Lingo India Private Limited
About Lingo India Private Limited
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Lingo India Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 28 March 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U74140KA2005PTC035925. Its GSTIN is 29AABCL0712A1Z7 (Karnataka). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹7 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5.64 Lakh. It is led by directors including Manohar Keshav Nayak (Managing Director) and Sheela Manohar Nayak (Managing Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at No.81/2 2nd Floor Opp. Aathitya Restaurant Gandhi Bazar Main Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.03 Cr, a decline of 19% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹4.84 Lakh (net margin -1.6%) and EBITDA of ₹19.13 Lakh (EBITDA margin 6.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over three years and 15% over five years.
Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 5 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Lingo India Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressNo.81/2 2nd Floor Opp. Aathitya Restaurant Gandhi Bazar Main Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services
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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 activities of Lingo India are professional, scientific and technical and information and communication. In detail, this covers advertising and market research and motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M6 | Advertising and market research | |
| J | Information and communication | J3 | Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities |
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Financials of Lingo India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableLingo India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3.03 Cr (down 19% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over five years, including a 19% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 82% 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 | ₹19.13 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹4.84 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 6.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -1.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Lingo India Private Limited
Lingo India has 3 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Panchami Manohar Nayak | Whole-Time Director | 03 Nov 2011 | 14 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Manohar Keshav Nayak | Managing Director | 28 Mar 2006 | 20 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Sheela Manohar Nayak | Managing Director | 28 Mar 2005 | 21 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Lingo India Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Mobbanner Media Solutions Private Limited | ₹3.04 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Mysore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Loggerheads Communications Private Limited | ₹3.03 Cr (FY 2024) | 13.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Lingo India Private Limitedthis company | ₹3.03 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹4.84 Lakh | -1.6% | -19.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |
| Interface Commustar Private Limited | ₹3.03 Cr (FY 2024) | -4.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Acumen Marketing Solutions Private Limited | ₹3.02 Cr (FY 2024) | -14.0% | Rachenahalli Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Tat Adz Digital Services Private Limited | ₹3.02 Cr (FY 2025) | 130.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Aakruthi Media & Communications (India) Private Limited | ₹3.02 Cr (FY 2025) | -61.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Auditor
Lingo India Private Limited is audited by H R SHENOY & CO for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| H R SHENOY & CO | FY 2022 | 003806S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Lingo India Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Lingo India Private Limited has 5 court cases on record: 5 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (3 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, KARNATAKA | Court case (MFA) | Filed against the company by individuals | Disposed |
| District court, BELAGAVI, Karnataka | Motor accident claim | Filed against the company by individuals | Disposed |
| District court, BELAGAVI, Karnataka | Motor accident claim | Filed against the company by individuals | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Lingo India Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Lingo India has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AABCL0712A1Z7 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AABCL0712A1ZB | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Lingo India Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2005: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Panchami Manohar Nayak was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 03 Nov 2011.
Frequently asked questions
Lingo India is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 28 March 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74140KA2005PTC035925.
Lingo India has 3 current directors:
- Manohar Keshav Nayak - Managing Director
- Sheela Manohar Nayak - Managing Director
- Panchami Manohar Nayak - Whole-Time Director
The latest financial statements of Lingo India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Lingo India is 29AABCL0712A1Z7, registered in Karnataka. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 27AABCL0712A1ZB (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Lingo India is U74140KA2005PTC035925. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Lingo India has 5 court cases on record: 5 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
Lingo India was incorporated on 28 March 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
The peers of Lingo India by revenue are Mobbanner Media Solutions Private Limited, Loggerheads Communications Private Limited, Interface Commustar Private Limited, Acumen Marketing Solutions Private Limited, Tat Adz Digital Services Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research).
Panchami Manohar Nayak was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 03 Nov 2011. Geetha Raviraj Shenoy ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 01 Mar 2008. Manohar Keshav Nayak was appointed as Managing Director on 28 Mar 2006. Lingo India has 4 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Lingo India is at No.812 2nd Floor Opp. Aathitya Restaurant Gandhi Bazar Main Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Lingo India operates in the media and publishing industry, in the advertising agencies and media services segment.