About Kal Publications Private Limited
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Kal Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 07 October 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22121TN2005PTC057756. Its GSTIN is 33AACCK6694D1ZJ (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 6 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹20.16 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹10.74 Cr. It is led by directors including Ravilla Manuranganath Ramesh (Managing Director) and Krishnaswamy Vijaykumar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 229 Kutchery Road Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600004.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹351.8 Cr, a decline of 2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹7.77 Cr (net margin 2.2%) and EBITDA of ₹12.39 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 12% over five years.
The company has about 597 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Dinakaran. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.29 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹87.3 Cr on record. Court records list 98 cases involving the company, including 30 filed by the company and 68 filed against it; 11 cases are pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in December 2012. Its 6 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions Private Limited with revenue of ₹496.28 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website dinakaran.com.
Company details
Contact details
Kal Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is dinakaran.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered Address229 Kutchery Road Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600004
- 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
Brands
Kal Publications operates one associated brand: Dinakaran. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Tamil language daily newspaper operating in India | dinakaran.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kal Publications 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 Kal Publications Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableKal Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹351.8 Cr (down 2% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 2% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12%. EBITDA fell 44% 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) | ₹7.77 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kal Publications Private Limited
Kal Publications has 3 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Krishnaswamy Vijaykumar Also directs: Kal Comm Private Limited, Red Connect Private Limited, Kal Airways Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 02 Nov 2012 | 13 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Kannappan Shanmugam Also directs: Kal Comm Private Limited, Red Connect Private Limited, Kal Airways Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 02 Nov 2012 | 13 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Ravilla Manuranganath Ramesh | Managing Director | 22 Dec 2005 | 20 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kal Publications Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (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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| Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions Private Limited | ₹496.28 Cr (FY 2025) | 81.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Penguin Random House India Private Limited | ₹431.24 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Conde Nast (India) Private Limited | ₹379 Cr (FY 2025) | 21.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Arihant Publications (India) Limited | ₹355.89 Cr (FY 2024) | 14.0% | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Kal Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹351.8 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹7.77 Cr | 2.2% | -2.0% | 597 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Cambridge University Press & Assessment India Private Limited | ₹294.98 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Harpercollins Publishers India Private Limited | ₹289.1 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Kal Publications Private Limited is audited by SASTRI & SHAH for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SASTRI & SHAH | FY 2023 | 003643S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kal Publications Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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 Feb 1993 | 90284668 | Sundaram Finance Limited | ₹1.46 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 Apr 1990 | 90285006 | The Manger Indian Bank | ₹35 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 Apr 1990 | 90286789 | The Manger Indian Bank | ₹1.15 Lakh | Open | |
| 05 Aug 1989 | 90284995 | The Manger Indian Bank | ₹15 Lakh | Open | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | 90284985 | Bank of Tamilnadu | ₹6 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 15 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kal Publications Private Limited has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in December 2012.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Dec 2012 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kal Publications Private Limited has 98 court cases on record: 30 filed by Kal Publications, 68 filed against it. 11 cases are pending and 87 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 58 | 49 | 5 |
| High courts | 39 | 18 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 98)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Axis Bank Limited | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (C.S(COMM DIV)) | Filed by the company against Chennai Murasu Pvt Ltd and 3 others | Pending |
| District court, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu | Execution petition | Filed against the company by Shriram City Union Finance Ltd | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (Com.EX.) | Filed against the company by Shriram Finance Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu | Execution petition | Filed against the company by Shri Ram Finance Limited Rep by Its Authorized Person Sridhar | 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 Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Kal Publications Private Limited has a workforce of 597 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 7 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Kal Publications has 6 GST registrations: 6 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AACCK6694D1ZJ | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AACCK6694D2ZI | Tamil Nadu | Active | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 27AACCK6694D1ZC | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AACCK6694D1Z8 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kal Publications Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2005: 3 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Venkateswaran Krishnaswamy ceased to be Company Secretary on 31 Mar 2022.
21 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kal Publications is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 07 October 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121TN2005PTC057756.
Kal Publications has 3 current directors:
- Ravilla Manuranganath Ramesh - Managing Director
- Krishnaswamy Vijaykumar - Director
- Kannappan Shanmugam - Director
The latest financial statements of Kal Publications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kal Publications is 33AACCK6694D1ZJ, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 6 are active. Other active GSTINs include 33AACCK6694D2ZI (Tamil Nadu), 27AACCK6694D1ZC (Maharashtra), 29AACCK6694D1Z8 (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kal Publications is U22121TN2005PTC057756. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kal Publications has 98 court cases on record: 30 filed by the company and 68 filed against it. 11 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Kal Publications was incorporated on 07 October 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Kal Publications has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in December 2012.
The peers of Kal Publications by revenue are Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions Private Limited, Penguin Random House India Private Limited, Conde Nast (India) Private Limited, Arihant Publications (India) Limited, Cambridge University Press & Assessment India Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Venkateswaran Krishnaswamy ceased to be Company Secretary on 31 Mar 2022. Kalanithi Maran ceased to be Director on 02 Nov 2012. Kannappan Shanmugam was appointed as Director on 02 Nov 2012. Kal Publications has 7 board changes on record in total.
Kal Publications can be reached through the website dinakaran.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.