About Next Gen Publishing Private Limited
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Next Gen Publishing Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Private Limited. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 20 October 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22100MH2004PTC149173. Its GSTIN is 27AACCN0447M1ZB (Maharashtra). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 5 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹15 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹12 Cr. It was formerly known as Next Gen Publishing Limited. It is led by directors Mahesh Tahilyani Chelaram and Shankar Krishnan Subramanian.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2022, the company reported a revenue of ₹6.84 Cr, a growth of 11% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹87.54 Lakh (net margin 12.8%) and EBITDA of -₹3.13 Lakh (EBITDA margin -0.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over three years.
The company has about 37 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Commercial Vehicle. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1 Cr on record. Court records list 8 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 6 filed against it. The company has 2 deals on record (1 secondary share transfer, 1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2023. Its 3 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 3 smaller; the largest is Ashlar Education Consultants Private Limited with revenue of ₹6.26 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website nextgenpublishing.in.
Company details
CIN history
Next Gen Publishing has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22100MH2004PLC149173. The current CIN is U22100MH2004PTC149173, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22100MH2004PTC149173 | Current |
| U22100MH2004PLC149173 | Previous |
Contact details
Next Gen Publishing Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is nextgenpublishing.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address608 6th Floor Trade World C Wing Kamala Mill Compound Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel, West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013
- 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
Brands
Next Gen Publishing operates one associated brand: Commercial Vehicle. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing of content focused on commercial vehicles, logistics, and industry trends. | commercialvehicle.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Next Gen Publishing 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 Next Gen Publishing Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableNext Gen Publishing Private Limited reported revenue of ₹6.84 Cr (up 11% YoY) for FY 2022.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 11% in the latest year, though over three years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19%. EBITDA rose 94% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹6.84 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹3.13 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹87.54 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -0.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 12.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Next Gen Publishing Private Limited
Next Gen Publishing has 2 current directors and 13 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahesh Tahilyani Chelaram Also directs: Forbes & Company Limited, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Limited, Forbes Bumi Armada Limited and 2 more | Director | 25 Jun 2013 | 13 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Shankar Krishnan Subramanian | Director | 25 Oct 2013 | 13 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Next Gen Publishing Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), 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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| Next Gen Publishing Private Limitedthis company | ₹6.84 Cr (FY 2022) | ₹87.54 Lakh | 12.8% | 11.0% | 37 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Ashlar Education Consultants Private Limited | ₹6.26 Cr (FY 2024) | 4.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd | ₹6.21 Cr (FY 2024) | -11.0% | Ernakulam, Kerala, India | |||
| Such Media Publications Private Limited | ₹6.21 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Next Gen Publishing Private Limited is audited by KALIYANIWALLA & MISTRY for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KALIYANIWALLA & MISTRY | FY 2022 | 104607W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Next Gen Publishing Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, 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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| 14 Dec 2015 | 10622279 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹1 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Next Gen Publishing Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 secondary share transfer, 1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited |
| Jul 2007 | Acquisition | ₹29.96 Cr | Buyer: Emap Plc |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Next Gen Publishing Private Limited has 8 court cases on record: 2 filed by Next Gen Publishing, 6 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| High courts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 8)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai Small Causes Court, Maharashtra | Court case (MARJI) | Filed against the company by Carona Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai Small Causes Court, Maharashtra | Court case (Trf.Matters) | Filed against the company by Carona Ltd | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company against Outlook Publishing( India) Pvt.Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai Small Causes Court, Maharashtra | Appeal | Filed against the company by Carona Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai Small Causes Court, Maharashtra | Court case (LEC) | Filed against the company by Carona Ltd. | 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Next Gen Publishing Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Next Gen Publishing Private Limited has a workforce of 37 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 28, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Next Gen Publishing has 6 GST registrations: 5 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AACCN0447M1ZB | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AACCN0447M1ZD | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AACCN0447M1Z7 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AACCN0447M1ZI | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Next Gen Publishing Private Limited has 13 board changes on record since 2007: 2 appointments and 11 cessations. The latest: Humayun Dhanrajgir ceased to be Director on 28 Sep 2021.
7 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Next Gen Publishing is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 20 October 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22100MH2004PTC149173.
Next Gen Publishing has 2 current directors:
- Mahesh Tahilyani Chelaram - Director
- Shankar Krishnan Subramanian - Director
The latest financial statements of Next Gen Publishing on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Next Gen Publishing is 27AACCN0447M1ZB, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AACCN0447M1ZD (Delhi), 29AACCN0447M1Z7 (Karnataka), 33AACCN0447M1ZI (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Next Gen Publishing is U22100MH2004PTC149173. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Next Gen Publishing has 8 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 6 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
Next Gen Publishing was incorporated on 20 October 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Next Gen Publishing has 2 deals on record (1 secondary share transfer, 1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2023.
The peers of Next Gen Publishing by revenue are Ashlar Education Consultants Private Limited, Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd, Such Media Publications Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Humayun Dhanrajgir ceased to be Director on 28 Sep 2021. Rudra Narain Jha ceased to be Director on 29 Sep 2017. Keki Minoo Mistry ceased to be Director on 13 Mar 2015. Next Gen Publishing has 13 board changes on record in total.
Next Gen Publishing can be reached through the website nextgenpublishing.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.