About Sakala Media Private Limited
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Sakala Media Private Limited was a private limited company based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 16 June 2020.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Cuttack, under CIN U22219OR2020PTC033168. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹3.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.2 Cr. It was led by directors Sanjib Kumar Mallick and Susant Kumar Rout.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 31 December 2021, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2021. The registered office was at 3rd Floor Plot No. 321 Ga P – 1 Niladri Vihar Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India – 751021.
As per the financials filed for FY 2021, the company reported a revenue of ₹9.63 Cr. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹18.31 Lakh (net margin -1.9%) and EBITDA of -₹7.99 Lakh (EBITDA margin -0.8%).
The company had about 243 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved.
Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The last known website on record is thesakala.in.
Company details
Contact details
Sakala Media Private Limited's registered office is in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Its website is thesakala.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address3rd Floor Plot No. 321 Ga P – 1 Niladri Vihar Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India – 751021
- 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Sakala 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 Sakala Media Private Limited
FY 2021 filings availableSakala Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹9.63 Cr for FY 2021.
Financial Statement Summary
| Metrics | FY 2020-21 |
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| Revenue from Operations | ₹9.63 Cr |
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| EBITDA | -₹7.99 Lakh |
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹18.31 Lakh |
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -0.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.9% |
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Board of directors of Sakala Media Private Limited
Sakala Media has 2 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjib Kumar Mallick Also directs: Zonet Cable TV Private Limited, Sanjib Rideway Private Limited | Director | 16 Jun 2020 | 6 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
| Susant Kumar Rout | Director | 16 Jun 2020 | 6 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Sakala Media Private Limited is compared with the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soni Publications Private Limited | ₹10.1 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Mindpick Publishers Private Limited | ₹9.66 Cr (FY 2025) | 28.0% | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Sakala Media Private Limitedthis company | ₹9.63 Cr (FY 2021) | -₹18.31 Lakh | -1.9% | 243 | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | |
| Rakesh Yadav Readers Publication Private Limited | ₹9.55 Cr (FY 2024) | -54.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Amnet Smartshoring Services Private Limited | ₹9.5 Cr (FY 2024) | -32.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Sakala Media Private Limited is audited by APDP&CO for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| APDP&CO | FY 2021 | 324002E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sakala Media Private Limited is on record for FY 2021, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Sakala Media Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it. All case is pending.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, Boudh, Odisha | Court case (U.C) | Filed against the company by State of Orissa | 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 Sakala Media Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Sakala Media Private Limited has a workforce of 243 employees on its EPFO records as of Aug 24, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Sakala Media has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Sakala Media Private Limited has 2 board changes on record since 2020: 2 appointments. The latest: Sanjib Kumar Mallick was appointed as Director on 16 Jun 2020.
Frequently asked questions
Sakala Media has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Sakala Media was a private limited company based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The company worked in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 16 June 2020 and is registered under CIN U22219OR2020PTC033168. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Sakala Media was incorporated on 16 June 2020. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Cuttack.
Sakala Media had 2 directors:
- Sanjib Kumar Mallick - Director
- Susant Kumar Rout - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sakala Media is U22219OR2020PTC033168. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Sakala Media is at 3rd Floor Plot No. 321 Ga P – 1 Niladri Vihar Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India – 751021.
Sakala Media can be reached through the website thesakala.in. Its registered office is in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
The latest financial statements of Sakala Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2021. Its last annual general meeting was held on 31 December 2021. Year-wise statements from FY 2021 are in the company report.
No. Sakala Media has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
Sakala Media operated in the media and publishing industry, in the book and digital publishing segment.
The peers of Sakala Media by revenue are Soni Publications Private Limited, Mindpick Publishers Private Limited, Rakesh Yadav Readers Publication Private Limited, Amnet Smartshoring Services Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
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