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According to the directors’ report, Bharat Nidhi Limited invested surplus funds in debt-based mutual funds, bank and financial-institution fixed deposits and other safe avenues from time to time. It says standalone net profit is derived mainly from interest and dividends and gains on sale or switching of investments of surplus funds. Financial-statement notes also identify operating income from newspaper sales, services and delivery charges in the preceding financial year. The company prepared standalone and consolidated financial statements and reported associates including Matrix Merchandise, Vasuki Properties, Bennett Coleman, Bennett Property Holdings, Mahavir Finance and Times Zenith. The filing says the company does not maintain its own website, and its RTA hosts disclosure documents. Accordingly, the legal entity’s disclosed model combines investment of surplus funds and returns earned on those investments with the operating-income items recorded in the accounts; it should not be characterised more narrowly than those filings.
About this company
Bharat Nidhi Limited is a Delhi-based company with a history stretching back to 1942, when it was incorporated as Bharat Bank Limited and carried on banking operations. After winding down its banking business in the early 1950s, it reorganised as Bharat Nidhi Limited and evolved into a distribution and investment holding entity. Today the company operates across two broad activities. The first is the physical distribution of newspapers, periodicals and magazines in Delhi and the National Capital Region, anchored by a long-standing arrangement to circulate publications of Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, the publisher of The Times of India. The second is investment and treasury activity, where the company deploys surplus funds across fixed deposits, debt instruments, mutual funds and strategic equity holdings. Much of the market interest in Bharat Nidhi stems from its position within the wider Times Group ecosystem. The company holds significant stakes in associate entities, including a meaningful shareholding in Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited itself, as well as holdings in Matrix Merchandise Limited and other group-linked companies. This makes Bharat Nidhi effectively an investment holding vehicle whose underlying value is tied to media and publishing assets that are not otherwise accessible to public investors. The company was formerly registered as a Non-Banking Financial Company with the Reserve Bank of India and voluntarily applied to surrender that registration. Its equity was previously listed on the Calcutta Stock Exchange and was later removed from active exchange trading; the shares now appear on the NSE Dissemination Board and circulate in the private, unlisted market. Bharat Nidhi shares draw attention in the unlisted segment because of this legacy structure, the company's reported book value relative to its indicative price, and the indirect exposure it provides to one of India's largest media houses. Its shares are dematerialised and held through NSDL and CDSL, with transfers handled in the off-market space.
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COMMON QUESTIONS.
Is Bharat Nidhi listed on the stock exchange?+
No. As of 2 September 2026, Bharat Nidhi is an unlisted company whose shares trade over-the-counter; it would list only if and when it completes an IPO.
What is the Bharat Nidhi unlisted share price?+
As of 2 September 2026, the indicative unlisted share price of Bharat Nidhi is ₹13,800 per share. This is an over-the-counter reference price, not a stock-exchange quote.
What indicative minimum amount is displayed for Bharat Nidhi unlisted shares?+
The displayed unit count is 1 share(s); at the indicative price of about ₹13,800, the displayed amount is approximately ₹13,800. This is a display convention, not evidence of inventory, an order minimum or a quote.
What is the ISIN of Bharat Nidhi?+
The recorded ISIN of Bharat Nidhi is INE286F01016. An ISIN is a 12-character security identifier. Verify it against the issuer and the relevant depository record before using it for any transfer or documentation.
Is trading in Bharat Nidhi unlisted shares legal in India?+
Unlisted shares can be transferred off-market in India, but the legal, tax and compliance position depends on the security, parties, documents and current rules. Verify the intermediary, issuer restrictions and applicable requirements before proceeding.
Is there a lock-in period for unlisted shares?+
A post-listing lock-in may apply under the rules in force at the time. The period and any exemptions can depend on the holder and acquisition, so check the current regulation and the issuer's offer documents rather than relying on a generic period.
Do you guarantee returns?+
No. Unlisted shares carry higher risk and lower liquidity than listed shares. Returns depend on company performance, market conditions and future listing outcomes. This is information only, not investment advice.