- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-10-0072486

Sankha Press Pvt Ltd
About Sankha Press Pvt Ltd
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Sankha Press Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Silchar, Assam, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 07 June 1988 and has been in existence for over 38 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Guwahati, under CIN U55100AS1988PTC003001. Its GSTIN is 18AAHCS6892E1ZW (Assam). The company holds 5 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.37 Cr. It was formerly known as Sankha Press Ltd. It is led by directors including Gaurav Nath (Managing Director) and Shampa Purkayastha.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Baidyanath Bhawanrongpur, Silchar, Assam, India – 788009.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹20.88 Cr, a decline of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹45.49 Lakh (net margin 2.2%) and EBITDA of ₹1.13 Cr (EBITDA margin 5.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years.
The company has about 72 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.3 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1.73 Cr on record. Court records list 27 cases involving the company, including 19 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
Sankha Press Pvt Ltd is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-10-0072486). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Sankha Press has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22219AS1988PTC003001. The current CIN is U55100AS1988PTC003001, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U55100AS1988PTC003001 | Current |
| U22219AS1988PTC003001 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Sankha Press
Contact details
Sankha Press Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Silchar, Assam. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressBaidyanath Bhawanrongpur, Silchar, Assam, India – 788009
- 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 Sankha Press 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 Sankha Press Pvt Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableSankha Press Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹20.88 Cr (down 8% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years, including a 8% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 4% 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) | ₹45.49 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sankha Press Pvt Ltd
Sankha Press has 4 current directors and 11 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shampa Purkayastha | Director | 10 Aug 2016 | 10 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Nilaksha Choudhury Also directs: Bijoy Dairy and Agro Products Limited | Director | 01 Jan 2020 | 6 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Gaurav Nath Also directs: Bijoy Dairy and Agro Products Limited, Mizo Publications Private Limited, Sankha Press Digital Media Private Limited and 1 more | Managing Director | 30 Sep 2019 | 7 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Bijoy Krishna Nath Also directs: Bijoy Dairy and Agro Products Limited, Mizo Publications Private Limited, Sankha Press Digital Media Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 07 Jun 1988 | 38 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sankha Press Pvt Ltd is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), 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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| Dempo Industries Private Limited | ₹23.73 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Goa, India | |||
| Mahanagar Multi Media Private Limited | ₹22.48 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Sankha Press Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹20.88 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹45.49 Lakh | 2.2% | -8.0% | 72 | Silchar, Assam, India |
| Engage Media Private Limited | ₹19.51 Cr (FY 2024) | 61.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Vista Print Private Limited | ₹19.03 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Assam, India |
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Auditor
Sankha Press Pvt Ltd is audited by SUNIL BERIWAL for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SUNIL BERIWAL | FY 2023 | 055302 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sankha Press Pvt Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 23 Jul 2025 | 101139001 | Bank of India | ₹9.79 Lakh | Open | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 101137670 | Bank of India | ₹10 Lakh | Open | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 100985862 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5.27 Lakh | Open | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | 100144849 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹2 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 90264634 | Sbi Home Finance Ltd. | ₹5 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 8 View all charges
Legal cases
Sankha Press Pvt Ltd has 27 court cases on record: 19 filed by Sankha Press, 8 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 25 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| District courts | 12 | 7 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 27)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Gauhati High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Karimganj, Assam | Court case (Claims Under Section 166 M V Act) | Filed against the company by individuals | Pending |
| District court, Karimganj, Assam | Court case (Claims U / S 166 M V Act) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court, Assam | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and 5 Ors and 5 others | Disposed |
| High Court, Assam | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by The Assam Financial Corporation and 3 Ors | 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 Sankha Press Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Sankha Press Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 72 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Sankha Press has 5 GST registrations: 2 active and 3 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 18AAHCS6892E1ZW | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAHCS6892E1ZU | West Bengal | Active | 24 Aug 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sankha Press Pvt Ltd has 15 board changes on record since 1988: 4 appointments and 11 cessations. The latest: Nilaksha Choudhury ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Dec 2020.
19 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sankha Press is an active private limited company based in Silchar, Assam, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 07 June 1988 (38+ years old) and is registered under CIN U55100AS1988PTC003001.
Sankha Press has 4 current directors:
- Gaurav Nath - Managing Director
- Shampa Purkayastha - Director
- Nilaksha Choudhury - Director
- Bijoy Krishna Nath - Director
The latest financial statements of Sankha Press on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Sankha Press is 18AAHCS6892E1ZW, registered in Assam. The company has 5 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 19AAHCS6892E1ZU (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sankha Press is U55100AS1988PTC003001. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sankha Press has 27 court cases on record: 19 filed by the company and 8 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Sankha Press was incorporated on 07 June 1988, making it 38+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Guwahati.
The peers of Sankha Press by revenue are Dempo Industries Private Limited, Mahanagar Multi Media Private Limited, Engage Media Private Limited, Vista Print Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Nilaksha Choudhury ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Dec 2020. Nilotpol Choudhury ceased to be Director on 07 Jul 2020. Nilaksha Choudhury was appointed as Director on 01 Jan 2020. Sankha Press has 15 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Sankha Press is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-10-0072486).
The registered office of Sankha Press is at Baidyanath Bhawanrongpur, Silchar, Assam, India – 788009.