About Express Publications (Chennai) Private Limited
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Express Publications (Chennai) 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 print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 07 November 2001 and has been in existence for over 25 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22121TN2001PTC048000.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It was formerly known as Express Publications (Chennai) 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 Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹30,000, a decline of 25% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2,817 (net margin 9.4%) and EBITDA of ₹17,930 (EBITDA margin 59.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 6% 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 newindianexpress.com.
Company details
CIN history
Express Publications (Chennai) has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22121TN2001PLC048000. The current CIN is U22121TN2001PTC048000, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22121TN2001PTC048000 | Current |
| U22121TN2001PLC048000 | Previous |
Contact details
Express Publications (Chennai) Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is newindianexpress.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered AddressExpress Gardens No.29 Second Main Road, Ambattur Industiral Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600058
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing
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- Company details, directors and signatories
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- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Express Publications (Chennai) 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 Express Publications (Chennai) Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableExpress Publications (Chennai) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹30,000 (down 25% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including a 25% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 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 | 59.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 9.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Express Publications (Chennai) Private Limited
Express Publications (Chennai) has 2 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manoj Kumar Sonthalia | Director | 07 Nov 2001 | 24 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Kalpana Sonthalia Also directs: Siddharth Media Holdings Private Limited, Dinamani Publications Private Limited, Express Network Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 07 Nov 2001 | 24 Years 11 Months | Current |
Auditor
Express Publications (Chennai) Private Limited is audited by B THIAGARAJAN & CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B THIAGARAJAN & CO | FY 2020 | 004371S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Express Publications (Chennai) Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, 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
Express Publications (Chennai) Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2001: 2 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Tenkasi Krishna Sastrigal Bhagiratharama Venkataraman ceased to be Director on 31 Mar 2022.
Frequently asked questions
Express Publications (Chennai) 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 07 November 2001 (25+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121TN2001PTC048000.
Express Publications (Chennai) has 2 current directors:
- Manoj Kumar Sonthalia - Director
- Kalpana Sonthalia - Director
The latest financial statements of Express Publications (Chennai) 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 Express Publications (Chennai) is U22121TN2001PTC048000. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Express Publications (Chennai) was incorporated on 07 November 2001, making it 25+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Tenkasi Krishna Sastrigal Bhagiratharama Venkataraman ceased to be Director on 31 Mar 2022. Manoj Kumar Sonthalia ceased to be Managing Director on 27 Sep 2017. Neha Periwal ceased to be Director on 01 Nov 2008. Express Publications (Chennai) has 5 board changes on record in total.
Express Publications (Chennai) can be reached through the website newindianexpress.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Express Publications (Chennai) is at Express Gardens No.29 Second Main Road, Ambattur Industiral Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600058.
Express Publications (Chennai) operates in the media and publishing industry, in the print media and publishing segment.
The compliance status of Express Publications (Chennai) is compliant as of 02 July 2026. The company is actively filing with the Registrar of Companies.