India TV - About the company
India TV is a series B company based in Noida (India), founded in 2004 by Rajat Sharma and Ritu Dhawan. It operates as a Production of news content and broadcast.. India TV has raised $37.2M in funding from Fuse Capital and Shyam Equities, with a current valuation of ₹*****. The company has 769 active competitors, including 5 funded and 27 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Republic, Fox News and The E.W. Scripps.
Company Details
Independent News Service Pvt. Ltd. is a producer of news content and broadcaster through its satellite TV channel India TV. India TV is a 24x7 Hindi news channel run by the company which was co-founded by Rajat Sharma and his wife Ritu Dhawan in 2004. The company's broadcast center covers an area of 1,28,000 square feet. The company claims to reach an audience of 90 million and has a support staff of 500 including reporters and editors.
- Website
- www.indiatvnews.com/
- Social
- Phone Number
- +91 **********
- Registered Address
- B-39, OKHLA INDUSTRIAL AREA PHASE - I, NEW DELHI, Delhi, India, 110020
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2004
Location
Noida, India
Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$37.2M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
₹***** as on Dec 28, 2007
Investors
Ranked
8th among 769 active competitors
Annual Revenue
₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Employee Count
1,095 as on Aug 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with India TV
India TV is associated with 6 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COUNTRYSIDE FACILITIES LLP CIN: ABA-0755 , India, Active | Dec 31, 2021 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - | |
INDEPENDENT NEWS SERVICE PVTLTD CIN: U99999DL1997PTC087635 , India, Active | Jun 02, 1997 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 759 (As on Apr 01, 2026) | |
SILVER SEASONS BROADCASTING PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74992UP2010PTC042169 , India, Converted to LLP | Oct 04, 2010 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2024) | - | |
India Tv & Film Academy Private Limited CIN: U22130DL2008PTC184103 , India, Converted to LLP | Oct 08, 2008 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2024) | - | |
INDEPENDENT MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U92111DL1996PTC079847 , India, Active | Jun 21, 1996 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 11 (As on Aug 31, 2016) | |
INDIA TV INTERACTIVE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U22300UP2008PTC042965 , India, Active | Aug 18, 2008 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 22 (As on Nov 30, 2023) |
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India TV's funding and investors
India TV has raised a total funding of $37.2M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 29, 2007. India TV has 8 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of India TV:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 28, 2007 | 2947889 | Series B | 1286486 | 4759163 | 8348402 | 6412706 |
Mar 29, 2007 | 9381779 | Series A | 6302338 | 5350157 | 3169099 |
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India TV's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of India TV's key team members:
- Rajat Sharma: Co-Founder & Owner of India TV. They are also an angel investor in 6 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
- Ritu Dhawan: Co-Founder & CEO of India TV. They serve on the board of 1 company.
India TV's Board of Directors
India TV's board has 2 active members. Rajat Sharma and Ritu Dhawan are part of team.Here is the list of India TV's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 29y 4m | |
Team | - | Current | 9y 4m |
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India TV's employee count trend
India TV has 1,095 employees as of Aug 26. Here is India TV's employee count trend over the years:
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India TV's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of India TV include Republic, Fox News and The E.W. Scripps. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of India TV, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Provider of multi-lingual news broadcasts and digital content | $20.6M | 69/100 | ||
2nd | Fox News 1996, New York City (United States), Unfunded | Provider of news and entertainment content across multiple platforms | - | - | 67/100 |
3rd | The E.W. Scripps 1878, Cincinnati (United States), Public | Provider of local media, networks, sports, and national spelling bee. | - | 65/100 | |
4th | Multi-channel news network | - | 58/100 | ||
5th |  The Times Group 1838, Mumbai (India), Funding Raised | Provider of multi-platform media, news, entertainment, and advertising services | - | 58/100 | |
6th | India Today 1975, Noida (India), Unfunded | Provider of multi-platform news and entertainment content | - | - | 57/100 |
7th | NBC Sports 1926, New York City (United States), Acquired | Provider of sports news, scores, and video content | - | - | 56/100 |
8th | Production of news content and broadcast. | $37.2M | 56/100 | ||
9th | News channel | - | 55/100 | ||
10th | News channel | - | 55/100 |
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India TV's Investments and acquisitions
India TV has made 2 investments in Chingari and Chingari and acquired Studio Brahma.Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 21, 2022 | Investments | 2018 | Bengaluru (India) | |
Oct 10, 2020 | Investments | 2018 | Bengaluru (India) | |
Feb 23, 2009 | Acquisition | 2009 | Noida (India) |
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