an individual
Seller: an individual
Nov 2021Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: an individual
Seller: an individual
Sep 2021Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: an individual
Seller: an individual
Sep 2021Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: an individual
Seller: 2 individuals
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Employees and EPFO Compliance at VRL Media Private Limited

VRL Media Private Limited has a workforce of 865 employees as of Jan 20, 2026.

Employee count
865
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
-2.37%
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Recent Activity on VRL Media Private Limited

VRL Media Private Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Vani Sankeshwar Anand ceased to be Director on 16 Aug 2022.

Charges
A charge registered on 27 Jul 2020 via Charge ID 100359384 with Others was fully satisfied on 05 Nov 2025.
Charges
A charge registered on 08 Feb 2019 via Charge ID 100242427 with Others was fully satisfied on 05 Nov 2025.
Charges
A charge registered on 19 Mar 2012 via Charge ID 10348705 with Others was fully satisfied on 05 Nov 2025.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 5.04 Cr with Charge ID 101183501 was registered on 29 Oct 2025.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 9.28 Cr with Charge ID 101183576 was registered on 29 Oct 2025.
Charges
A charge registered on 31 Oct 2019 via Charge ID 100302250 with Others was fully satisfied on 29 Oct 2025.
AGM
Vrl Media Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 15 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Vrl Media Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Bangalore.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 13.54 Cr with Charge ID 100940537 was registered on 26 Jun 2024.
Charges
A charge registered on 30 Dec 2016 via Charge ID 100072337 with Others was fully satisfied on 08 Sep 2023.
Charges
A charge registered on 18 Feb 2016 via Charge ID 10626081 with The Saraswat Co-Operative Bank Limited was fully satisfied on 08 Sep 2023.
Charges
A charge registered on 29 Nov 2022 via Charge ID 100655298 with Others was fully satisfied on 17 Apr 2023.

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GST Compliance of VRL Media Private Limited

VRL Media has 1 GST registration: 1 active.

Total GSTINs
1
Active
1
GSTINStateStatusRegistered on
29AACCV6015D1ZIKarnatakaActive01 Jul 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions about VRL Media Private Limited

VRL Media is an active private limited company based in Hubli, Karnataka, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 26 July 2007 (19+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92113KA2007PTC043480.

VRL Media reported revenue of ₹169.06 Cr for FY 2025 (up 1% YoY).

VRL Media has 3 current directors:

VRL Media reported a net profit of ₹8.99 Cr (net margin 5.3%) and EBITDA of ₹30.57 Cr (EBITDA margin 18.1%) for FY 2025, as per its filed financial statements.

The GSTIN of VRL Media is 29AACCV6015D1ZI, registered in Karnataka.

The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of VRL Media is U92113KA2007PTC043480. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.

VRL Media has 202 court cases on record: 110 filed by the company and 19 filed against it. 37 are pending. Most are in the district courts.

VRL Media was incorporated on 26 July 2007, making it 19+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.

VRL Media has 14 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 4 rights issues, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹229.94 Cr; the latest was in August 2023.

The peers of VRL Media by revenue are Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited, The Printers (Mysore) Private Limited, Neutral Publishing House Ltd, The Press Trust of India Limited, Eastern Media Limited and 5 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media).

Vani Sankeshwar Anand ceased to be Director on 16 Aug 2022. Vijay Basavanneppa Sankeshwar ceased to be Managing Director on 05 Aug 2022. Shiva A Sankeshwar ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Jul 2022. VRL Media has 18 board changes on record in total.

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