The Hind Samachar Ltd
About The Hind Samachar Ltd
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The Hind Samachar Ltd is a public limited company based in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 09 August 1949 and has been in existence for over 77 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chandigarh, under CIN U22121PB1949PLC001529. Its GSTIN is 03AAACT5137G1ZP (Punjab). The company holds 13 GST registrations, of which 11 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2.85 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.27 Cr. It is led by directors including Vijay Kumar Chopra (Managing Director) and Avinash Chopra (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Hind Samachar Street Pucca Bagh Civil Lines, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹317.14 Cr, a decline of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.94 Cr (net margin 1.2%) and EBITDA of ₹37.68 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 15% over five years.
The company has about 246 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹189.73 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹244.75 Cr on record. Court records list 977 cases involving the company, including 778 filed by the company and 200 filed against it; 43 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
The Hind Samachar has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L22121PB1949PLC001529. The current CIN is U22121PB1949PLC001529, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22121PB1949PLC001529 | Current |
| L22121PB1949PLC001529 | Previous |
Contact details
The Hind Samachar Ltd's registered office is in Jalandhar, Punjab. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressHind Samachar Street Pucca Bagh Civil Lines, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
- IndustryMedia and 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 The Hind Samachar are information and communication and electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities | |
| D | Electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply | D1 | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution |
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Financials of The Hind Samachar Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableThe Hind Samachar Ltd reported revenue of ₹317.14 Cr (down 8% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over five years, including a 8% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 13% 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 | ₹37.68 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹3.94 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.2% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of The Hind Samachar Ltd
The Hind Samachar Ltd currently reports 6 directors and 1 key managerial person. 8 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avinash Chopra Also directs: Jagat Vijay Printers LLP, Hind Samachar Media Private Limited, Navoday Times Online Private Limited and 5 more | Whole-Time Director | 01 Jul 1997 | 29 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sanjay Kumar Gupta | Cfo | 30 Apr 2014 | 12 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Rajani Bahal | Director | 01 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Vijay Kumar Chopra Also directs: The Press Trust of India Limited, HSL Renewable Power Private Limited, The Indian Newspaper Society. and 1 more | Managing Director | 01 Jun 1997 | 29 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Twinkle Shukla Also directs: HSL Renewable Power Private Limited, Hind Samachar Media Private Limited, Hind Samachar Renewable Energy Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 30 Sep 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Amit Chopra Also directs: Jagat Vijay Printers LLP, Hind Samachar Media Private Limited, Navoday Times Online Private Limited and 5 more | Whole-Time Director | 01 Apr 2000 | 26 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
The Hind Samachar Ltd is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), 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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| The Indian Express Private Limited | ₹527.94 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Jagati Publications Limited | ₹431.98 Cr (FY 2025) | -38.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| The Sandesh Limited | ₹331.48 Cr (FY 2025) | -32.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Metropolitan Media Company Limited | ₹319.79 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| The Hind Samachar Ltdthis company | ₹317.14 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹3.94 Cr | 1.2% | -8.0% | 246 | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited | ₹255.27 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| The Printers (Mysore) Private Limited | ₹244.75 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Karnataka, India | |||
| Neutral Publishing House Ltd | ₹215.01 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
The Hind Samachar Ltd is audited by SCV & Co. LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| SCV & Co. LLP | FY 2023 | 000235N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of The Hind Samachar Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 30 Jun 2025 | 101121939 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹49.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 101084140 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹2 Lakh | Open | |
| 13 Sep 2023 | 100806232 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.2 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Aug 2023 | 100802276 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.2 Cr | Open | |
| 02 Aug 2023 | 100782058 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.2 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 19 View all charges
Legal cases
The Hind Samachar Ltd has 977 court cases on record: 778 filed by The Hind Samachar, 200 filed against it. 43 cases are pending and 934 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 861 | 153 | 38 |
| High courts | 87 | 35 | 5 |
| Supreme Court | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| NCLT | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 977)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Delhi | Court case (CS(OS)) | Filed against the company by M/S Mazion LLP | Pending |
| District court, Chandigarh | Court case (CS CJ) | Filed against the company by Gda Education Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court of Punjab and Haryana | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Pspcl and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Rangareddy, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt Ltd Rep by Sri Karthik Ramavarapu | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (S) | Filed against the company by an individual | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
The Hind Samachar Ltd was last rated by Care on 02 Jan 2023.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 02 Jan 2023 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for The Hind Samachar Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
The Hind Samachar Ltd has a workforce of 246 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 22, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
The Hind Samachar has 13 GST registrations: 11 active and 2 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03AAACT5137G1ZP | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 02AAACT5137G1ZR | Himachal Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 04AAACT5137G1ZN | Chandigarh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AAACT5137G1ZJ | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
The Hind Samachar Ltd has 14 board changes on record since 1997: 7 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Saurabh Aggarwal was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2025.
38 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
The Hind Samachar is an active public limited company based in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 09 August 1949 (77+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121PB1949PLC001529.
The Hind Samachar has 7 current directors and KMP:
- Vijay Kumar Chopra - Managing Director
- Avinash Chopra - Whole-Time Director
- Amit Chopra - Whole-Time Director
- Rajani Bahal - Director
- Twinkle Shukla - Director
- Saurabh Aggarwal - Director
- Sanjay Kumar Gupta - Cfo
The latest financial statements of The Hind Samachar on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of The Hind Samachar is 03AAACT5137G1ZP, registered in Punjab. The company has 13 GST registrations in all, of which 11 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 02AAACT5137G1ZR (Himachal Pradesh), 04AAACT5137G1ZN (Chandigarh), 06AAACT5137G1ZJ (Haryana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of The Hind Samachar is U22121PB1949PLC001529. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The Hind Samachar has 977 court cases on record: 778 filed by the company and 200 filed against it. 43 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
The Hind Samachar was incorporated on 09 August 1949, making it 77+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh.
The peers of The Hind Samachar by revenue are The Indian Express Private Limited, Jagati Publications Limited, The Sandesh Limited, Metropolitan Media Company Limited, Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Saurabh Aggarwal was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2025. Rajani Bahal was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2024. Twinkle Shukla was appointed as Director on 30 Sep 2024. The Hind Samachar has 14 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of The Hind Samachar is at Hind Samachar Street Pucca Bagh Civil Lines, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
The Hind Samachar operates in the media and publishing industry, in the print media and publishing segment.