- Category
- Small (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TS-02-0033003

Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited
About Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited
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Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It operates in the newspaper and print media segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 26 June 2014 and has been in existence for over 12 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Hyderabad, under CIN U22222TG2014PTC094629. Its GSTIN is 36AACCF4119L1ZL (Telangana).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.5 Cr. It is led by directors including Kalidas Devarakonda (Managing Director) and Preetham Devarakonda.
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 2 – 3 – 691/1/A Cpl Main Road Amberpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.3 Cr, a decline of 12% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹10.97 Lakh (net margin 8.4%) and EBITDA of ₹50.47 Lakh (EBITDA margin 38.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 7% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹99.59 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹1.7 Cr on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company.
Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TS-02-0033003). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
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Contact details
Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited's registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address2 – 3 – 691/1/A Cpl Main Road Amberpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500013
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Newspaper, Periodicals Publishing, Books
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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 Fourth Estate Communications 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 Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableFourth Estate Communications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.3 Cr (down 12% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 12% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7%. EBITDA rose 45% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹10.97 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 38.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 8.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited
Fourth Estate Communications has 4 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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| Kalidas Devarakonda Also directs: Vdepth Technologies Private Limited | Managing Director | 26 Jun 2014 | 12 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Preetham Devarakonda Also directs: Vdepth Technologies Private Limited | Director | 31 Mar 2018 | 8 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Anjani Devarakonda | Director | 26 Jun 2014 | 12 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Priyanka Devarakonda | Director | 23 Feb 2015 | 11 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited is audited by B.G.ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B.G.ASSOCIATES | FY 2017 | 002510S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 31 Jan 2023 | 100684079 | Others | ₹80 Lakh | Open | |
| 16 Mar 2022 | 100552082 | Others | ₹19.59 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 Oct 2015 | 10595352 | Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation | ₹50 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | 10570597 | State Bank of Hyderabad | ₹1.2 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Legal cases
Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by Fourth Estate Communications. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Rangareddy, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S Doshi Industries Rep by Partner Ashok M. Doshi | 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 Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Fourth Estate Communications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 36AACCF4119L1ZL | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Fourth Estate Communications Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2014: 4 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Sharath Chandra Kondakalla ceased to be Director on 07 Aug 2019.
4 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Fourth Estate Communications is an active private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The company works in newspaper, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 26 June 2014 (12+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22222TG2014PTC094629.
Fourth Estate Communications has 4 current directors:
- Kalidas Devarakonda - Managing Director
- Preetham Devarakonda - Director
- Anjani Devarakonda - Director
- Priyanka Devarakonda - Director
The latest financial statements of Fourth Estate Communications 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 Fourth Estate Communications is 36AACCF4119L1ZL, registered in Telangana.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Fourth Estate Communications is U22222TG2014PTC094629. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Fourth Estate Communications has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by the company.
Fourth Estate Communications was incorporated on 26 June 2014, making it 12+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad.
Sharath Chandra Kondakalla ceased to be Director on 07 Aug 2019. Preetham Devarakonda was appointed as Director on 31 Mar 2018. Rangolla Satyanarayana ceased to be Director on 31 Mar 2018. Fourth Estate Communications has 6 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Fourth Estate Communications is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TS-02-0033003).
The registered office of Fourth Estate Communications is at 2 – 3 – 6911A Cpl Main Road Amberpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500013.

