About Chary Publications Private Limited
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Chary Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Thane, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 08 September 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22100MH2000PTC128612. Its GSTIN is 27AABCC6078J1ZE (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹6 Lakh. It is led by directors including Mahadevan Iyer (Managing Director) and Ganesh Subramanium Iyer.
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 Sector 18, Thane, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.07 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹5.72 Lakh (net margin -5.3%) and EBITDA of -₹3.76 Lakh (EBITDA margin -3.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 15% over five years.
The company is associated with 3 brands: Lighting India, Electrical India and Chary Publications. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1.4 Cr on record.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website charypublications.in.
Company details
Contact details
Chary Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Thane, Maharashtra. Its website is charypublications.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressOffice No 1008 Floor No 10th The Corporate Park Sector 18, Vashi Navi Mumbai, Thane, Maharashtra, India – 400703
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
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- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Chary Publications operates multiple associated brands including Lighting India, Electrical India, and Chary Publications. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Bi-monthly magazine on the lighting industry in India and globally. | lightingindia.in | |
| Magazine covering power and electrical products industry insights. | electricalindia.in | |
| Publications on power, energy, HVACR, lighting, and automation sectors in India. | charypublications.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Chary 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 |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Chary Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableChary Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.07 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 3% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15%. EBITDA rose 93% 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) | -₹5.72 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -3.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -5.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Chary Publications Private Limited
Chary Publications has 3 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ganesh Subramanium Iyer | Director | 19 May 2023 | 3 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Mahadevan Iyer | Managing Director | 08 Sep 2000 | 26 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Pravita Iyer Mahadevan | Director | 08 Sep 2000 | 26 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Chary Publications Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, Publishing), 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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| U N Dhur & Sons Pvt Ltd | ₹1.09 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Chary Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹1.07 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹5.72 Lakh | -5.3% | 3.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |
| Panorama Multimedia Private Limited | ₹1.07 Cr (FY 2025) | -24.0% | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | |||
| E-Quire Technologies Private Limited | ₹1.07 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Puducherry, India |
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Auditor
Chary Publications Private Limited is audited by S S R V & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S S R V & ASSOCIATES | FY 2020 | 135901W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Chary Publications Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, 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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| 30 Jan 2020 | 100372617 | Bank of India | ₹50 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 18 Mar 2014 | 10495498 | Icici Bank Limited | ₹37 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 09 Jun 2009 | 10165850 | Bank of India | ₹40 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 20 May 2003 | 90148281 | Bank of India | ₹2 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 16 May 2002 | 90147940 | Bank of India | ₹3 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Chary Publications Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Chary Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Chary Publications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AABCC6078J1ZE | Maharashtra | Active | 15 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Chary Publications Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2000: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Ganesh Subramanium Iyer ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023.
9 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Chary Publications is an active private limited company based in Thane, Maharashtra, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 08 September 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22100MH2000PTC128612.
Chary Publications has 3 current directors:
- Mahadevan Iyer - Managing Director
- Ganesh Subramanium Iyer - Director
- Pravita Iyer Mahadevan - Director
The latest financial statements of Chary 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 Chary Publications is 27AABCC6078J1ZE, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Chary Publications is U22100MH2000PTC128612. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Chary Publications was incorporated on 08 September 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Chary Publications by revenue are U N Dhur & Sons Pvt Ltd, Panorama Multimedia Private Limited, E-Quire Technologies Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Ganesh Subramanium Iyer ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023. Ganesh Subramanium Iyer was appointed as Director on 19 May 2023. Mahadevan Iyer was appointed as Managing Director on 08 Sep 2000. Chary Publications has 4 board changes on record in total.
Chary Publications can be reached through the website charypublications.in. Its registered office is in Thane, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Chary Publications is at Office No 1008 Floor No 10th The Corporate Park Sector 18, Vashi Navi Mumbai, Thane, Maharashtra, India – 400703.
Chary Publications operates in the media and publishing industry, in the print media and publishing segment.