About Sakal Media Private Limited
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Sakal Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the event planning and management segment of the events and entertainment sector. It was incorporated on 06 March 2017 and has been in existence for over 9 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Pune, under CIN U22219PN2017PTC169258. Its GSTIN is 27AAYCS2723B1Z8 (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10.02 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors including Abhijit Pratap Pawar (Managing Director) and Mrunalini Abhijit Pawar (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 595 Budhwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹605.56 Cr, a growth of 15% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹10.09 Cr (net margin 1.7%) and EBITDA of ₹41.01 Cr (EBITDA margin 6.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20% over three years and 3% over five years.
Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Sakal Media and Sakal Media Group. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹267 Cr on record. Court records list 51 cases involving the company, including 36 filed by the company and 15 filed against it; 33 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹1.17 Cr; the latest was in March 2021. Its 10 peer companies in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited with revenue of ₹804.61 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 esakal.com.
Company details
CIN history
Sakal Media has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U18111PN2017PTC169258. The current CIN is U22219PN2017PTC169258, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22219PN2017PTC169258 | Current |
| U18111PN2017PTC169258 | Previous |
Contact details
Sakal Media Private Limited's registered office is in Pune, Maharashtra. Its website is esakal.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address595 Budhwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411002
- IndustryEvents and Entertainment, Event Planning & Management
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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
Sakal Media operates two associated brands: Sakal Media and Sakal Media Group. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Media services encompassing print, digital, TV, podcasts, and events are provided by Sakal Media Group in Maharashtra and Goa. | sakalmediagroup.com | |
| Media group | esakal.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Sakal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Sakal Media Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSakal Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹605.56 Cr (up 15% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over five years, including 15% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 21% 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 | ₹41.01 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹10.09 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 6.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sakal Media Private Limited
Sakal Media has 6 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Raghunath Anant Mashelkar Also directs: Invictus Oncology Private Limited, Akamara Biomedicine Private Limited, Vyome Therapeutics Limited and 5 more | Director | 15 Nov 2019 | 6 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Mrunalini Abhijit Pawar | Whole-Time Director | 06 Mar 2017 | 9 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Janhavi Abhijit Pawar Also directs: Sakal Papers Private Limited, Apg Holdings Private Limited, Shivsom Kriyations Private Limited and 4 more | Whole-Time Director | 24 Nov 2023 | 2 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Rahul Abhijit Pawar Also directs: Wikas Printing and Carriers Private Limited, Moneymaxxing Private Limited, App Media Private Limited and 2 more | Whole-Time Director | 24 Apr 2024 | 2 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Abhijit Pratap Pawar | Managing Director | 06 Mar 2017 | 9 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Pratap Govind Pawar Also directs: DCF Agrotech and Advisory LLP, Wikas Packaging Industries LLP, DSL Reality LLP and 5 more | Director | 06 Mar 2017 | 9 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sakal Media 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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| Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited | ₹804.61 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| THG Publishing Private Limited | ₹771.95 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Lokmat Media Private Limited | ₹760.22 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| S Chand and Company Limited | ₹732.7 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Cotiviti India Private Limited | ₹637 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Sakal Media Private Limitedthis company | ₹605.56 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹10.09 Cr | 1.7% | 15.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |
| The Mathru Bhumi Printing and Publishing Company Limited | ₹596 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Kozhikode, Kerala, India | |||
| The Indian Express Private Limited | ₹527.94 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions Private Limited | ₹496.28 Cr (FY 2025) | 81.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Jagati Publications Limited | ₹431.98 Cr (FY 2025) | -38.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Penguin Random House India Private Limited | ₹431.24 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Sakal Media Private Limited is audited by G M OKA & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| G M OKA & CO | FY 2023 | 107185S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sakal Media Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic 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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| 16 Jan 2025 | 101037304 | Others | ₹3 Cr | Open | |
| 02 May 2022 | 100570471 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 10 Feb 2022 | 100542486 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Aug 2019 | 100293325 | Others | ₹30 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 100242538 | Others | ₹134 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 5 View all charges
Deals & funding
Sakal Media Private Limited has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹1.17 Cr; the latest was in March 2021.
Deals on record (2 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: PGP India Enterprises, APP Media Private Limited & Pratap Govind Pawar, App Media Private Limited |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 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
Sakal Media Private Limited has 51 court cases on record: 36 filed by Sakal Media, 15 filed against it. 33 cases are pending and 18 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 43 | 9 | 28 |
| High courts | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 51)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Bebanco Developers Limited | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (S) | Filed against the company by Bebanco Developers Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Bharekar and Brothers Multi Management Services LLP Through Rushikesh Shantaram Bharekar and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Nagpur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Visual Instinct India Pvt. Ltd and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Roi Media Private Limited and 2 others | 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
Sakal Media Private Limited was last rated by Icra on 06 May 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 06 May 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Sakal Media Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Sakal Media 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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| Sakal Media Digital Private Limited | U72900PN2022PTC211209 |
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Employees & EPFO
Sakal Media Private Limited has 1 active EPFO establishment as of Apr 05, 2024.
GST
Sakal Media has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAYCS2723B1Z8 | Maharashtra | Active | 10 Nov 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sakal Media Private Limited has 16 board changes on record since 2017: 6 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Rahul Abhijit Pawar was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 24 Apr 2024.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sakal Media is an active private limited company based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The company works in event planning and management, within the events and entertainment industry. It was incorporated on 06 March 2017 (9+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219PN2017PTC169258.
Sakal Media has 6 current directors:
- Abhijit Pratap Pawar - Managing Director
- Mrunalini Abhijit Pawar - Whole-Time Director
- Janhavi Abhijit Pawar - Whole-Time Director
- Rahul Abhijit Pawar - Whole-Time Director
- Raghunath Anant Mashelkar - Director
- Pratap Govind Pawar - Director
The latest financial statements of Sakal Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 August 2025. Year-wise statements from FY 2017 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Sakal Media is 27AAYCS2723B1Z8, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sakal Media is U22219PN2017PTC169258. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sakal Media has 51 court cases on record: 36 filed by the company and 15 filed against it. 33 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Sakal Media was incorporated on 06 March 2017, making it 9+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Pune.
Sakal Media has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹1.17 Cr; the latest was in March 2021.
The peers of Sakal Media by revenue are Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited, THG Publishing Private Limited, Lokmat Media Private Limited, S Chand and Company Limited, Cotiviti India Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Rahul Abhijit Pawar was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 24 Apr 2024. Rahul Abhijit Pawar ceased to be Additional Director on 24 Apr 2024. Janhavi Abhijit Pawar was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 24 Nov 2023. Sakal Media has 16 board changes on record in total.
Sakal Media can be reached through the website esakal.com. Its registered office is in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
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