About Current Publications Private Limited
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Current Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 25 August 1949 and has been in existence for over 77 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22110MH1949PTC007372. Its GSTIN is 27AAACC4792L2Z9 (Maharashtra). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1.48 Lakh. It is led by directors including Asif Ayub Syed and Faisal Ayub Syed.
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 223 B Jolly Maker Apartments No. 1 Cuffe Parade Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400005.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹82.06 Lakh, a growth of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹22 Lakh (net margin 26.8%) and EBITDA of ₹26.96 Lakh (EBITDA margin 32.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: CurrentNews. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 1 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website currentnews.in.
Company details
Contact details
Current Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is currentnews.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
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- Registered Address223 B Jolly Maker Apartments No. 1 Cuffe Parade Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400005
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital 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
Brands
Current Publications operates one associated brand: CurrentNews. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| An online platform providing news focused on politics. | currentnews.in |
Financials of Current Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableCurrent Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹82.06 Lakh (up 6% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 6% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. EBITDA rose 38% 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 Margin | 32.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 26.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Current Publications Private Limited
Current Publications has 3 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Asif Ayub Syed Also directs: Palakmati Printers Pvt Ltd | Director | 01 Feb 1995 | 31 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Faisal Ayub Syed Also directs: Palakmati Printers Pvt Ltd | Director | 01 Feb 1995 | 31 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Wilson Varghese Kombarakkaran Also directs: Palakmati Printers Pvt Ltd | Additional Director | 22 Jun 2024 | 2 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Current Publications Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (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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| Duckling Books International Private Limited | ₹83.35 Lakh (FY 2025) | 19.0% | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Newslions Media Network Private Limited | ₹82.41 Lakh (FY 2024) | -39.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Current Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹82.06 Lakh (FY 2024) | ₹22 Lakh | 26.8% | 6.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Reliance Publications Private Limited | ₹78.71 Lakh (FY 2023) | 3.0% | Haryana, India |
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Auditor
Current Publications Private Limited is audited by V R MOMAYA & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V R MOMAYA & ASSOCIATES | FY 2021 | 106555W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Current Publications Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Current Publications Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 2 filed by Current Publications, 1 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Thane, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Macks Hard Private Ltd | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (9999-Other) | Filed by the company against State of U.P. . | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | 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 Current Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Current Publications has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACC4792L2Z9 | Maharashtra | Active | 27 Sep 2017 |
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Recent activity
Current Publications Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1995: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Wilson Varghese Kombarakkaran was appointed as Additional Director on 22 Jun 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Current Publications is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 25 August 1949 (77+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110MH1949PTC007372.
Current Publications has 3 current directors:
- Asif Ayub Syed - Director
- Faisal Ayub Syed - Director
- Wilson Varghese Kombarakkaran - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Current 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 Current Publications is 27AAACC4792L2Z9, registered in Maharashtra. 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 Current Publications is U22110MH1949PTC007372. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Current Publications has 3 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
Current Publications was incorporated on 25 August 1949, making it 77+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Current Publications by revenue are Duckling Books International Private Limited, Newslions Media Network Private Limited, Reliance Publications Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals,etc. activities).
Wilson Varghese Kombarakkaran was appointed as Additional Director on 22 Jun 2024. Anees Jahan Syeed ceased to be Director on 02 Oct 2023. Vimala Laherchand Doshi ceased to be Director on 01 Jan 2013. Current Publications has 5 board changes on record in total.
Current Publications can be reached through the website currentnews.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Current Publications is at 223 B Jolly Maker Apartments No. 1 Cuffe Parade Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400005.
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