When was Times Internet founded?

Times Internet was founded in 1999 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is Times Internet located?

Times Internet is headquartered in Gurugram, India. It is registered at TIMES OF INDIA BLDGD N ROAD, MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India, 400001.

How many employees does Times Internet have?

As of May 31, 2025, Times Internet has 895 employees, reflecting a 4% year-over-year growth in headcount.

Is Times Internet a funded company?

Times Internet is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Dec 06, 2005.

When was the latest funding round of Times Internet?

Times Internet's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Dec 06, 2005, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Internet First Media. In India, the Internet First Media sector has seen $16.4M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Times Internet?

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

Where does Times Internet rank among its competitors?

Times Internet ranks 14th amongst 582 active competitors, of which 42 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Overtime, which secured an undisclosed amount in Oct, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Times Internet?

Times Internet's top competitors include JetSynthesys, AOL and Jungle. Among them, Overtime secured the most recent funding round in October, 2026.

Times Internet - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Times Internet is a series A company based in Gurugram (India), founded in 1999. It operates as an Operator of digital news platforms and financial technology service applications. Times Internet has raised $7M in funding from WestBridge Capital. The company has 582 active competitors, including 42 funded and 50 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like JetSynthesys, AOL and Jungle.

Company Details

Operator of digital news platforms and financial technology service applications. These digital properties provide news coverage, sports updates, and financial market insights. The business also manages mobile applications for credit card services, reward programs, and job search portals. Additionally, the organization develops advertising technology stacks to facilitate display marketing across various online media channels.

Website: timesinternet.in
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Email ID: *****@timesinternet.in
Phone Number: +91 **********
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Registered Address: TIMES OF INDIA BLDGD N ROAD, MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India, 400001

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1999

Location

Gurugram, India

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$7M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Dec 06, 2005, $*****

Investors

WestBridge Capital & 13 more

Ranked

14^th among 582 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

895 as on May 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Instant Bollywood & 76 more

Similar Companies

JetSynthesys & 628 more

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Times Internet is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
TIMES CONTENT LIMITED CIN: U74999DL2015PLC283717 , India, Amalgamated	Aug 06, 2015	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2018)	-
BENNETT BROADCASTING & DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED CIN: U92100KA2008PLC223421 , India, Active	Mar 05, 2008	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	610 (As on Jun 30, 2022)
Bennett Coleman And Company Limited CIN: U22120MH1913PLC000391 , India, Active	Nov 29, 1913	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	82 (As on May 31, 2026)
TIMES INTERNET LIMITED CIN: U74999DL1999PLC135531 , India, Active	May 04, 1999	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	895 (As on May 31, 2025)

Times Internet has raised a total funding of $7M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Dec 06, 2005 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Times Internet has 7 institutional investors and 7 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Times Internet:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 06, 2005	9022209	Series A	9970628	6733984	8383664	4109577

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Here are the details of Times Internet's key team members:

Gautam Sinha: ex-CEO of Times Internet.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Times Internet's Board of Directors

Times Internet's board has 4 active members. Satyan Gajwani is part of team and Satyan Gajwani, Joy Basu and Mitu Samarnath Jha are independent board members.

Here is the list of Times Internet's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
qvlkwxd	Team	-	Current	1y 9m
cfsnyqb	Team	-	Past	5y 4m
cuivfsi	Team	-	Past	1y 6m
cxcrinv	Team	-	Past	1y 1m
Joy Basu	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 1m
dfjjadu	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 6m
crgyfmt	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 2m
mdthoxx	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 2m
azdflmv	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 8m
bouvqif	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 6m
mpbxjwi	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 1m
wcxlpws	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 3m
okoytfl	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 9m
wpydmys	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 2m
kjrjugv	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 3m
{ysnxtn	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 7m

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Times Internet's employee count trend

Times Internet has 895 employees as of May 25. The total employee count is 4.0% more than what it was in May 24. Here is Times Internet's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Times Internet include JetSynthesys, AOL and Jungle. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Times Internet, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	JetSynthesys 2010, Pune (India), Series B	Developer of digital gaming software and creator of entertainment content	$91.9M	Pratithi Investments, Serum Institute of India ... & 30 others	82/100
2nd	AOL 1985, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of a news aggregation platform with customizable content feeds	$20M	Atlas Venture, Batterson Venture Capital & 6 others	79/100
3rd	Jungle London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Digital media network focusing on youth	$7.33M	Edge, Livingbridge & 3 others	73/100
4th	Ziff Davis 1927, New York City (United States), Acquired	Operator of digital media and internet brands across multiple categories	-	Great Hill Partners, Norwest Equity Partners ... & 2 others	72/100
5th	IDN Media 2014, Surabaya (Indonesia), Series D	Provider of news and entertainment media services	$22M	East Ventures, Mayapada Group & 13 others	69/100
6th	Outside 2017, Boulder (United States), Series B	Provider of sports, recreation, and fitness and nutrition services	$169M	Sequoia Heritage, JAZZ Venture Partners & 6 others	68/100
7th	Wirtualna Polska 1995, Warsaw (Poland), Public	Digital news portal	-	Innova Capital, MCI Capital & 1 others	68/100
8th	Canela Media 2019, New York City (United States), Series A	Digital media group	$35M	Angeles Investors, BBG Ventures & 12 others	67/100
9th	Webedia 2007, Levallois Perret (France), Acquired	Media network of multiple online brands	$4.7M	Ventech Solutions, Idinvest Partners & 3 others	66/100
10th	Overtime 2016, New York City (United States), Series D	Multi-channel network focused on Sports content	$219M	Sapphire Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz & 64 others	65/100
14th	Times Internet 1999, Gurugram (India), Series A	Operator of digital news platforms and financial technology service applications	$7M	WestBridge Capital, Arth Udyog & 12 others	65/100

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TIMES INTERNET LIMITED, the legal entity associated with Times Internet, generated more than ₹1,000 Cr in revenue for the financial year ending on Mar 31, 2025.

Financial Statement Summary

Metrics	FY 2024-25	FY 2023-24	FY 2022-23	FY 2021-22	FY 2020-21
Income Statement
Revenue	5929	7454	5360	7250	1590
Total Sales	8905	4187	1502	3773	5213
Total Expenses	4202	1701	6965	6620	4930
Operating Expenses	9845	2439	2075	5130	9122
Employee Expenses	3836	1037	3436	7906	9851
Marketing Expenses	4661	6162	7656	2716	9013
Operating Income (EBIT)	4614	1425	5801	5053	6134
Interest Expenses	3272	6164	5920	2224	4090
Expenses from other activities	7504	8626	3958	8470	5392
EBITDA	9282	6111	5327	8051	1714
Taxes	6030	2949	4176	7712	4519
Net Profit	4626	2989	5980	9483	9828
Balance Sheet
Assets	1313	4940	5356	9629	2297
Cash Equivalent	3543	7064	7885	9017	4842
Accounts Receivables	6055	2634	5350	2933	1381
Inventory	1657	8822	8909	7256	4009
Liabilities	9883	4044	1308	9955	5239
Total Debt	4268	3344	4909	9991	4276
Accounts Payable	5136	9713	5538	3483	2944
Equities	3861	5519	1008	4130	3983
Cashflow Statement
Cash from Operating activities	2170	5587	9991	1198	3237
Cash from Investing activities	7088	4579	7243	8849	9447
Net cash from Financing activities	2426	7415	9316	4504	9691

Detailed Financials (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement)

Times Internet has made 68 investments in companies including LightFury Games and Abound. Times Internet has also acquired 9 companies including Instant Bollywood and J2 Interactive.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 02, 2026	Acquisition	Instant Bollywood	2012	Mumbai (India)
Jan 28, 2026	Investments	LightFury Games	2024	Bengaluru (India)
Mar 27, 2025	Investments	Abound	2020	San Francisco (United States)