India's Richest People 2017 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#266- Wealth
- ₹2,700 Cr
- Company
- HT
2016 #286 2015 #276
Shobhana Bhartia
Active Director Managing Director DIN 00020648
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Current companies 22 active board seats
Past companies 27 historical roles
Total affiliations 49 Since Jan 1979
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About Shobhana Bhartia
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Shobhana Bhartia is a Managing Director at The Hindustan Times Ltd (since 1986), Managing Director at Ht Media Limited (since 2002) and Director at Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (since 2010), and holds 19 more current directorships. The companies operate in Financial Services, Media and Publishing and Agriculture. The 11 current companies with reported revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹5,604 Cr; the largest is The Hindustan Times Ltd at ₹2,529 Cr (FY 2025). Earlier, Shobhana Bhartia was a Director at Audit Bureau Of Circulations (1999–2007) and Director at Superior Inframanagers Private Limited (2014–2015) and 25 more.
Shobhana Bhartia was among India's richest people in 2017 at #266.
DIN 00020648
Primary Designation Managing Director
Industry Financial Services
First Appointment 31 Jan 1979
Oldest Company Age 108 yrs
Largest company The Hindustan Times Ltd · ₹2,529 Cr (FY 2025)
Combined revenue ₹5,604 Cr across 11 companies
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Current companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Hindustan Times Ltd U74899DL1927PLC000155 | Managing Director | 07 Apr 1986 | 1927 | ₹2,529 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Ht Media Limited L22121DL2002PLC117874 | Managing Director | 03 Dec 2002 | 2002 | ₹1,971 Cr (FY 2026) | Active |
 Hindustan Media Ventures Limited L21090BR1918PLC000013 | Director | 06 Jan 2010 | 1918 | ₹873 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Earthstone Holding (Two) Private Limited U67120UP2008PTC065196 | Director | 29 May 2008 | 2008 | ₹90.25 Cr (FY 2023) | Active |
| Earthstone Holding (Two) Private Limited U67120DC2008PTC469995 | Director | 29 May 2008 | 2008 | ₹90.25 Cr (FY 2023) | Active |
| Yashovardhan Investment & Trading Company Limited U67120WB1987PLC043223 | Director | 04 Aug 1994 | 1987 | ₹19.78 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Ronson Traders Ltd U51909WB1982PLC035358 | Director | 17 Feb 1993 | 1982 | ₹16.87 Cr (FY 2019) | Active |
| Nilgiri Plantations Ltd U01132WB1954PLC021767 | Director | 31 Jan 1979 | 1954 | ₹14.40 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
Previous companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Audit Bureau Of Circulations U24999MH1948NPL006309 | Director | 24 Sep 1999 | 1948 | ₹3.71 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Superior Inframanagers Private Limited U70100UP2014PTC063689 | Director | 26 Mar 2014 | 2014 | ₹1.47 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Ht Music And Entertainment Company Limited U92131MH2005PLC313653 | Nominee Director | 28 Oct 2005 | 2005 | ₹6.35 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Shine Foundation U74120DL2008NPL176044 | Director | 28 Mar 2008 | 2008 | ₹48,793 (FY 2025) | Active |
| Superior Landcon Private Limited U70100UP2014PTC063690 | Director | 26 Mar 2014 | 2014 | ₹60.9 Lakh (FY 2025) | Active |
 Hero Motocorp Limited L35911DL1984PLC017354 | Director | 24 Mar 2005 | 1984 | ₹48,469 Cr (FY 2026) | Active |
| Priyavrat Infrastructure Private Limited U45400UP2015PTC068918 | Director | 12 Feb 2015 | 2015 | Amalgamated | |
| Sbsb Realty Trustee Co Private Limited U70102UP2013PTC054990 | Director | 13 Feb 2013 | 2013 | Active | |
| Udit ( India ) Limited U18101DL1983PLC099631 | Director | 02 May 1994 | 1983 | Amalgamated | |
| Britex (India) Limited U65910DL1983PLC099625 | Director | 26 Jun 1992 | 1983 | Amalgamated | |
| Usha Flowell Limited U27109DL1981PLC099622 | Director | 14 Apr 1995 | 1981 | Amalgamated | |
| Htl Investment & Trading Company Limited U74899DL1986PLC099626 | Director | 02 May 1994 | 1986 | Amalgamated | |
| Shradhanjali Investment & Trading Compan Y Limited U74999DL1986PLC099623 | Director | 02 May 1994 | 1986 | Amalgamated |
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Shobhana Bhartia currently holds 22 directorships: The Hindustan Times Ltd (Managing Director, since 07 Apr 1986, revenue ₹2,529 Cr (FY 2025)); Ht Media Limited (Managing Director, since 03 Dec 2002, revenue ₹1,971 Cr (FY 2026)); Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (Director, since 06 Jan 2010, revenue ₹873 Cr (FY 2025)); Earthstone Holding (Two) Private Limited (Director, since 29 May 2008, revenue ₹90.25 Cr (FY 2023)); Earthstone Holding (Two) Private Limited (Director, since 29 May 2008, revenue ₹90.25 Cr (FY 2023)); and 17 more.
Shobhana Bhartia was first appointed on 31 Jan 1979 as Director at Nilgiri Plantations Ltd. The most recent appointment on record is 30 Aug 2019 at Sps Estate Custodian Llp.
The 11 current companies of Shobhana Bhartia that report revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹5,604 Cr: The Hindustan Times Ltd ₹2,529 Cr (FY 2025); Ht Media Limited ₹1,971 Cr (FY 2026); Hindustan Media Ventures Limited ₹873 Cr (FY 2025); Earthstone Holding (Two) Private Limited ₹90.25 Cr (FY 2023); Earthstone Holding (Two) Private Limited ₹90.25 Cr (FY 2023); and 6 more.
Shobhana Bhartia held 27 earlier board appointments: Audit Bureau Of Circulations (Director, 24 Sep 1999 to 13 Sep 2007); Superior Inframanagers Private Limited (Director, 26 Mar 2014 to 18 Feb 2015); Ht Music And Entertainment Company Limited (Nominee Director, 28 Oct 2005 to 01 Oct 2009); Shine Foundation (Director, 28 Mar 2008 to 29 Mar 2008); Superior Landcon Private Limited (Director, 26 Mar 2014 to 31 Mar 2015); and 22 more.
The current boards of Shobhana Bhartia's companies include Naresh Kumar Gupta (The Hindustan Times Ltd), Naresh Kumar Gupta (The Hindustan Times Ltd), Priyavrat Bhartia (The Hindustan Times Ltd), Shamit Bhartia (The Hindustan Times Ltd), Virendra Kumar Charoria (The Hindustan Times Ltd), Virendra Kumar Charoria (The Hindustan Times Ltd), among others.