About Neutral Publishing House Ltd
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Neutral Publishing House Ltd is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 13 October 1989 and has been in existence for over 37 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U22219WB1989PLC047715. Its GSTIN is 19AABCN0482B1ZT (West Bengal). The company holds 10 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹40 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹20.88 Cr. It was formerly known as Neutral Publishing House Private Limited. It is led by directors including Ranjit Kumar Dutta (Whole-Time Director) and Dhrub Jyoti Basu.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 21 September 2026, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at 2nd Floor Hanuman Estate 19 R N Mukherjee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2026, the company reported a revenue of ₹223.12 Cr, a growth of 4% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹7.67 Cr (net margin 3.4%) and EBITDA of ₹17.75 Cr (EBITDA margin 8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 1,228 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Neutral Publishing House. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹30 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹41.85 Cr on record. Court records list 316 cases involving the company, including 272 filed by the company and 44 filed against it; 124 cases are pending. The company has 22 deals on record (17 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹48.28 Cr; the latest was in August 2018.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website prabhatkhabar.com.
Company details
Contact details
Neutral Publishing House Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is prabhatkhabar.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address2nd Floor Hanuman Estate 19 R N Mukherjee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- 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
Neutral Publishing House operates one associated brand: Neutral Publishing House. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| A leading Hindi news provider offering digital and print media services. | prabhatkhabar.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Neutral Publishing House is information and communication. In detail, this covers information service activities and other information & communication service activities. 2 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 | 63 | Information service activities | |
| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Neutral Publishing House Ltd
FY 2026 filings availableNeutral Publishing House Ltd reported revenue of ₹223.12 Cr (up 4% YoY) for FY 2026.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including 4% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 45% 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) | ₹7.67 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Neutral Publishing House Ltd
Neutral Publishing House has 7 current directors and 19 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ranjit Kumar Dutta | Whole-Time Director | 16 Nov 2009 | 16 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Dhrub Jyoti Basu Also directs: Prajeev Investments Ltd | Director | 20 Jul 2018 | 8 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Samir Lohia Also directs: Ellar Commercial Pvt.Ltd., Wild Harvest Ventures Private Limited, Fairmine Resources Limited and 5 more | Director | 24 Aug 2010 | 16 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Ghanshyam Das Lakhotia | Director | 09 Mar 2019 | 7 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Rameshwar Singh Thakur Also directs: Somany Ceramics Limited | Director | 20 Feb 2020 | 6 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Dhanraj Parihar | Director | 31 Jan 2025 | 1 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
Neutral Publishing House Ltd is audited by Mookherjee Biswas & Pathak for the financial year 2026.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Mookherjee Biswas & Pathak | FY 2026 | 301138E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Neutral Publishing House Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2025, 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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| 15 Jan 2020 | 100322313 | Others | ₹30 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Aug 2005 | 90255491 | State Bank of India | ₹30 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 19 May 2000 | 90253956 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹40 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 19 May 2000 | 90255975 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹11.45 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Deals & funding
Neutral Publishing House Ltd has 22 deals on record (17 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹48.28 Cr; the latest was in August 2018.
Deals on record (5 of 22)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Usha Breco Limited, 3 individuals Seller: Mina Commotrade Private Limited. , Chetna Trading Private Limited, Sargam Lefins Pvt Ltd , an individual |
| Mar 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Usha Breco Limited Seller: Peter House Investments India Limited, Usha Martin Ventures Limited |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Peter House Investments India Limited Seller: Babadham Vanijya Private Limited |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: Babadham Vanijya Private Limited |
| May 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Loyal Enterprises LLP |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Neutral Publishing House Ltd has 316 court cases on record: 272 filed by Neutral Publishing House, 44 filed against it. 124 cases are pending and 192 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 290 | 28 | 118 |
| High courts | 26 | 16 | 6 |
Cases on record (5 of 316)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Ranchi, Jharkhand | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against Homllii Construction Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Ranchi, Jharkhand | Court case (OriginalSuit) | Filed by the company against Ms SRN Graham Pvt Ltd Through Director Nawal Sharma and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Patna, Bihar | Civil suit | Filed by the company against V.S. Bandhan Infracity Developers Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Ranchi, Jharkhand | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against M/S Vaishali Publicity Pvt Ltd and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Ranchi, Jharkhand | Court case (CrAppeal) | Filed by the company against M/S Vaishali Publicity Pvt, Ltd and 1 other | Disposed |
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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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Neutral Publishing House Ltd was last rated by Care on 08 Nov 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 08 Nov 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Neutral Publishing House Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Neutral Publishing House Ltd has a workforce of 1,228 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Neutral Publishing House has 10 GST registrations: 4 active and 6 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCN0482B1ZT | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 10AABCN0482B4Z8 | Bihar | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 20AABCN0482B2Z9 | Jharkhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 20AABCN0482B5Z6 | Jharkhand | Active | 30 May 2022 |
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Recent activity
Neutral Publishing House Ltd has 26 board changes on record since 2007: 8 appointments and 18 cessations. The latest: Padmanabh Adityakumar Ruia was appointed as Director on 12 Aug 2025.
28 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Neutral Publishing House is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 13 October 1989 (37+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219WB1989PLC047715.
Neutral Publishing House has 7 current directors:
- Ranjit Kumar Dutta - Whole-Time Director
- Dhrub Jyoti Basu - Director
- Samir Lohia - Director
- Ghanshyam Das Lakhotia - Director
- Rameshwar Singh Thakur - Director
- Dhanraj Parihar - Director
- Padmanabh Adityakumar Ruia - Director
The latest financial statements of Neutral Publishing House on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2026. Its last annual general meeting was held on 21 September 2026. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Neutral Publishing House is 19AABCN0482B1ZT, registered in West Bengal. The company has 10 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active and 6 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 10AABCN0482B4Z8 (Bihar), 20AABCN0482B2Z9 (Jharkhand), 20AABCN0482B5Z6 (Jharkhand).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Neutral Publishing House is U22219WB1989PLC047715. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Neutral Publishing House has 316 court cases on record: 272 filed by the company and 44 filed against it. 124 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Neutral Publishing House was incorporated on 13 October 1989, making it 37+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Neutral Publishing House has 22 deals on record (17 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹48.28 Cr; the latest was in August 2018.
Padmanabh Adityakumar Ruia was appointed as Director on 12 Aug 2025. Dhanraj Parihar was appointed as Director on 31 Jan 2025. Dhanraj Parihar ceased to be Director on 27 Oct 2022. Neutral Publishing House has 26 board changes on record in total.
Neutral Publishing House can be reached through the website prabhatkhabar.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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