About KSL Media Limited
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KSL Media Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Kasturi & Sons Limited. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 10 July 2013 and has been in existence for over 13 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22222TN2013PLC092078. Its GSTIN is 33AAFCK2313Q1ZH (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 4 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.16 Cr. It is led by directors including Thirumalai Krishnakumar and Ravi Narasimhan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Kasturi Buildings 859 & 860 Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹55.63 Cr, a decline of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹9.65 Cr (net margin -17.3%) and EBITDA of -₹98.32 Lakh (EBITDA margin -1.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company has about 343 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Hindu Tamil News and KSL Media Limited. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹16.45 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹24 Cr on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in July 2016. Its 7 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Goodluck Publishers Limited with revenue of ₹67.71 Cr. The company has 13 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 57 overdue payments to 14 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kslmedia.in.
Company details
Contact details
KSL Media Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is kslmedia.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressKasturi Buildings 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
KSL Media operates two associated brands: Hindu Tamil News and KSL Media Limited. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| News publishing, digital content delivery, and subscription services in Tamil and English. | hindutamil.in | |
| Media publishing, including newspapers and magazines in India. | kslmedia.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of KSL Media 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 KSL Media Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKSL Media Limited reported revenue of ₹55.63 Cr (down 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including a 3% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 85% 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 | -₹98.32 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹9.65 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -1.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -17.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of KSL Media Limited
KSL Media has 7 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Thirumalai Krishnakumar Also directs: E.I.D Parry (India) Limited, Reliance Consumer Products Limited | Director | 31 Aug 2020 | 6 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Ravi Narasimhan Also directs: Kasturi & Sons Limited, Serendipity Investments Private Limited, The Press Trust of India Limited and 1 more | Director | 30 Sep 2017 | 9 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Lakshmi Srinath Also directs: Kasturi & Sons Limited, Sporting Pastime India Limited | Director | 21 Oct 2017 | 9 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Vijaya Arun | Director | 22 Apr 2015 | 11 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Akila Vijay Iyengar Also directs: Kasturi & Sons Limited, KSL Digital Ventures Limited | Director | 22 Apr 2015 | 11 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Narayan Lakshman Also directs: KSL Digital Ventures Limited | Director | 09 Dec 2021 | 4 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
KSL Media Limited 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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| Goodluck Publishers Limited | ₹67.71 Cr (FY 2024) | 15.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Telangana Publications Private Limited | ₹64.31 Cr (FY 2025) | -55.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Bhaskar Publications & Allied Industries Pvt Ltd | ₹64.14 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Andhra Prabha Publications Limited | ₹56.81 Cr (FY 2024) | -7.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| KSL Media Limitedthis company | ₹55.63 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹9.65 Cr | -17.3% | -3.0% | 343 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Pratidin Prakashani Private Limited | ₹54.92 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Tarun Bharat Daily Private Limited | ₹51.36 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Belgaum, Karnataka, India | |||
| Assam Tribune Private Limited | ₹51.28 Cr (FY 2025) | -9.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India |
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Auditor
KSL Media Limited is audited by Suri & co for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Suri & co | FY 2023 | 004283S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of KSL Media 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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| 18 Dec 2020 | 100402213 | Others | ₹4.45 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Jul 2018 | 100198686 | Others | ₹12 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Jul 2018 | 100198692 | Others | ₹24 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Deals & funding
KSL Media Limited has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in July 2016.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jul 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
KSL Media Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it. All case is pending.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company | 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
KSL Media Limited has 13 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 57 overdue payments to 14 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 14)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Print Electronics Equipments Pvt Ltd | |||
| Precision Infomatic (Madras ) Private Limited | |||
| Associated Container Line Private Limited | |||
| Rathna Offset Printers |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
KSL Media Limited has a workforce of 343 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
KSL Media has 4 GST registrations: 4 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAFCK2313Q1ZH | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 37AAFCK2313Q1Z9 | Andhra Pradesh | Active | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 29AAFCK2313Q1Z6 | Karnataka | Active | 30 Mar 2019 |
| 32AAFCK2313Q1ZJ | Kerala | Active | 16 Jul 2019 |
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Recent activity
KSL Media Limited has 23 board changes on record since 2014: 8 appointments and 15 cessations. The latest: Lavanya Venugopal was appointed as Additional Director on 25 Oct 2024.
19 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
KSL Media 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 10 July 2013 (13+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22222TN2013PLC092078.
KSL Media has 7 current directors:
- Thirumalai Krishnakumar - Director
- Ravi Narasimhan - Director
- Lakshmi Srinath - Director
- Vijaya Arun - Director
- Akila Vijay Iyengar - Director
- Narayan Lakshman - Director
- Lavanya Venugopal - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of KSL Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of KSL Media is 33AAFCK2313Q1ZH, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active. Other active GSTINs include 37AAFCK2313Q1Z9 (Andhra Pradesh), 29AAFCK2313Q1Z6 (Karnataka), 32AAFCK2313Q1ZJ (Kerala).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of KSL Media is U22222TN2013PLC092078. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
KSL Media has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it. 1 is pending.
KSL Media was incorporated on 10 July 2013, making it 13+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
KSL Media has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in July 2016.
The peers of KSL Media by revenue are Goodluck Publishers Limited, Telangana Publications Private Limited, Bhaskar Publications & Allied Industries Pvt Ltd, Andhra Prabha Publications Limited, Pratidin Prakashani 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).
Lavanya Venugopal was appointed as Additional Director on 25 Oct 2024. Narayan Lakshman ceased to be Additional Director on 15 Sep 2022. Narayan Lakshman was appointed as Director on 09 Dec 2021. KSL Media has 23 board changes on record in total.
KSL Media has 13 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 57 overdue payments to 14 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
KSL Media can be reached through the website kslmedia.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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