About Abp Private Limited
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Abp Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 17 May 1922 and has been in existence for over 104 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U22219WB1922PTC004503. Its GSTIN is 19AACCA4609E1ZY (West Bengal). The company holds 11 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹20 Cr. It was formerly known as Ananda Bazar Patrika Limited. It is led by directors including Atideb Sarkar (Whole-Time Director) and Arup Kumar Sarkar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 11 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 6 Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,078.58 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹62.34 Cr (net margin -5.8%) and EBITDA of ₹53.54 Cr (EBITDA margin 5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 714 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 4 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 3 brands: Telegraph India, ABP Weddings and ABP Group. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹399 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹2,878.85 Cr on record. Court records list 198 cases involving the company, including 108 filed by the company and 90 filed against it; 51 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in April 2017. Its 9 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is D.B. Corp Limited with revenue of ₹2,421.2 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website abp.in.
Company details
CIN history
Abp has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22219WB1997PTC004503. The current CIN is U22219WB1922PTC004503, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22219WB1922PTC004503 | Current |
| U22219WB1997PTC004503 | Previous |
Contact details
Abp Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is abp.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address6 Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting, Print Media & 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
Brands
Abp operates multiple associated brands including Telegraph India, ABP Weddings, and ABP Group. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| News content is delivered through online and digital platforms. | telegraphindia.com | |
| Operates a matrimonial listing platform under the ABP group. | abpweddings.com | |
| Provider of print, television, and digital media content | abp.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Abp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Abp Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableAbp Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,078.58 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 1% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4%. EBITDA rose 43% 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 | ₹53.54 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹62.34 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -5.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Abp Private Limited
Abp has 4 current directors and 12 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Arup Kumar Sarkar Also directs: Abp Network Private Limited, Abp Holdings Private Limited | Director | 15 Dec 2003 | 22 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Dipankar Das Purkayastha | Director | 17 Dec 2004 | 21 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Atideb Sarkar Also directs: Abp Network Private Limited, Abp Holdings Private Limited, Rosalind Couture Private Limited and 5 more | Whole-Time Director | 04 Nov 2015 | 10 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Aveek Kumar Sarkar | Director | 15 Dec 2003 | 22 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Abp Private Limited is compared with the 9 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| D.B. Corp Limited | ₹2,421.2 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited | ₹2,267.78 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| HT Media Limited | ₹2,024.88 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Jagran Prakashan Limited | ₹1,993.45 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Amar Ujala Limited | ₹1,217 Cr (FY 2025) | 27.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Abp Private Limitedthis company | ₹1,078.58 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹62.34 Cr | -5.8% | 1.0% | 714 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Lok Prakashan Limited | ₹1,056.8 Cr (FY 2024) | 56.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Hindustan Media Ventures Limited | ₹872.71 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Patna, Bihar, India | |||
| Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited | ₹804.61 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| THG Publishing Private Limited | ₹771.95 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Abp Private Limited is audited by Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP | FY 2023 | 012754N/N500016 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Abp 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 12 Dec 2025 | 101203678 | Others | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 101203680 | Others | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Jan 2025 | 101060009 | Others | ₹20 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 100905521 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 27 Mar 2023 | 100697399 | Tata Capital Financial Services Limited | ₹30 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 23 View all charges
Deals & funding
Abp Private Limited has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in April 2017.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Jul 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Abp Holdings Private Limited Seller: Sarkar Cons Private Limited, 2 individuals |
| Oct 2009 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Abp Holdings Private Limited Seller: Sarkar Cons Private Limited |
| Mar 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Abp Holdings Private Limited Seller: Sarkar Prp Private Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Abp Private Limited has 198 court cases on record: 108 filed by Abp, 90 filed against it. 51 cases are pending and 147 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 130 | 47 | 30 |
| District courts | 40 | 24 | 18 |
| Supreme Court | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| NCLAT | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| NCLT | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 198)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Living Media India Limited | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Court case (EC) | Filed by the company against Signet Media Service Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against A. H. Wheeler and Company Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Signet Media Services Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court | Court case (FAT) | Filed against the company by Associated Broad Casting Company Pvt Ltd | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Abp Private Limited was last rated by Care on 07 Jan 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 07 Jan 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Abp Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Abp has 4 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2022. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Swarnakshar Prakasani Pvt Ltd | U29309WB1983PTC035963 | |
| Windsor Software Private Limited | U72300WB2007PTC231644 | |
| Abp Eventures Private Limited | U72300WB2015PTC206070 | |
| Abp Network Private Limited | U92132MH2002PTC136072 |
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Employees & EPFO
Abp Private Limited has a workforce of 714 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Abp has 11 GST registrations: 4 active and 7 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AACCA4609E1ZY | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AACCA4609E1Z3 | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AACCA4609E1ZZ | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AACCA4609E1Z1 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Abp Private Limited has 16 board changes on record since 2003: 6 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Dipankar Das Purkayastha ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2021.
60 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Abp is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 17 May 1922 (104+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219WB1922PTC004503.
Abp has 4 current directors:
- Atideb Sarkar - Whole-Time Director
- Arup Kumar Sarkar - Director
- Dipankar Das Purkayastha - Director
- Aveek Kumar Sarkar - Director
The latest financial statements of Abp on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 11 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Abp is 19AACCA4609E1ZY, registered in West Bengal. The company has 11 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active and 7 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AACCA4609E1Z3 (Delhi), 09AACCA4609E1ZZ (Uttar Pradesh), 27AACCA4609E1Z1 (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Abp is U22219WB1922PTC004503. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Abp has 198 court cases on record: 108 filed by the company and 90 filed against it. 51 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Abp was incorporated on 17 May 1922, making it 104+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Abp has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in April 2017.
The peers of Abp by revenue are D.B. Corp Limited, Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited, HT Media Limited, Jagran Prakashan Limited, Amar Ujala Limited and 4 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Dipankar Das Purkayastha ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2021. Dhruba Mukherjee was appointed as Manager on 01 Jul 2021. Chandan Majumdar ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 01 Sep 2020. Abp has 16 board changes on record in total.
Abp can be reached through the website abp.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.