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- Medium (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TS-02-0023320

About Telangana Publications Private Limited
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Telangana Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 16 September 2010 and has been in existence for over 16 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Hyderabad, under CIN U22219TG2010PTC070457. Its GSTIN is 36AADCT5962G1Z4 (Telangana). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹40 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹32.02 Cr. It is led by directors Damodar Rao Divakonda (Managing Director) and Savithri Icchapurapu.
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 House No. 8 – 2 – 603/1/7 8 9 Krishnapuram Road No. 10 Bnajara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500034.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹64.31 Cr, a decline of 55% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹16.97 Cr (net margin -26.4%) and EBITDA of -₹8.92 Cr (EBITDA margin -13.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20% over three years and 14% over five years.
The company has about 1,038 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Namasthe Telangana and Telangana Today. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹53.4 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹136.15 Cr on record. Court records list 38 cases involving the company, including 37 filed by the company and 1 filed against it; 13 cases are pending. The company has 10 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹31.92 Cr; the latest was in October 2015. Its 5 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Goodluck Publishers Limited with revenue of ₹67.71 Cr.
Telangana Publications Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TS-02-0023320). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website telanganatoday.com.
Company details
CIN history
Telangana Publications has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22219AP2010PTC070457. The current CIN is U22219TG2010PTC070457, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U22219TG2010PTC070457 | Current |
| U22219AP2010PTC070457 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Telangana Publications
Contact details
Telangana Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana. Its website is telanganatoday.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Apps
- Registered AddressHouse No. 8 – 2 – 603/1/7 8 9 Krishnapuram Road No. 10 Bnajara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500034
- 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
Brands
Telangana Publications operates two associated brands: Namasthe Telangana and Telangana Today. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Operates an online news platform with up-to-date content across various topics. | ntnews.com | |
| English language newspaper operating in Telangana state | telanganatoday.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Telangana Publications 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 Telangana Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableTelangana Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹64.31 Cr (down 55% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over five years, including a 55% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 153% 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) | -₹16.97 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | -13.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -26.4% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Telangana Publications Private Limited
Telangana Publications Private Limited currently reports 2 directors and 1 key managerial person. 9 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Savithri Icchapurapu Also directs: Prathima Industries Private Limited, Elgen (India) Private Limited, Prathima Infrastructure Limited and 3 more | Director | 23 Nov 2019 | 6 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Venkata Subrahmanya Sastry Kuppa | Company Secretary | 01 Jun 2019 | 7 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Damodar Rao Divakonda | Managing Director | 16 Sep 2010 | 16 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Telangana Publications Private Limited is compared with the 5 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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| Goodluck Publishers Limited | ₹67.71 Cr (FY 2024) | 15.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Telangana Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹64.31 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹16.97 Cr | -26.4% | -55.0% | 1,038 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Bhaskar Publications & Allied Industries Pvt Ltd | ₹64.14 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Andhra Prabha Publications Limited | ₹56.81 Cr (FY 2024) | -7.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| KSL Media Limited | ₹55.63 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Pratidin Prakashani Private Limited | ₹54.92 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Telangana Publications Private Limited is audited by G.V.Laxman Rao & Co for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| G.V.Laxman Rao & Co | FY 2023 | 012280S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Telangana Publications Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 11 Oct 2022 | 100644046 | Others | ₹10.5 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Aug 2022 | 100609483 | Others | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 100494353 | Others | ₹27.5 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 100474227 | Others | ₹4 Cr | Open | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 100385076 | Others | ₹1.4 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 13 View all charges
Deals & funding
Telangana Publications Private Limited has 10 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹31.92 Cr; the latest was in October 2015.
Deals on record (5 of 10)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Oct 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Aeries Technology Solutions Private Limited |
| Oct 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Pact Securities and Financial Services Ltd |
| May 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: Intercontinental Infrastructure Limited |
| Mar 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Intercontinental Infrastructure Limited |
| Aug 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Aeries Technology Solutions Private Limited Seller: Intercontinental Infrastructure Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Telangana Publications Private Limited has 38 court cases on record: 37 filed by Telangana Publications, 1 filed against it. 13 cases are pending and 25 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 37 | 0 | 12 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 38)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed by the company against JB Media Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Hyderabad Central, Telangana | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against M/S HVG Marcon Advertising Pvt. Ltd., Rep., Ms. Hemaja Reddy | Disposed |
| District court, Hyderabad Central, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Clair Voyance Advertising Pvt Ltd and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S Eeshwar Advertisers | Pending |
| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S SLG Hospital | 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
Telangana Publications Private Limited was last rated by Icra on 01 Jun 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 01 Jun 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Telangana Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Telangana Publications Private Limited has a workforce of 1,038 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Telangana Publications has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36AADCT5962G1Z4 | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Telangana Publications Private Limited has 12 board changes on record since 2010: 3 appointments and 9 cessations. The latest: Savithri Icchapurapu ceased to be Additional Director on 07 Dec 2020.
28 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Telangana Publications is an active private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 16 September 2010 (16+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219TG2010PTC070457.
Telangana Publications has 3 current directors and KMP:
- Damodar Rao Divakonda - Managing Director
- Savithri Icchapurapu - Director
- Venkata Subrahmanya Sastry Kuppa - Company Secretary
The latest financial statements of Telangana Publications 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 Telangana Publications is 36AADCT5962G1Z4, registered in Telangana. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Telangana Publications is U22219TG2010PTC070457. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Telangana Publications has 38 court cases on record: 37 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. 13 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Telangana Publications was incorporated on 16 September 2010, making it 16+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad.
Telangana Publications has 10 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹31.92 Cr; the latest was in October 2015.
The peers of Telangana Publications by revenue are Goodluck Publishers Limited, Bhaskar Publications & Allied Industries Pvt Ltd, Andhra Prabha Publications Limited, KSL Media Limited, Pratidin Prakashani Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Savithri Icchapurapu ceased to be Additional Director on 07 Dec 2020. Savithri Icchapurapu was appointed as Director on 23 Nov 2019. Shailima Kalvakuntla ceased to be Director on 23 Nov 2019. Telangana Publications has 12 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Telangana Publications is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TS-02-0023320).

