Rayes Publications Private Limited
About Rayes Publications Private Limited
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Rayes Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the books segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 03 April 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22219TN2008PTC067188. Its GSTIN is 33AAECR3584P1ZU (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹7 Lakh. It was formerly known as Rays Publications Private Limited. It is led by directors including Sundarababu Srinivas and Sumathi Srinivas.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 31 December 2020, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2020. The registered office is at New No: 8 Old No: 3 13th Street Nandanam Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600035.
As per the financials filed for FY 2020, the company reported a revenue of ₹71.44 Lakh, a decline of 17% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹53,129 (net margin 0.7%) and EBITDA of ₹2.54 Lakh (EBITDA margin 3.6%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over three years and 4% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹24 Lakh on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Rayes Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressNew No: 8 Old No: 3 13th Street Nandanam Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600035
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Books, Newspaper, Periodicals 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 activity of Rayes 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 Rayes Publications Private Limited
FY 2020 filings availableRayes Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹71.44 Lakh (down 17% YoY) for FY 2020.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years, including a 17% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 30% 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) | ₹53,129 | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Rayes Publications Private Limited
Rayes Publications has 3 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sundarababu Srinivas | Director | 18 Aug 2023 | 3 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Kiran | Additional Director | 25 Aug 2009 | 17 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Sumathi Srinivas | Director | 03 Apr 2008 | 18 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Rayes Publications Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in 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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| Magenta Press and Publication Private Limited | ₹72.47 Lakh (FY 2025) | -13.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Law Publishers (India) Private Limited | ₹72.46 Lakh (FY 2024) | -24.0% | Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Aksharaa Muthra Aalayam Private Limited | ₹72.42 Lakh (FY 2024) | -4.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Adr Publications and Distributions Private Limited | ₹72.16 Lakh (FY 2024) | -58.0% | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Ken Media Private Limited | ₹71.61 Lakh (FY 2023) | 50.0% | Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Rayes Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹71.44 Lakh (FY 2020) | ₹53,129 | 0.7% | -17.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Effisys Techno Systems Private Limited | ₹71.35 Lakh (FY 2024) | 25.0% | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Medtext Publishing Services Private Limited | ₹71.11 Lakh (FY 2025) | -29.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Brimstone Media Communications Private Limited | ₹71.08 Lakh (FY 2025) | -38.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| CDJ Law Journal Private Limited | ₹71.07 Lakh (FY 2018) | 133.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| JLT Publishing Private Limited | ₹70.96 Lakh (FY 2023) | 6090.0% | Palghar, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Rayes Publications Private Limited is audited by AAB & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| AAB & ASSOCIATES | FY 2017 | 015286S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Rayes Publications Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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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| 06 Aug 2014 | 10517969 | Others | ₹24 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Rayes Publications Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by M/S. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited | 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 Rayes Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Rayes Publications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAECR3584P1ZU | Tamil Nadu | Active | 07 Sep 2017 |
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Recent activity
Rayes Publications Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2008: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Sundarababu Srinivas was appointed as Director on 18 Aug 2023.
Frequently asked questions
Rayes Publications is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in books, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 03 April 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219TN2008PTC067188.
Rayes Publications has 3 current directors:
- Sundarababu Srinivas - Director
- Kiran - Additional Director
- Sumathi Srinivas - Director
The latest financial statements of Rayes Publications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2020. Its last annual general meeting was held on 31 December 2020. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Rayes Publications is 33AAECR3584P1ZU, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Rayes Publications is U22219TN2008PTC067188. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Rayes Publications has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it.
Rayes Publications was incorporated on 03 April 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Rayes Publications by revenue are Magenta Press and Publication Private Limited, Law Publishers (India) Private Limited, Aksharaa Muthra Aalayam Private Limited, Adr Publications and Distributions Private Limited, Ken Media Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Sundarababu Srinivas was appointed as Director on 18 Aug 2023. Kiran was appointed as Additional Director on 25 Aug 2009. Rajamurugan Chitradevi ceased to be Director on 25 Aug 2009. Rayes Publications has 4 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Rayes Publications is at New No: 8 Old No: 3 13th Street Nandanam Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600035.
Rayes Publications operates in the printing and publishing industry, in the books segment.
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