About Whats On India Media Private Limited
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Whats On India Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Tribune Digital Ventures Singapore Pte. Ltd.. It operates in the software development and support services segment of the technology and IT services sector. It was incorporated on 06 March 2006 and has been in existence for over 20 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U72200MH2006PTC160271. Its GSTIN is 27AAFCA7562D1ZQ (Maharashtra). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹27 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹7.24 Lakh. It was formerly known as Aarohan Media Software Private Limited. It is led by directors including Anant Keshav Pawale and Sanjay Shriram Parik.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 December 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 35th Floor Commerz III International Business Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹197.29 Cr, a growth of 34% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹21.13 Cr (net margin 10.7%) and EBITDA of ₹34.72 Cr (EBITDA margin 17.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 15% over five years.
The company has about 857 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: What's On and Whats On India. Court records list 13 cases involving the company, including 9 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 17 deals on record (10 funding rounds, 7 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹87.73 Cr; the latest was in January 2018. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 1 overdue payment to 1 micro and small supplier.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website whatsonindia.com.
Company details
Contact details
Whats On India Media Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is whatsonindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address35th Floor Commerz III International Business Park, Oberoi Garden City Off Western Express Highway Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400063
- IndustryInformation Technology, Software Development & Support 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
Whats On India Media operates two associated brands: What's On and Whats On India. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Television channel listing and schedule guide. | whatsonindia.com | |
| Metadata solutions for the TV industry are provided. | whatsonindia.net |
Business activity
The main business activity of Whats On India Media is information and communication. In detail, this covers other information & communication service activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Whats On India Media Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableWhats On India Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹197.29 Cr (up 34% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over five years, including 34% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹21.13 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 17.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 10.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Whats On India Media Private Limited
Whats On India Media has 3 current directors and 16 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Anant Keshav Pawale | Director | 17 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Sanjay Shriram Parik | Director | 17 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Arjun Chaturvedi Also directs: Nielsen Media India Private Limited | Additional Director | 13 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Whats On India Media 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 Whats On India Media 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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Deals & funding
Whats On India Media Private Limited has 17 deals on record (10 funding rounds, 7 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹87.73 Cr; the latest was in January 2018.
Deals on record (5 of 17)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2018 | Funding round | ₹12.6 Cr | Investors: Tribune Digital Ventures Singapore Pte. Ltd. |
| Aug 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Tribune Digital Ventures Singapore Pte. Ltd. Seller: 4 individuals |
| Jul 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Tribune Digital Ventures Singapore Pte. Ltd. Seller: 4 individuals |
| Jul 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Tribune Digital Ventures Singapore Pte. Ltd., Tribune Digital Ventures Software Development Center India Private Limited Seller: Nexus Venture Partners, Peak XV Partners (Sequoia India and SEA), Intel Capital |
| Nov 2006 | Funding round · Seed | ₹50 Lakh | Investors: 4 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
Whats On India Media Private Limited has 13 court cases on record: 9 filed by Whats On India Media, 4 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 12 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| NCLT | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| District courts | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 13)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLT, NCLT Mumbai | Court case (COMP.APPL) | Filed against the company by Bhagwan Amenities& Services LLP | Disposed |
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company | Disposed |
| NCLT, Mumbai | Court case (C.P.(CAA)) | Filed by the company | Disposed |
| 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
Whats On India Media Private Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 1 overdue payment to 1 micro and small supplier. 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 (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Clover Infotech Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Whats On India Media Private Limited has a workforce of 857 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Whats On India Media has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAFCA7562D1ZQ | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAFCA7562D2ZP | Maharashtra | Active | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 29AAFCA7562D1ZM | Karnataka | Active | 08 Nov 2024 |
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Recent activity
Whats On India Media Private Limited has 19 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 16 cessations. The latest: Arjun Chaturvedi was appointed as Additional Director on 13 Mar 2025.
10 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Whats On India Media is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in software development and support services, within the information technology industry. It was incorporated on 06 March 2006 (20+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72200MH2006PTC160271.
Whats On India Media has 3 current directors:
- Anant Keshav Pawale - Director
- Sanjay Shriram Parik - Director
- Arjun Chaturvedi - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Whats On India Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 December 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Whats On India Media is 27AAFCA7562D1ZQ, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 27AAFCA7562D2ZP (Maharashtra), 29AAFCA7562D1ZM (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Whats On India Media is U72200MH2006PTC160271. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Whats On India Media has 13 court cases on record: 9 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Whats On India Media was incorporated on 06 March 2006, making it 20+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Whats On India Media has 17 deals on record (10 funding rounds, 7 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹87.73 Cr; the latest was in January 2018.
Arjun Chaturvedi was appointed as Additional Director on 13 Mar 2025. Anant Keshav Pawale ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Nov 2021. Sanjay Shriram Parik ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Nov 2021. Whats On India Media has 19 board changes on record in total.
Whats On India Media has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 1 overdue payment to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 27 May 2019.
Whats On India Media can be reached through the website whatsonindia.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.