Dinamani Publications Private Limited
About Dinamani Publications Private Limited
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Dinamani Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 03 November 1970 and has been in existence for over 56 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22121TN1970PTC005916.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It was formerly known as Dinamani Publications Limited. It is led by directors Manoj Kumar Sonthalia and Kalpana Sonthalia.
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 Express Gardens 29 Second Main Road Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600058.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹40,000, a growth of 33% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹14,884 (net margin 37.2%) and EBITDA of ₹29,330 (EBITDA margin 73.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over three years.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Dinamani Publications has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22121TN1970PLC005916. The current CIN is U22121TN1970PTC005916, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U22121TN1970PTC005916 | Current |
| U22121TN1970PLC005916 | Previous |
Contact details
Dinamani Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressExpress Gardens 29 Second Main Road Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600058
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
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Business activity
The main business activity of Dinamani 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 Dinamani Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableDinamani Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹40,000 (up 33% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over three years, including 33% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 41% 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 | 73.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 37.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Dinamani Publications Private Limited
Dinamani Publications has 2 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Manoj Kumar Sonthalia | Director | 09 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Kalpana Sonthalia | Director | 09 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
Dinamani Publications Private Limited is audited by B.THIAGARAJAN & CO for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B.THIAGARAJAN & CO | FY 2022 | 0043715S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Dinamani Publications Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
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MSME payment delays
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GST
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Recent activity
Dinamani Publications Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2004: 2 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Tenkasi Krishna Sastrigal Bhagiratharama Venkataraman ceased to be Director on 31 Mar 2022.
Frequently asked questions
Dinamani Publications is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 03 November 1970 (56+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121TN1970PTC005916.
Dinamani Publications has 2 current directors:
- Manoj Kumar Sonthalia - Director
- Kalpana Sonthalia - Director
The latest financial statements of Dinamani Publications 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 CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Dinamani Publications is U22121TN1970PTC005916. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Dinamani Publications was incorporated on 03 November 1970, making it 56+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Tenkasi Krishna Sastrigal Bhagiratharama Venkataraman ceased to be Director on 31 Mar 2022. Neha Periwal ceased to be Director on 01 Nov 2008. Pratibha Badrinarayanan ceased to be Director on 27 Sep 2008. Dinamani Publications has 6 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Dinamani Publications is at Express Gardens 29 Second Main Road Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600058.
Dinamani Publications operates in the media and publishing industry, in the book and digital publishing segment.
The compliance status of Dinamani Publications is compliant as of 28 September 2026. The company is actively filing with the Registrar of Companies.
Yes. Dinamani Publications was formerly known as Dinamani Publications Limited.
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