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The Chennai edition · 2026

Internet first mediacompanies in Chennai

News portals, regional & cinema, sports media, lifestyle & parenting, auto, tech & finance and more: the companies building internet first media in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

87 company profiles18 with reported revenue0 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
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Recent internet first media business events in India

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 3,399 internet first media companies in India, last 24 months: 69 M&A deals · 21 Contracts · 18 funding rounds · 3 launches. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Completed

Emami acquires Incnut digital

Emami Limited has completed the acquisition of a 59.69% stake in IncNut Digital Private Limited, according to an exchange filing dated 1 June 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Completed

Nazara technologies acquires Rusk media

The acquisition was completed for a subscription amount of ₹14,98,99,176. This development comes after a Share Subscription Agreement was executed on March 30, 2026, between Nazara…

Media and Entertainment
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Emami acquires Incnut digital

For Rs 321 crore, FMCG giant Emami Ltd has finalized a deal to purchase a 60% share in IncNut Digital, the parent company of customized beauty and wellness brands Vedix and SkinKraft.

Beauty and wellness
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Oportun acquires Digit

Bloch previously founded Digit, which was sold to Oportun for approximately $230 million.

Fintech
FundingPreferential issue of warrants

Nazara technologies

Gaming company Nazara Technologies has announced a Rs 500 crore fundraise through a preferential issue of warrants , according to a regulatory filing on Monday.

Investors Riambel Capital, S Gupta Family Investments, Plutus Investment and Holding, Classic enterprises
Gaming
ContractDefense

Csl · client: Indian Navy

CSL is the lowest bidder for Indian Navy’s Next-Generation Survey Vessel (NGSV), with estimated order value of ₹5,000 crore.

M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Na acquires Madison world

Madison World is likely to sign a term sheet for a potential ₹1,000 crore acquisition.

Advertising
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Wondrlab acquires Madison world

Wondrlab has been in advanced discussions to acquire Sam Balsara’s Madison in a transaction widely pegged at around ₹1,000 crore.

Advertising
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Wondrlab Network acquires Madison world

According to reports, Madison founder Sam Balsara is seeking around Rs 1,000 crore for the agency. If the Wondrlab deal goes through, it would rank as the largest acquisition of an…

Advertising agency
ContractDefense

Cochin shipyard · client: Indian Navy

Cochin Shipyard has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a Rs 5,000 crore contract to build five Next Generation Survey Vessels (NGSVs) for the Indian Navy.

Defense
LaunchUpNext

Inc42

Inc42, in collaboration with StarAgri, is launching UpNext, a nine‑part deep‑dive series exploring the startups actively rewiring India’s new agri economy.

ContractDefense

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) · client: Indian Navy

On the P-17B Frigate programme, the brokerage said the Indian Navy is in the process of issuing a request for proposal for seven frigates, with the project estimated at around Rs 70,000…

Defence
ContractDefense

Shree refrigerations · client: Indian Navy

Shree Refrigerations Limited (SRL) has secured multiple fresh orders worth more than Rs 40 Crore in last 2 months, from the Indian Navy, reinforcing its strong position in the defence…

Defense
LaunchToBe Online

Jagran new media

Bharat Gupta, former Chief Executive Officer of Jagran New Media, has launched ToBe Online — an AI-powered platform built for the creator content economy.

AI-powered platform
ContractDefense

Thessen Krupp · client: Indian Navy

During this time, the agreement was signed for the Indian Navy on the cost of about 72 thousand crores.

Defense
ContractDefense

Mazagon dock shipbuilders · client: Indian Navy

Agrawal said negotiations for the P-75I programme—covering the construction of six advanced submarines for the Indian Navy—are currently underway and the contract is expected to be…

Defense
Funding

Rediff.com

Infibeam Avenues is preparing one of its biggest consumer-facing bets yet, committing ₹500-700 crore over the next three years to transform Rediff.com into an AI-first super-app ecosystem.

AI, fintech, payments
ContractSupply

Newstech india · client: Malayala Manorama

After having successfully deployed five Mitsubishi Diamond Spirit-SA presses in 2013, Malayala Manorama has placed an order for two Diamond Spirit-SA presses with Mitsubishi’s India…

ContractSupply

CFF Fluid Control · client: Indian Navy

The first, awarded by the Material Organisation (Indian Navy), involves procuring various equipment for the P75 Project, valued at ₹6.16 crore and scheduled for delivery by May 2026.

Defense
ContractService

Acs technologies · client: Indian Navy

ACS Technologies secured a Rs. 3.55 crore order from the Indian Navy for supplying and implementing endpoint security software and advanced security devices.

Defense
Funding

Lokal

Indian Content startup Lokal raises $14.6M

Content
ContractTechnology

Softvan · client: Indian Navy

Softvan Limited, a subsidiary of Sahana Systems, secured a Rs. 7.74 crore Indian Navy contract via GeM to upgrade RF and Non-RF infrastructure, enhancing defence communication and…

Defence
ContractSupply

CFF Fluid Control · client: Indian Navy

CFF Fluid Control Ltd has secured a Letter of Intent from the Indian Navy for procurement of equipment worth Rs. 27.74 crore for the P75 Project, with delivery scheduled by March 2026.

Defence
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Rediff.com acquires Infibeam avenues

This strategic move has resulted in Infibeam Avenues increasing its shareholding in Rediff to 82.66%, marking a substantial expansion of its stake in the prominent Indian internet company.

Fintech
FundingSeed

Entrackr

Entrackr exclusively reported about the company’s Seed funding in June this year.

ContractSupply

Avantel ltd · client: Indian Navy

The company has received its first purchase order worth Rs. 3.95 crores (including taxes) from the Material Organisation, Indian Navy, Mumbai, for the supply of Satcom Systems.

Defense
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Monday Morning acquires Effidence Robotics

This is planned on the new site of Monday Morning, after the acquisition of Effidence Robotics, based in Romagnat, next to Clermont-Ferrand.

Robotics

Internet first media companies in Chennai, by funding and team

Few internet first media companies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 87 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

The Hindu, a national newspaper of India, was started in 1878 and caters to a readership of about 22.58 hundred thousand across India.

Internet first media
—None recorded
2,400+300% vs previous recordrecorded
Advertising / Sponsorship
148 yr1878
—No postings tracked

Digital news platform

Internet first media
—None recorded
1,282-2% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
Advertising / Sponsorship
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Internet-first media that provides content-related to automotive industry

Auto e-commerce & content
—None recorded
1,011-13% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
Advertising / Sponsorship
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked

The New Indian Express is an online and offline publication that features news and articles related to several categories.

Internet first media
—None recorded
175recorded
Advertising / Sponsorship
94 yr1932
—No postings tracked

Online platform offering multi-category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
119+244% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
27 yr1999
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2026

Developer of a news media platform for soccer

Sports tech
—None recorded
62+3% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
Advertising / Sponsorship
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering cyber security news

Internet first media
—None recorded
60+15% vs previous recordrecorded
Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Provider of news, reviews, photos, and videos related to Tamil cinema

Internet first media
—None recorded
44-18% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
23 yr2003
0none in 3 months

Provider of a vernacular-based multimedia platform

Digital publishing platforms
—None recorded
41-15% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
Advertising / Commission on transaction
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked

Digital content sharing platform for parents and a magazine in print.

Mom & baby care
—None recorded
38-5% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
Advertising / Sponsorship
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering multi category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
16+0% 12 mo to Jun 2024recorded Jun 2024
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
27 yr1999
0none in 3 months

Provider of news, reviews, and trailers for Indian cinema

Internet first media
—None recorded
84-18% 12 mo to Jul 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
25 yr2001
0none in 3 months

News media platform with a focus on mobile phones and tablets

Internet first media
—None recorded
10+17% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months

Messenger-based news service

Internet first media
—None recorded
6+0% 12 mo to Nov 2019LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Digital platform providing information focused on health

Online health information
—None recorded
12-17% 12 mo to Jul 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
31 yr1995
0none in 3 months

Digital platform providing information on Portfolio Management Services

Internet first media
—None recorded
73LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Online media platform for kabaddi

Sports tech
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Online platform for cricket related news

Internet first media
—None recorded
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Online blog for recipes and Indian cuisines

Food tech
—None recorded
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months

News aggregation platform which publishes summaries

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Online media portal providing multi-category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / E-commerce - product
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Online platform providing news on gadgets

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
11 yr2015
—No postings tracked

Online news platform

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
2 yr2024
0none in 3 months

Online platform providing news on multiple categories

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
75 yr1951
—No postings tracked

Online platform offering multi-category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
2 yr2024
—No postings tracked
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Online news portals & digital publishers

News websites and digital publishers covering national, regional and business news.

  1. ABP

    Digital news platform

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. Behindwoods

    Provider of news, reviews, photos, and videos related to Tamil cinema

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Malaimurasu

    Online platform offering multi-category news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Duta

    Messenger-based news service

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. PMS Bazaar

    Digital platform providing information on Portfolio Management Services

    Internet first media
    See in list

Tamil, regional-language & cinema media

Vernacular news and entertainment sites focused on regional languages and films.

  1. Behindwoods

    Provider of news, reviews, photos, and videos related to Tamil cinema

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. Galatta

    Online platform for publishing content focused on films and TV

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Samyam

    News portal in regional Indian languages

    Vernacular platforms
    See in list
  4. Tamil Box Office

    Online platform offering entertainment news

    Internet first media
    Website
  5. ValaiTamil.com

    Online Tamil news portal

    Internet first media
    Website

Sports news & online sports media

Online platforms covering cricket, kabaddi, football and other sports.

  1. Elev8 India Sportz

    Online media platform for kabaddi

    Sports tech
    See in list
  2. Cric Dost

    Online platform for cricket related news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Football API

    Developer of a news media platform for soccer

    Sports tech
    See in list
  4. Cricket Forum

    Online media platform for cricket

    Sports tech
    See in list
  5. Sportjournal24.online

    Online platform providing sports news

    Internet first media
    Website

Lifestyle, parenting & health content

Content sites on parenting, health, food, fashion and everyday lifestyle.

  1. ParentCircle

    Digital content sharing platform for parents and a magazine in print.

    Mom & baby care
    See in list
  2. Medindia

    Digital platform providing information focused on health

    Online health information
    See in list
  3. Awesome Cuisine

    Online blog for recipes and Indian cuisines

    Food tech
    See in list
  4. GKFoodDiary

    Online parenting blog offering information on baby food and nutrition

    Mom & baby care
    See in list
  5. Dinamalar

    Dinamalar is a tamil daily newspaper and the third largest tamil daily in India by circulation.

    Internet first news publishers
    See in list

Automotive, technology & finance content sites

Specialist media on cars, gadgets, investing and cryptocurrency.

  1. AutoTalk

    Internet-first media that provides content-related to automotive industry

    Auto e-commerce & content
    See in list
  2. PMS Bazaar

    Digital platform providing information on Portfolio Management Services

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. TechDotMatrix

    Online platform providing news on gadgets

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Automotive Directory

    Online content aggregator for automotive products & services

    Auto e-commerce & content
    See in list
  5. Crypto-News

    Cryptocurrency focused digital media platform

    Internet first media
    See in list

Internet first media startups in Chennai

Newer online media companies founded in recent years.

  1. Elev8 India Sportz

    Online media platform for kabaddi

    Sports tech
    See in list
  2. Clarity Circuit

    Online news platform

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. DOHA PRESS AGENCY

    Online platform offering multi-category news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. IndiaChronicle

    Publisher of news, analysis, and opinion pieces on India and global affairs

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Innovate Technologies

    Operator of an online platform for a three-card game of chance

    Gambling tech
    See in list
11 companies in Chennai
Mobile reach

Top 9 internet first media apps from Chennai

The most-installed Android apps published by internet first media companies headquartered in Chennai — 4.4M installs between them. 9 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 9
1

Daily Telugu News - Samayam

by Samyam

Installs2.4M
Rating4.2315K ratings
Last updatedMar 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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2

Dinamalar : Tamil Daily News

by Dinamalar

Installs1.6M
Rating3.6822K ratings
Last updatedSep 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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3

Hindi Tamil Telugu movie news

by IndiaGlitz

Installs321K
Rating3.673K ratings
Last updatedJul 2025
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5

Medindia Health News

by Medindia

Installs8K
Rating—
Last updatedMay 2015
View on Google Play ↗
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6

CricDost Scorer - Scoring App

by Cric Dost

Installs1K
Rating—
Last updatedJul 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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7

Viduthalai - Daily Tamil News

by Viduthalai

Installs939
Rating—
Last updatedJun 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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8

The Federal

by The Federal

Installs506
Rating—
Last updatedApr 2025
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The business behind the activity

Internet first media financials in Chennai

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 10 internet first media companies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for FY24-25 — 19 of the 87 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 91% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹86.75 cr

10 companies filing accounts

combined net profit−₹8.64 cr

-10.0% aggregate margin

are profitable50%

5 of 10 companies

median revenue~₹3.4 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth-4%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five91%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹594.55 crFY19-2013 filers
₹576.76 crFY20-2114 filers
₹702.17 crFY21-2213 filers
₹609.60 crFY22-2315 filers
₹637.31 crFY23-2411 filers
₹86.75 crFY24-2510 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 10 companies over three years

+15%
FY22-23₹75.60 cr−₹18.45 cr net
FY23-24₹91.73 cr−₹1.84 cr net
FY24-25₹86.75 cr−₹8.64 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr20% profitable
₹1–10 cr560% profitable
₹10–100 cr367% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr0—
Over ₹1,000 cr0—

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking6
0–20%1
20–50%1
50–100%0
Doubled+2

10 companies with accounts for both years; median growth -4%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

5profitable
5loss-making
-10.0%aggregate margin
-0.1%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
GalattaGALATTA MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
BehindwoodsNIAN MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED-3%₹33.19 cr
Elev8 India SportzELEV8 INDIA SPORTZ PRIVATE LIMITED-4%₹21.89 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
BehindwoodsNIAN MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED11.2%₹33.19 cr
GalattaGALATTA MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Internet first media6₹56.98 cr~₹3.4 cr83%7.8%
Leaders

Largest internet first media companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
BehindwoodsNIAN MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹33.19 cr₹3.70 cr11.2%-3%
Elev8 India SportzELEV8 INDIA SPORTZ PRIVATE LIMITED₹21.89 cr−₹16.65 lakh-0.8%-4%
GalattaGALATTA MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
AsiavilleASIAVILLE INTERACTIVE PRIVATE LIMITED₹5.64 cr−₹6.62 cr-117.3%-49%
PMS BazaarPMS FINTECH PRIVATE LIMITED₹3.89 cr₹50.27 lakh12.9%+37%
IndiaGlitzVANSE INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED₹2.88 cr₹18.31 lakh6.4%-25%
MinnambalamANNAMALAI DIGITAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
ParentCircleSHRI HARINI MEDIA LIMITED₹1.42 cr−₹6.14 cr-432.1%-32%
MedindiaMEDINDIA4U.COM PRIVATE LIMITED₹81.75 lakh−₹14.95 lakh-18.3%-16%
FoneArena MobileFONE ARENA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹27.02 lakh−₹11.54 lakh-42.7%+103%
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Standalone annual accounts filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Brands that share one legal entity are shown together and counted once.

Industry landscape report

AdTech Industry Landscape of Chennai

The financials above are one chapter. The full internet first media landscape of Chennai maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the internet first media landscape of Chennai
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Capital & corporate activity

Internet first media funding and M&A across India

358 recorded equity rounds have gone to 3,399 internet first media companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Chennai compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months0

US$0k

equity rounds, last 24 months6

US$3.35m

raised over five yearsUS$1.55bn

84 rounds in India

M&A deals, India69

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into internet first media in India

amount rounds
$131m201847
$110m201936
$367m202024
$408m202127
$1.1bn202225
$19m202317
$21m20249
$3.4m20256

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2022, with US$1.10bn across 25 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$1.77m13 rounds · median US$81k
SeedUS$29.84m46 rounds · median US$456k
Series AUS$62.52m14 rounds · median US$3.52m
Series BUS$34.29m7 rounds · median US$3.03m
Series CUS$13.69m1 rounds · median US$13.69m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Social platformsUS$1.41bn8 rounds · 4 companies
Internet first mediaUS$79.63m47 rounds · 33 companies
Mobile gamingUS$32.97m5 rounds · 2 companies
Mom & baby careUS$13.72m4 rounds · 2 companies
Sports techUS$7.75m9 rounds · 7 companies
Internet first insurance platformsUS$5.05m3 rounds · 1 companies
Auto e-commerce & contentUS$685k3 rounds · 2 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in India

68Acquisition
1Merger

Most active acquirers

  1. Nazara technologies37
  2. Axana Estates LLP7
  3. Emami2
  4. Na2
  5. Sportskeeda2

Most acquired or merged

  1. Nazara technologies10
  2. Madison world8
  3. Afk gaming4
  4. Incnut digital2
  5. Curve digital2

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Founders and momentum in Chennai

Meet the people behind internet first media companies in Chennai. 35 of 87 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Chennai internet first media companies by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among internet first media companies in Chennai. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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