Frontier Publications Private Limited
About Frontier Publications Private Limited
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Frontier Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Guwahati, Assam, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 15 November 1993 and has been in existence for over 33 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Guwahati, under CIN U22219AS1993PTC004018. Its GSTIN is 18AAACF6570H1ZJ (Assam). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Cr. It is led by directors including Afsana Begum (Managing Director) and Smritalina Das.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at M.I.E Cycle Factory Kalapahar, Guwahati, Assam, India – 781016.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹5.53 Cr, a growth of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹10.9 Lakh (net margin -2%) and EBITDA of -₹9.19 Lakh (EBITDA margin -1.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Assamiya Khabor. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹5.16 Lakh on record. Court records list 14 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 13 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Frontier Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Guwahati, Assam. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressM.I.E Cycle Factory Kalapahar, Guwahati, Assam, India – 781016
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services, Commercial Printing Services
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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
Brands
Frontier Publications operates one associated brand: Assamiya Khabor. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing of regional newspapers and magazines in India. | assamiyakhabor.com |
Financials of Frontier Publications Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableFrontier Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹5.53 Cr (up 9% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 9% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13%. EBITDA rose 94% 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) | -₹10.9 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -1.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Frontier Publications Private Limited
Frontier Publications has 7 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Auditor
Frontier Publications Private Limited is audited by ABHIJIT & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ABHIJIT & ASSOCIATES | FY 2020 | 328412E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Frontier Publications Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, 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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| 17 Mar 1999 | 90265671 | State Bank of India | ₹5.16 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Frontier Publications Private Limited has 14 court cases on record: 1 filed by Frontier Publications, 13 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 10 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 11 | 10 | 3 |
| High courts | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 14)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed against the company by Poddar Global Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Kamrup Metro, Assam | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Assam Infomedia Pvt Ltd and Ors | Disposed |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by VRS Media Communication Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Kamrup Metro, Assam | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court | Court case (MFA) | Filed against the company by The Union of India | 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 Frontier Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Frontier Publications has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 18AAACF6570H1ZJ | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Frontier Publications Private Limited has 13 board changes on record since 1993: 7 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Dibakar Das was appointed as Additional Director on 03 Apr 2024.
5 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Frontier Publications is an active private limited company based in Guwahati, Assam, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 15 November 1993 (33+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219AS1993PTC004018.
Frontier Publications has 7 current directors:
- Afsana Begum - Managing Director
- Dibakar Das - Additional Director
- Eric Javier - Additional Director
- Zeedan Javier - Additional Director
- Smritalina Das - Director
- Gayatri Roy - Director
- Satyabrata Deva Misra - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Frontier Publications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Frontier Publications is 18AAACF6570H1ZJ, registered in Assam. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Frontier Publications is U22219AS1993PTC004018. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Frontier Publications has 14 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 13 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Frontier Publications was incorporated on 15 November 1993, making it 33+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Guwahati.
Dibakar Das was appointed as Additional Director on 03 Apr 2024. Eric Javier was appointed as Additional Director on 03 Apr 2024. Zeedan Javier was appointed as Additional Director on 03 Apr 2024. Frontier Publications has 13 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Frontier Publications is at M.I.E Cycle Factory Kalapahar, Guwahati, Assam, India – 781016.
Frontier Publications operates in the media and publishing industry, in the advertising agencies and media services segment.
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