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- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-19-0059715
Wat Media Private Limited - media and publishing in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹70.06 Cr
▼ 10% YoY
Net loss · FY 2025
₹4.99 Cr
Net margin -7.1%
EBITDA · FY 2025
-₹2.71 Cr
EBITDA margin -3.9%
Authorised capital
₹1 Lakh
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹1 Lakh
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹5 Lakh
Secured borrowings
Company age
18 yrs
Est. 2008
Employees · EPFO
231
Provident fund records
About Wat Media Private Limited
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Wat Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Dentsu Aegis Network India Private Limited. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 19 January 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U72400MH2008PTC178016. Its GSTIN is 27AAACW8379B1Z4 (Maharashtra). The company holds 5 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors including Amit Wadhwa and Yogesh Kaushik.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 November 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 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹70.06 Cr, a decline of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹4.99 Cr (net margin -7.1%) and EBITDA of -₹2.71 Cr (EBITDA margin -3.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 231 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: WATConsult. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹5 Lakh on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company. The company has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in February 2022. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Automotive Exchange Private Limited with revenue of ₹72.34 Cr. The company has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 626 overdue payments to 97 micro and small suppliers.
Wat Media Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-19-0059715). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website watconsult.com.
Company details
CIN U72400MH2008PTC178016
Registration Number 178016
Incorporation Date 19 January 2008
ROC Mumbai
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 25 November 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Parent Company Dentsu Aegis Network India Private Limited
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-MH-19-0059715
Recognitions & Rankings of Wat Media
Contact details
Wat Media Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is watconsult.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address6th Floor Devchand House C – Block, Shiv Sagar Estate Dr Annie Besant Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400018
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services
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Comprehensive company report
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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
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Brands
Wat Media operates one associated brand: WATConsult. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Digital and social media agency services are provided by WATConsult. | watconsult.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Wat Media is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers advertising and market research.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M6 | Advertising and market research |
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Financials of Wat Media Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableWat Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹70.06 Cr (down 10% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹70.06 Cr ▼ 10%
Net loss · FY 2025
₹4.99 Cr margin -7.1%
EBITDA · FY 2025
-₹2.71 Cr margin -3.9%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 10%
3 years · compounded
▲ 8%
5 years · compounded
▲ 1%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 323%
3 years · compounded
▲ 16%
5 years · compounded
▼ 20%
Revenue fell 10% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA fell 323% 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 | -₹2.71 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹4.99 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -3.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -7.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Wat Media Private Limited
Wat Media has 3 current directors and 11 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udayan Banerjee Also directs: Dentsu Network Advertising Private Limited, Sokrati Technologies Private Limited, Ultimedia E-Solutions Private Limited and 5 more | Additional Director | 28 Jul 2025 | 1 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Amit Wadhwa | Director | 01 Nov 2021 | 4 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Yogesh Kaushik | Director | 16 Jun 2022 | 4 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Wat Media Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Exchange Private Limited | ₹72.34 Cr (FY 2019) | 23.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Dentsu Network Advertising Private Limited | ₹71.84 Cr (FY 2024) | -8.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Wat Media Private Limitedthis company | ₹70.06 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹4.99 Cr | -7.1% | -10.0% | 231 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Adcounty Media India Limited | ₹69.58 Cr (FY 2025) | 61.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Vansun Mediatech Private Limited | ₹69.28 Cr (FY 2025) | 29.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Wat Media Private Limited is audited by Haribhakti & Co. LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| Haribhakti & Co. LLP | FY 2023 | 103523W/W100048 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Wat Media Private 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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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹5 Lakh
Satisfied charges
None
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2025 | 101167684 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹5 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Wat Media Private Limited has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in February 2022.
Total deals
7
Secondary share transfers
7
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Dentsu Advertising and Media Services India Private Limited Seller: Dentsu Aegis Media India Private Limited & Ashish M Bhasin |
| Dec 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Dentsu Aegis Media India Private Limited Seller: an individual |
| Nov 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Dentsu Aegis Media India Private Limited Seller: an individual |
| Jan 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Dentsu Aegis Media India Private Limited & Ashish M Bhasin, Dentsu Aegis Media India Private Limited Seller: 3 individuals |
| Mar 2013 | 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
Wat Media Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by Wat Media. All case is disposed.
Total cases
1
Filed by the company
1
Disposed
1
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLT, Mumbai | Court case (C.A.(CAA)) | Filed by the company | 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
Wat Media Private Limited has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 626 overdue payments to 97 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 97)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aparajitha Corporate Services Private Limited | |||
| Expocity Travels Private Limited | |||
| Lemma Technologies (I) Private Limited | |||
| Trackback Media | |||
| Ashmit Corporation Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Wat Media Private Limited has a workforce of 231 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 23, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
231
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
-24.01%
GST
Wat Media has 5 GST registrations: 5 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
Total GSTINs
5
Active
5
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27AAACW8379B1Z4 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAACW8379B2Z3 | Maharashtra | Active | 03 Mar 2025 |
| 07AAACW8379B1Z6 | Delhi | Active | 03 Aug 2017 |
| 29AAACW8379B1Z0 | Karnataka | Active | 17 Oct 2017 |
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Recent activity
Wat Media Private Limited has 13 board changes on record since 2015: 3 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Udayan Banerjee was appointed as Additional Director on 28 Jul 2025.
AGM
Wat Media Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 25 Nov 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Charges
A charge with Citi Bank N.A. amounted to Rs. 5.00 Lakh with Charge ID 101167684 was registered on 18 Sep 2025.
Appointed
Udayan Banerjee was appointed as Additional Director.
Filing
Wat Media Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Mumbai.
Ceased
Amit Wadhwa ceased to be Additional Director.
Ceased
Yogesh Kaushik ceased to be Additional Director.
Ceased
Heeru Bharatkumar Dingra ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Sidharth Rao ceased to be Additional Director.
Appointed
Yogesh Kaushik was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Nicholas James Latta Tomlinson ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Ashish Bhasin ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Amit Wadhwa was appointed as Director.
5 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Wat Media is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 19 January 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72400MH2008PTC178016.
Wat Media has 3 current directors:
- Udayan Banerjee - Additional Director
- Amit Wadhwa - Director
- Yogesh Kaushik - Director
The latest financial statements of Wat Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 November 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Wat Media is 27AAACW8379B1Z4, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 5 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active. Other active GSTINs include 27AAACW8379B2Z3 (Maharashtra), 07AAACW8379B1Z6 (Delhi), 29AAACW8379B1Z0 (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Wat Media is U72400MH2008PTC178016. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Wat Media has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by the company.
Wat Media was incorporated on 19 January 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Wat Media has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in February 2022.
The peers of Wat Media by revenue are Automotive Exchange Private Limited, Dentsu Network Advertising Private Limited, Adcounty Media India Limited, Vansun Mediatech Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research).
Udayan Banerjee was appointed as Additional Director on 28 Jul 2025. Amit Wadhwa ceased to be Additional Director on 09 Mar 2023. Yogesh Kaushik ceased to be Additional Director on 09 Mar 2023. Wat Media has 13 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Wat Media is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-19-0059715).
Wat Media has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 626 overdue payments to 97 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 29 Apr 2024.