About Bartaman Magazines Private Limited
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Bartaman Magazines Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, a subsidiary of Soudamini Investments Pvt Ltd. It operates in the general e-commerce platforms segment of the e-commerce sector. It was incorporated on 20 December 1983 and has been in existence for over 43 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51109WB1983PTC037025. Its GSTIN is 19AABCB0677L1ZF (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹15 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹3.23 Lakh. It is led by directors Abhijit Bhattacharya and Dilip Kumar Das.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 19 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 76B A J C Bose Rd Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700014.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹11.54 Cr, a growth of 20% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.91 Cr (net margin 16.6%) and EBITDA of ₹7.51 Cr (EBITDA margin 65.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20% over three years and 12% over five years.
The company has about 16 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹3 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹22.8 Cr on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 1 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website bartamanmagazines.com.
Company details
Contact details
Bartaman Magazines Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is bartamanmagazines.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address76B A J C Bose Rd Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700014
- IndustryE-Commerce, General E-Commerce Platforms
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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 activity of Bartaman Magazines is information and communication. In detail, this covers other information & communication service activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Bartaman Magazines Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableBartaman Magazines Private Limited reported revenue of ₹11.54 Cr (up 20% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over five years, including 20% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 13% 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) | ₹1.91 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 65.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 16.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Bartaman Magazines Private Limited
Bartaman Magazines 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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| Abhijit Bhattacharya Also directs: Bartaman (South Bengal)Private Limited., Midnapore Press Private Limited, J R & M Banik Pvt Ltd and 1 more | Director | 18 Jan 2008 | 18 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Dilip Kumar Das Also directs: Siliguri Press Private Limited | Director | 15 Mar 2018 | 8 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Bartaman Magazines Private Limited is audited by J M DAGA & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| J M DAGA & CO | FY 2023 | 329472E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Bartaman Magazines 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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| 09 Jan 2025 | 101040681 | State Bank of India | ₹3 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Aug 2019 | 100284321 | State Bank of India | ₹12.8 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 15 Dec 2018 | 100237663 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹10 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Bartaman Magazines Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 2 filed by Bartaman Magazines, 1 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of West Bengal and Ors. | Pending |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (MAT) | Filed against the company by The State of West Bengal and Others | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The State of West Bengal and Ors. | 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 Bartaman Magazines Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Bartaman Magazines Private Limited has a workforce of 16 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 16 |
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GST
Bartaman Magazines has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCB0677L1ZF | West Bengal | Active | 30 Aug 2017 |
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Recent activity
Bartaman Magazines Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2008: 2 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Kuntal Gupta ceased to be Director on 15 Mar 2022.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Bartaman Magazines is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in general e-commerce platforms, within the e-commerce industry. It was incorporated on 20 December 1983 (43+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51109WB1983PTC037025.
Bartaman Magazines has 2 current directors:
- Abhijit Bhattacharya - Director
- Dilip Kumar Das - Director
The latest financial statements of Bartaman Magazines on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 19 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Bartaman Magazines is 19AABCB0677L1ZF, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Bartaman Magazines is U51109WB1983PTC037025. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Bartaman Magazines has 3 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Bartaman Magazines was incorporated on 20 December 1983, making it 43+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Kuntal Gupta ceased to be Director on 15 Mar 2022. Dilip Kumar Das ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2018. Dilip Kumar Das was appointed as Director on 15 Mar 2018. Bartaman Magazines has 7 board changes on record in total.
Bartaman Magazines can be reached through the website bartamanmagazines.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Bartaman Magazines is at 76B A J C Bose Rd Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700014.
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