Next Mediaworks MD, chairman, board of directors and AGM
NSE: NEXTMEDIABSE: 532416EntertainmentSmall Cap
Share price at the NSE close on 23 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹3.29.
- Under NSE's graded surveillance, stage 0, on the list for 23 Oct 2026. The exchange puts a share here when its price has moved unusually, and trading in it carries extra conditions.
- Market capMarket capitalisation. Share price times the number of shares: what the whole company is worth at the day's price. The rank is by average market value over the six months to Jun 2026, among listed companies.
- ₹22 Cr3,787th largest listed
- P/EPrice to earnings, trailing. Market cap divided by the profit of the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly) that belongs to the company's own shareholders, after the share of the other owners of its subsidiaries: what investors pay for each rupee of a year's profit.
- Lossover the last 12 months
- P/BPrice to book. Market cap divided by the net worth that belongs to the company's own shareholders, its assets less everything it owes and less the other owners' share of its subsidiaries, on its latest balance sheet.
- Net worth zero or below
- Dividend yieldDividend yield. Dividends paid per share in the twelve months to the day, as a percentage of the day's share price.
- Nonein the last 12 months
- ROEReturn on equity. Profit over the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly) that belongs to the company's own shareholders, as a percentage of their net worth, the money they have in the business.
- Net worth zero or below
- ROCEReturn on capital employed. Operating profit after depreciation (revenue less operating expenses and depreciation, without other income and one-off items) as a percentage of all the money the business runs on: the whole group's net worth, the other owners of its subsidiaries included, plus borrowings. Lease liabilities are not counted: the results filings do not state them. The profit is over the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly); net worth and borrowings are on the latest balance sheet. The filing of 31 Jul 2026
- −6.2%
- Debt to equityDebt to equity. Borrowings divided by the whole group's net worth, the other owners of its subsidiaries included: rupees borrowed for each rupee of equity in the business. Lease liabilities are not counted: the results filings do not state them. From the balance sheet at the end of Mar 2026.
- Net worth zero or below
- Volume, NSEVolume. Shares traded on the last trading day; delivery is the part buyers kept rather than sold again the same day.
- 7,13199.3% delivered
Next Mediaworks board of directors
At the end of the quarter to Sep 2026, as the company filed it; changes since are in its announcements.Their trades in its shares
- ChairpersonSameer SinghRelated to the promoter
- Company Secretary and Compliance OfficerSonali Manchanda
6 directors3 independent3 non-executive
- Sameer Singh · ChairpersonNon-executive · joined Jan 2020 · reappointed Jan 2025 · 4 listed boards · 2 committee seats
- Sandeep RaoNon-executive · joined Jun 2022 · 2 listed boards · 2 committee seats
- Samudra BhattacharyaNon-executive · joined Dec 2020 · 1 listed board · 3 committee seats, 1 as chair
- Ishant JunejaIndependent · joined Apr 2025 · 18 months as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent · 1 committee seat, 1 as chair
- Suryakant GuptaIndependent · joined Apr 2025 · 18 months as independent · 2 listed boards · 2 as independent · 3 committee seats
- Pratibha SabharwalIndependent · joined Apr 2025 · 18 months as independent · 2 listed boards · 2 as independent · 5 committee seats, 1 as chair
An independent director has no business or family tie to the company, its promoters or its managers beyond the seat. Listed boards counts the boards of listed companies the director sits on, this one included, and "as independent" how many of those seats are independent ones. Committee seats are audit and stakeholder committee seats across those companies. Months as independent is filed for independent directors only, whose terms the rules cap. Disqualified is the company's own mark that a director may not serve under company law.
3 directors who left
- Lloyd Mathias, left 15 Apr 2025: Others
- Suchitra Rajendra, left 15 Apr 2025: Others
- Praveen Someshwar, left 28 Feb 2025: Others
Committees and meetings
Who sits on each, and how often they met.Board meeting notices and outcomes
Board
- 31 Jul 20265 of 6 present2 independent · 69 days in between
- 22 May 20265 of 6 present3 independent
Audit Committee
Chair Ishant Juneja
Suryakant Gupta, Pratibha Sabharwal, Samudra Bhattacharya
- 31 Jul 20263 of 4 present2 independent · 69 days in between
- 22 May 20264 of 4 present3 independent
Nomination and remuneration committee
Chair Pratibha Sabharwal
Suryakant Gupta, Samudra Bhattacharya
- 22 May 20263 of 3 present2 independent
Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Chair Samudra Bhattacharya
Pratibha Sabharwal, Sandeep Rao
No meeting listed in the filing.
Meetings in the quarter filed and the one before it. The days in between are as the company files them, neither meeting's day counted; the rules allow at most 120. A quorum is the least number of members who must attend for the meeting to decide anything.
Statutory auditor
Named in the results for the quarter to Mar 2026.
- S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLPPeer-review certificate valid to Jul 2027
A statutory auditor checks the company's accounts and signs its results. Peer review is the accountants' institute's check of an audit firm's own work, which a listed company's auditor must hold a valid certificate of.
Next Mediaworks AGM and shareholder votes
Each resolution, how the votes went, and how institutions voted apart from the promoters. A postal ballot is a vote by post or online, held without a meeting.Next Mediaworks share news and announcements
Annual general meeting, 22 Sep 2026
17,278 shareholders on the register on 15 Sep 2026; present: 1 promoter and 51 others; votes counted by Mr. Dhawal Kant Singh / D.S. Associates Company Secretaries.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)
- To consider and adopt the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereonOrdinary100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.16%
Turnout: all 53.62% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.75%
- To appoint Mr. Sandeep Rao (DIN:08711910) as a Director, who retires by rotation, and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.Ordinary99.99% for0.01% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.96%
Turnout: all 53.62% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.75%
For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.
Annual general meeting, 24 Sep 2025, 3 resolutions
16,970 shareholders on the register on 17 Sep 2025; present: 1 promoter and 55 others; votes counted by Sanket Jain / M/s Sanket Jain & Co..The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)
Consideration and Adoption of: a) the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon; and b) the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 together with the Report of the Auditors thereon.MoreLess
Ordinary100.00% for0.00% againstAgainst: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.12%
Turnout: all 53.48% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.17%
- To re-appoint Mr. Samudra Bhattacharya (DIN: 02797819) as a Director, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-appointmentOrdinary100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.52%
Turnout: all 53.48% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.17%
- To appoint Ms. Malavika Bansal, Company Secretary, as Secretarial Auditor and to fix her remunerationOrdinary100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.12%
Turnout: all 53.48% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.17%
For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.
Postal ballot, 28 May 2025, 3 resolutions
17,060 shareholders on the register on 18 Apr 2025; votes counted by Sanket Jain / Sanke Jain & Co..The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)
- Appointment of Mr. Ishant Juneja (DIN:11033448) as an Independent Director, not liable to retire by rotation.Special99.97% for0.03% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 41.96%
Turnout: all 53.49% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.20%
- Appointment of Mr. Suryakant Gupta (DIN: 06606258) as an Independent Director, not liable to retire by rotationSpecial99.97% for0.03% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 41.96%
Turnout: all 53.49% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.20%
- Appointment of Ms. Pratibha Sabharwal (DIN: 10777848) as an Independent Director, not liable to retire by rotationSpecial99.97% for0.03% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 41.96%
Turnout: all 53.49% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.20%
For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.
Postal ballot, 24 Feb 2025, 1 resolution
17,046 shareholders on the register on 17 Jan 2025; votes counted by Sanket Jain / Sanket jain & Co..The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)
- Re-designation of Mr. Sameer Singh (DIN: 08138465) as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, liable to retire by rotation, on the Board of the CompanyOrdinary100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.76%
Turnout: all 53.46% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.07%
For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.
Annual general meeting, 24 Sep 2024, 4 resolutions
Present: 1 promoter and 51 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)
Consideration and Adoption of:na) the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon; and nnb) the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 together with the Report of the Auditors thereon.MoreLess
Ordinary100.00% for0.00% againstAgainst: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.83%
Turnout: all 53.46% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.06%
- Re-appointment of Mr. Sandeep Rao (DIN: 08711910) as a Director, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.Ordinary100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.09%
Turnout: all 53.46% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.06%
- Appointment of M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 101049W/E300004) as Statutory Auditor of the Company and to fix their remuneration.Ordinary100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.09%
Turnout: all 53.46% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.06%
- Approval of material Related Party Transaction(s) between Next Radio Limited and HT Media Limited for Financial Year 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28.OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it0.54% for99.46% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 100.00% · other public 2.87%
Turnout: all 2.46% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.06%
For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.
Annual general meeting, 18 Sep 2023, 4 resolutions
Present: 1 promoter and 66 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)
Consideration and adoption of:na) the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended on March 31, 2023 and the Report of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon; andnb) the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended on March 31, 2023 and the Report of the Auditors thereonMoreLess
Ordinary100.00% for0.00% againstAgainst: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 5.38%
Turnout: all 53.48% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.14%
- Appointment of Mr. Samudra Bhattacharya (DIN: 02797819) as a Director, who retires by rotation, and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointmentOrdinary100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 5.53%
Turnout: all 53.48% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.14%
- Re-appointment of Ms. Suchitra Rajendra (DIN: 07962214) as an Independent Director, not liable to retire by rotationSpecial100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.01%
Turnout: all 53.48% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.14%
- Re-appointment of Mr. Sameer Singh (DIN: 08138465) as an Independent Director, not liable to retire by rotationSpecial100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.02%
Turnout: all 53.48% · promoters 68.01% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.14%
For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.
Annual general meeting, 29 Aug 2022, 6 resolutions
Present: 2 promoters and 40 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)
To consider and adopt na) the audited standalone financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2022 and the report of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon nb) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2022 and the report of the Auditors thereonMoreLess
Ordinary100.00% for0.00% againstAgainst: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%
Turnout: all 65.58% · promoters 87.29% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.55%
- To appoint Mr. Praveen Someshwar (DIN 01802656) as a Director, who retires by rotation, and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.Ordinary100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%
Turnout: all 65.58% · promoters 87.29% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.55%
- To appoint Mr. Sandeep Rao (DIN 08711910) as Non-Executive Director, liable to retire by rotationOrdinary100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.12%
Turnout: all 65.58% · promoters 87.29% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.55%
- To appoint Mr. Lloyd Mathias (DIN 02879668) as an Independent Director, not liable to retire by rotationSpecial100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.12%
Turnout: all 65.58% · promoters 87.29% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.55%
- To approve extension of existing Inter Corporate Deposit (ICD) granted by Next radio limited (NRL) to the Company availing of additional ICD, asnMaterial Related Party TransactionsOrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%
Turnout: all 0.12% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.55%
- To approve Borrowing Limits of the Company under Section 180(1)(c )Special100.00% for0.00% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%
Turnout: all 65.58% · promoters 87.29% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.55%
For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.
Postal ballot, 17 Jun 2022, 2 resolutions
The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)
- Approval of material Related Party Transactions between Next Radio Limited and HT Media Limited for the Financial Year 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it99.96% for0.04% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.12%
Turnout: all 2.48% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.14%
- Approval of remuneration payable by Next Radio Limited to its Chief Executive Officer for the Financial Year 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, being a material Related Party TransactionsOrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it99.96% for0.04% against
Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.00%
Turnout: all 2.48% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.14%
For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.
Investor complaints and compliance
Quarter by quarter.
Investor complaints received and resolved, the company's own count
- Received
- Resolved
Open at the quarter's end
- The board is made up as the listing rules require
- Yes
- The board has a regular chairperson
- Yes
- The company has a risk management committee
- No
- The chair is related to the managing director
- No
- The filing has a part on fines and penalties
- No
- The filing has a part on tax disputes
- No
- There was a cyber security incident in the quarter
- No
The company's own answers in its filing.