Economist Communications Private Limited

Economist Communications Private Limited - media and publishing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
CIN U68100TN1993PTC025407 Incorporated 08 July 1993 ROC Chennai HQ Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Active Private Limited Company media and publishing MSME · Micro
Revenue · FY 2025
₹4.82 Cr
▲ 1693% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹2.91 Cr
Net margin 60.4%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹3.25 Cr
EBITDA margin 67.3%
Authorised capital
₹1 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹78.65 Lakh
Issued & subscribed
Satisfied charges
₹99 Lakh
No open charges
Company age
33 yrs
Est. 1993
Directors on board
2
As per MCA filings

About Economist Communications Private Limited

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Economist Communications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 08 July 1993 and has been in existence for over 33 years.

The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U68100TN1993PTC025407. Its GSTIN is 33AAACE1735H1Z3 (Tamil Nadu).

The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹78.65 Lakh. It is led by directors Ramaswamy Sivakumar and Hamza Shanavas.

Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at S – 15 Industrial Estate Guindy Chennai 32. Guindy Chennai 32., Tamil Nadu, India – 600032.

As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.82 Cr, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.91 Cr (net margin 60.4%) and EBITDA of ₹3.25 Cr (EBITDA margin 67.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 60% over three years and 19% over five years.

As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹99 Lakh on record. Court records list 6 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 5 filed against it.

Economist Communications Private Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0074154). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website industrialeconomist.com.

Company details

CIN U68100TN1993PTC025407
Registration Number 025407
Incorporation Date 08 July 1993
ROC Chennai
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Micro
Udyam Registration UDYAM-TN-02-0074154

CIN history

Economist Communications has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U68100TN1993PTC025407, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.

CINStatus
U68100TN1993PTC025407Current
U22219TN1993PTC025407Previous
U22219TN1993PLC025407Previous
Key People
Ramaswamy Sivakumar Director Hamza Shanavas Director

Recognitions & Rankings of Economist Communications

MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
Category
Micro (2024-25)
Udyam number
UDYAM-TN-02-0074154

Contact details

Economist Communications Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is industrialeconomist.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.

  • Email
  • Website
    industrialeconomist.com
  • Registered Address
    S – 15 Industrial Estate Guindy Chennai 32. Guindy Chennai 32., Tamil Nadu, India – 600032
  • Industry
    Media and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services

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Business activity

The main business activity of Economist Communications is manufacturing. In detail, this covers printing, reproduction of recorded media.

Main activity group codeMain activityBusiness activity codeBusiness activityShare of turnover
CManufacturingC4Printing, reproduction of recorded media

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Financials of Economist Communications Private Limited

FY 2024 filings available

Economist Communications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹4.82 Cr (up 1693% YoY) for FY 2025.

Revenue · FY 2025
₹4.82 Cr ▲ 1693%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹2.91 Cr margin 60.4%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹3.25 Cr margin 67.3%

Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

Revenue CAGR growth
3 years · compounded
▲ 60%
5 years · compounded
▲ 19%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 533%
3 years · compounded
▲ 111%
5 years · compounded
▲ 28%

Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over five years. EBITDA rose 533% 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

MetricsFY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21
Profit and Loss Statement
Revenue from Operations
Other Income
Total Revenue
Cost of Materials Consumed
Employee Benefit Expense
Finance Costs
Depreciation and Amortisation
Other Expenses
Total Expenses
EBITDA₹3.25 Cr
Profit Before Tax
Tax Expense
Net Profit (PAT)₹2.91 Cr
Balance Sheet
Share Capital
Reserves and Surplus
Net Worth (Total Equity)
Long-term Borrowings
Short-term Borrowings
Trade Payables
Total Liabilities
Fixed Assets
Investments
Inventories
Trade Receivables
Cash and Bank Balance
Total Assets

Financial Ratios

MetricsFY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21
Profitability
EBITDA Margin67.3%
Net Profit Margin60.4%
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
Return on Assets (ROA)
Liquidity and Debt
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Debt-to-Equity Ratio
Interest Coverage Ratio
Efficiency and Growth
Asset Turnover
Receivable Days
Payable Days
Inventory Days
Revenue Growth
Net Profit Growth

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Board of directors of Economist Communications Private Limited

Economist Communications has 2 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.

Current Directors
NameDesignationAppointment DateTenureStatus
Ramaswamy Sivakumar
Also directs: Connoisseur Magna Private Limited, Connoisseur Fashions Private Limited
Director09 Oct 20242 Years 1 MonthsCurrent
Hamza Shanavas
Also directs: Connoisseur Magna Private Limited, Connoisseur Fashions Private Limited
Director09 Oct 20242 Years 1 MonthsCurrent
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Auditor

Economist Communications Private Limited is audited by T A P VARADAKUTTI & CO for the financial year 2023.

Auditor firmFinancial yearFirm registration number
T A P VARADAKUTTI & COFY 2023004511S

Shareholding

The shareholding of Economist Communications Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.

Shareholder categoryFY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019
Promoters
Domestic institutional investors (DII)
Public
Others

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Charges & borrowings

Open charges
None
Satisfied charges
₹99 Lakh
Breakdown by lending institutions
Indian Overseas Bank₹0.99 Cr
Latest charge details
DateCharge IDLenderAmountStatusModified or satisfied on
18 Sep 201010239320Indian Overseas Bank₹12 LakhSatisfied
08 Aug 200190282342Indian Overseas Bank₹87 LakhSatisfied

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Total charge records: 2 View all charges

MSME payment delays

No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Economist Communications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.

GST

Economist Communications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.

Total GSTINs
1
Active
1
GSTINStateStatusRegistered on
33AAACE1735H1Z3Tamil NaduActive01 Jul 2017

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Recent activity

Economist Communications Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2011: 2 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Hamza Shanavas was appointed as Director on 09 Oct 2024.

AGM
Economist Communications Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 27 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Appointed
Hamza Shanavas was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Panchapagesan Vaidyanathan ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Ramamurthy Thyagarajan ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Ramaswamy Sivakumar was appointed as Director.
Filing
Economist Communications Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2024 with Roc Chennai.
Ceased
Anitha Radhakrishnan ceased to be Additional Director.
Ceased
Srinivasan Viswanathan ceased to be Managing Director.
Ceased
Annapragada Suryanarayana Rao ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Sankara Venkita Subra Mony ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 18 Sep 2010 via Charge ID 10239320 with Indian Overseas Bank was fully satisfied on 05 Jan 2017.
Ceased
Padma Viswanathan ceased to be Director.

5 earlier events are in the company report.

Frequently asked questions

Economist Communications is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 08 July 1993 (33+ years old) and is registered under CIN U68100TN1993PTC025407.

Economist Communications has 2 current directors:

The latest financial statements of Economist Communications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.

The GSTIN of Economist Communications is 33AAACE1735H1Z3, registered in Tamil Nadu.

The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Economist Communications is U68100TN1993PTC025407. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.

Economist Communications has 6 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 5 filed against it.

Economist Communications was incorporated on 08 July 1993, making it 33+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.

Hamza Shanavas was appointed as Director on 09 Oct 2024. Panchapagesan Vaidyanathan ceased to be Director on 09 Oct 2024. Ramamurthy Thyagarajan ceased to be Director on 09 Oct 2024. Economist Communications has 9 board changes on record in total.

Yes, Economist Communications is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0074154).

Economist Communications can be reached through the website industrialeconomist.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.