About Assam Tribune Private Limited
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Assam Tribune Private Limited is a private limited company based in Guwahati, Assam, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 26 June 1987 and has been in existence for over 39 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Guwahati, under CIN U22121AS1987PTC002727. Its GSTIN is 18AABCA7737L1ZB (Assam). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹40 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹35 Lakh. It is led by directors Babita Rajkhowa (Managing Director) and Ritu Baruah.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Tribune Buildings Maniram Dewan Road, Guwahati, Assam, India – 781003.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹51.28 Cr, a decline of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹38.64 Lakh (net margin 0.8%) and EBITDA of ₹3.71 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years.
The company has about 391 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹28.2 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹4.66 Cr on record. Court records list 14 cases involving the company, including 5 filed by the company and 9 filed against it; 3 cases are pending. The company has 10 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹25 Lakh; the latest was in January 2019. Its 5 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, 3 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is KSL Media Limited with revenue of ₹55.63 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 assamtribune.com.
Company details
Contact details
Assam Tribune Private Limited's registered office is in Guwahati, Assam. Its website is assamtribune.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
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- Registered AddressTribune Buildings Maniram Dewan Road, Guwahati, Assam, India – 781003
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services, 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
Business activity
The main business activities of Assam Tribune are information and communication and professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and advertising and market research. 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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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities | |
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M6 | Advertising and market research |
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Financials of Assam Tribune Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableAssam Tribune Private Limited reported revenue of ₹51.28 Cr (down 9% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 9% in the latest year, but over three years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA rose 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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| EBITDA | ₹3.71 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹38.64 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Assam Tribune Private Limited
Assam Tribune has 2 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ritu Baruah Also directs: Dainik Asam Pvt Ltd, Asam Bani Pvt Ltd | Director | 01 Nov 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Babita Rajkhowa Also directs: Assam Tribune Digital Private Limited | Managing Director | 24 Dec 2012 | 13 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Assam Tribune Private 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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| KSL Media Limited | ₹55.63 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Pratidin Prakashani Private Limited | ₹54.92 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Tarun Bharat Daily Private Limited | ₹51.36 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Belgaum, Karnataka, India | |||
| Assam Tribune Private Limitedthis company | ₹51.28 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹38.64 Lakh | 0.8% | -9.0% | 391 | Guwahati, Assam, India |
| 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 |
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Auditor
Assam Tribune Private Limited is audited by Sanjoy K Das & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Sanjoy K Das & Co. | FY 2023 | 312143E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Assam Tribune 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.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 27 Nov 2024 | 101019486 | Others | ₹80 Lakh | Open | |
| 28 Dec 2023 | 100846614 | Canara Bank | ₹5.95 Lakh | Open | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 100570618 | Canara Bank | ₹8.87 Lakh | Open | |
| 29 Nov 2021 | 100506569 | Others | ₹81.64 Lakh | Open | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 100490781 | Canara Bank | ₹22 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 15 View all charges
Deals & funding
Assam Tribune Private Limited has 10 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹25 Lakh; the latest was in January 2019.
Deals on record (5 of 10)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Jul 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Jun 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Dec 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Assam Tribune Private Limited has 14 court cases on record: 5 filed by Assam Tribune, 9 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 11 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| High courts | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 14)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Kamrup Metro, Assam | Court case (Motor Vehicle Act) | Filed against the company by State of Assam | Pending |
| High Court, Assam | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The State of Assam and 5 Ors. and 5 others | Pending |
| High Court | Court case (Crl.Pet.) | Filed by the company against individuals | Pending |
| District court, Sonitpur, Assam | Court case (Money Appeal) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Sonitpur, Assam | 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 Assam Tribune Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Assam Tribune Private Limited has a workforce of 391 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 28, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Assam Tribune has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 18AABCA7737L1ZB | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Assam Tribune Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2012: 2 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Ritu Baruah ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2025.
25 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Assam Tribune is an active private limited company based in Guwahati, Assam, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 26 June 1987 (39+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121AS1987PTC002727.
Assam Tribune has 2 current directors:
- Babita Rajkhowa - Managing Director
- Ritu Baruah - Director
The latest financial statements of Assam Tribune on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Assam Tribune is 18AABCA7737L1ZB, registered in Assam. 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 Assam Tribune is U22121AS1987PTC002727. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Assam Tribune has 14 court cases on record: 5 filed by the company and 9 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Assam Tribune was incorporated on 26 June 1987, making it 39+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Guwahati.
Assam Tribune has 10 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹25 Lakh; the latest was in January 2019.
The peers of Assam Tribune by revenue are KSL Media Limited, Pratidin Prakashani Private Limited, Tarun Bharat Daily Private Limited, Kannada Prabha Publications Limited, Images Multimedia Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Ritu Baruah ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2025. Prafulla Govinda Baruah ceased to be Managing Director on 13 Nov 2024. Ritu Baruah was appointed as Director on 01 Nov 2024. Assam Tribune has 7 board changes on record in total.
Assam Tribune can be reached through the website assamtribune.com. Its registered office is in Guwahati, Assam, India.
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