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KEY OBSERVATIONS

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noteAnnual Revenue,rose 7.66%, in the last year to ₹872.71 Cr. Its sector's average revenue growth for the last fiscal year was 7.53%.
noteAnnual Net Profit,rose 681.71% in the last year to ₹77.78 Cr. Its sector's average net profit growth for the last fiscal year was 45.56%.
notePrice to Earning Ratio,is 7.48, lower than its sector PE ratio of 23.26.
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LONG-TERM PRICE ANALYSIS

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Stock return5Y CAGR : -0.87%
Net profit growth 5Y CAGR : -33.4%

About Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL)

Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL) is a Hindi media company with a strong presence across India’s northern heartland. The Company’s flagship daily, Hindustan, is complemented by regional publications such as Hindustan Smart, Fursat, and Anokhi, and a growing digital portfolio led by OTTplay—described in the Annual Report as India’s leading OTT super app, integrating content from multiple platforms into one unified experience.

HMVL serves readers primarily across Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand, where its editions are well-established. As per IRS Q4 2019, Hindustan ranks #1 in Bihar and Uttarakhand, and #2 in Jharkhand, Delhi, and in the combined Uttar Pradesh–Bihar market.

The Company’s revenue streams include:

  • Advertisement income, 
  • Sale of newspapers and publications, 
  • Digital services, 
  • Job work and commission income, and 
  • Other operating income such as scrap/waste sales and forfeiture of security deposits. 

HMVL also owns several Hindi Business Brand trademarks, including Hindustan, Hindustan.in, Nandan, Kadambini, Hum Tum, and other marks acquired in FY 2015–16. Management considers these assets to have an indefinite useful life due to their enduring brand equity.

As on March 31, 2025, the Company had one subsidiary and one joint venture, while HT Media Limited, the holding company, owned 74.40% of HMVL’s equity. The registered office is in Patna and the corporate office in New Delhi. The workforce stood at 1,146 employees.

Key milestones during FY 2024–25 included continued digital acceleration through OTTplay, editorial innovations in print, and strategic efforts to balance legacy strengths with a forward-looking digital-first approach.

Business Segments

[Section intentionally omitted as the Annual Report does not provide percentage contribution by segment/vertical or by domestic vs. international operations. The Company reports operations as being primarily within India, constituting a single geographical segment.]

HMVL Key Management

NameDesignation
Smt. Shobhana BhartiaChairperson
Shri Samudra BhattacharyaChief Executive Officer
Ms. Anna AbrahamChief Financial Officer
Shri Nikhil SethiCompany Secretary

 

Latest Updates on HMVL

  1. Digital and Content Initiatives
    HMVL expanded its digital presence through OTTplay and hosted the OTTplay Awards, positioned as India’s only dedicated OTT awards platform recognising excellence in films and web series across languages.
    Editorially, the Company launched “Bole City”, an eight-column platform amplifying local voices and civic issues, and rolled out the Hindustan Jobs tabloid across key markets in Uttar Pradesh. In regions where the tabloid was unavailable, a daily four-column Jobs section was introduced to maintain continuity.
  2. Events and Reader Engagement
    The marquee Hindustan ICONS platform held its latest edition across Hong Kong, Macau, and Vietnam, celebrating impactful achievers across industries.
    HMVL also continued its “Doublothon” initiative—an interactive youth-driven event series—across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Jharkhand, strengthening community and reader engagement.
  3. Awards and Recognitions
    During FY 2024–25, HMVL and its brands received numerous awards, including:
  • Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award 2024 (Campaign – Story of Asha Kiran, Athlete; Category – Sports Journalism), 
  • Indian Marketing Awards (Exchange4media) for Festival of Gifts – Best Use of Print, and 
  • Golden Globe Tigers Awards 2024 for Hindustan, Anokhi, and Hindustan Jobs, among other accolades. 
  1. Board Changes
  • Appointed Independent Directors: 
    • Shri Vikas Agnihotri and Smt. Suchitra Rajendra (effective March 15, 2025, term till March 14, 2030) 
    • Smt. Ruchira Kamboj (effective April 21, 2025, term till April 20, 2030) 
  • Appointed Non-Executive Non-Independent Director: 
    • Shri Manhar Kapoor (effective April 21, 2025)
      All appointments were approved by shareholders via postal ballot on June 02, 2025. 
  1. Credit Rating
    ICRA Limited reaffirmed the Company’s Commercial Paper Programme rating at (ICRA) A1+, reflecting a strong liquidity position and sound financial management.

6. Operations and People
The Company reported procurement agility and a diversified newsprint supplier base, ensuring cost efficiency and supply reliability. The workforce strength stood at 1,146 employees as of March 31, 2025.


Note: All information above has been drawn exclusively from
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited’s Annual Report 2024–25 for the year ended March 31, 2025.

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Frequently Asked Questions

HMVL publishes the Hindi daily Hindustan and regional supplements such as Hindustan Smart, Anokhi, Fursat, and Hindustan Jobs. It also operates OTTplay, a digital content aggregation platform. Revenue is derived from advertisements, newspaper sales, digital services, and other income sources.

HMVL primarily operates in Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand, where Hindustan commands top readership rankings (IRS Q4 2019).

HT Media Limited is the holding company, holding 74.40% of HMVL’s equity as of March 31, 2025.