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	'''Netflix India''' (legally incorporated as '''Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP''') is the Indian subsidiary of the American [[Subscription business model\|subscription-based]] [[video on demand]] streaming service [[Netflix]]. The service primarily distributes original and acquired Indian films and television shows, as well as Netflix's international content catalog. It is headquartered in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Work in Mumbai - Careers at Netflix \|url=https://jobs.netflix.com/locations/mumbai \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260903030310/https://jobs.netflix.com/locations/mumbai \|archive-date=2026-09-03 \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|website=jobs.netflix.com \|language=en}}</ref>		'''Netflix India''' (legally incorporated as '''Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP''') is the Indian subsidiary of the American [[Subscription business model\|subscription-based]] [[video on demand]] streaming service [[Netflix]]. The service primarily distributes original and acquired Indian films and television shows, as well as Netflix's international content catalog. It is headquartered in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Work in Mumbai - Careers at Netflix \|url=https://jobs.netflix.com/locations/mumbai \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260903030310/https://jobs.netflix.com/locations/mumbai \|archive-date=2026-09-03 \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|website=jobs.netflix.com \|language=en}}</ref>

	It's estimated to have roughly 20 million subscribers in India, much lower than 65 million of [[Prime Video]] and 300 million of [[JioHotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Singh \|first=Manish \|date=2026-01-22 \|title=Netflix Said To Have 20 Million Paying Subscribers in India \|url=https://indiadispatch.com/p/netflix-said-to-have-20-million-paying \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|website=indiadispatch.com \|language=en}}</ref>		It's estimated to have roughly 20 million subscribers in India, much lower than 65 million of [[Prime Video]] and 300 million of [[JioHotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Singh \|first=Manish \|date=2026-01-22 \|title=Netflix Said To Have 20 Million Paying Subscribers in India \|url=https://indiadispatch.com/p/netflix-said-to-have-20-million-paying \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|website=indiadispatch.com \|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260125051648/https://indiadispatch.com/p/netflix-said-to-have-20-million-paying \|archive-date=2026-01-25 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	Netflix officially launched its services in India on January 6, 2016, as part of the company's global expansion into 130 new countries.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Solomon \|first=Brian \|title=Netflix Launches In India, Russia And 130 Other New Countries \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2016/01/06/netflix-launches-in-india-russia-and-130-other-new-countries/ \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240410003047/https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2016/01/06/netflix-launches-in-india-russia-and-130-other-new-countries/ \|archive-date=2024-04-10 \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|work=Forbes \|language=en}}</ref> The following year, in April 2017, the company was registered as a [[limited liability partnership]] (LLP) in the country and began commissioning local content.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Netflix Entertainment Services India Llp - 2026 Company Profile & Financials - Tracxn \|url=https://tracxn.com/d/legal-entities/india/netflix-entertainment-services-india-llp/__-LyeMnE5vzcAcjU5B-TBPYQII36Qc9LJPSIY7xpA2hM \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|language=en}}</ref>		Netflix officially launched its services in India on January 6, 2016, as part of the company's global expansion into 130 new countries.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Solomon \|first=Brian \|title=Netflix Launches In India, Russia And 130 Other New Countries \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2016/01/06/netflix-launches-in-india-russia-and-130-other-new-countries/ \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240410003047/https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2016/01/06/netflix-launches-in-india-russia-and-130-other-new-countries/ \|archive-date=2024-04-10 \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|work=Forbes \|language=en}}</ref> The following year, in April 2017, the company was registered as a [[limited liability partnership]] (LLP) in the country and began commissioning local content.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Netflix Entertainment Services India Llp - 2026 Company Profile & Financials - Tracxn \|url=https://tracxn.com/d/legal-entities/india/netflix-entertainment-services-india-llp/__-LyeMnE5vzcAcjU5B-TBPYQII36Qc9LJPSIY7xpA2hM \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260907004749/https://tracxn.com/d/legal-entities/india/netflix-entertainment-services-india-llp/__-LyeMnE5vzcAcjU5B-TBPYQII36Qc9LJPSIY7xpA2hM \|archive-date=2026-09-07 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Initially, Netflix struggled to capture a mass audience in India due to premium pricing models that were significantly higher than those of local competitors. To address this, the company introduced a mobile-only subscription plan in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Netflix launches Mobile Plan for India at INR 199/month - About Netflix \|url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-launches-mobile-plan-for-india \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230103225022/https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-launches-mobile-plan-for-india \|archive-date=2023-01-03 \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|website=about.netflix.com \|language=en}}</ref> In December 2021, Netflix India further reduced its subscription prices by up to 60 percent across all tiers to aggressively compete with platforms like [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-12-15 \|title=Netflix India Slashes Prices By Up To 60%, Heats Up Indian OTT Battle \|url=https://www.mansworldindia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/netflix-slashes-indian-prices-by-up-to-60-giving-amazon-disney-a-run-for-their-money \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|website=Man's World India \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Brzeski \|first=Patrick \|date=2021-12-14 \|title=Netflix Slashes Subscription Prices in India \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-india-price-cut-1235062152/ \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|website=The Hollywood Reporter \|language=en-US}}</ref>		Initially, Netflix struggled to capture a mass audience in India due to premium pricing models that were significantly higher than those of local competitors. To address this, the company introduced a mobile-only subscription plan in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Netflix launches Mobile Plan for India at INR 199/month - About Netflix \|url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-launches-mobile-plan-for-india \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230103225022/https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-launches-mobile-plan-for-india \|archive-date=2023-01-03 \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|website=about.netflix.com \|language=en}}</ref> In December 2021, Netflix India further reduced its subscription prices by up to 60 percent across all tiers to aggressively compete with platforms like [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-12-15 \|title=Netflix India Slashes Prices By Up To 60%, Heats Up Indian OTT Battle \|url=https://www.mansworldindia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/netflix-slashes-indian-prices-by-up-to-60-giving-amazon-disney-a-run-for-their-money \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|website=Man's World India \|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227065204/https://www.mansworldindia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/netflix-slashes-indian-prices-by-up-to-60-giving-amazon-disney-a-run-for-their-money \|archive-date=2024-02-27 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Brzeski \|first=Patrick \|date=2021-12-14 \|title=Netflix Slashes Subscription Prices in India \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-india-price-cut-1235062152/ \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|website=The Hollywood Reporter \|language=en-US\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214053120/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-india-price-cut-1235062152/ \|archive-date=2021-12-14 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Under the leadership of Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content for Netflix India, the platform heavily invested in the Indian entertainment market, partnering with local production studios and acquiring post-theatrical streaming rights for major Indian films.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2023-03-23 \|title=Netflix ramping up content investments, has big India plans \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/netflix-hopes-to-continue-its-growth-momentum-in-india-this-year/articleshow/98921849.cms?from=mdr \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|work=The Economic Times \|issn=0013-0389}}</ref> In January 2026, marking a decade of operations in the country, the Indian arm reported a 61% jump in net profit to ₹85 crore for the fiscal year.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2026-01-10 \|title=Meet Bela Bajaria who was fired from her job in 2016 but is now helping Netflix make millions from India \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/meet-bela-bajaria-who-was-fired-from-her-job-in-2016-but-is-now-helping-netflix-make-millions-from-india/articleshow/126455560.cms \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|work=The Economic Times \|issn=0013-0389}}</ref>		Under the leadership of Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content for Netflix India, the platform heavily invested in the Indian entertainment market, partnering with local production studios and acquiring post-theatrical streaming rights for major Indian films.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2023-03-23 \|title=Netflix ramping up content investments, has big India plans \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/netflix-hopes-to-continue-its-growth-momentum-in-india-this-year/articleshow/98921849.cms?from=mdr \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|work=The Economic Times \|issn=0013-0389\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325022147/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/netflix-hopes-to-continue-its-growth-momentum-in-india-this-year/articleshow/98921849.cms?from=mdr \|archive-date=2023-03-25 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2026, marking a decade of operations in the country, the Indian arm reported a 61% jump in net profit to ₹85 crore for the fiscal year.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2026-01-10 \|title=Meet Bela Bajaria who was fired from her job in 2016 but is now helping Netflix make millions from India \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/meet-bela-bajaria-who-was-fired-from-her-job-in-2016-but-is-now-helping-netflix-make-millions-from-india/articleshow/126455560.cms \|access-date=2026-09-06 \|work=The Economic Times \|issn=0013-0389\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260110175237/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/meet-bela-bajaria-who-was-fired-from-her-job-in-2016-but-is-now-helping-netflix-make-millions-from-india/articleshow/126455560.cms \|archive-date=2026-01-10 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Short description|Indian subsidiary of the American video streaming company}}
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| name = Netflix India
| logo =
| type = [[Limited liability partnership|LLP]]
| industry = [[Entertainment]], [[Mass media|mass media]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|2016|01|06}}
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| key_people = Monika Shergill (VP of Content)
| parent = [[Netflix]]
| website = {{url|https://netflix.com/in}}
| services = [[Streaming media]], [[video on demand]]
| area_served = India
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'''Netflix India''' (legally incorporated as '''Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP''') is the Indian subsidiary of the American [[Subscription business model|subscription-based]] [[video on demand]] streaming service [[Netflix]]. The service primarily distributes original and acquired Indian films and television shows, as well as Netflix's international content catalog. It is headquartered in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Work in Mumbai - Careers at Netflix |url=https://jobs.netflix.com/locations/mumbai |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260903030310/https://jobs.netflix.com/locations/mumbai |archive-date=2026-09-03 |access-date=2026-09-06 |website=jobs.netflix.com |language=en}}</ref>

It's estimated to have roughly 20 million subscribers in India, much lower than 65 million of [[Prime Video]] and 300 million of [[JioHotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Manish |date=2026-01-22 |title=Netflix Said To Have 20 Million Paying Subscribers in India |url=https://indiadispatch.com/p/netflix-said-to-have-20-million-paying |access-date=2026-09-06 |website=indiadispatch.com |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
Netflix officially launched its services in India on January 6, 2016, as part of the company's global expansion into 130 new countries.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Solomon |first=Brian |title=Netflix Launches In India, Russia And 130 Other New Countries |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2016/01/06/netflix-launches-in-india-russia-and-130-other-new-countries/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240410003047/https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2016/01/06/netflix-launches-in-india-russia-and-130-other-new-countries/ |archive-date=2024-04-10 |access-date=2026-09-06 |work=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> The following year, in April 2017, the company was registered as a [[limited liability partnership]] (LLP) in the country and began commissioning local content.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Netflix Entertainment Services India Llp - 2026 Company Profile & Financials - Tracxn |url=https://tracxn.com/d/legal-entities/india/netflix-entertainment-services-india-llp/__-LyeMnE5vzcAcjU5B-TBPYQII36Qc9LJPSIY7xpA2hM |access-date=2026-09-06 |language=en}}</ref>

Initially, Netflix struggled to capture a mass audience in India due to premium pricing models that were significantly higher than those of local competitors. To address this, the company introduced a mobile-only subscription plan in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix launches Mobile Plan for India at INR 199/month - About Netflix |url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-launches-mobile-plan-for-india |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230103225022/https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-launches-mobile-plan-for-india |archive-date=2023-01-03 |access-date=2026-09-06 |website=about.netflix.com |language=en}}</ref> In December 2021, Netflix India further reduced its subscription prices by up to 60 percent across all tiers to aggressively compete with platforms like [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-15 |title=Netflix India Slashes Prices By Up To 60%, Heats Up Indian OTT Battle |url=https://www.mansworldindia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/netflix-slashes-indian-prices-by-up-to-60-giving-amazon-disney-a-run-for-their-money |access-date=2026-09-06 |website=Man's World India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brzeski |first=Patrick |date=2021-12-14 |title=Netflix Slashes Subscription Prices in India |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-india-price-cut-1235062152/ |access-date=2026-09-06 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

Under the leadership of Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content for Netflix India, the platform heavily invested in the Indian entertainment market, partnering with local production studios and acquiring post-theatrical streaming rights for major Indian films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-23 |title=Netflix ramping up content investments, has big India plans |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/netflix-hopes-to-continue-its-growth-momentum-in-india-this-year/articleshow/98921849.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-09-06 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> In January 2026, marking a decade of operations in the country, the Indian arm reported a 61% jump in net profit to ₹85 crore for the fiscal year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-10 |title=Meet Bela Bajaria who was fired from her job in 2016 but is now helping Netflix make millions from India |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/meet-bela-bajaria-who-was-fired-from-her-job-in-2016-but-is-now-helping-netflix-make-millions-from-india/articleshow/126455560.cms |access-date=2026-09-06 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.netflix.com/in/}}

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