About Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd.
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Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd. is a private limited company based in Panaji, Goa, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 28 April 1989 and has been in existence for over 37 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Goa, under CIN U31200GA1989PTC000972. Its GSTIN is 30AAACH4580K1ZQ (Goa).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹84.51 Lakh. It is led by directors including Raul Francisco Antonio Fernandes and Oswald Anjos Fernandes.
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 St. Tome Roadbehind Post Office Panaji Goa., Goa, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹78.97 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹5.92 Cr (net margin 7.5%) and EBITDA of ₹19.48 Cr (EBITDA margin 24.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 80 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹117.69 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹11.66 Cr on record. Court records list 19 cases involving the company, including 19 filed by the company; 6 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 heraldgoa.in.
Company details
Contact details
Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd.'s registered office is in Panaji Goa, Goa. Its website is heraldgoa.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
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- Registered AddressSt. Tome Roadbehind Post Office Panaji Goa., Goa, India
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing, Print Media & Publishing
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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 activities of Herald Publications are information and communication and manufacturing. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| 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 | |
| C | Manufacturing | C3 | Wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products |
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Financials of Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd.
FY 2025 filings availableHerald Publications Pvt. Ltd. reported revenue of ₹78.97 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 23% 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 | ₹19.48 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹5.92 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 24.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 7.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Herald Publications 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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| Raul Francisco Antonio Fernandes Also directs: Walbrue Breweries Private Limited, Wing Herald Private Limited, Grafica Technologies Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 30 Sep 1999 | 27 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Oswald Anjos Fernandes | Director | 30 Sep 1999 | 27 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Boaventura Ferrao | Director | 18 Jun 2010 | 16 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Cornelio Antonio Caetano Fernandes | Director | 06 Jun 2019 | 7 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd. is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Cyber Media (India) Limited | ₹87.65 Cr (FY 2025) | -16.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Dainik Samachar Limited | ₹84.42 Cr (FY 2025) | -4.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd.this company | ₹78.97 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹5.92 Cr | 7.5% | 1.0% | 80 | Panaji, Goa, India |
| Navajat Printers & Media Private Limited | ₹76.3 Cr (FY 2024) | -8.0% | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | |||
| Selina Publishers Private Limited | ₹75.31 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Civil Lines, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd. is audited by RAJAGOPALAN S & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| RAJAGOPALAN S & CO | FY 2023 | 016116S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd. is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic 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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| 12 Feb 2025 | 101054872 | Canara Bank | ₹23.09 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | 101023073 | Others | ₹6.33 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Dec 2024 | 101029979 | State Bank of India | ₹68 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Jun 2024 | 100964937 | Others | ₹26.96 Lakh | Open | |
| 18 Mar 2024 | 100944386 | Others | ₹1.47 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 27 View all charges
Legal cases
Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd. has 19 court cases on record: 19 filed by Herald Publications. 6 cases are pending and 13 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 19)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, North Goa, Goa | Court case (SCS) | Filed by the company against Indian Pac Consulting Pvt. Ltd and 3 others | Pending |
| District court, North Goa, Goa | Original application | Filed by the company against Timeline Media Pvt. Ltd. and 4 others | Pending |
| District court, North Goa, Goa | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Noble Publicity Service Pvt. Ltd., | Disposed |
| District court, North Goa, Goa | Original application | Filed by the company against M/S. Sparcken Colours India Pvt. Ltd., and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, North Goa, Goa | Original application | Filed by the company against Noble Publicity Service Pvt. Ltd. and 4 others | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd., buy the company report.
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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd. was last rated by Crisil on 24 Aug 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 24 Aug 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd.; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd. has a workforce of 80 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Herald Publications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 30AAACH4580K1ZQ | Goa | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd. has 6 board changes on record since 1999: 4 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Cornelio Antonio Caetano Fernandes ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Sep 2024.
43 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Herald Publications is an active private limited company based in Panaji, Goa, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 28 April 1989 (37+ years old) and is registered under CIN U31200GA1989PTC000972.
Herald Publications has 4 current directors:
- Raul Francisco Antonio Fernandes - Director
- Oswald Anjos Fernandes - Director
- Boaventura Ferrao - Director
- Cornelio Antonio Caetano Fernandes - Director
The latest financial statements of Herald Publications 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 Herald Publications is 30AAACH4580K1ZQ, registered in Goa.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Herald Publications is U31200GA1989PTC000972. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Herald Publications has 19 court cases on record: 19 filed by the company. 6 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Herald Publications was incorporated on 28 April 1989, making it 37+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Goa.
The peers of Herald Publications by revenue are Cyber Media (India) Limited, Dainik Samachar Limited, Navajat Printers & Media Private Limited, Selina Publishers Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Cornelio Antonio Caetano Fernandes ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Sep 2024. Cornelio Antonio Caetano Fernandes was appointed as Director on 06 Jun 2019. Boaventura Ferrao ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2010. Herald Publications has 6 board changes on record in total.
Herald Publications can be reached through the website heraldgoa.in. Its registered office is in Panaji, Goa, India.
The registered office of Herald Publications is at St. Tome Roadbehind Post Office Panaji Goa., Goa, India.