When was Network18 founded?

Network18 was founded in 1996 and raised its 1st funding round 12 years after it was founded.

Where is Network18 located?

Network18 is headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is registered at First Floor, Empire Complex, 414- Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai City, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400013.

How many employees does Network18 have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Network18 is 3742.

Is Network18 a funded company?

Network18 is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on Nov 2008.

How much is Network18 worth?

The last known valuation of Network18 was $***** as of May 29, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Network18?

Network18's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Dec 10, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Network18?

Annual revenue of Network18 is more than ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does Network18 rank among its competitors?

Network18 ranks 10th amongst 770 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was NDTV, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Network18?

Network18's top competitors include Republic, The E.W. Scripps and Fox News. Among them, NDTV secured the most recent funding round in September, 2022.

Network18 - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Website: www.nw18.com
Social
Email ID: *****@nw18.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: First Floor, Empire Complex, 414- Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai City, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400013

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1996

Location

Mumbai, India

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Dec 10, 2020, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on May 29, 2014

Investors

Elevation Capital & 2 more

Ranked

10^th among 770 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

3,742 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Big Tree Entertainment & 13 more

Similar Companies

Republic & 779 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Reliance Industries (May 29, 2014)

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Network18 is associated with 8 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
EQUATOR TRADING ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U52390MH2008PTC177456 , India, Amalgamated	Jan 07, 2008	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2017)	-
AETN18 MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74300MH2010PTC274878 , India, Active	Sep 06, 2010	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	41 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
IBN LOKMAT NEWS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U65923MH2007PTC281111 , India, Active	Jun 11, 2007	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
CAPITAL18 FINCAP PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U65923MH2006PTC281472 , India, Amalgamated	Jul 07, 2006	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2017)	-
PANORAMA TELEVISION PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64204MH1996PTC281176 , India, Amalgamated	Jul 09, 1996	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2017)	-
RVT MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U30007MH2007PTC274883 , India, Amalgamated	Aug 31, 2007	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2017)	-
TV18 BROADCAST LIMITED CIN: L74300MH2005PLC281753 , India, Amalgamated	Jun 06, 2005	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2023)	2163 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
Network18 Media & Investments Limited CIN: L65910MH1996PLC280969 , India, Active	Feb 16, 1996	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	4899 (As on Aug 31, 2025)

Network18 got acquired by Reliance Industries on May 29, 2014 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Network18 has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 2008. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Dec 10, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Network18 has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Network18:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 10, 2020	2381849	Post IPO	8657207	7316334	7384615	8566637
Jun 03, 2009	9377009	Post IPO	4652424	6483847	5904223	Elevation Capital
Nov 2008	4389502	Post IPO	1307726	5297883	9748121	4367999

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The founders of Network18 are Rakesh Gupta and Geeta. Avinash Kaul is the CEO of Network18.

Here are the details of Network18's key team members:

Rakesh Gupta: Co-Founder of Network18.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Geeta: Co-Founder of Network18.

Network18's Board of Directors

Network18's board has 6 active members. Rahul Joshi is part of team and Madhusudana Sivaprasad Panda, Adil Zainulbhai, Shuva Mandal, Renuka Ramnath and Jyoti Deshpande are independent board members.

Here is the list of Network18's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
xyheixg	Team	-	Current	4y 4m
Madhusudana Sivaprasad Panda	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 7m
vtunswj	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 7m
smstlqc	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 3m
irbsqon	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 5m
fiszeua	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 2m

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Network18's employee count trend

Network18 has 3,742 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Network18's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Network18 include Republic, The E.W. Scripps and Fox News. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Network18, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Republic 2016, Noida (India), Series A	Provider of multi-lingual news broadcasts and digital content	$20.6M	RPG Power Trading, Asianet News & 22 others	70/100
2nd	The E.W. Scripps 1878, Cincinnati (United States), Public	Provider of local media, networks, sports, and national spelling bee.	-	Berkshire Hathaway	65/100
3rd	Fox News 1996, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Provider of news and entertainment content across multiple platforms	-	-	61/100
4th	NDTV 1988, Delhi (India), Acquired	Multi-channel news network	-	Adani Group	58/100
5th	The Times Group 1838, Mumbai (India), Funding Raised	Provider of multi-platform media, news, entertainment, and advertising services	-	HDFC Bank, Edelweiss Asset Management & 5 others	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	India TV 2004, Noida (India), Series B	Production of news content and broadcast.	$37.2M	Shyam Equities, Fuse Capital & 9 others	56/100
9th	RT 2005, Moscow (Russia), Funding Raised	News channel	-	HHS	55/100
10th	Network18 1996, Mumbai (India), Acquired	News channel	-	Elevation Capital, Rare Enterprises & 1 others	57/100

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Network18 has made 11 investments in companies including Big Tree Entertainment and Wholesalebox. Network18 has also acquired 3 companies including MyPref and Infomedia18.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 12, 2018	Investments	Big Tree Entertainment	1999	Mumbai (India)
Nov 10, 2016	Investments	Wholesalebox	2015	Jaipur (India)
Jul 05, 2016	Investments	Big Tree Entertainment	1999	Mumbai (India)