Media & Entertainment Landscape of India
9,730 Media & Entertainment companies in India, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about and which skills employers want. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Media & Entertainment in India
Shows the top Media & Entertainment firms in India by size, funding, hiring activity and media coverage, noting 9,730 companies tracked, 499 currently hiring and 524 with disclosed funding rounds.
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Lakshya Digital8last posted Jul 2026
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Employee Forums7last posted Aug 2026
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Sports Social7last posted Jun 2026
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Pratilipi7last posted Aug 2026
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Printo7last posted Aug 2026
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Jiostar6last posted Aug 2026
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Qube Cinema6last posted Aug 2026
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Artium Academy6last posted Jul 2026
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Viacom18 Media$2BSeries D · Apr 2022
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VerSe$1.9BConventional Debt · Feb 2024
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ShareChat$1.4BConventional Debt · Aug 2024
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Nimbus Communications$810.3MUnattributed · Mar 2010
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Nazara$433MPost IPO · Jan 2025
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Amagi$364.2MSeries F · Nov 2022
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Pocket FM$212.5MSeries D · Mar 2024
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Gaana$206.2MSeries A · Jun 2021
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Madison Communications$413.5MFY2023 filing
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Dainik Bhaskar Group$286.4Msnapshot Mar 2025
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Verse Innovation$224.9MFY2025 filing
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Navneet Publications$219.3MFY2022 filing
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deccan chronicle holdings ltd$188.8MFY2011 filing
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Jagran Prakashan$185.3MFY2025 filing
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Zee News25,000tracked employees
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Inox Leisure10,001tracked employees
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Indian Express Group7,500tracked employees
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PVR Cinemas5,001tracked employees
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entertainment network india ltd3,750tracked employees
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Sakal Media Group3,750tracked employees
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Zee10.0%388 tracked events
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Sony Pictures Networks7.0%272 tracked events
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9X Media4.2%164 tracked events
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DishTV3.0%116 tracked events
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GTPL Hathway2.9%111 tracked events
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NDTV2.7%104 tracked events
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ThePrint6,097articles in the window
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Disney Star2,936articles in the window
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FanCode1,479articles in the window
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Cricbuzz1,280articles in the window
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Dharma Productions835articles in the window
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Livemint635articles in the window
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JioCinema560articles in the window
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How the Media & Entertainment ecosystem in India grew, 2016–2025
Displays the annual count of new Media & Entertainment companies founded from 2016 to 2025, highlighting a peak of 870 startups in 2020 and 175 in 2025.
Where Media & Entertainment companies in India are based
The Media & Entertainment market map of India: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the types of products these firms create and their revenue models, with consumer digital (6,477) and advertising (5,584) being the largest categories.
The biggest kinds of Media & Entertainment company, by how many we track.
- Consumer Digital6,477 companies · $5.9B raised · 247 hiring
- Internet First News Publishers1,404 companies · $56.6M raised · 29 hiring
- Enterprise Tech1,341 companies · $1.7B raised · 120 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce1,059 companies · $1.1B raised · 65 hiring
- Real Money Gaming586 companies · $97.4M raised · 7 hiring
- Loneliness Economy434 companies · $65.8M raised · 33 hiring
- Enterprise Software385 companies · $765M raised · 37 hiring
- Marketplaces381 companies · $204.4M raised · 28 hiring
- SaaS291 companies · $527.2M raised · 29 hiring
- Video on Demand271 companies · $280.6M raised · 15 hiring
- Edtech265 companies · $34.9M raised · 22 hiring
- Internet First Sports Media182 companies · $460.9M raised · 10 hiring
Monetization
How Media & Entertainment companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Media & Entertainment in India
Counts corporate events over the past two years, totaling 2,478, including earnings releases (773), key‑person announcements (553) and mergers and acquisitions (346).
- FundingSportVot secured $3.5 million in funding to grow its digital sports ecosystem and expand its reach.2026-05-01
- M&AUniversal Music India kicked off 2026 by acquiring a 30% stake in Bollywood production house Excel Entertainment in a deal that valued the company at approximately $267 million.2026-04-30
- M&APrimary Wave Music made a strategic investment in Times Music in April 2023, forming what The Wall Street Journal reported at the time was a joint venture valued at over $100 million.2026-04-30
- FundingHealth tech startup Calibre has raised $3.3 million in pre-seed funding, led by Amino Collective.2026-04-22
- M&AExotel has acquired the core team of voice AI startup Dubverse2026-04-11
- M&AThe 2024 merger of Disney + Hotstar and JioCinema not only created a content behemoth comprising more than 100 TV channels, it also changed the dynamics of cricket broadcasting in India.2026-04-10
- FundingGaming company Nazara Technologies has announced a Rs 500 crore fundraise through a preferential issue of warrants , according to a regulatory filing on Monday.2026-04-07
- IPOLegacy internet company Rediff.com India Limited has reportedly submitted confidential draft documents to the Securities and Exchange Board of India as part of its plan to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO). The company is said to be targeting a fundraising range of ₹600–800 crore.2026-04-01
- M&AIn a statement, director and co-CEO of CTFE Christopher Cheng said the deal would provide "long-term stability" for Queen's Wharf and its staff.2026-03-31
- M&AMadison World is likely to sign a term sheet for a potential ₹1,000 crore acquisition.2026-03-31
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Media & Entertainment company in India was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-06-28 | ||
| Universal Music India | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-30 | |
| Primary Wave Music | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-30 | |
| undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-15 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-12 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-11 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific corporate milestones such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches and contract wins within the sector.
Rediff.comIPO · BSE and NSE · 3 reportsApr 2026
BlendIPO · 1 reportApr 2026
India Infrastructure PublishingIPO · 1 reportJan 2026
Kuku FMIPO · 3 reportsDec 2025
Amar Ujala PublicationsIPO · 1 reportDec 2025
InventivaAxel-Sven Malkomes · Appointment → Chief Financial OfficerMay 2026
RepublicMohit Dhamne · Appointment → Group Chief Executive OfficerApr 2026
CalibreCausal Health Navigation (Proactive Health)Apr 2026
Toonz Animation IndiaMyToonz (FAST channel)Apr 2026
Abundantia EntertainmentAI-driven film production studio (Film Production Studio)Feb 2026
LezhinLezhin Snack (Short‑form drama platform)Feb 2026
Jagran New MediaToBe Online (AI-powered platform)Jan 2026
CACTUSwon government of indiaApr 2026
Dubversewon exotelApr 2026
Green Gold Animationwon Mukta ArtsFeb 2026
Adhikari Brotherswon Government of TelanganaDec 2025
Unistar Multimediawon Government of UttarakhandDec 2025
Times Internetscale undisclosed · cost reductionFeb 2026
Head Digital Works~67% of workforce reported · real-money gaming banJan 2026
Junglee Gamesscale undisclosed · regulatory riskJan 2026
Music Broadcast Pvt. Ltdscale undisclosed · AI-driven restructuringJan 2026
PokerBaazi~200 roles reported · regulatory banDec 2025
Vision Cinemasexemption granted for filing of reports — Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaApr 2026
- yes bank, JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction v dish tv indiacorporate governance dispute and board reconstitution · SettledApr 2026
- Gutz Feel Film Production LLP v eros internationalRevenue-sharing claim in insolvency proceeding · DismissedApr 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +4.3%, half slower.
Who is building Media & Entertainment in India
Profiles 4,133 founders and CEOs across 3,164 companies, noting common alma maters like BITS Pilani (41) and frequent prior employers such as Amazon (20).
Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics 1999, Bennett University PHD 2024
Ex-Co-Founder Impulsesoft, SiRF Technology, IDeaS, Texas Instruments. Government College of Technology Coimbatore 1995
AIDCF, ex-Reliance Jio, Hathway Cable & Datacom. Kurukshetra University MBA 1984
Co-Founder & CTO-Kuku · Ex-Toppr, Samsung Electronics · IIT Jodhpur BE 2014
Mx Player, ex-Alterna Care, ex-Eros Digital, Stanford University, 2007
Venture Partner - Gemba Capital. Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi Master of Business Administration 2012
Quail Run Venture Catalyst, ex-Jiosaavn, ex-Saavn, University of Virginia, 1997
Ex-Co-Founder Plixr Technologies, Bounce, heyleela, Spare Tickets. Presidency College BBM 2009
Founder ALTBalaji.
- flagged as repeat founders71
- no repeat-founder flag3,513
- women525
- men2,773
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Who funds Media & Entertainment in India
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| LetsVenture | 48 | 8 | Mar 2025 |
| Angel List | 31 | 5 | Mar 2025 |
| Wellfound | 28 | 8 | Mar 2024 |
| India Quotient | 26 | 7 | Jan 2024 |
| Accel | 23 | 15 | Feb 2025 |
| Venture Catalysts | 22 | 10 | Jan 2026 |
| Axilor Ventures | 20 | 13 | Dec 2020 |
| 3one4 Capital | 20 | 5 | Nov 2025 |
| Kalaari Capital | 19 | 8 | Mar 2026 |
| Sequoia Capital | 18 | 11 | Jan 2022 |
The typical round is $400k — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Media & Entertainment funding rounds in India
Highlights the biggest disclosed funding deals, including Viacom18 Media’s $1.8 billion Series D round and ten other large recent investments.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series Dmega-round | $1.8B | Apr 2022 | James Murdoch | |
| Series Jmega-round | $805M | Apr 2022 | CPP Investments, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Luxor Capital Group +4 more | |
| Series Imega-round | $363.7M | May 2021 | Siguler Guff, Baillie Gifford, The Carlyle Group +16 more | |
| Series Gmega-round | $266M | Dec 2021 | Touchstone Partners, Moore Capital Management, MacRitchie Investments +6 more | |
| Series Dmega-round | $254.6M | Oct 2020 | Touchstone Partners, Elevation Capital, India Quotient +8 more | |
| Series I | $243.5M | Jan 2022 | CPP Investments, Catamaran | |
| Series H | $217M | Nov 2020 | Qatar Investment Authority, Glade Brook Capital, Sofina +11 more | |
| Series E | $179.9M | Apr 2021 | Twitter Ventures, Tiger Global Management, India Quotient +6 more | |
| Series F | $155.4M | Jun 2021 | MacRitchie Investments, Mirae Asset Naver Asia Growth Investment, Lightspeed +3 more | |
| Series H | $150.5M | Jun 2022 | Touchstone Partners, Brand Capital, MacRitchie Investments +1 more |
173 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Seed$519kMay 2026
Series A$3.5MApr 2026
SeedundisclosedApr 2026
Series B$4.1MMar 2026
Seed$1MMar 2026
Series A$16.3MFeb 2026
Angel$110kFeb 2026
What the news says about Media & Entertainment in India
Counts 1,364,144 news articles about the sector in the last year, most often covering geopolitical disputes, international sports competitions and trade‑related topics.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Media & Entertainment news in India. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas300,769▲+33%
- International and transnational geographic entities300,749▲+33%
- Administrative and political subdivisions300,694▲+33%
- International sports competitions112,319→-0%
- International political relations73,586▲+49%
- Political party dynamics65,164▼-15%
- New product launches and innovations59,166▲+30%
- Cricket test matches55,615▲+13%
- Strategic partnerships and collaborations51,248▲+35%
- Trade policies and agreements46,960▲+94%
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170 Media & Entertainment companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Media & Entertainment coverage in India as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in India Media & Entertainment coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Media & Entertainment jobs in India: who is hiring and what they ask for
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Media & Entertainment employers in India put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- python187▲
- sales131▲
- sql118▲
- java110▲
- excel104▲
- communication skills100▲
- communication95▲
- javascript94▲
- aws91▲
- negotiation73▲
- Manager$27k/yr (n=64)
- Senior$30k/yr (n=33)
- Lead$40k/yr (n=36)
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31 internships were advertised in the last 12 months, across 23 of these companies.
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