About Saffron Media Private Limited
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Saffron Media 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 29 February 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U72900MH2000PTC124574. Its GSTIN is 27AAACI6183R1ZV (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹25.14 Lakh. It is led by directors including Francis Antony Pulikotil and Bharat Bhushan Daulatram Bahal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Sterling House 5/7 Sorabji Satunk Lane Dhobi Talao, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.95 Cr, a decline of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹30.46 Lakh (net margin 6.2%) and EBITDA of ₹45.75 Lakh (EBITDA margin 9.2%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 36 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Pharmabiz. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website saffronmedia.in.
Company details
Contact details
Saffron Media Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is saffronmedia.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered AddressSterling House 5/7 Sorabji Satunk Lane Dhobi Talao, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400002
- 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
Brands
Saffron Media operates one associated brand: Pharmabiz. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| A portal offering pharmaceutical news, tenders, and regulatory services. | pharmabiz.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Saffron Media 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 |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Saffron Media Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSaffron Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹4.95 Cr (down 7% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including a 7% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 52% 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 Margin | 9.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 6.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Saffron Media Private Limited
Saffron Media has 3 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Francis Antony Pulikotil Also directs: Economic Research India Private Limited | Director | 29 Feb 2000 | 26 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Bharat Bhushan Daulatram Bahal | Director | 23 Mar 2001 | 25 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Madan Daulatram Bahal Also directs: Adfactors Advertising LLP, Datanet India Private Limited, Adfactors PR Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 29 Feb 2000 | 26 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Saffron Media Private Limited is audited by S V DOSHI & CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S V DOSHI & CO | FY 2020 | 102752W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Saffron Media Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Saffron Media Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it. All cases are pending.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Bayir Extracts Private Limited | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Central Board of Trustees Employees Provident Fund | 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 Saffron Media Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Saffron Media Private Limited has a workforce of 36 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Saffron Media has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACI6183R1ZV | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Saffron Media Private Limited has 3 board changes on record since 2000: 3 appointments. The latest: Bharat Bhushan Daulatram Bahal was appointed as Director on 23 Mar 2001.
Frequently asked questions
Saffron Media 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 29 February 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72900MH2000PTC124574.
Saffron Media has 3 current directors:
- Francis Antony Pulikotil - Director
- Bharat Bhushan Daulatram Bahal - Director
- Madan Daulatram Bahal - Director
The latest financial statements of Saffron Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Saffron Media is 27AAACI6183R1ZV, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Saffron Media is U72900MH2000PTC124574. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Saffron Media has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Saffron Media was incorporated on 29 February 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Bharat Bhushan Daulatram Bahal was appointed as Director on 23 Mar 2001. Francis Antony Pulikotil was appointed as Director on 29 Feb 2000. Madan Daulatram Bahal was appointed as Director on 29 Feb 2000.
Saffron Media can be reached through the website saffronmedia.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Saffron Media is at Sterling House 57 Sorabji Satunk Lane Dhobi Talao, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400002.