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The Kerala edition · 2026

Internet first mediacompanies in Kerala

News portals, Malayalam media, film & entertainment, sports media, business & lifestyle and more: the companies building internet first media in Kerala, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

105 company profiles6 with reported revenue1 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
Kerala · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0)

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: 68 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 has already infused fresh capital into Rediff. Pointing to the recent rights issue, Mehta told investors, “We had put in about ₹87-odd crore in Rediff.

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 Kerala, by funding and team

Few internet first media companies in Kerala 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 105 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Online platform offering multi-category news

Internet first media
US$105kAngel · Dec 2017
5LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Operator of a Malayalam news portal

Internet first media
—None recorded
1,110recorded
Advertising / Sponsorship
29 yr1997
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2026

Asianet News Network operates as a media conglomerate.

Internet first media
—None recorded
682LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
—
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Online portal for legal news

Internet first media
—None recorded
108+14% vs previous recordrecorded
Advertising / Sponsorship
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted Mar 2026

Online Kerala-focused news platform

Internet first media
—None recorded
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked

Bilingual digital media platform targeting budding entrepreneurs

Internet first media
—None recorded
14LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Online news portal targeting Malayalam readers

Internet first media
—None recorded
24LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months

Online news platform

Internet first media
—None recorded
63LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Online platform providing multi-category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Online platform aggregating multi-category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Digital news platform

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
12 yr2014
—No postings tracked

Online news platform based out of India

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

Online news platform targeted at Malayalam speaking audience

Vernacular platforms
—None recorded
5LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
19 yr2007
—No postings tracked

Online portal offering news in Malayalam and English

Vernacular platforms
—None recorded
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months

Online SaaS driven platform offering multi-category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
12 yr2014
1postings · last posted Sep 2026

Provider of a Malayalam language-based sports news platform

Sports tech
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
9 yr2017
—No postings tracked

Malayalam news and entertainment portal, providing information and entertainment for people around the globe, especially Malayalees

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
7 yr2019
—No postings tracked

Online news & entertainment content portal

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months · last posted Nov 2025

Online educational games and resources for kids

Pre-k edtech
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
16 yr2010
—No postings tracked

Digital media platform catering to regional news of Kerala

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
10 yr2016
—No postings tracked

India based digital media news platform

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
25 yr2001
—No postings tracked

Digital media news platform based out of kerala

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
9 yr2017
—No postings tracked

Kerala based online portal targeted at Malayalam speaking audience

Vernacular platforms
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
14 yr2012
—No postings tracked

Online cinema news and gossip magazine in Malayalam.

Internet first media
—None recorded
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
17 yr2009
—No postings tracked

Online platform offering multi-category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months
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Online news portals & digital publishersMalayalam & regional language media platformsFilm, TV & entertainment news sitesSports news & media platformsBusiness, technology & lifestyle mediaInternet first media startups in Kerala

Online news portals & digital publishers

Digital news portals and publishers covering Kerala and the world.

  1. Malayala Manorama

    Operator of a Malayalam news portal

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. Live Law

    Online portal for legal news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Kerala Vision News

    Online news platform

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Channel I'M

    Bilingual digital media platform targeting budding entrepreneurs

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Azhimukham

    Online platform offering multi-category news

    Internet first media
    See in list

Malayalam & regional language media platforms

Online platforms publishing news in Malayalam and other regional languages.

  1. Azhimukham

    Online platform offering multi-category news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. Metro Vaartha

    Online news portal for Kerala audience

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Kerala Online News

    India based digital media platform targeting Malayalam readers

    Internet first media
    Website
  4. madhyamam

    Malayalam Newspaper, Malayalam News, Kerala News, Gulf News, India News

    Internet first media
    Website
  5. V4Vartha

    Kerala based local news platform

    Internet first media
    Website

Film, TV & entertainment news sites

Entertainment news, movie updates and filmed content platforms.

  1. Best Indian Films

    Provider of entertainment news portal

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. CinemaDaddy

    Content platform for movie updates

    Tech for film & tv
    Website
  3. UT TV

    Online platform offering entertainment news

    Internet first media
    Website
  4. Movie Today

    Online cinema news and gossip magazine in Malayalam.

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. malluz media

    Malluz Media is an entertainment media and publishing company serving India.

    Internet first media
    Website
7 companies in Kerala

Sports news & media platforms

Online sports news and media platforms.

  1. Sportsfan

    Provider of a Malayalam language-based sports news platform

    Sports tech
    See in list
  2. Data4sports

    Provider of a sports news platfrorm

    Sports tech
    See in list
  3. Third Eye News Live

    Provider of news across various categories including sports and lifestyle

    Internet first media
    See in list

Business, technology & lifestyle media

Online media on business, finance, technology, lifestyle, travel and legal topics.

  1. Live Law

    Online portal for legal news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. Channel I'M

    Bilingual digital media platform targeting budding entrepreneurs

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Asianet News Network

    Asianet News Network operates as a media conglomerate.

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Truesters

    Online platform aggregating multi-category news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Kerala Dhwani

    Malayalam news and entertainment portal, providing information and entertainment for people around the globe, especially Malayalees

    Internet first media
    See in list

Internet first media startups in Kerala

Newer online media companies founded in recent years in Kerala.

  1. Kerala Vision News

    Online news platform

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. C-Media

    Online news portal providing the latest Malayalam news, including politics, sports, movies, and lifestyle

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. ARENA Creations

    Online news platform

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Dodo News

    Online news aggregation platform

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Keralapost.Online

    Online news platform

    Internet first media
    Website
6 companies in Kerala

Internet first media companies hiring in Kerala

Online media employers in Kerala with open jobs right now.

  1. Malayala Manorama

    Operator of a Malayalam news portal

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. Live Law

    Online portal for legal news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Asianet News Network

    Asianet News Network operates as a media conglomerate.

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Onmanorama

    Online SaaS driven platform offering multi-category news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. mathrubhumi news

    Mathrubhumi News is a 24/7 Malayalam television news channel that offers news on politics, sports, agriculture, crime, and technology.

    Internet first media
    See in list
5 companies in Kerala
Mobile reach

Top 10 internet first media apps from Kerala

The most-installed Android apps published by internet first media companies headquartered in Kerala — 5.1M installs between them. 18 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Manorama Online: News & Videos

by Malayala Manorama

Installs3.3M
Rating4.2458K ratings
Installs, year on year+4%
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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2

Live Law

by Live Law

Installs1.1M
Rating4.4310K ratings
Last updatedNov 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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3

Name Ringtone Maker

by ProKerala

Installs321K
Rating4.0379 ratings
Installs, year on year+10%
Last updatedAug 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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4

MediaOne TV Malayalam News App

by MediaoneOnline.com

Installs312K
Rating3.292K ratings
Installs, year on year+7%
Last updatedDec 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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6

KVARTHA World News | Malayalam

by Kvartha

Installs35K
Rating—
Last updatedSep 2024
View on Google Play ↗
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7

Indian Express Malayalam

by IEMalayalam

Installs15K
Rating—
Last updatedOct 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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9

Onmanorama Lite

by Onmanorama

Installs6K
Rating—
Last updatedJan 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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The business behind the activity

Internet first media financials in Kerala

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 6 internet first media companies in Kerala for FY24-25 — 8 of the 105 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 100% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹1,080.83 cr

6 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹17.44 cr

1.6% aggregate margin

are profitable67%

4 of 6 companies

median revenue~₹3.3 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+48%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five100%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹1,158.56 crFY19-206 filers
₹850.83 crFY20-217 filers
₹939.91 crFY21-226 filers
₹1,111.55 crFY22-236 filers
₹1,120.15 crFY23-246 filers
₹1,080.83 crFY24-256 filers

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

Like-for-like

The same 6 companies over three years

-3%
FY22-23₹1,111.55 cr₹15.18 cr net
FY23-24₹1,120.15 cr₹16.77 cr net
FY24-25₹1,080.83 cr₹17.44 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 cr367% profitable
₹1–10 cr250% profitable
₹10–100 cr0—
₹100–1,000 cr0—
Over ₹1,000 cr1100% profitable

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

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking2
0–20%0
20–50%1
50–100%2
Doubled+1

6 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +48%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

4profitable
2loss-making
1.6%aggregate margin
2.4%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
Malayala ManoramaThe Malayala Manorama Co Private Limited-4%₹1,064.45 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
Malayala ManoramaThe Malayala Manorama Co Private Limited1.6%₹1,064.45 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Internet first media6₹1,080.83 cr~₹3.3 cr67%1.6%
Leaders

Largest internet first media companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
Malayala ManoramaThe Malayala Manorama Co Private Limited₹1,064.45 cr₹17.51 cr1.6%-4%
Live LawLIVE LAW MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹8.94 cr₹52.63 lakh5.9%+42%
Kerala Vision NewsKERALAVISION NEWS LIMITED₹5.53 cr−₹62.42 lakh-11.3%+168%
Channel I'MLIKES AND SHARES PRIVATE LIMITED₹98.18 lakh₹4.20 lakh4.3%+55%
Dool NewsDOOL 360 PRIVATE LIMITED₹47.04 lakh₹1.46 lakh3.1%-5%
AzhimukhamAZHIMUKHAM MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹45.26 lakh−₹2.89 lakh-6.4%+97%
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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.

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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 Kerala 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, India68

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

67Acquisition
1Merger

Most active acquirers

  1. Nazara technologies36
  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 Kerala

Meet the people behind internet first media companies in Kerala. 24 of 105 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Kerala internet first media companies by sub-sector

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

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