Kal Comm Private Limited
About Kal Comm Private Limited
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Kal Comm Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the telecommunications sector. It was incorporated on 17 April 1989 and has been in existence for over 37 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U55101TN1989PTC017239. Its GSTIN is 33AABCK3906B1Z7 (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors including Swaminathan Kalyanaraman (Managing Director) and Krishnaswamy Vijaykumar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Murasoli Maran Towers 73 Mrc Nagar Main Road Mrc Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600028.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹450.01 Cr, a decline of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹99.67 Lakh (net margin 0.2%) and EBITDA of ₹1.65 Cr (EBITDA margin 0.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 193% over five years.
Its group structure includes 2 subsidiaries.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹340 Cr on record. Court records list 7 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. The company has 4 deals on record (4 convertible or debt financings), with disclosed funding of ₹201.07 Cr; the latest was in September 2024. Its 9 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication activities) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Abp Network Private Limited with revenue of ₹545.58 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Kal Comm has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U51909TN1989PTC017239. The current CIN is U55101TN1989PTC017239, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U55101TN1989PTC017239 | Current |
| U51909TN1989PTC017239 | Previous |
Contact details
Kal Comm Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressMurasoli Maran Towers 73 Mrc Nagar Main Road Mrc Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600028
- IndustryTelecommunication, Telecommunications, Satellite, Wireless, Wired
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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
Financials of Kal Comm Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKal Comm Private Limited reported revenue of ₹450.01 Cr (down 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 1% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 193%. EBITDA rose 114% 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 | ₹1.65 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹99.67 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 0.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kal Comm Private Limited
Kal Comm has 3 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Swaminathan Kalyanaraman Also directs: Red Connect Private Limited, Kal Airways Private Limited, Sun Direct Go Private Limited and 2 more | Managing Director | 07 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Krishnaswamy Vijaykumar Also directs: Kal Publications Private Limited, Red Connect Private Limited, Kal Airways Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 05 Sep 2012 | 14 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Kannappan Shanmugam Also directs: Kal Publications Private Limited, Red Connect Private Limited, Kal Airways Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 05 Sep 2012 | 14 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kal Comm Private Limited is compared with the 9 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Abp Network Private Limited | ₹545.58 Cr (FY 2024) | 2.0% | Andheri East Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Planetcast Media Services Limited | ₹533.55 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Endemol India Private Limited | ₹500.64 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| New Delhi Television Limited | ₹472.18 Cr (FY 2025) | 20.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Kal Comm Private Limitedthis company | ₹450.01 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹99.67 Lakh | 0.2% | -1.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Arg Outlier Media Private Limited | ₹422.8 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Amrita Enterprises Private Limited | ₹419.6 Cr (FY 2024) | 27.0% | Puducherry, India | |||
| Indiacast Media Distribution Private Limited | ₹387.91 Cr (FY 2025) | 28.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Epic Company Private Limited | ₹385.57 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| In10 Media Private Limited | ₹375.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Kal Comm Private Limited is audited by K RAMKRISH & CO for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| K RAMKRISH & CO | FY 2021 | 003017S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kal Comm Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, 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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| 10 Dec 2012 | 10395282 | City Union Bank Limited | ₹140 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 15 Mar 2012 | 10351280 | City Union Bank Limited | ₹100 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 14 Jun 2010 | 10227166 | City Union Bank Limited | ₹100 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kal Comm Private Limited has 4 deals on record (4 convertible or debt financings), with disclosed funding of ₹201.07 Cr; the latest was in September 2024.
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kal Comm Private Limited has 7 court cases on record: 3 filed by Kal Comm, 4 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 7)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by M/S Ashok Leyland Ltd and 6 others | Disposed |
| District court, Karur, Tamil Nadu | Court case (AS) | Filed by the company against M/S.Vinveli Thodarbu,Karur,Rep. by Its Proprietor-Cheran | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (TCA) | Filed against the company by Commissioner of Income Tax 4 | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (TCA) | Filed against the company by Principal Commissioner of | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (TCA) | Filed against the company by Commissioner of Income Tax | 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 Kal Comm Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Kal Comm has 2 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2021. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Gemini TV Distribution Services Private Limited | U22219TN2018PTC123312 | |
| Sun Distribution Services Private Limited | U92100TN2010PTC076775 |
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GST
Kal Comm has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AABCK3906B1Z7 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kal Comm Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Swaminathan Kalyanaraman was appointed as Managing Director on 07 Dec 2023.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kal Comm is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in telecommunications, within the telecommunication industry. It was incorporated on 17 April 1989 (37+ years old) and is registered under CIN U55101TN1989PTC017239.
Kal Comm has 3 current directors:
- Swaminathan Kalyanaraman - Managing Director
- Krishnaswamy Vijaykumar - Director
- Kannappan Shanmugam - Director
The latest financial statements of Kal Comm on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kal Comm is 33AABCK3906B1Z7, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kal Comm is U55101TN1989PTC017239. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kal Comm has 7 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. Most are in the high courts.
Kal Comm was incorporated on 17 April 1989, making it 37+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Kal Comm has 4 deals on record (4 convertible or debt financings), with disclosed funding of ₹201.07 Cr; the latest was in September 2024.
The peers of Kal Comm by revenue are Abp Network Private Limited, Planetcast Media Services Limited, Endemol India Private Limited, New Delhi Television Limited, Arg Outlier Media Private Limited and 4 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication activities).
Swaminathan Kalyanaraman was appointed as Managing Director on 07 Dec 2023. Kalanithi Maran ceased to be Director on 05 Sep 2012. Kannappan Shanmugam was appointed as Director on 05 Sep 2012. Kal Comm has 6 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Kal Comm is at Murasoli Maran Towers 73 Mrc Nagar Main Road Mrc Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600028.