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Abhimaani Publications Limited - media and publishing in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2024
₹28.91 Cr
▼ 45% YoY
Net profit · FY 2024
₹44.7 Lakh
Net margin 1.5%
EBITDA · FY 2024
₹4.77 Cr
EBITDA margin 16.5%
Authorised capital
₹10 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹4.99 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹28.75 Cr
Satisfied ₹89.64 Cr
Company age
38 yrs
Est. 1988
Directors on board
5
As per MCA filings
About Abhimaani Publications Limited
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Abhimaani Publications Limited is a public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the commercial printing services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 16 March 1988 and has been in existence for over 38 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U22121KA1988PLC008978. Its GSTIN is 29AABCA1934D1Z2 (Karnataka). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4.99 Cr. It was formerly known as Abhimaani Publications Pvt Limited and Abhimani Publications Limited. It is led by directors including Venkatesh Thimmaiah (Managing Director) and Venkatesh Divakar.
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 2/4 Dr.Rajkumar Road Rajajinagar Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560010.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹28.91 Cr, a decline of 45% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹44.7 Lakh (net margin 1.5%) and EBITDA of ₹4.77 Cr (EBITDA margin 16.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over three years and 5% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹28.75 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹89.64 Cr on record. Court records list 32 cases involving the company, including 21 filed by the company and 11 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
Abhimaani Publications Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-03-0082534). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website abhimaanigroup.com.
Company details
CIN U22121KA1988PLC008978
Registration Number 008978
Incorporation Date 16 March 1988
ROC Bangalore
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-KR-03-0082534
Name history
Abhimaani Publications has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Abhimaani Publications Pvt Limited, and Abhimani Publications Limited. The current legal name is Abhimaani Publications Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Abhimaani Publications Limited | Current |
| Abhimaani Publications Pvt Limited | Previous |
| Abhimani Publications Limited | Previous |
Key People
Venkatesh Thimmaiah Managing Director Venkatesh Divakar Director Venkatesh Purushotham Director Recognitions & Rankings of Abhimaani Publications
Contact details
Abhimaani Publications Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is abhimaanigroup.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered Address2/4 Dr.Rajkumar Road Rajajinagar Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560010
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Commercial Printing Services, Book & Digital Publishing
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Business activity
The main business activity of Abhimaani 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Abhimaani Publications Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAbhimaani Publications Limited reported revenue of ₹28.91 Cr (down 45% YoY) for FY 2024.
Revenue · FY 2024
₹28.91 Cr ▼ 45%
Net profit · FY 2024
₹44.7 Lakh margin 1.5%
EBITDA · FY 2024
₹4.77 Cr margin 16.5%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 45%
3 years · compounded
▲ 9%
5 years · compounded
▼ 5%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 19%
3 years · compounded
▼ 12%
5 years · compounded
▼ 9%
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including a 45% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 19% 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) | ₹44.7 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 16.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Abhimaani Publications Limited
Abhimaani Publications has 5 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venkatesh Divakar | Director | 01 Apr 2007 | 19 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Venkatesh Purushotham | Director | 01 Apr 2007 | 19 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Venkatesh Srinivas Also directs: Shrinidhi Packaging LLP, Lapp Boho Creations LLP, Sinifrozenfoods Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 01 Apr 2007 | 19 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Shimoga Gangaiah Vijayalaxmi | Director | 16 Mar 1988 | 38 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Venkatesh Thimmaiah | Managing Director | 16 Mar 1988 | 38 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Abhimaani Publications Limited is audited by B. S. PRAKASH & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| B. S. PRAKASH & CO. | FY 2023 | 002725S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Abhimaani Publications 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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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹28.75 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹89.64 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 101165066 | Karnataka State Financial Corporation | ₹50 Lakh | Open | |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 100907777 | Others | ₹4.05 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Sep 2021 | 100483645 | Karnataka State Financial Corporation | ₹4.7 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | 10102920 | Andhra Bank | ₹19.5 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Apr 2020 | 100358983 | Others | ₹1.35 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 40 View all charges
Legal cases
Abhimaani Publications Limited has 32 court cases on record: 21 filed by Abhimaani Publications, 11 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 30 are disposed.
Total cases
32
Filed by the company
21
Filed against the company
11
Pending
2
Disposed
30
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| District courts | 13 | 10 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 32)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (Com.EX.) | Filed against the company by Express Global Logistics Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (Com.O.S.) | Filed against the company by Express Global Logistics Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Thane, Maharashtra | Court case (Sum.Civ.Suit) | Filed against the company by Westland Rubber Pvt Ltd., Through Jaysukh Kathiriya | Disposed |
| District court, North West, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Ms Poddar Global Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Interim or miscellaneous application | 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Abhimaani Publications Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Abhimaani Publications has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
Total GSTINs
3
Active
2
Cancelled / inactive
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AABCA1934D1Z2 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AABCA1934D2Z1 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Abhimaani Publications Limited has 7 board changes on record since 1988: 6 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Venkatesh Divakar was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2007.
AGM
Abhimaani Publications Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Charges
A charge with Karnataka State Financial Corporation amounted to Rs. 0.50 Cr with Charge ID 101165066 was registered on 29 Aug 2025.
Filing
Abhimaani Publications Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Bangalore.
Charges
A charge registered on 06 Dec 2018 via Charge ID 100224356 with Others was fully satisfied on 11 Jun 2024.
Charges
A charge registered on 04 Dec 2014 via Charge ID 10538236 with Karnataka State Financial Corporation was fully satisfied on 27 May 2024.
Charges
A charge registered on 18 Apr 2020 via Charge ID 100358983 with Others was fully satisfied on 22 May 2024.
Charges
A charge registered on 09 Aug 2019 via Charge ID 100284411 with Others was fully satisfied on 17 May 2024.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 4.05 Cr with Charge ID 100907777 was registered on 15 Mar 2024.
Charges
A charge registered on 14 Feb 2020 via Charge ID 100329369 with Others was fully satisfied on 14 Jan 2022.
Charges
A charge registered on 14 Feb 2019 via Charge ID 100241272 with Others was fully satisfied on 14 Jan 2022.
Charges
A charge registered on 29 Jul 2017 via Charge ID 100114288 with Others was fully satisfied on 14 Jan 2022.
Charges
A charge registered on 04 Aug 2016 via Charge ID 100045750 with Others was fully satisfied on 14 Jan 2022.
80 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Abhimaani Publications is an active public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in commercial printing services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 16 March 1988 (38+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121KA1988PLC008978.
Abhimaani Publications has 5 current directors:
- Venkatesh Thimmaiah - Managing Director
- Venkatesh Divakar - Director
- Venkatesh Purushotham - Director
- Venkatesh Srinivas - Director
- Shimoga Gangaiah Vijayalaxmi - Director
The latest financial statements of Abhimaani Publications 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 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Abhimaani Publications is 29AABCA1934D1Z2, registered in Karnataka. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AABCA1934D2Z1 (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Abhimaani Publications is U22121KA1988PLC008978. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Abhimaani Publications has 32 court cases on record: 21 filed by the company and 11 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Abhimaani Publications was incorporated on 16 March 1988, making it 38+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Venkatesh Divakar was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2007. Venkatesh Purushotham was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2007. Venkatesh Srinivas was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2007. Abhimaani Publications has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Abhimaani Publications is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-03-0082534).
Abhimaani Publications can be reached through the website abhimaanigroup.com. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.