History of Network 18 Media and Investments Ltd.

1996 - The Comp. was incorporated as a private limited Comp. on 16th February 1996, which is a holding Comp. of TV18 group. IT is a holding Comp. of TV18 group & has become one of strongest media houses in the country. It is also engaged in making strategic/financial statements in media.

2006 - It was converted into a public limited company.

- Name of Comp. was changed from SGA Finance and Management Services Private Limited to Network 18 Fincap Private Limited with effect from April 12, 2006.

2007 - The Comp. got listed on 2nd February 2007 on NSE & BSE. The shares of Comp. of face value of Rs 5 each opened at Rs 312.10 at the NSE & at Rs 300 at the BSE.

- The Comp. had planned to invest $10 million in an entertainment Comp. that is The Indian Film Company.

- The Comp. had formed 50 / 50 joint venture with Viacom-18.

- The film business of Comp. was proposed to be transferred to MTV Networks India Pvt Ltd pursuance to a Business Transfer Agreement.

- Name of Comp. was changed from Network 18 Fincap Pvt. Ltd to Network 18 Media and Investment Ltd. - Members of Comp. at annual general meeting held on 7th September 2007 had approved annual Acc. & annual reports of company.

2008 - Board of directors of Comp. had approved rights issue of Partly Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares [CCPSs] of Rs.200 [face values] each in the ratio 1:5.

- Network 18 Media and Investments Ltd has appointed Mrs. Subhash Bahl as a Director of Comp. in the casual vacancy caused by sudden demise of Mr. P N Bahl.

-The Comp. has issued rights in the ratio of 1:5 at a premium of Rs.45/-Per Share.