India's Richest People 2026 edition · 1 director · Source: Hurun India
- #590 Vijay Sankar ₹5,700 Cr
Revenue · FY 2025
₹30.72 Lakh
▲ 1% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹3.01 Lakh
Net margin 9.8%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹2.93 Lakh
EBITDA margin 9.5%
Authorised capital
₹1 Lakh
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹10,500
Issued & subscribed
Company age
27 yrs
Est. 1999
Directors on board
3
As per MCA filings
Active GSTINs
1
GST registered
About Chennai Heritage
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Chennai Heritage is a public not for profit company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Chennai Willingdon Corporate Foundation. It operates in the periodicals publishing segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 22 March 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
Its director Vijay Sankar is #590 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U91990TN1999NPL042106. Its GSTIN is 33AAATC2371G1Z6 (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹10,500. It is led by directors including Vijay Sankar and Sriram Venkatakrishnan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 9 Cathedral Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600086.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹30.72 Lakh, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.01 Lakh (net margin 9.8%) and EBITDA of ₹2.93 Lakh (EBITDA margin 9.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 1% over five years.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website madrasmusings.com.
Company details
CIN U91990TN1999NPL042106
Registration Number 042106
Incorporation Date 22 March 1999
ROC Chennai
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Parent Company Chennai Willingdon Corporate Foundation
Compliance Status Active Compliant
Recognitions & Rankings of Chennai Heritage
Contact details
Chennai Heritage's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is madrasmusings.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address9 Cathedral Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600086
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Periodicals Publishing, Newspaper, Books
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Business activity
The main business activity of Chennai Heritage 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 Chennai Heritage
FY 2025 filings availableChennai Heritage reported revenue of ₹30.72 Lakh (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹30.72 Lakh ▲ 1%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹3.01 Lakh margin 9.8%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹2.93 Lakh margin 9.5%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 1%
3 years · compounded
▲ 4%
5 years · compounded
▲ 1%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 33%
3 years · compounded
▼ 24%
5 years · compounded
▼ 17%
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 33% 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 | ₹2.93 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹3.01 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 9.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 9.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Chennai Heritage
Chennai Heritage has 3 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Sankar Also directs: Vijay Sankar Consultancy Services LLP, Chemplast Sanmar Limited, TVS Motor Company Limited and 5 more | Director | 02 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Sriram Venkatakrishnan Also directs: Chennai Willingdon Corporate Foundation, HVK Systems & Marketing Private Limited, HVK Machines Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 10 Sep 2009 | 17 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Ganesh Lakshminarayan Also directs: Chennai Willingdon Corporate Foundation, Rane Holdings Limited, Sundaram Finance Limited and 3 more | Director | 07 Aug 2017 | 9 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Chennai Heritage is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swasam Publications Private Limited | ₹31.19 Lakh (FY 2025) | 77.0% | Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Health Media Publishing Private Limited | ₹31.08 Lakh (FY 2024) | -49.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Finsight Media Private Limited | ₹31.06 Lakh (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |||
| Vidhi Prakash Publications Private Limited | ₹30.9 Lakh (FY 2025) | -21.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Abu and Bunch of Stories Private Limited | ₹30.73 Lakh (FY 2025) | 68.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Chennai Heritagethis company | ₹30.72 Lakh (FY 2025) | ₹3.01 Lakh | 9.8% | 1.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| National Edu Service Private Limited | ₹30.53 Lakh (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India | |||
| Perspective Media and Communication Private Limited | ₹30.5 Lakh (FY 2018) | -62.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Rmade Technologies Private Limited | ₹30.5 Lakh (FY 2025) | 101.0% | Thirupporur, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| E-Mitra at Infotech Private Limited | ₹30.46 Lakh (FY 2018) | 4.0% | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Shri Chakradhar Publication Private Limited | ₹30.39 Lakh (FY 2025) | -13.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Chennai Heritage is audited by PKF SRIDHAR & SANTHANAM for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| PKF SRIDHAR & SANTHANAM | FY 2023 | 003990S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Chennai Heritage 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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Legal cases
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MSME payment delays
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GST
Chennai Heritage has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
Total GSTINs
1
Active
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AAATC2371G1Z6 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 20 Nov 2017 |
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Recent activity
Chennai Heritage has 10 board changes on record since 2007: 3 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Vijay Sankar ceased to be Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy on 27 Aug 2021.
AGM
Chennai Heritage last Annual general meeting of members was held on 29 Aug 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Chennai Heritage has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Chennai.
Ceased
Vijay Sankar ceased to be Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy.
Ceased
Narayanan Sankar ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Vijay Sankar was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Ganesh Lakshminarayan ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Subbiah Muthiah ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Ganesh Lakshminarayan was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Subbiah Murugappa Vellayan ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Sriram Venkatakrishnan ceased to be Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy.
Appointed
Sriram Venkatakrishnan was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Tara Murali ceased to be Director.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Chennai Heritage is an active public not for profit company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in periodicals publishing, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 22 March 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U91990TN1999NPL042106.
Chennai Heritage has 3 current directors:
- Vijay Sankar - Director
- Sriram Venkatakrishnan - Director
- Ganesh Lakshminarayan - Director
The latest financial statements of Chennai Heritage on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Chennai Heritage is 33AAATC2371G1Z6, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Chennai Heritage is U91990TN1999NPL042106. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Chennai Heritage was incorporated on 22 March 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Chennai Heritage by revenue are Swasam Publications Private Limited, Health Media Publishing Private Limited, Finsight Media Private Limited, Vidhi Prakash Publications Private Limited, Abu and Bunch of Stories Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Vijay Sankar ceased to be Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy on 27 Aug 2021. Narayanan Sankar ceased to be Director on 02 Dec 2020. Vijay Sankar was appointed as Director on 02 Dec 2020. Chennai Heritage has 10 board changes on record in total.
Chennai Heritage can be reached through the website madrasmusings.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Chennai Heritage is at 9 Cathedral Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600086.
Chennai Heritage operates in the printing and publishing industry, in the periodicals publishing segment.
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