About Prachar Communications Private Limited
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Prachar Communications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 21 May 1993 and has been in existence for over 33 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74300MH1993PTC072094. Its GSTIN is 27AABCP5657L1ZY (Maharashtra). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹6.51 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.83 Cr. It was formerly known as Prachar Communications Ltd. It is led by directors including Vedang Rajesh Jain and Rajesh Nemichand Jain.
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 1st Floor Samkeet Aprtssant Janabai Mar Hanuman Rd Vile Parle East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400057.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹874.97 Cr, a growth of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹18.7 Cr (net margin 2.1%) and EBITDA of ₹29.6 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 82 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹105.48 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹35.6 Cr on record. Court records list 32 cases involving the company, including 23 filed by the company and 9 filed against it; 5 cases are pending. The company has 6 deals on record (5 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue); the latest was in March 2018. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies, Communications), with the same principal business activity (other information & communication service activities) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Biggboxx Media & Entertainment Private Limited with revenue of ₹1,067.9 Cr. The company has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 9 overdue payments to 3 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 prachar.in.
Company details
CIN history
Prachar Communications has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74300MH1993PLC072094. The current CIN is U74300MH1993PTC072094, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74300MH1993PTC072094 | Current |
| U74300MH1993PLC072094 | Previous |
Contact details
Prachar Communications Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is prachar.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address1st Floor Samkeet Aprtssant Janabai Mar Hanuman Rd Vile Parle East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400057
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services
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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 Prachar Communications are information and communication and electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply. In detail, this covers other information & communication service activities and electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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 | J8 | Other information & communication service activities | |
| D | Electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply | D1 | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution |
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Financials of Prachar Communications Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availablePrachar Communications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹874.97 Cr (up 7% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over five years, including 7% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 11% 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 | ₹29.6 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹18.7 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Prachar Communications Private Limited
Prachar Communications has 4 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rakshit Rakesh Jain | Additional Director | 25 Nov 2024 | 1 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Vedang Rajesh Jain | Director | 19 Jan 2024 | 2 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Rajesh Nemichand Jain | Director | 30 Nov 2022 | 3 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Rakeshkumar Nemichand Jain | Director | 21 May 1993 | 33 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Prachar Communications Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies, Communications), with the same principal business activity (other information & communication service activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Biggboxx Media & Entertainment Private Limited | ₹1,067.9 Cr (FY 2023) | 57.0% | Diamond Harbour, West Bengal, India | |||
| Ciena Communications India Private Limited | ₹894.76 Cr (FY 2025) | 66.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Prachar Communications Private Limitedthis company | ₹874.97 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹18.7 Cr | 2.1% | 7.0% | 82 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Intel Mobile Communications India Private Limited | ₹863.6 Cr (FY 2018) | 18.0% | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | |||
| Cactus Communications Private Limited | ₹824.67 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Prachar Communications Private Limited is audited by V. K. GOYAL & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V. K. GOYAL & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 112197W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Prachar Communications 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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| 29 May 2025 | 101119221 | Others | ₹1.13 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 100814370 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹2.7 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | 100726324 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.65 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Feb 2016 | 10625955 | Others | ₹70 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Feb 2016 | 10622013 | Others | ₹30 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Deals & funding
Prachar Communications Private Limited has 6 deals on record (5 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue); the latest was in March 2018.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: Femtex Mercantile (India) Private Limited , Chowrangee Marketing Private Limited |
| Sep 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Femtex Mercantile (India) Private Limited , 2 individuals Seller: Sajjan Kumar Jain HUF, Anant Jain HUF, 2 individuals |
| Aug 2016 | Rights issue | ₹3.55 Cr | Investors: Chowrangee Marketing Private Limited , 3 individuals |
| Jun 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: Savi Global Realtors Limited , Suken Compusoft (I) Private Limited, Bhanu Finvest Limited. |
| Mar 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Chowrangee Marketing Private Limited , Femtex Mercantile (India) Private Limited , Anant Jain HUF Seller: Larite Industries Limited , 3 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Prachar Communications Private Limited has 32 court cases on record: 23 filed by Prachar Communications, 9 filed against it. 5 cases are pending and 27 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 23 | 3 | 2 |
| District courts | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 32)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S S.I. Enterprises Through Maruti Irrappa Wani | Pending |
| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by M/S Vikas Industries Through Laxmi Maruti Wani Poa Maruti Irappa Wani | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Savera Heights CHS Ltd., | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CHSW) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (NMA) | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Prachar Communications Private Limited was last rated by Care on 01 Nov 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 01 Nov 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
Prachar Communications Private Limited has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 9 overdue payments to 3 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 (3 of 3)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Pioneer Book Co Pvt Ltd | |||
| Dainik Savera News & Media Network | |||
| Divya Himachal Prakashan Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Prachar Communications has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Prachar Infra & Outdoor Private Limited | U74999MH2013PTC239316 |
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Employees & EPFO
Prachar Communications Private Limited has a workforce of 82 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 23, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Prachar Communications has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AABCP5657L1ZY | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 08AABCP5657L1ZY | Rajasthan | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 23AABCP5657L1Z6 | Madhya Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Prachar Communications Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 1993: 4 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Rakshit Rakesh Jain was appointed as Additional Director on 25 Nov 2024.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Prachar Communications is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 21 May 1993 (33+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74300MH1993PTC072094.
Prachar Communications has 4 current directors:
- Rakshit Rakesh Jain - Additional Director
- Vedang Rajesh Jain - Director
- Rajesh Nemichand Jain - Director
- Rakeshkumar Nemichand Jain - Director
The latest financial statements of Prachar Communications 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 Prachar Communications is 27AABCP5657L1ZY, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 08AABCP5657L1ZY (Rajasthan), 23AABCP5657L1Z6 (Madhya Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Prachar Communications is U74300MH1993PTC072094. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Prachar Communications has 32 court cases on record: 23 filed by the company and 9 filed against it. 5 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Prachar Communications was incorporated on 21 May 1993, making it 33+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Prachar Communications has 6 deals on record (5 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue); the latest was in March 2018.
The peers of Prachar Communications by revenue are Biggboxx Media & Entertainment Private Limited, Ciena Communications India Private Limited, Intel Mobile Communications India Private Limited, Cactus Communications Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies, Communications), with the same principal business activity (other information & communication service activities).
Rakshit Rakesh Jain was appointed as Additional Director on 25 Nov 2024. Vedang Rajesh Jain ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Vedang Rajesh Jain was appointed as Director on 19 Jan 2024. Prachar Communications has 9 board changes on record in total.
Prachar Communications has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 9 overdue payments to 3 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 09 Jun 2019.
Prachar Communications can be reached through the website prachar.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.