Arasu cable statistics:
Users 4.94 lakh in 2011 to 70.52 lakh 2016.
Revenue has increased from Rs. 2.44 crore in 2008-09 to Rs. 163.92 crore in 2013-14. And last year revenue Rs. 217.02 crore (unaudited) in 2015-16.
Profit: Rs. 5.2 crore (2012-13), Rs. 12.02 crore (2013-14), Rs. 18.46 crore (2014-15) and Rs. 32.6 crore (2015-16) after tax.
Once Chennai is included in this list the profits would probably double or even triple. Why ignore a public beneficial service when its highly profitable too?
PS: The given revenue does not include revenue via internet, once internet is started then profits could simply skyrocket.