About Publicity Society of India Private Limited
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Publicity Society of India Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the investment banking and advisory segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 01 September 1919 and has been in existence for over 107 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U15312WB1919PTC003343. Its GSTIN is 19AABCD0573F2ZU (West Bengal). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹64.94 Lakh. It was formerly known as Dipco Private Limited. It is led by directors including Salil Kumar Mukherjee (Whole-Time Director) and Jai Kumar Karnani.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 24 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Radhasagar Ground Floor 8 Moira Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹8.23 Cr, a growth of 17% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.57 Cr (net margin 55.5%) and EBITDA of ₹6.82 Cr (EBITDA margin 82.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over three years and 18% over five years.
Court records list 15 cases involving the company, including 7 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 4 cases are 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 dipco.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Publicity Society of India has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U15312WB1919PTC003343, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U15312WB1919PTC003343 | Current |
| U15312WB1919PLC003343 | Previous |
| L15312WB1919PLC003343 | Previous |
Contact details
Publicity Society of India Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is dipco.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressRadhasagar Ground Floor 8 Moira Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700017
- IndustryFinancial Services, Investment Banking & Advisory, Real Estate Financing
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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 Publicity Society of India is real estate. In detail, this covers real estate activities with own or leased property.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| L | Real Estate | L1 | Real estate activities with own or leased property |
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Financials of Publicity Society of India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availablePublicity Society of India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹8.23 Cr (up 17% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 17% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18%. EBITDA rose 30% 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 | ₹6.82 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4.57 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 82.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 55.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Publicity Society of India Private Limited
Publicity Society of India has 4 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salil Kumar Mukherjee Also directs: Compac Printers Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 21 Jul 1997 | 29 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Jai Kumar Karnani | Director | 10 May 2017 | 9 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Ashok Vardhan Karnani Also directs: Indian National Press (Bombay) Private Limited, Dipco Estates Private Limited, Dipco Infotech Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 12 Dec 2008 | 17 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Abhishek Karnani | Additional Director | 02 Jan 2026 | 0 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
Publicity Society of India Private Limited is audited by GEORGE READ & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| GEORGE READ & CO | FY 2023 | 302208E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Publicity Society of India 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Legal cases
Publicity Society of India Private Limited has 15 court cases on record: 7 filed by Publicity Society of India, 8 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 11 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| NCLAT | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| District courts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 15)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Insolvency matter | Filed by the company against Aasan Corporate Solutions Pvt Ltd and 3 others | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (2803-Mercantile Laws, Commercial Transactions Including Banking : Contract Act) | Filed by the company against Karnani Finance Enterprise Ltd. THR. Its Director 3, Synagogue Street ,Kolkata , West Bengal and 9 others | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1807-Ordinary Civil Matters : Others) | Filed by the company against Karnani Finance Enterprise Ltd. THR. Its Director 3, Synagogue Street ,Kolkata , West Bengal and 8 others | Disposed |
| NCLAT, Registrar Court | Tribunal matter | Filed against the company by Ariisto Alert Residents Association | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by Arristo Alert Residents Association | Pending |
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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 Publicity Society of India Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Publicity Society of India has 4 GST registrations: 2 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCD0573F2ZU | West Bengal | Active | 06 Aug 2018 |
| 27AABCD0573F1ZY | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Publicity Society of India Private Limited has 11 board changes on record since 1997: 4 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Abhishek Karnani was appointed as Additional Director on 02 Jan 2026.
2 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Publicity Society of India is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in investment banking and advisory, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 01 September 1919 (107+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15312WB1919PTC003343.
Publicity Society of India has 4 current directors:
- Salil Kumar Mukherjee - Whole-Time Director
- Jai Kumar Karnani - Director
- Ashok Vardhan Karnani - Director
- Abhishek Karnani - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Publicity Society of India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 24 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Publicity Society of India is 19AABCD0573F2ZU, registered in West Bengal. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AABCD0573F1ZY (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Publicity Society of India is U15312WB1919PTC003343. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Publicity Society of India has 15 court cases on record: 7 filed by the company and 8 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the nclat.
Publicity Society of India was incorporated on 01 September 1919, making it 107+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Abhishek Karnani was appointed as Additional Director on 02 Jan 2026. Abhishek Karnani ceased to be Director on 20 Dec 2018. Bijoy Kumar Ghosh ceased to be Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy on 19 Jun 2017. Publicity Society of India has 11 board changes on record in total.
Publicity Society of India can be reached through the website dipco.co.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Publicity Society of India is at Radhasagar Ground Floor 8 Moira Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700017.
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