About Samba Publishing Co Private Limited
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Samba Publishing Co Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 26 July 1983 and has been in existence for over 43 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22121TN1983PTC010208. Its GSTIN is 33AAACS6646R1ZS (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹40 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹40 Lakh. It is led by directors including Rathinam Thirupathiswamy (Managing Director) and Kuppusamy Manickavasagam.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 152 Peters Road Madras – 86152 Peters Road Madras – 86 152 Peters Road Madras – 86, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600086.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹15.06 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹62.34 Lakh (net margin 4.1%) and EBITDA of ₹1.91 Cr (EBITDA margin 12.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 58% over three years and 4% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹36.5 Cr on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website rtsamba.com.
Company details
Contact details
Samba Publishing Co Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is rtsamba.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered Address152 Peters Road Madras – 86152 Peters Road Madras – 86 152 Peters Road Madras – 86, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600086
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & 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 Samba Publishing Co 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 Samba Publishing Co Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSamba Publishing Co Private Limited reported revenue of ₹15.06 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 3% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4%. EBITDA rose 55% 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 | ₹1.91 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹62.34 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 12.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Samba Publishing Co Private Limited
Samba Publishing Co has 6 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kuppusamy Manickavasagam | Director | 29 Jun 2003 | 23 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Rathinam Thirupathiswamy Also directs: Rathnaswami Spinners Private Limited | Managing Director | 26 Jul 1983 | 43 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Kumutha Kuppuswamy | Director | 30 Jan 2017 | 9 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Devikarpagam Maruti | Director | 30 Jan 2017 | 9 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Ramaswamy Shanmukam Maruti | Director | 30 Jan 2017 | 9 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Chandran Selvaraj | Director | 30 Jan 2017 | 9 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Samba Publishing Co Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, 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 |
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| Mount Enlightenment International Private Limited | ₹15.34 Cr (FY 2025) | 103.0% | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Samba Publishing Co Private Limitedthis company | ₹15.06 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹62.34 Lakh | 4.1% | 3.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Gomantak Private Limited. | ₹14.99 Cr (FY 2025) | 20.0% | Goa, India | |||
| Elegant Publishers Private Limited | ₹14.86 Cr (FY 2025) | 16.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Samba Publishing Co Private Limited is audited by B V BALAJI & CO for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B V BALAJI & CO | FY 2019 | 010641S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Samba Publishing Co Private Limited is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, 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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| 07 Jun 2024 | 100933993 | Karnataka Bank Ltd. | ₹1.99 Cr | Open | |
| 07 Jun 2024 | 100933996 | Karnataka Bank Ltd. | ₹5.34 Cr | Open | |
| 07 Jun 2024 | 100934031 | Karnataka Bank Ltd. | ₹3.06 Cr | Open | |
| 07 Jun 2024 | 100934032 | Karnataka Bank Ltd. | ₹3.24 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 100826912 | Karnataka Bank Ltd. | ₹3.24 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 27 View all charges
Legal cases
Samba Publishing Co Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by Samba Publishing Co. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed by the company against individuals | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against individuals | 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 Samba Publishing Co Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Samba Publishing Co has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACS6646R1ZS | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Samba Publishing Co Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 1983: 6 appointments. The latest: Chandran Selvaraj was appointed as Director on 30 Jan 2017.
28 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Samba Publishing Co is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 26 July 1983 (43+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121TN1983PTC010208.
Samba Publishing Co has 6 current directors:
- Rathinam Thirupathiswamy - Managing Director
- Kuppusamy Manickavasagam - Director
- Kumutha Kuppuswamy - Director
- Devikarpagam Maruti - Director
- Ramaswamy Shanmukam Maruti - Director
- Chandran Selvaraj - Director
The latest financial statements of Samba Publishing Co on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Samba Publishing Co is 33AAACS6646R1ZS, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Samba Publishing Co is U22121TN1983PTC010208. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Samba Publishing Co has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company.
Samba Publishing Co was incorporated on 26 July 1983, making it 43+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Samba Publishing Co by revenue are Mount Enlightenment International Private Limited, Gomantak Private Limited, Elegant Publishers Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Chandran Selvaraj was appointed as Director on 30 Jan 2017. Devikarpagam Maruti was appointed as Director on 30 Jan 2017. Kumutha Kuppuswamy was appointed as Director on 30 Jan 2017. Samba Publishing Co has 6 board changes on record in total.
Samba Publishing Co can be reached through the website rtsamba.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Samba Publishing Co is at 152 Peters Road Madras – 86152 Peters Road Madras – 86 152 Peters Road Madras – 86, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600086.
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