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Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL) was incorporated on July 9, 1918, as 'The Behar Journals Limited'. Over the years, its name has changed to 'Searchlight Publishing House Limited' and finally to 'Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd.' in 2008 to reflect expanded business activities. The company acquired the Hindi business from HT Media in 2009, comprising the Hindi daily newspaper 'Hindustan', magazines 'Nandan' and 'Kadambini', and their internet portals. HMVL went public with an IPO in 2010 and is listed on BSE & NSE.
Leadership team
One of the founder Directors of The Behar Journals Limited, incorporated in 1918.
One of the founder Directors of The Behar Journals Limited, incorporated in 1918.
One of the founder Directors of The Behar Journals Limited, incorporated in 1918
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Registry records
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Record completeness: 5 of 7 records on file
- Company registration (CIN)
- L21090BR1918PLC000013
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
- Active status in MCA
- Active
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
- Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) record, filed before July 2020
- On record in UAM
- UAM
- Paid-up capital
- ₹73.7 Cr
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
- Date of incorporation
- 9 Jul 1918
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
Not on record: GST registration, Income-tax PAN
More company facts 11
- Legal entity
- Public Limited
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
- Listing status
- Listed
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
- Company class
- Public
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
- NIC code
- 21090
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
- Industry (as filed with MCA)
- Manufacturing (Paper and Paper products, Publishing, printingand reproduction of recorded media)
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
- MSME size
- Medium
- UAM
- Business activity
- Manufacturing
- UAM
- Investment (plant & machinery)
- ₹1000.00 lakh
- UAM
- Authorized capital
- ₹87.0 Cr
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
- ROC
- ROC Patna
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
- Registered office PIN
- 800001
- MCAread 1 Jan 2026
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Identity and registrations5 on record or declared · 2 unknown
Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) record, filed before July 2020Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) record, filed before July 2020Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) record, filed before July 2020Details
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- UAM
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- Read from the public register file
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- What this does not prove
- A UAM record shows the enterprise filed a Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum before July 2020. It does not show current MSME status, size or that the company is operating.
- UAM
- Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) record, filed before July 2020
Company registration (CIN)L21090BR1918PLC000013On record in MCADetails
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- MCA
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- What this does not prove
- A company registration does not prove the company trades or manufactures.
- CIN
- L21090BR1918PLC000013
Active status in MCAOn record in MCADetails
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- MCA
- Method
- Read from the public register file
- Date checked
- Not checked by BharatSeal
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- No check scheduled
- What this does not prove
- An active status does not prove filings are current.
GST registrationNot found in GST network (this proves nothing on its own)Details
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Income-tax PANNot found in Income Tax (this proves nothing on its own)Details
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Paid-up capitalOn record in MCADetails
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- MCA
- Method
- Read from the public register file
- Date checked
- Not checked by BharatSeal
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- No check scheduled
- What this does not prove
- Capital on paper does not prove cash in the business.
Date of incorporationOn record in MCADetails
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- MCA
- Method
- Read from the public register file
- Date checked
- Not checked by BharatSeal
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- No check scheduled
- What this does not prove
- An old incorporation date does not prove the company has been operating since.
Common questions
What does Hindustan Media Ventures Limited manufacture?
Media Company
Where is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited located?
Patna, BR, India
Is Hindustan Media Ventures Limited verified on BharatSeal?
No. Hindustan Media Ventures Limited has not claimed its BharatSeal profile. Registry records on this page are on record in government registers; BharatSeal has not checked them separately.
When was Hindustan Media Ventures Limited founded?
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited was incorporated in 1918 per Ministry of Corporate Affairs records under CIN L21090BR1918PLC000013. The company has been operating for 108 years, with the registration auditable on mca.gov.in.
Who are the directors of Hindustan Media Ventures Limited?
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's current directors include Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Mr. Sachidannand Sinha, Mr. Syed Hassan Imam. Director records are sourced from the MCA21 corporate registry and reflect the latest filing with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
How do I contact Hindustan Media Ventures Limited?
Send an enquiry through BharatSeal. Every enquiry is logged so you have a record of the conversation.