About Antares Publishing Services Private Limited
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Antares Publishing Services Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Westchester Book Group,Llc. It operates in the commercial printing services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 25 February 2002 and has been in existence for over 24 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22110TN2002PTC048499. Its GSTIN is 33AADCA3904B1ZH (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹26 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹6.47 Lakh. It is led by directors including Chinnamani Masilamani Christober (Managing Director) and Mercy Thomas.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 14 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹27.52 Cr, a decline of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.58 Cr (net margin 5.8%) and EBITDA of ₹3.52 Cr (EBITDA margin 12.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 3% over five years.
The company has about 354 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website antares.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
Antares Publishing Services Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is antares.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressFifth Floor 144, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Commercial Printing Services, Book & Digital Publishing
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Antares Publishing Services is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Antares Publishing Services Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAntares Publishing Services Private Limited reported revenue of ₹27.52 Cr (down 8% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 8% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3%. EBITDA fell 9% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA Margin | 12.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Antares Publishing Services Private Limited
Antares Publishing Services has 3 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Chinnamani Masilamani Christober | Managing Director | 10 Mar 2021 | 5 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Mercy Thomas | Director | 10 Mar 2021 | 5 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Govindasamy Velladurai | Director | 17 Feb 2025 | 1 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Antares Publishing Services Private Limited is audited by KOMARALINGAMKRISHNAMURTHYKAMALAPATHY for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KOMARALINGAMKRISHNAMURTHYKAMALAPATHY | FY 2023 | 029483 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Antares Publishing Services Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Antares Publishing Services Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
Antares Publishing Services Private Limited has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2021 and 2022, listing 10 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Baron IT Solutions |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Antares Publishing Services Private Limited has a workforce of 354 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Antares Publishing Services has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AADCA3904B1ZH | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Antares Publishing Services Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2007: 3 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Govindasamy Velladurai ceased to be Additional Director on 13 Aug 2025.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Antares Publishing Services is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in commercial printing services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 25 February 2002 (24+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110TN2002PTC048499.
Antares Publishing Services has 3 current directors:
- Chinnamani Masilamani Christober - Managing Director
- Mercy Thomas - Director
- Govindasamy Velladurai - Director
The latest financial statements of Antares Publishing Services on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 14 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Antares Publishing Services is 33AADCA3904B1ZH, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Antares Publishing Services is U22110TN2002PTC048499. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Antares Publishing Services was incorporated on 25 February 2002, making it 24+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Govindasamy Velladurai ceased to be Additional Director on 13 Aug 2025. Govindasamy Velladurai was appointed as Director on 17 Feb 2025. Mona Tiwary ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2024. Antares Publishing Services has 10 board changes on record in total.
Antares Publishing Services has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2021 and 2022, listing 10 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 29 Aug 2023.
Antares Publishing Services can be reached through the website antares.co.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Antares Publishing Services is at Fifth Floor 144, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034.
Antares Publishing Services operates in the media and publishing industry, in the commercial printing services segment.