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- Category
- Medium (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TS-02-0027186
Aga Publications Limited - media and publishing in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹39.74 Cr
▼ 32% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹28.73 Lakh
Net margin 0.7%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹5.62 Cr
EBITDA margin 14.1%
Authorised capital
₹30 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹15 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹7.43 Cr
Satisfied ₹18.08 Cr
Company age
34 yrs
Est. 1992
Directors on board
7
As per MCA filings
About Aga Publications Limited
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Aga Publications Limited is a public limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 18 December 1992 and has been in existence for over 34 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Hyderabad, under CIN U22110TG1992PLC015149. Its GSTIN is 36AABCA8511G1ZY (Telangana). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹30 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹15 Cr. It was formerly known as Abk Publications Limited. It is led by directors including Gireesh Kumar Sanghi (Managing Director) and Gaurav Sanghi (Whole-Time 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 396 Vaarthalowertankbundroad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500080.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹39.74 Cr, a decline of 32% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹28.73 Lakh (net margin 0.7%) and EBITDA of ₹5.62 Cr (EBITDA margin 14.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over three years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Vaartha. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹7.43 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹18.08 Cr on record. Court records list 137 cases involving the company, including 46 filed by the company and 91 filed against it; 15 cases are pending.
Aga Publications Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TS-02-0027186). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website vaartha.com.
Company details
CIN U22110TG1992PLC015149
Registration Number 015149
Incorporation Date 18 December 1992
ROC Hyderabad
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 Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-TS-02-0027186
CIN history
Aga Publications has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22110AP1992PLC015149. The current CIN is U22110TG1992PLC015149, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22110TG1992PLC015149 | Current |
| U22110AP1992PLC015149 | Previous |
Key People
Gireesh Kumar Sanghi Managing Director Gaurav Sanghi Whole-Time Director Yerrapregada Venkata Narayana Sarma Cfo Recognitions & Rankings of Aga Publications
Contact details
Aga Publications Limited's registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana. Its website is vaartha.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Apps
- Registered Address396 Vaarthalowertankbundroad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500080
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing
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Comprehensive company report
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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
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Brands
Aga Publications operates one associated brand: Vaartha. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Online platform providing Telugu news on politics, crime, movies, and sports. | vaartha.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Aga Publications 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 Aga Publications Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAga Publications Limited reported revenue of ₹39.74 Cr (down 32% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹39.74 Cr ▼ 32%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹28.73 Lakh margin 0.7%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹5.62 Cr margin 14.1%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 32%
3 years · compounded
▲ 11%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 15%
3 years · compounded
▲ 2%
5 years · compounded
▲ 3%
Revenue fell 32% in the latest year, but over three years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11%. EBITDA fell 15% 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) | ₹28.73 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 14.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.7% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Aga Publications Limited
Aga Publications Limited currently reports 6 directors and 1 key managerial person. 3 former directors have served the organization.
Current Directors and KMP
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Peer comparison
Aga Publications Limited is compared with the 5 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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| Kannada Prabha Publications Limited | ₹46.72 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Images Multimedia Private Limited | ₹42.85 Cr (FY 2025) | 66.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Aga Publications Limitedthis company | ₹39.74 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹28.73 Lakh | 0.7% | -32.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |
| Pratahkal Multimedia Limited | ₹38.37 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Tilak Raj Publications Private Limited | ₹38.03 Cr (FY 2025) | 23.0% | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | |||
| Aaj-Kaal Publishers Private Limited | ₹37.86 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Shareholding
The shareholding of Aga Publications Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹7.43 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹18.08 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | 101085087 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.28 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Apr 2024 | 100914954 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹55 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 Jul 2023 | 100745045 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹60 Lakh | Open | |
| 12 Oct 2022 | 100678585 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹85 Lakh | Open | |
| 11 Aug 2021 | 100474527 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹95 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 11 View all charges
Legal cases
Aga Publications Limited has 137 court cases on record: 46 filed by Aga Publications, 91 filed against it. 15 cases are pending and 122 are disposed.
Total cases
137
Filed by the company
46
Filed against the company
91
Pending
15
Disposed
122
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 75 | 65 | 5 |
| High courts | 57 | 22 | 6 |
| NCLAT | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 137)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited, and 4 others | Pending |
| High Court, TELANGANA | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S. SZF Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by Srei Equipment Finance Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Disha Communications Pvt.Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Prakasham, Andhra Pradesh | Execution petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
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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 Aga Publications Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Aga Publications has 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
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Associated companies
GST
Aga Publications has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
Total GSTINs
3
Active
2
Cancelled / inactive
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36AABCA8511G1ZY | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 37AABCA8511G2ZV | Andhra Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Aga Publications Limited has 11 board changes on record since 1994: 9 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Srinivasarao Bitragunta ceased to be Director on 05 Mar 2025.
AGM
Aga Publications Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 1.28 Cr with Charge ID 101085087 was registered on 16 Apr 2025.
Filing
Aga Publications Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Hyderabad.
Ceased
Srinivasarao Bitragunta ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 16 Jun 2021 via Charge ID 100455292 with Others was fully satisfied on 06 Jun 2024.
Charges
A charge with Axis Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.55 Cr with Charge ID 100914954 was registered on 25 Apr 2024.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.60 Cr with Charge ID 100745045 was registered on 06 Jul 2023.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.85 Cr with Charge ID 100678585 was registered on 12 Oct 2022.
Appointed
Upadhyayula Karuna Gayathri was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge with Axis Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.95 Cr with Charge ID 100474527 was registered on 11 Aug 2021.
Appointed
Srinivasarao Bitragunta was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.39 Cr with Charge ID 100455292 was registered on 16 Jun 2021.
19 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Aga Publications is an active public limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 18 December 1992 (34+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110TG1992PLC015149.
Aga Publications has 7 current directors and KMP:
- Gireesh Kumar Sanghi - Managing Director
- Gaurav Sanghi - Whole-Time Director
- Alka Girish Sanghi - Director
- Aashish Sanghi - Director
- Upadhyayula Karuna Gayathri - Director
- Aarti Gupta - Director
- Yerrapregada Venkata Narayana Sarma - Cfo
The latest financial statements of Aga Publications 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 Aga Publications is 36AABCA8511G1ZY, registered in Telangana. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 37AABCA8511G2ZV (Andhra Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Aga Publications is U22110TG1992PLC015149. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Aga Publications has 137 court cases on record: 46 filed by the company and 91 filed against it. 15 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Aga Publications was incorporated on 18 December 1992, making it 34+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad.
The peers of Aga Publications by revenue are Kannada Prabha Publications Limited, Images Multimedia Private Limited, Pratahkal Multimedia Limited, Tilak Raj Publications Private Limited, Aaj-Kaal Publishers Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Srinivasarao Bitragunta ceased to be Director on 05 Mar 2025. Upadhyayula Karuna Gayathri was appointed as Director on 01 Sep 2021. Srinivasarao Bitragunta was appointed as Director on 28 Jul 2021. Aga Publications has 11 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Aga Publications is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TS-02-0027186).
Aga Publications can be reached through the website vaartha.com. Its registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.