MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KR-22-0000156
Academy Newspapers Private Limited - media and publishing in Mysore, Karnataka, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹22.61 Cr
▲ 3% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹1.8 Cr
Net margin 8%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹2.98 Cr
EBITDA margin 13.2%
Authorised capital
₹1 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹1 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹1.5 Cr
Satisfied ₹4.68 Cr
Company age
37 yrs
Est. 1989
Employees · EPFO
67
Provident fund records
About Academy Newspapers Private Limited
Data last updated:
Academy Newspapers Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the media and content distribution segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 14 March 1989 and has been in existence for over 37 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U22121KA1989PTC009914. Its GSTIN is 29AABCA4313N1ZM (Karnataka).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Cr. It is led by directors including Kalyatanda Ganapathy Vikrammutthanna (Managing Director) and Kechamada Devamma Kushalappa.
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 15 C Industrial 'A' Layout Bannimantap Mysore., Karnataka, India – 570015.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹22.61 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.8 Cr (net margin 8%) and EBITDA of ₹2.98 Cr (EBITDA margin 13.2%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 67 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Star of Mysore. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.5 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹4.68 Cr on record. Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company and 2 filed against it.
Academy Newspapers Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-22-0000156). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website starofmysore.com.
Company details
CIN U22121KA1989PTC009914
Registration Number 009914
Incorporation Date 14 March 1989
ROC Bangalore
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Small
Udyam Registration UDYAM-KR-22-0000156
Key People
Kalyatanda Ganapathy Vikrammutthanna Managing Director Kechamada Devamma Kushalappa Director Kaliatanda Ganapathy Mickey Bopanna Director Recognitions & Rankings of Academy Newspapers
Contact details
Academy Newspapers Private Limited's registered office is in Mysore, Karnataka. Its website is starofmysore.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address15 C Industrial 'A' Layout Bannimantap Mysore., Karnataka, India – 570015
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Media & Content Distribution
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Brands
Academy Newspapers operates one associated brand: Star of Mysore. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper publishing, news dissemination, and advertising services in Mysuru. | starofmysore.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Academy Newspapers is manufacturing. In detail, this covers printing, reproduction of recorded media.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C4 | Printing, reproduction of recorded media |
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Financials of Academy Newspapers Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAcademy Newspapers Private Limited reported revenue of ₹22.61 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹22.61 Cr ▲ 3%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹1.8 Cr margin 8%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹2.98 Cr margin 13.2%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 3%
3 years · compounded
▲ 7%
5 years · compounded
▼ 1%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 7%
3 years · compounded
▲ 11%
5 years · compounded
▼ 6%
Revenue rose 3% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA rose 7% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.8 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 13.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Academy Newspapers Private Limited
Academy Newspapers has 3 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kechamada Devamma Kushalappa Also directs: Star of Mysore Media Private Limited | Director | 20 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Kaliatanda Ganapathy Mickey Bopanna | Director | 22 Nov 2006 | 19 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Kalyatanda Ganapathy Vikrammutthanna | Managing Director | 28 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
Academy Newspapers Private Limited is audited by MANJUNATHA AND SHOBHAVATHI for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| MANJUNATHA AND SHOBHAVATHI | FY 2022 | 011554S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Academy Newspapers Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹1.5 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹4.68 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 1998 | 90196199 | Canara Bank | ₹1.5 Cr | Open | |
| 17 Feb 2014 | 10483605 | Canara Bank | ₹2.92 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 27 Mar 2008 | 10095127 | Canara Bank | ₹50 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 10 Jun 2000 | 90194295 | Canara Bank | ₹12.32 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | 90195437 | Karnataka State Financial Corporation | ₹95.7 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Legal cases
Academy Newspapers Private Limited has 5 court cases on record: 3 filed by Academy Newspapers, 2 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Total cases
5
Filed by the company
3
Filed against the company
2
Disposed
5
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, MYSURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Pathak Developers Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of Karnataka | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Execution petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, MYSURU, Karnataka | Execution petition | Filed by the company against Pathak Develoopes P Ltd by Its Managing Director | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | 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 Academy Newspapers Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Academy Newspapers Private Limited has a workforce of 67 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 09, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
67
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
9.84%
GST
Academy Newspapers has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
Total GSTINs
1
Active
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AABCA4313N1ZM | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Academy Newspapers Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 1989: 4 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Kalyatanda Bopaiah Ganapathy ceased to be Director on 15 Jun 2020.
AGM
Academy Newspapers Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Academy Newspapers Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Bangalore.
Charges
A charge registered on 17 Feb 2014 via Charge ID 10483605 with Canara Bank was fully satisfied on 06 May 2023.
Charges
A charge registered on 27 Mar 2008 via Charge ID 10095127 with Canara Bank was fully satisfied on 06 May 2023.
Charges
A charge registered on 10 Jun 2000 via Charge ID 90194295 with Canara Bank was fully satisfied on 29 Apr 2023.
Charges
A charge registered on 24 Jun 1992 via Charge ID 90195085 with Canara Bank was fully satisfied on 29 Apr 2023.
Charges
A charge registered on 05 Mar 1992 via Charge ID 90195068 with Canara Bank was fully satisfied on 29 Apr 2023.
Charges
A charge with Canara Bank of Rs. 1.50 Cr registered on 03 Dec 1998 with Charge ID 90196199 was modified on 03 Aug 2020.
Ceased
Kalyatanda Bopaiah Ganapathy ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge with Canara Bank amounted to Rs. 2.92 Cr with Charge ID 10483605 was registered on 17 Feb 2014.
Charges
A charge registered on 22 Aug 1998 via Charge ID 90195437 with Karnataka State Financial Corporation was fully satisfied on 24 Jan 2014.
Charges
A charge registered on 30 Nov 1992 via Charge ID 90195104 with Karnataka State Financial Co. was fully satisfied on 24 Jan 2014.
19 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Academy Newspapers is an active private limited company based in Mysore, Karnataka, India. The company works in media and content distribution, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 14 March 1989 (37+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121KA1989PTC009914.
Academy Newspapers has 3 current directors:
- Kalyatanda Ganapathy Vikrammutthanna - Managing Director
- Kechamada Devamma Kushalappa - Director
- Kaliatanda Ganapathy Mickey Bopanna - Director
The latest financial statements of Academy Newspapers 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 Academy Newspapers is 29AABCA4313N1ZM, registered in Karnataka.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Academy Newspapers is U22121KA1989PTC009914. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Academy Newspapers has 5 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
Academy Newspapers was incorporated on 14 March 1989, making it 37+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Kalyatanda Bopaiah Ganapathy ceased to be Director on 15 Jun 2020. Chottangada Poovaiah Chinnappa ceased to be Director on 24 Mar 2010. Kaliatanda Ganapathy Mickey Bopanna was appointed as Director on 22 Nov 2006. Academy Newspapers has 6 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Academy Newspapers is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-22-0000156).
Academy Newspapers can be reached through the website starofmysore.com. Its registered office is in Mysore, Karnataka, India.
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