- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KR-03-0041283

About Kenrise Media Private Limited
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Kenrise Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 04 August 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U74999KA2016PTC095501. Its GSTIN is 29AAGCK2542J1ZC (Karnataka).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹2.51 Lakh. It is led by directors Rohin Dharmakumar and Seema Singh.
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 Bangalore, Karnataka.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹9.84 Cr, a decline of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2.9 Cr (net margin -29.4%) and EBITDA of -₹2.75 Cr (EBITDA margin -27.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over three years and 14% over five years.
The company has about 44 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: The Ken. Court records list 10 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 6 filed against it; 4 cases are pending. The company has 11 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹36.9 Cr; the latest was in July 2023.
Kenrise Media Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-03-0041283). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website the-ken.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Kenrise Media Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is the-ken.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address3582 2nd Floor 13th G Main, 4th Cross Doopanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560008
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Kenrise Media operates one associated brand: The Ken. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Online platform offering business news | the-ken.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kenrise Media is information and communication. In detail, this covers motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J3 | Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities |
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Financials of Kenrise Media Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKenrise Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹9.84 Cr (down 8% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 8% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14%. EBITDA fell 1% 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) | -₹2.9 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -27.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -29.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kenrise Media Private Limited
Kenrise Media has 2 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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| Rohin Dharmakumar Also directs: Kenrise Print Media Private Limited | Director | 04 Aug 2016 | 10 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Seema Singh Also directs: Kenrise Print Media Private Limited | Director | 12 Dec 2016 | 9 Years 10 Months | Current |
Auditor
Kenrise Media Private Limited is audited by VENKATESH BABU P for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| VENKATESH BABU P | FY 2023 | 209944 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kenrise Media 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Deals & funding
Kenrise Media Private Limited has 11 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹36.9 Cr; the latest was in July 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 11)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 3 individuals |
| Oct 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Dayzero Holdings Private Limited Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 3 individuals |
| Jul 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals 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
Kenrise Media Private Limited has 10 court cases on record: 4 filed by Kenrise Media, 6 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 6 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| District courts | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 10)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Commercial matter | Filed against the company by Havmor Ice Cream Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court, GUJARAT | Court case (AO) | Filed against the company by Hocco Foods Private Limited and 4 others | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Arbitration matter | Filed by the company against Slowform Media Pvt Ltd and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (Com.O.S.) | Filed by the company against Slowform Media Pvt Ltd and 6 others | Disposed |
| High Court of Gujarat | Appeal | Filed against the company by Springer Nature Switzerland Ag | 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 Kenrise Media Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Kenrise Media Private Limited has a workforce of 44 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Kenrise Media has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAGCK2542J1ZC | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kenrise Media Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2016: 2 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Bharath Visweswariah ceased to be Additional Director on 05 Aug 2021.
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Frequently asked questions
Kenrise Media is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 04 August 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999KA2016PTC095501.
Kenrise Media has 2 current directors:
- Rohin Dharmakumar - Director
- Seema Singh - Director
The latest financial statements of Kenrise Media 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 FY 2017 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kenrise Media is 29AAGCK2542J1ZC, registered in Karnataka.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kenrise Media is U74999KA2016PTC095501. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kenrise Media has 10 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 6 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kenrise Media was incorporated on 04 August 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Kenrise Media has 11 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹36.9 Cr; the latest was in July 2023.
Bharath Visweswariah ceased to be Additional Director on 05 Aug 2021. Seema Singh was appointed as Director on 12 Dec 2016. Sumanth Raghavendra ceased to be Director on 12 Dec 2016. Kenrise Media has 4 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Kenrise Media is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-03-0041283).

