MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.01.20157

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TIMES INTERNET LIMITED

 

TIMES BUSINESS SOLUTION LIMITED AMALGAMATED WITH TIMES INTERNET LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

10, Daryaganj, New Delhi – 110002

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.05.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-135531

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.3621.463 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74999DL1999PLC135531

 

 

TIN No.:

Not Available

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Available

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCT1559M

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company is engaged in the business of providing information technology services, internet related services and systems and also owns, operates and manages the web portal.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (44)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3810000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of “Bennett Coleman and Company Limited, publishers of Times of India as well-known daily newspaper.

 

It is an established company having satisfactory track record.

 

The company has incurred some accumulated losses however, the company receives strong financial support from its holding company.  

 

Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments terms are reported to be usually correct.

 

In view of strong promoters and strong holding support, the company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES:

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2014)

Current Rating

(30.09.2014)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2014.

 


 

INFORMATION DENIED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Ajit

Designation :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

91-9768077070

Date :

31.12.2014

                          

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

10, Daryaganj, New Delhi – 110002, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-39843333

Mobile No.:

91-9768077070 (Mr. Ajit)

Fax No.:

91-11-23279643

E-Mail :

sunil.rajshekhar@indiatimes.co.in 

nitten.gupta@timesgroup.com

Website :

www.indiatimes.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

Times House, 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 003, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-23302000 / 23492145

Fax No.:

91-11-23492144 / 23323346

 

 

Branch Offices :

Located At

 

  • Delhi NCR
  • Noida
  • Gurgaon
  • Chandigarh
  • Bangalore
  • Hyderabad
  • Chennai
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Pune
  • Ahmedabad
  • Vadodara
  • Nagpur

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Ravindra Dhariwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

Aashray Farm, Opposite N.V. Farm, Sub P.O., SP School, Bhatti Mines, Asola Village, New Delhi - 110030, India

Date of Birth/Age :

11.09.1952

Date of Appointment :

07.09.2009

DIN No.:

00003922

Other Directorship:

S.

No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U22120MH1913PLC000391

BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED

Whole-time director

01/04/2011

01/01/2002

-

Active

NO

2

U80302DL1984NPL019475

TIMES CENTRE FOR MEDIA AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Director

08/11/2002

08/11/2002

12/04/2013

Active

NO

3

L92140MH1999PLC120516

ENTERTAINMENT

 NETWORK (INDIA) LIMITED

Director

31/12/2002

31/12/2002

-

Active

NO

4

U22121DL2004PLC126751

TIMES JOURNAL INDIA LIMITED

Director

02/06/2004

02/06/2004

03/06/2010

Active

NO

5

U65990MH1983PLC029209

BANHEM ESTATES & IT PARKS LIMITED

Director

07/06/2006

07/06/2006

04/07/2014

Active

NO

6

U22120MH1985PLC036799

VARDHAMAN PUBLISHERS LIMITED

Director

07/06/2006

07/06/2006

14/07/2014

Active

NO

7

U02212KA2003PLC032182

TIMES VPL LIMITED

Director

03/10/2007

18/08/2006

-

Amalgamated

NO

8

U32109MH1986PLC168454

TIMES GLOBAL BROADCASTING COMPANY LIMITED

Director

13/09/2006

13/09/2006

-

Active

NO

9

U74899DL1982GAP144061

Times for India Org

Director

12/09/2007

16/10/2006

03/06/2010

Active

NO

10

U99999DL1951PLC002023

THE INDIAN NEWSPAPER SOCIETY.

Director

27/10/2006

27/10/2006

-

Active

NO

11

U72900MH2002PLC134966

TIMES INFOTAINMENT MEDIA LIMITED

Whole-time director

04/09/2014

04/12/2006

-

Active

NO

12

U24999MH1948NPL006309

AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS

Director

19/01/2007

19/01/2007

26/09/2011

Active

NO

13

U74140DL2007PLC162846

BENNETT ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED

Director

03/05/2007

03/05/2007

03/06/2010

Active

NO

14

U80301DL2007PLC165200

Times Centre for learning Limited

Director

26/06/2007

26/06/2007

03/06/2010

Active

NO

15

L22121GJ1943PLC000183

THE SANDESH LIMITED

Director

20/09/2007

30/07/2007

14/03/2013

Active

NO

16

U74999DL1999PLC135531

TIMES INTERNET LIMITED

Director

07/09/2009

29/12/2008

-

Active

NO

17

U01229DL2007PTC194698

AQUAGRI PROCESSING PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

29/09/2010

16/11/2009

07/10/2013

Active

NO

18

U74992MH2006PLC163048

ZOOM ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK LIMITED

Director

30/09/2010

25/11/2009

12/04/2013

Active

NO

19

U99999MH2005PLC157078

TIMES INNOVATIVE MEDIA LIMITED

Director

07/09/2010

18/01/2010

-

Active

NO

20

U80904DL2010NPL200262

TIMES SCHOOL OF MARKETING & MANAGEMENT

Director

16/03/2010

16/03/2010

12/04/2013

Active

NO

21

U80900DL2010NPL200366

TIMES SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

Director

18/03/2010

18/03/2010

12/04/2013

Active

NO

22

U92412MH2010PLC202021

ZOOM MOVIES (TV) LIMITED

Director

13/04/2010

13/04/2010

05/03/2014

Active

NO

23

U74999DL2010PTC203419

TIM DELHI AIRPORT ADVERTISING PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

01/06/2010

01/06/2010

05/08/2010

Active

NO

24

U92412MH2010PLC208138

MEDIA NETWORK & DISTRIBUTION (INDIA) LIMITED

Director

24/09/2010

24/09/2010

04/07/2014

Active

NO

25

U74900DL2009PTC192566

CAPITOL ART HOUSE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

27/09/2012

13/06/2012

-

Active

NO

26

U93020DL2013PTC248087

INSPIRED EMPORIO SALON PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

08/02/2013

08/02/2013

-

Active

NO

27

U74999MH2008PTC179149

RML INFORMATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

22/02/2013

22/02/2013

14/10/2013

Active

NO

28

U22121KA2006PLC062825

METROPOLITAN MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED

Director

23/09/2013

05/08/2013

-

Active

NO

29

U65990MH2008PLC178673

ARTHA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION LIMITED

Director

23/08/2014

19/06/2014

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vineet Jain

Designation :

Director

Address :

15, Moti Lal Nehru Marg, New Delhi – 110011, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.02.1966

Date of Appointment :

04.05.1999

DIN No.:

00003962

Other Directorship:

S.

No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U22120MH1913PLC000391

BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED

Managing director

27/06/2013

27/06/1993

-

Active

NO

2

U74899DL1947PLC103246

THE PRESS TRUST OF INDIA LIMITED

Director

09/12/1996

09/12/1996

-

Active

NO

3

U80302DL1984NPL019475

TIMES CENTRE FOR MEDIA AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Director

17/08/1998

17/08/1998

11/12/2009

Active

NO

4

U74899DL1982GAP144061

Times for India Org

Director

23/10/1998

23/10/1998

-

Active

NO

5

U74999DL1999PLC135531

TIMES INTERNET LIMITED

Director

04/05/1999

04/05/1999

-

Active

NO

6

U99999DL1951PLC002023

THE INDIAN NEWSPAPER SOCIETY.

Director

20/09/1999

20/09/1999

06/12/2006

Active

NO

7

L65920MH1994PLC080618

HDFC BANK LIMITED

Nominee director

14/04/2001

14/04/2001

27/12/2008

Active

NO

8

U72900MH2002PLC134966

TIMES INFOTAINMENT MEDIA LIMITED

Director

31/12/2002

31/12/2002

-

Active

NO

9

L74899DL1942PLC000644

BHARAT NIDHI LIMITED

Director

27/09/2006

28/04/2003

16/07/2014

Active

NO

10

U22120MH2003PTC142239

WORLDWIDE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

08/03/2004

08/03/2004

30/10/2013

Active

NO

11

U22121DL2004PLC126751

TIMES JOURNAL INDIA LIMITED

Director

02/06/2004

02/06/2004

03/06/2010

Active

NO

12

U32109MH1986PLC168454

TIMES GLOBAL BROADCASTING COMPANY LIMITED

Director

31/03/2005

31/03/2005

-

Active

NO

13

U74899DL2000PLC103722

OPTIMAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Director

25/09/2006

25/05/2006

-

Amalgamated

NO

14

L92140MH1999PLC120516

ENTERTAINMENT

 NETWORK (INDIA) LIMITED

Director

03/09/2007

19/01/2007

-

Active

NO

15

U74992MH2006PLC163048

ZOOM ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK LIMITED

Director

18/06/2007

07/05/2007

-

Active

NO

16

U51109DL2008PLC184883

A2ZSHOPPING LIMITED

Director

14/11/2008

14/11/2008

-

Amalgamated

NO

17

U72200DL2008PLC184870

TIMES WEBSOL LIMITED

Director

14/11/2008

14/11/2008

-

Amalgamated

NO

18

U72900DL2008PLC185013

TIMESMOBILE LIMITED

Director

18/11/2008

18/11/2008

-

Amalgamated

NO

19

U80301DL2007PLC165200

TIMES CENTRE FOR LEARNING LIMITED

Director

25/09/2013

12/10/2012

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satyan Gajwani

Designation :

Director

Address :

15, Motilal Nehru Marg,  New Delhi - 110011, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.04.1985

Date of Appointment :

20.02.2014

DIN No.:

02691483

Other Directorship:

S.

No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U92100DL2005PLC173555

TIMES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Director

30/09/2009

01/06/2009

-

Amalgamated

NO

2

U74999DL1999PLC135531

TIMES INTERNET LIMITED

Director

20/02/2014

25/08/2009

-

Active

NO

3

U51109DL2008PLC184883

A2ZSHOPPING LIMITED

Director

07/09/2009

25/08/2009

-

Amalgamated

NO

4

U72900DL2008PLC185013

TIMESMOBILE LIMITED

Director

07/09/2009

25/08/2009

-

Amalgamated

NO

5

U72200DL2008PLC184870

TIMES WEBSOL LIMITED

Director

07/09/2009

25/08/2009

-

Amalgamated

NO

6

U22229DL2006PLC152675

CITIZEN MEDIA LIMITED

Director

30/08/2010

30/08/2010

21/12/2012

Active

NO

7

U72900DL2012PLC241121

TIMES CITY LIMITED

Director

27/08/2012

27/08/2012

20/02/2013

Active

NO

8

U72900DL2012PLC241148

TIMES DEALS LIMITED

Director

27/08/2012

27/08/2012

20/02/2013

Active

NO

9

U93000DL2013PLC248555

Times Jobs Limited

Director

20/02/2013

20/02/2013

-

Active

NO

10

U72300UP2014PTC065985

NILAM SURESH MEDIATEK PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

10/09/2014

10/09/2014

-

Active

NO

11

U22120MH1913PLC000391

BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED

Whole-time director

19/09/2014

19/09/2014

-

Active

NO

12

U64202KA2004PTC035042

AKUATE INTERNET SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Nominee director

07/11/2014

07/11/2014

-

Active

NO

13

U74999MH2014PLC259667

Digital Classifieds Limited

Director

25/11/2014

25/11/2014

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shankar Narayan Ranganathan

Designation :

Director

Address :

103, Solitaire, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai - 400076, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.07.1959

Date of Appointment :

23.07.2010

DIN No.:

02804788

Other Directorship:

S.

No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U02212KA2003PLC032182

TIMES VPL LIMITED

Director appointed in casual vacancy

15/09/2009

15/09/2009

-

Amalgamated

NO

2

U65990MH2008PLC178673

ARTHA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION LIMITED

Director

16/09/2013

14/10/2009

-

Active

NO

3

U51109DL2008PLC184883

a2zShopping Limited

Director

24/05/2010

10/11/2009

24/04/2012

Amalgamated

NO

4

U72900DL2008PLC185013

TIMESMOBILE LIMITED

Director

24/05/2010

10/11/2009

24/04/2012

Amalgamated

NO

5

U72200DL2008PLC184870

TIMES WEBSOL LIMITED

Director

24/05/2010

10/11/2009

24/04/2012

Amalgamated

NO

6

U74999DL1999PLC135531

TIMES INTERNET LIMITED

Director

23/07/2010

16/11/2009

-

Active

NO

7

U70100MH2006PLC160897

AADIDEV PROPERTIES LIMITED

Director

21/05/2010

14/12/2009

18/02/2014

Active

NO

8

U70100MH2006PLC160898

ANAGHA ESTATES LIMITED

Director

21/05/2010

14/12/2009

18/02/2014

Active

NO

9

U70100MH2006PLC160896

ARYABHATA PROPERTIES LIMITED

Director

21/05/2010

14/12/2009

18/11/2010

Active

NO

10

U70100MH2006PLC160899

SHUBHAN PROPERTIES LIMITED

Director

21/05/2010

14/12/2009

18/02/2014

Active

NO

11

U70100MH2006PLC160900

SURYASHANKAR PROPERTIES LIMITED

Director

21/05/2010

14/12/2009

18/02/2014

Active

NO

12

U45203MH2006PLC160915

VAIDEHI ESTATES LIMITED

Director

21/05/2010

14/12/2009

18/02/2014

Active

NO

13

U70100MH2006PLC160895

SUSHENA PROPERTIES LIMITED

Director

21/05/2010

14/12/2009

18/02/2014

Active

NO

14

U92100DL2005PLC173555

TIMES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Director

30/06/2011

23/07/2010

24/04/2012

Amalgamated

NO

15

U70101DL2010PLC209333

Ativeer Properties Limited

Director

30/04/2011

18/10/2010

31/03/2012

Active

NO

16

U70100DL2010PLC209471

NANDEESHWAR PROPERTIES LIMITED

Director

05/05/2011

22/10/2010

24/04/2012

Active

NO

17

U70102MH2010PLC211087

Bennett Property Holdings Company Limited

Director

26/09/2014

18/12/2010

-

Active

NO

18

U74992MH2006PLC163048

ZOOM 

ENTERTAINMENT

 NETWORK LIMITED

Director

09/07/2012

21/05/2012

-

Active

NO

19

U65993MH1983PLC030615

DHARMAYUG LIMITED LTD

Director

21/08/2014

20/06/2013

-

Active

NO

20

U22121KA2006PLC062825

METROPOLITAN MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED

Director

23/09/2013

05/08/2013

-

Active

NO

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Joy Basu

Designation :

Chief Finance Officer

Address :

Flat 1501 Tower 1, Planet Godrej, 30, Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400011, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

30.05.2014

PAN No.:

AFFPB4155D

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nitten Gupta

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

54, GF, Jaipuria Enclave, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad - 201010, Uttar Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.05.1978

Date of Appointment :

20.04.2009

PAN No.:

AFYPG3187R

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satyan Gajwani

Designation :

Manager

Address :

15, Motilal Nehru Marg,  New Delhi - 110011, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.08.2009

Date of Appointment :

20.02.2014

PAN No.:

ARKPG9196Q

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders (Equity Shares)

 

No. of Shares

Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

66374728

Samir Jain

 

3687500

Vineet Jain

 

3687500

R. Sundar jointly with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

100

Ashok Talwar jointly with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

100

Balraj Arora with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

50

Monisha Saraf with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

50

Sidhant Khosla with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

50

Taruna Anand with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

50

Sanjeev Gupta with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

50

Neeraj Gupta with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

50

Rajesh Kunnath with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

100

Total

 

73750328

 

 

Names of Shareholders (Preference Shares)

 

No. of Shares

Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

 

2396000

Total

 

2396000

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Category

Percentage

Bodies corporate

90.00

Directors or relatives of Directors

10.00

Total

100.00

 

 

 


 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The Company is engaged in the business of providing information technology services, internet related services and systems and also owns, operates and manages the web portal.

 

 

Products / Services :

  • Information Technology Services
  • Internet Related Services

 

 

Brand Names :

--

 

 

Agencies Held :

--

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Purchasing :

Not Divulged 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS – NOT APPLICABLE 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Customers :

Not Divulged 

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by management

 

 

Bankers :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Lodha and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

12,Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi -110001, India

PAN No.:

AABFL1894Q

 

 

Memberships :

--

 

 

Collaborators :

--

 

 

Holding Company :

  • Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, India

CIN No.: U22120MH1913PLC000391

 

 

Subsidiaries

  • Times Internet Inc., USA
  • Times Internet (UK) Limited, UK
  • Bennett Broadcasting and Distribution Services Limited
  • (BBDSL)
  • Times City Limited
  • Times Deal Limited
  • Times Box TV Media PTE Limited (Subsidiary of BBDSL)

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries

  • Entertainment Network (India) Limited
  • Brand Equity Treaties Limited
  • Times Global Broadcasting Company Limited
  • Times Business Solutions Limited
  • Times Innovative Media Limited
  • Artha Financial Services Limited
  • Zoom Entertainment Network Limited
  • Mirchi Movies (India) Limited
  • Worldwide Media Limited
  • Times VPL Limited
  • Times Centre for Learning Limited
  • Times Conference Limited
  • BCCL International Events Private Limited
  • Metropolitan Media Company Limited

 

 

Associates :

  • Times of Money Limited
  • Times of Money Inc

 

 

Other Related Parties (Where KMP are interested) :

  • Banhem Estates and IT Parks Limited
  • Bennett Properties Holding Company Limited

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

105000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1050.000 Millions

410000000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.4100.0000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.5150.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

73750328

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.737.503 Millions

403516000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.4035.160 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.4772.663 Millions

 

 

As on 31.03.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

105000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1050.000 Millions

410000000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.4100.0000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.5150.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

76146328

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.761.463 Millions

286000000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.2860.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.3621.463 Millions

 


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

3,621.463

761.463

761.463

(b) Reserves & Surplus

(2,473.294)

(394.192)

(1,545.760)

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

186.800

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

1,334.969

367.271

(784.297)

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.000

3,067.456

1,348.857

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

178.897

97.873

75.021

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

178.897

3,165.329

1,423.878

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

187.600

802.781

532.781

(b) Trade payables

240.502

94.844

193.033

(c) Other current liabilities

934.049

1,409.766

579.584

(d) Short-term provisions

2.846

2.540

0.803

Total Current Liabilities (4)

1,364.997

2,309.931

1,306.201

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2,878.863

5,842.531

1,945.782

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

134.943

115.678

116.796

(ii) Intangible Assets

48.574

52.543

75.362

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

1.348

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

539.697

2,742.182

433.091

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

183.308

786.490

22.005

(e) Other Non-current assets

6.407

0.150

0.150

Total Non-Current Assets

912.929

3,698.391

647.404

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.200

0.250

0.000

(b) Inventories

24.079

0.000

0.000

(c) Trade receivables

1,117.226

985.598

482.833

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

18.695

28.070

29.475

(e) Short-term loans and advances

553.671

500.334

664.858

(f) Other current assets

252.063

629.888

121.212

Total Current Assets

1,965.934

2,144.140

1,298.378

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2,878.863

5,842.531

1,945.782

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

4,648.763

2,408.325

2,959.576

 

 

Other Income

136.795

1,770.792

100.551

 

 

TOTAL                                         (A)

4,785.558

4,179.117

3,060.127

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

1,362.331

780.397

1,352.832

 

 

Purchase of Stock-in-trade

1,365.803

0.000

104.940

 

 

Changes in Inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade

4.652

0.000

0.272

 

 

Employee Benefits Expenses

1,513.783

875.387

1,009.081

 

 

Other Expenses

1,420.842

1,269.062

1,004.106

 

 

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

(67.200)

 

 

TOTAL                                         (B)

5,667.411

2,924.846

3,404.031

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)     (C)

(881.853)

1,254.271

(343.904)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

1.077

0.881

0.002

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                (E)

(882.930)

1,253.390

(343.906)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

126.759

77.812

73.038

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX (E-F)                 (G)     

(1,009.689)

1,175.578

(416.944)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

0.000

15.010

4.504

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAX (G-H)                    (I)

(1,009.689)

1,160.568

(421.448)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Online advertisement income

609.177

455.427

385.551

 

 

Sub-Licensing Fee

273.235

65.449

30.800

 

 

Contents- Telecom and print

27.517

19.169

0.895

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

909.929

540.045

417.246

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(13.69)

15.74

(5.71)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Net Profit Margin

(PAT/Sales)

(%)

(21.72)

48.19

(14.24)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBIDT/Sales)

(%)

(18.97)

52.08

(11.62)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(43.16)

37.93

(27.56)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.76)

3.20

0.53

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.14

10.54

-2.40

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.44

0.93

0.99

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Share Capital

761.463

761.463

3621.463

Reserves & Surplus

(1545.760)

(394.192)

(2473.294)

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

186.800

Net worth

(784.297)

367.271

1334.969

 

 

 

 

Long Term borrowings

1348.857

3067.456

0.000

Short Term borrowings

532.781

802.781

187.600

Total borrowings

1881.638

3870.237

187.600

Debt/Equity ratio

(2.399)

10.538

0.141

 

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Sales

2,959.576

2,408.325

4,648.763

 

 

(18.626)

93.029

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Sales

2,959.576

2,408.325

4,648.763

Profit

(421.4480

1,160.568

(1,009.689)

 

(14.24%)

48.19%

(21.72%)

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

No

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----------

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

----------

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

----------

23]

Banking Details

No

24]

Banking facility details

No

25]

Conduct of the banking account

----------

26]

Buyer visit details

----------

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2014

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2013

Rs. In Millions

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Other loans and advances, others

0.000

3417.456

Long-term maturities of finance lease obligations

0.000

(350.000)

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Other loans and advances, others

187.600

802.781

Total

187.600

3870.237

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

 

The Company was incorporated on 4 May 1999 as a public limited company. The Company is a part of Times of India Group and Bennett, Coleman and Co. Limited (BCCL) as the holding company.

 

The Company is engaged in the business of providing information technology services, internet related services and systems and also owns, operates and manages the web portal www.indiatimes.com

 

 

PERFORMANCE

 

Some of the key highlights of the performance of The Company for the year are given below:

 

The Company had purchased a part of its stake held in its subsidiary, CouponDunia Media Private Limited, Mumbai.

 

The Company had made an investment in entity named THE ALEPH GROUP PTE. LIMITED, a company engaged in creating and aggregating content for online video viewing and developing technology for data analytics and audience measurement, incorporated under the laws of Singapore by subscribing to Class A Participating Shares for a total consideration of $ 8,25,000 in THE ALEPH GROUP PTE. LIMITED.

 

The Company had made an investment in entity named GRADE STACK LEARNING PRIVATE LIMITED a Company engaged inter alia in the business of providing learning and education software on web, tablet and mobile phones by subscribing to PCORPS for a total consideration of Rs.6.999 Millions. The Company now holds 22.45% on a fully diluted basis in the said entity.

 

The Company has made an investment to the tune of Rs. 127.228 Millions in SSN Logistics Private Limited, Delhi a Company engaged in the business of warehousing and last mile logistics. The Company now holds 28.36% stake on a fully diluted basis in the said entity. Further the Company is also planning to further invest Rs.150.000 Millions in SSN Logistics Private Limited.

 

During the year The Company invested Rs.1.000 Millions each in the Companies falling under the Tlabs model by acquiring 10% stake in the following Companies:-

 

 

1)     ROI2 WEB SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED ( a Company engaged in the business of providing internet based software applications on portal www.giveaway.ly )

 

2)     QUADRIXS CORP PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged in the business of Software and web products).

 

 

3)     YIPPSTER TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business of creating and providing internet based software and services)

 

4)     ADA NEWS IN SHORTS PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business of Software and web products around the website www.newsinshorts.com).

 

 

5)     3Y3 DIGITAL LABS PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia of creating and providing internet based software and services around the website www.vindowshop.com).

 

6)     GMAS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business of creating and providing internet based software and services around the website www.getmeashop.com).

 

 

7)     RED BUTTON SOFTWARE LABS PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business of web designing, web development, software engineers, software developers, software programmers, networking engineers, web designers in all of its aspects).

 

8)     BG MOBILITY LABS PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged in the business of making software tools for testing of mobile applications through the web portal www.betaglide.com).

 

 

9)     JIFFSTORE SOFTWARE LABS PRIVATE LIMITED ( a Company engaged in the business of providing technology base solutions and web based applications to business houses, NGOs, educational Institutions and others with the objective of strengthening their business processes).

 

10)  ARTZEN SOFTWARE LABS PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business relating to providing and supplying of information technology solutions including turnkey solutions, end to end solutions, system integration and development of software, computer hardware, peripherals and networking).

 

11)  OLLYHOLLY MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business to provide end to end media solutions for the film and entertainment industry, making videos, publishing  books / magazines, online magazine with news and articles about Bollywood and other film industries).

 

12)  SPAYEE LABS PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business relating to collecting, preserving, developing material for E- books and doing its marketing and selling by providing a smart digital library which will include e-books and institutes generated own content such as students/teachers note, assignments, project reports, class notes, lecture videos etc.

 

13)  TECHZAG SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business relating to Software designing, development, customization, implementation, maintenance, testing and benchmarking, designing, developing and dealing in computer software and solutions and consultancy of systems and applications software).

 

14)  THREE MID TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business relating to development and trading of softwares, websites, data processing systems and to act as consultants and advisors in computer programming, software designing and to act as franchise agent for electronic information technology development and dealing in all type of computer hardware, softwares and  computer stationery).

 

15)  VIDGYOR MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business relating to providing platform for online videos, online video advertisement technology, to develop software/hardware applications for Web, Mobile and any internet connected devices, providing TV monitoring and analytics tool and providing consulting to customers with software/hardware applications development).

 

16)  GREEDYGAME MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (a Company engaged inter alia in the business relating to providing platform for marketing and providing all types of brands, products and services in India and abroad mobile games, applications, online games, software, web-based applications, digital content and all allied mode of advertisement related thereto).

 

TIMES WEBSOL LIMITED and TIMESMOBILE LIMITED, the Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of The Company had filed an application with The Honble Delhi High Court for amalgamation of TIMES WEBSOL LIMITED and TIMESMOBILE LIMITED with The Company. The Honble Delhi High Court had passed the order for merger of TIMES WEBSOL LIMITED and TIMESMOBILE LIMITED with The Company.

 

TIMES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED, a subsidiary of Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited had filed an application with The Honble Delhi High Court for amalgamation of TIMES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED with The Company. In order to explore new business opportunities The Company acquired entire business division of owning, operating and hosting the Website (www.dineout.co.in) including related various offline services and all other websites/URLs owned and / or operated by the company under the Dineout division of Dineout Services Private Limited.

 

The Company has allotted 33,83,60,000 (no.) 10% Non-Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (NCRPS) to Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (Parent Company) till date.

 

The Company inks partnership with Say Media to launch its leading digital magazines Readwrite.com and Remodelista.com in India;

 

Remodelista.com is the leading home design & remodeling sourcebook and Readwrite.com is one of the most read and respected technology news websites in the world.

 

The Company launches gocricket.com; offers live-streaming of Pepsi IPL matches, exclusive content from Sourav Ganguly.

 

The Company launches Hindi version of Speaking Tree.

 

The Company launches Times AdCenter, an advertising technology platform to help advertisers buy inventory with audience targeting and programmatic buying capabilities.

 

TimesofIndia.com and Twitter launch unique integrations of news and social media - Tweets to remember and Social News Hub - ahead of elections.

 

The Company partners with Amazon Appstore for Android, making its news and entertainment apps available to users for download.

 

The Company partners with Pursuitist.com - luxury lifestyle destination - to launch India version under TLP initiative.

 

Times of India, Economic Times, Indiatimes and Zigwheels won prizes in respective categories at the Ascendas Website of the Year (WOTY) awards 2013.

IGN India goes live following the announcement of partnership with IGN - gaming and entertainment website in October.

 

TimesCity launches revamped Android and iOS apps, featuring listings and recommendations based on location.

Indiatimes.com launches its iPhone app. It lets users customize content on the basis of genres and sources that include Times groups network sites.

 

The Company announces the beta launch of HappyTrips.com, a travel platform to plan trip and discover great places around the world.

 

Gaana.com launches Developers Platform to aid app developers using its APIs for creating music apps.

The Company partners with Star India for digital distribution rights of 2014 edition of IPL. Both companies will market it jointly, and Star India will be solely responsible for monetization.

 

Follo, the Celebrity Connect service from Times Mobile, launches StarAuctions, which enables users to bid and buy memorabilia of their favourite movie stars.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computer

·         Vehicles

·         Furniture and Fixture

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                                       None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :  No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.38

Euro

1

Rs.76.31

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

GYT

 

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

44

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NB

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.