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- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-15-0096462

About Pudhari Publications Private Limited
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Pudhari Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 05 April 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Pune, under CIN U22121PN2004PTC019095. Its GSTIN is 29AADCP2453Q1ZU (Karnataka). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹7.8 Cr. It is led by directors including Pratapsinh Ganpatrao Jadhav (Managing Director) and Yogesh Pratapsinh Jadhav (Managing Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Pudhari Bhavan2318C Bhausingji Road, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India – 416002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹250.43 Cr, a growth of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.43 Cr (net margin 1.4%) and EBITDA of ₹19.99 Cr (EBITDA margin 8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 243 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹57.2 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹133.46 Cr on record. Court records list 411 cases involving the company, including 397 filed by the company and 14 filed against it; 132 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹1.8 Cr; the latest was in February 2021. The company has 37 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2013 and 2022, listing 77 overdue payments to 20 micro and small suppliers.
Pudhari Publications Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-15-0096462). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website pudhari.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Pudhari Publications
Contact details
Pudhari Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Its website is pudhari.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Website
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- Registered AddressPudhari Bhavan2318C Bhausingji Road, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India – 416002
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital 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
Business activity
The main business activities of Pudhari Publications are information and communication, professional, scientific and technical and electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities, advertising and market research and electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 3 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| 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 | |
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M6 | Advertising and market research | |
| D | Electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply | D1 | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution | |
| E | Water supply, sewerage and waste management | E3 | Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery and Other waste management services |
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Financials of Pudhari Publications Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availablePudhari Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹250.43 Cr (up 6% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years, including 6% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 42% 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) | ₹3.43 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Pudhari Publications Private Limited
Pudhari Publications has 7 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Auditor
Pudhari Publications Private Limited is audited by ANTURKAR DAKARE & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ANTURKAR DAKARE & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 126135W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Pudhari 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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| 26 Jun 2024 | 100963425 | Others | ₹1.57 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 100866182 | Others | ₹12.8 Cr | Open | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | 100797689 | Others | ₹12.9 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | 100797683 | Others | ₹7 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | 100797679 | Others | ₹7 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 35 View all charges
Deals & funding
Pudhari Publications Private Limited has 4 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹1.8 Cr; the latest was in February 2021.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Feb 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Apr 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
| Apr 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Yogesh Pratapsinh Jadhav HUF, an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
| Feb 2010 | Funding round | ₹1.8 Cr | Investors: Pratap Sinh Ganpatrao Jadhav HUF, 3 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Pudhari Publications Private Limited has 411 court cases on record: 397 filed by Pudhari Publications, 14 filed against it. 132 cases are pending and 279 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 397 | 10 | 128 |
| High courts | 13 | 4 | 4 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 411)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Bebanco Developers Limited | Pending |
| District court, Osmanabad, Maharashtra | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Renew Surya Roshni Pvt Ltd Through Authorized Officer | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (S) | Filed against the company by Bebanco Developers Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Court case (Spl .Dkst) | Filed by the company against Vistacore Lifespace Developers India Pvt Ltd and 2 others | Pending |
| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Court case (Reg Dkst) | Filed by the company against an individual | 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
Pudhari Publications Private Limited has 37 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2013 and 2022, listing 77 overdue payments to 20 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 20)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Pudhari Publications Private Limited has a workforce of 243 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Pudhari Publications has 4 GST registrations: 3 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AADCP2453Q1ZU | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 30AADCP2453Q1ZB | Goa | Active | 27 Jul 2017 |
| 36AADCP2453Q2ZY | Telangana | Active | 04 Mar 2021 |
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Recent activity
Pudhari Publications Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2004: 8 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Rajveer Yogesh Jadhav was appointed as Director on 14 Apr 2025.
66 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Pudhari Publications is an active private limited company based in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 05 April 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121PN2004PTC019095.
Pudhari Publications has 7 current directors:
- Pratapsinh Ganpatrao Jadhav - Managing Director
- Yogesh Pratapsinh Jadhav - Managing Director
- Geetadevi Pratapsinh Jadhav - Whole-Time Director
- Smita Yogesh Jadhav - Whole-Time Director
- Sheetal Mandar Patil - Director
- Ruturaj Mandar Patil - Director
- Rajveer Yogesh Jadhav - Director
The latest financial statements of Pudhari Publications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Pudhari Publications is 29AADCP2453Q1ZU, registered in Karnataka. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 30AADCP2453Q1ZB (Goa), 36AADCP2453Q2ZY (Telangana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Pudhari Publications is U22121PN2004PTC019095. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Pudhari Publications has 411 court cases on record: 397 filed by the company and 14 filed against it. 132 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Pudhari Publications was incorporated on 05 April 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Pune.
Pudhari Publications has 4 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹1.8 Cr; the latest was in February 2021.
Rajveer Yogesh Jadhav was appointed as Director on 14 Apr 2025. Ruturaj Mandar Patil was appointed as Director on 14 Apr 2025. Manmay Kiran Kalyankar ceased to be Company Secretary on 10 May 2022. Pudhari Publications has 9 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Pudhari Publications is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-15-0096462).
Pudhari Publications has 37 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2013 and 2022, listing 77 overdue payments to 20 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 29 Mar 2024.