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Ht Media — 360° Intelligence Report
Generated from MCA filings & public records70/100
Trust Score
Moderate
Ht Media is assessed as Moderate with a Trust Score of 70/100. Ht Media is an active public limited indian non-government company incorporated in 2002, operating in the Media and Publishing sector. The company has shown revenue growth across its recent filed years. It was profitable in its latest filed year. Based on MCA filings and public records, it currently shows a high compliance risk and low financial risk profile.
Report generated on 15 Nov 2026 from the latest processed filings. Ht Media Limited snapshot & full profile →
Automated indicators derived from public MCA / GST / EPFO records - not a credit rating, not investment, legal or financial advice. Spotted an inaccuracy? Report an error.
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Score Card
Higher is safer · rule-based & explainableTrust ScoreModerate
70/100
Overall counterparty trust - the headline number of this report.
Compliance ScoreCaution Indicated
20/100
Statutory standing - status, filings, auditor, MSME and litigation.
Financial Health ScoreLow Risk
90/100
Profitability, leverage and liquidity from filed statements.
Credit Risk ScoreModerate
65/100
Debt capacity, gearing and security cover for lenders.
Director Stability ScoreLow Risk
90/100
Board strength, DIN status, churn and network.
Growth ScoreLow Risk
85/100
Revenue, profit, asset and hiring momentum.
Distress ScoreLow Risk
90/100
Early-warning signals - higher means fewer warnings.
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Financial Intelligence Dashboard
Consolidated · 5 filed year(s)Unlock the full 5-year financial dashboard with charts and year-wise figures.
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Credit & Compliance Intelligence
Why the scores are what they are
Credit Risk Score: 65/100 Moderate
- Liabilities ≈ 38% EBITDA - stretched.
- Moderate gearing (D/E 1.42).
- Profitable - internal accruals available.
- Externally credit-rated (A1).
Charges position: 5 open (355.00 cr) · 18 satisfied (1,092.20 cr).
Banking relationships (from registered charges)
| Lender | Charges | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Others | 5 | 48.0 cr |
| Hdfc Bank Limited | 3 | 48.0 cr |
| Punjab National Bank | 2 | 48.0 cr |
| Citi Bank N.A. | 2 | 48.0 cr |
| Axis Bank Limited | 1 | 48.0 cr |
| State Bank Of India | 1 | 48.0 cr |
Compliance Score: 20/100 Caution Indicated
- Company status is Active as per MCA.
- Balance sheet slightly behind (Mar 2025).
- Flagged by authority: BSE.
- Litigation present in 5 court forum(s).
- 1 auditor resignation(s) filed - latest: Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP on 2019-07-05.
- Delayed payments to MSME suppliers disclosed (104 disclosure(s)).
- 15 active GST registration(s).
Legal cases on record (5)
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Director Intelligence
Stability score: 90/100| Name | DIN / PAN | Designation | Appointed | Tenure | DIN status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHWANI WINDLASS | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| PIYUSH GUPTA | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| SAMEER SINGH | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| PRAVEEN SOMESHWAR | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| SHAMIT BHARTIA | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| SANDEEP SINGHAL | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| RASHMI VERMA | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| Shri Piyush Gupta | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| VIVEK MEHRA | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| SHOBHANA BHARTIA | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| PRIYAVRAT BHARTIA | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| MANHAR KAPOOR | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
| PALAMADAI SUNDARARAJAN JAYAKUMAR | 01234567 | Director | 01/04/2018 | 6 yrs | Approved |
- 13 directors on the board.
- No disqualified or deactivated DINs.
- 2 director exit(s) in the last 3 years.
- Average tenure above 5 years.
Director & KMP remuneration (FY 2023)
| Name | Designation | Total remuneration |
|---|---|---|
| A K Sharma | Managing Director | 2.4 cr |
| R Mehta | Whole-time Director | 1.6 cr |
| S Iyer | CFO | 95.0 L |
Remuneration is disclosed in the latest annual return. Unlock full report
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Ownership & Group Intelligence
As per FY 2025 annual returnPublic / other holding
35.73%
Equity shares
12,45,67,890
Equity paid-up
124.5 cr
Promoters on record
4
Ultimate holding entity
THE HINDUSTAN TIMES LTD
Subsidiaries
6
Group entities
6
Capital events
3 allotment(s) · 0 transfer(s)
Promoters hold a majority stake - exact percentages are part of the full report.
| Group entity | Relationship | % held |
|---|---|---|
| HT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LIMITED | Subsidiary Company | 74.00% |
| MOSAIC MEDIA VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED | Subsidiary Company | 74.00% |
| HT OVERSEAS PTE. LTD. | Subsidiary Company | 74.00% |
| NEXT RADIO LIMITED | Subsidiary Company | 74.00% |
| HINDUSTAN MEDIA VENTURES LIMITED | Subsidiary Company | 74.00% |
| THE HINDUSTAN TIMES LTD | Holding Company | 74.00% |
| NEXT MEDIAWORKS LIMITED | Subsidiary Company | 74.00% |
| HT NOIDA (COMPANY) LIMITED | Subsidiary Company | 74.00% |
| Ht Content Studio Llp | Associate Company | 74.00% |
Key managerial personnel: PIYUSH GUPTA (CFO) · SAMEER SINGH (Managing Director) · PRAVEEN SOMESHWAR (CEO) · Shri Piyush Gupta (CFO) · SHOBHANA BHARTIA (Managing Director)
Full shareholding pattern, group structure & capital events →
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Risk Intelligence Center
Growth 85 · Distress 90
Growth signals & trust indicators
Revenue acceleration: +2.1x over 4 year(s).
Profit expanded 24% year-on-year.
Net margin improved to 0.86.
Operating for 23+ years.
Active EPFO - real payroll on record.
Active GST registration(s).
Distress signals & risk flags
Compliance score is weak (20/100).
5 open charge(s) registered - assets are encumbered.
1 auditor resignation(s) on record - review the stated reasons.
MSME payment delays disclosed - latest outstanding 87.75 Lakh.
5 court case(s) on record - see the legal section for details.
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Stakeholder Verdicts
Vendor · Banker · InvestorVendor due diligence56/100
Review suggested
Suitability as a supplier / customer counterparty.
- Check the compliance flags before onboarding.
- No distress signals on file.
- Financial filings available for verification.
Banker assessment61/100
Mixed indicators - deeper appraisal suggested
Indicative lending comfort for banks, NBFCs and trade credit.
- Debt capacity assessed from filed statements.
- 5 open charge(s) of 355.00 cr already registered.
- Compliance gaps should be priced into terms.
Investor view83/100
Positive growth indicators
Growth quality and scalability through an investor lens.
- 3 growth signal(s) detected.
- Margin and return trends computable from filings.
- Management team looks stable.
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MCA Filings & Events Timeline
Latest 15 events01 Mar 2026
Director appointed
SAMEER SINGH (Managing Director)
26 Sep 2025
Last AGM held
Annual general meeting
17 Jul 2025
Charge satisfied
Hdfc Bank Limited
29 Jun 2025
Director ceased
MANHAR KAPOOR
31 Mar 2025
Latest balance sheet
Filed with ROC
28 Feb 2025
Director ceased
PRAVEEN SOMESHWAR
07 Jan 2025
Charge satisfied
Others
19 Jan 2024
Director appointed
ASHWANI WINDLASS (Director)
07 Nov 2023
Charge created
Others - 50.00 cr
23 Jun 2023
Charge satisfied
Axis Bank Limited
29 May 2023
Charge created
Others - 100.00 cr
15 Dec 2022
Charge created
Hdfc Bank Limited - 100.00 cr
05 Aug 2022
Director appointed
SANDEEP SINGHAL (Director)
10 Feb 2022
Charge satisfied
Others
31 Dec 2021
Securities allotted
960 Debentures - 96.00 cr raised
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Key Observations
Auto-generated from the data aboveRevenue grew 61% over the last 4 financial year(s).
Net profit margin moved from 38% to 1.42.
Debt-to-equity stands at 2.1x - manageable leverage.
Net worth is positive.
13 active director(s) / partner(s); board looks stable and experienced.
15 active GST registration(s) indicate ongoing business operations.
Operates a group structure with 6 subsidiary(ies) - assess on a consolidated basis.
Carries an external credit rating of A1 from Icra.
EPFO-registered employer - verifiable payroll history exists.
Promoters hold a majority stake as per the FY 2025 annual return.
Director / KMP remuneration is disclosed in the latest annual return - exact figures available in the full report.
Capital has been raised through 3 security allotment(s) - amounts available in the full report.
11 overseas direct investment(s) (ODI) on record - international footprint.
| Company | CIN | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Media Company Limited | U22121KA2006PLC062825 | Bangalore South, Karnataka, India |
| The Sandesh | L22121GJ1943PLC000183 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Springer Nature Technology And Publishing Solutions Private Limited | U72200PN2006FTC128967 | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Hmvl | L21090BR1918PLC000013 | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Amarujala | U22121DL2001PLC159705 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Schandgroup | L22219DL1970PLC005400 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Jagran | L22219UP1975PLC004147 | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Network18 | L65910MH1996PLC280969 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Who Uses This Report
CA · CS · Banker · Investor · VendorChartered Accountants (CA)
Verify Ht Media before audits and certifications: compliance score 20/100, filing history, auditor history and charge records in one place - instead of pulling each MCA form separately.
Company Secretaries (CS)
Track statutory health of Ht Media: ACTIVE compliance status, annual-return recency, director DIN status, board churn and the events timeline - the inputs for secretarial audits and due-diligence certificates.
Bankers & NBFCs
Current banker verdict: Mixed indicators - deeper appraisal suggested. Credit risk score 65/100, existing charge position and lender relationships - a first-pass credit memo before formal appraisal.
Investors & Analysts
Investor view: Positive growth indicators. Growth score 85/100, margin trends, ownership structure and peer set for Ht Media - screening before a deeper diligence.
Vendors & Procurement Teams
Vendor verdict: Review suggested. Trust score 70/100, distress signals and MSME payment-delay disclosures - know whether Ht Media pays its suppliers before you extend credit terms.
Lawyers & Compliance Teams
Litigation footprint (5 case(s) on record), regulatory flags, charge documents trail and director networks for Ht Media - groundwork for KYC, onboarding and disputes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ht Media an active company?
Ht Media has MCA status “Active” with a compliance score of 20/100 (Caution Indicated).
Is Ht Media financially healthy?
Ht Media has a Financial Health Score of 90/100 (Low Risk) based on its filed financial statements.
Should I do business with Ht Media?
Its overall Trust Score is 70/100 (Moderate). Vendor verdict: Review suggested. Review the risk flags in the Risk Intelligence Center before deciding.
Who controls Ht Media?
The ultimate holding entity is THE HINDUSTAN TIMES LTD. 13 active director(s) are on record.
Does Ht Media have loans or charges against its assets?
5 open charge(s) are registered against its assets, and 18 earlier charge(s) stand satisfied.
Is Ht Media up to date with its ROC filings?
Balance sheet slightly behind (Mar 2025). Overall compliance score: 20/100 (Caution Indicated).
Is it risky to lend to Ht Media?
Its Credit Risk Score is 65/100 (Moderate). Banker verdict: Mixed indicators - deeper appraisal suggested.
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically from MCA filings and public records as available
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