About Kasturi & Sons Limited
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Kasturi & Sons Limited is a public 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 21 February 1940 and has been in existence for over 86 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22110TN1940PLC001091. Its GSTIN is 33AAACK3000H1ZB (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 7 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.76 Cr. It was formerly known as Kasturi & Sons P Limited. It is led by directors including Parthasarathy Malini (Whole-Time Director) and Venugopal Kasturi (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Kasturi Building 859 & 860 Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹834.05 Cr, a decline of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹41.15 Cr (net margin -4.9%) and EBITDA of -₹9.5 Cr (EBITDA margin -1.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 23 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 4 subsidiaries and 1 joint venture.
The company is associated with 2 brands: KSL Media Limited and The Hindu Centre. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹484.55 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1,276.96 Cr on record. Court records list 336 cases involving the company, including 224 filed by the company and 112 filed against it; 43 cases are pending. The company has 14 deals on record (14 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2024.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website thehinducentre.com.
Company details
CIN history
Kasturi & Sons has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L22110TN1940PLC001091. The current CIN is U22110TN1940PLC001091, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22110TN1940PLC001091 | Current |
| L22110TN1940PLC001091 | Previous |
Contact details
Kasturi & Sons Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is thehinducentre.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
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- Registered AddressKasturi Building 859 & 860 Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002
- 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
Kasturi & Sons operates two associated brands: KSL Media Limited and The Hindu Centre. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Public policy research, fellowships, and environmental discussions in India. | thehinducentre.com | |
| Media publishing, including newspapers and magazines in India. | kslmedia.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kasturi & Sons is real estate. In detail, this covers real estate activities with own or leased property.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Real Estate | L1 | Real estate activities with own or leased property |
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Financials of Kasturi & Sons Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKasturi & Sons Limited reported revenue of ₹834.05 Cr (down 10% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years, including a 10% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 115% 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 | -₹9.5 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹41.15 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -1.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -4.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kasturi & Sons Limited
Kasturi & Sons has 13 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parthasarathy Malini Also directs: THG Publishing Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 21 Jun 1991 | 35 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Venugopal Kasturi Also directs: Kasturi Estates Private Limited, Sporting Pastime India Limited, Mystic Bay Realty LLP and 4 more | Whole-Time Director | 05 Jul 2000 | 26 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Vijaya Arun | Whole-Time Director | 24 Feb 2007 | 19 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sriram Lakshman | Director | 29 Nov 2021 | 4 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Ravi Narasimhan Also directs: KSL Media Limited, Serendipity Investments Private Limited, The Press Trust of India Limited and 1 more | Whole-Time Director | 23 Jul 2010 | 16 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Nalini Krishnan Also directs: Kasturi Estates Private Limited, Sporting Pastime India Limited | Director | 01 Apr 2024 | 2 Years 6 Months | Current |
Auditor
Kasturi & Sons Limited is audited by PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLP | FY 2023 | 003990S/S200018 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kasturi & Sons 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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| 08 Aug 2024 | 100961245 | Others | ₹40 Cr | Open | |
| 27 Nov 2023 | 100822718 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Aug 2021 | 100471951 | Others | ₹24 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Aug 2021 | 100471942 | Others | ₹12 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Jun 2020 | 100350465 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹20 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 51 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kasturi & Sons Limited has 14 deals on record (14 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 14)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Dec 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Jul 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: N.Ravi Huf, 3 individuals |
| Jul 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kasturi & Sons Limited has 336 court cases on record: 224 filed by Kasturi & Sons, 112 filed against it. 43 cases are pending and 293 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 212 | 83 | 30 |
| District courts | 109 | 17 | 13 |
| Supreme Court | 15 | 12 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 336)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai Small Causes Court, Maharashtra | Appeal | Filed against the company by Messrs Neo Pharma Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (OSA) | Filed against the company by THG Publishing Pvt Ltd Anand, Dhruva | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by THG Publishing Pvt Ltd Anand Samy, Dhuruva | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (OSA) | Filed by the company against THG Publishing Pvt.Ltd., and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against THG Publishing Pvt.Ltd., and 1 other | 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 Kasturi & Sons Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Kasturi & Sons has 4 subsidiary companies and 1 joint venture. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| KSL Media Limited | U22222TN2013PLC092078 | |
| THG Publishing Private Limited | U22300TN2017PTC115593 | |
| KSL Digital Ventures Limited | U74999TN2015PLC101070 | |
| Sporting Pastime India Limited | U99000TN1994PLC027437 |
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Employees & EPFO
Kasturi & Sons Limited has a workforce of 23 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Kasturi & Sons has 7 GST registrations: 4 active and 3 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AAACK3000H1ZB | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AAACK3000H1ZD | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AAACK3000H1Z5 | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 37AAACK3000H1Z3 | Andhra Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kasturi & Sons Limited has 33 board changes on record since 1958: 23 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Santhanam was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2024.
139 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kasturi & Sons is an active public 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 21 February 1940 (86+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110TN1940PLC001091.
Kasturi & Sons has 13 current directors:
- Parthasarathy Malini - Whole-Time Director
- Venugopal Kasturi - Whole-Time Director
- Vijaya Arun - Whole-Time Director
- Ravi Narasimhan - Whole-Time Director
- Lakshmi Srinath - Whole-Time Director
- Akila Vijay Iyengar - Whole-Time Director
- Sriram Lakshman - Director
- Nalini Krishnan - Director
- Krishna Srinivasan - Director
- Ram Narasimhan - Director
- Murali Narasimhan - Director
- Rohit Ramesh - Director
- Santhanam - Director
The latest financial statements of Kasturi & Sons on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kasturi & Sons is 33AAACK3000H1ZB, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 7 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 32AAACK3000H1ZD (Kerala), 36AAACK3000H1Z5 (Telangana), 37AAACK3000H1Z3 (Andhra Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kasturi & Sons is U22110TN1940PLC001091. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kasturi & Sons has 336 court cases on record: 224 filed by the company and 112 filed against it. 43 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kasturi & Sons was incorporated on 21 February 1940, making it 86+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Kasturi & Sons has 14 deals on record (14 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2024.
Santhanam was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2024. Mahalingam Seturaman ceased to be Director on 24 Sep 2024. Nalini Krishnan was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2024. Kasturi & Sons has 33 board changes on record in total.
Kasturi & Sons can be reached through the website thehinducentre.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.