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The West Bengal edition · 2026

Internet first mediacompanies in West Bengal

News portals, Bengali & regional, sports media, lifestyle, business & tech and more: the companies building internet first media in West Bengal, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

135 company profiles5 with reported revenue0 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
West Bengal · 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

Morgan stanley asia acquires Nazara technologies

Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore Pte bought shares worth about Rs 69.2 crore in gaming firm Nazara Technologies through a block deal on Tuesday, exchange data showed.

Gaming
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 West Bengal, by funding and team

Few internet first media companies in West Bengal 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 135 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Ananda Bazar Patrika (ABP) Group is an Indian media company headquartered in Kolkata.

Internet first media
—None recorded
1,750recorded
Advertising / Sponsorship
104 yr1922
—No postings tracked

Online news portal

Internet first media
—None recorded
51+59% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering multi-categories news

Internet first media
—None recorded
38+19% 12 mo to Jul 2024recorded Jul 2024
Advertising / Sponsorship
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Techgenyz is a leading source of news and information on the latest technology, gaming, business, startup, and digital innovation.

Internet first media
—None recorded
12-20% vs previous recordrecorded
Advertising / E-commerce - service
9 yr2017
—No postings tracked

TalkEsport is a global esports media and technology portal.

Internet first media
—None recorded
11recorded
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
16 yr2010
—No postings tracked

Online platform providing news on multisports

Sports tech
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

B2B Marketplace Platform for Aluminium Industry

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

AI-powered online news site

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Media platform focusing on philosophy and self-development

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Online news portal focused on legal news

Internet first media
—None recorded
9LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Online platform for sports news

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering fashion news

Internet first media
—None recorded
10LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
10 yr2016
—No postings tracked

Online platform offering cricket news

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

Online law library

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

Bilingual news portal delivering content in English and Bengali

Vernacular platforms
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
9 yr2017
—No postings tracked

Online platform for entertainment content

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

Online media platform for multi sports

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked

Online platform offering health news and information related to medical topics

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

Online platform providing news and articles on various trending topics

Internet first media
—None recorded
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
1 yr2025
0none in 3 months

App-based platform offering multi-category news

Internet first media
—None recorded
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
9 yr2017
—No postings tracked

Online cricket news portal

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

Provider of gaming news, reviews, eSports, tech, and blockchain information

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
1 yr2025
0none in 3 months

Online platform providing football contents

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
6 yr2020
—No postings tracked

Bengali news portal based out of kolkata

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

National tabloid providing news on various topics

Internet first media
—None recorded
—Not available
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked
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Online news portals & publishersBengali & regional language mediaSports media & cricket newsLifestyle, travel & entertainment contentBusiness, finance & technology mediaNews aggregators & long-form stories

Online news portals & publishers

Digital news sites covering national and regional news.

  1. RcTv

    Online platform offering multi-categories news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. ABP Group

    Ananda Bazar Patrika (ABP) Group is an Indian media company headquartered in Kolkata.

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. icytales

    Online news portal

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Kindaily

    AI-powered online news site

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Advocatetanmoy Law Library

    Online law library

    Internet first media
    See in list

Bengali & regional language media

Vernacular news and content platforms.

  1. Independent 24×7

    Bilingual news portal delivering content in English and Bengali

    Vernacular platforms
    See in list
  2. Bengali GK & News

    Online platform providing multi-category news

    Internet first media
    Website
  3. bangla hunt

    Bangla Hunt is a leading Bengali News Portal in India, Founded on 2017, Owned by Banglahunt Digital Media Private Limited

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. madhyom

    MADHYOM is a West Bengal based news portal. We disseminate information, news & views and perspective of present state of affairs of Bengal.

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Pravati Sangbad

    Online platform offering national and regional news

    Internet first media
    Website

Sports media & cricket news

Online sports news covering cricket, football and multi-sport.

  1. Inside Sports

    Online platform providing news on multisports

    Sports tech
    See in list
  2. RevSportz

    Online platform for sports news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Crickbee

    Online platform offering cricket news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Spoogle

    Online media platform for multi sports

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. OrbeatX

    Provider of gaming news, reviews, eSports, tech, and blockchain information

    Internet first media
    See in list

Lifestyle, travel & entertainment content

Lifestyle, fashion, travel and films & TV content sites.

  1. The Minds Journal

    Media platform focusing on philosophy and self-development

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. talkesport

    TalkEsport is a global esports media and technology portal.

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. DusBus

    Online platform offering fashion news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. THIP

    Online platform offering health news and information related to medical topics

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Daily Ocean

    Provider of online news and entertainment content

    Internet first media
    See in list

Business, finance & technology media

Online publications on business, science, technology and legal topics.

  1. AlCircle

    B2B Marketplace Platform for Aluminium Industry

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. times of industry

    Times of Industry is a Technology & SEO blog. This is the organisation where any one can join & learn how to do business out of a blog.

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. startups box

    StartupsBox Cover Early Age startups and It writes blogs on Business and Startups.

    Internet first media
    Website
  4. Evindias

    Online platform offering automobile news

    Internet first media
    Website
  5. knowyourhandheld

    A dedicated portal that provides you with all of the latest news, reviews, and every little detail you need to know regarding any Handheld.

    Internet first media
    Website

News aggregators & long-form stories

Aggregator sites and long-form storytelling platforms.

  1. bangla hunt

    Bangla Hunt is a leading Bengali News Portal in India, Founded on 2017, Owned by Banglahunt Digital Media Private Limited

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. febzed

    This is a Website Founded by Mohammad Towhid. On this Website, you will get the latest news from YouTube Community.

    Internet first news publishers
    See in list
  3. anm news

    ANM News is a web news channel that covers local, social, and international news.

    Internet first media
    Website
  4. gyaanipedia

    The first parody of Wikipedia which is made in India. Founded by Shaunak Chakraborty on 30 August 2018.

    Internet first media
    Website
  5. license to blog

    LicenseToBlog offers a simplified platform to publish unique articles and information about latest ongoing events in the world.

    Internet first media
    Website

Internet first media startups in West Bengal

Recently founded digital media companies.

  1. Kindaily

    AI-powered online news site

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. RevSportz

    Online platform for sports news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Articoli News

    Online platform providing news and articles on various trending topics

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. OrbeatX

    Provider of gaming news, reviews, eSports, tech, and blockchain information

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Egiye Bangla News

    Online platform offering multi-category news

    Internet first media
    See in list
20 companies in West Bengal
Mobile reach

Top 10 internet first media apps from West Bengal

The most-installed Android apps published by internet first media companies headquartered in West Bengal — 45K installs between them. 11 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

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TalkEsport - BGMI Live Scores

by talkesport

Installs10K
Rating—
Last updatedOct 2025
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4

S Newz: Bangla News, from Beng

by S Newz

Installs6K
Rating—
Last updatedMar 2025
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5

R Plus News

by Rplus

Installs5K
Rating—
Last updatedMay 2026
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8

KeyKhabor - Latest Bengali New

by key khabor

Installs712
Rating—
Last updatedNov 2021
View on Google Play ↗
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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 West Bengal 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 West Bengal

Meet the people behind internet first media companies in West Bengal. 27 of 135 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore West Bengal internet first media companies by sub-sector

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

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