The Hind Samachar Ltd
About The Hind Samachar Ltd
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The Hind Samachar Ltd is a public limited company based in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 09 August 1949 and has been in existence for over 77 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chandigarh, under CIN U22121PB1949PLC001529. Its GSTIN is 03AAACT5137G1ZP (Punjab). The company holds 13 GST registrations, of which 11 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2.85 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.27 Cr. It is led by directors including Vijay Kumar Chopra (Managing Director) and Avinash Chopra (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Hind Samachar Street Pucca Bagh Civil Lines, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹317.14 Cr, a decline of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.94 Cr (net margin 1.2%) and EBITDA of ₹37.68 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 15% over five years.
The company has about 246 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹189.73 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹244.75 Cr on record. Court records list 937 cases involving the company, including 759 filed by the company and 106 filed against it; 36 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
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- Registered AddressHind Samachar Street Pucca Bagh Civil Lines, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing
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Business Activity of The Hind Samachar Ltd
The main business activities of The Hind Samachar are information and communication and electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main Activity Group Code | Description of Main Activity | Business Activity Code | Description of Business Activity | Turnover Percentage |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities | Locked |
| D | Electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply | D1 | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution | Locked |
Business activity turnover details
Turnover share and past changes in activity are in the company report.
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Financials of The Hind Samachar Ltd FY 2024 filings available
The Hind Samachar Ltd reported revenue of ₹317.14 Cr (down 8% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of The Hind Samachar Ltd
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over five years, including a 8% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 13% 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 of The Hind Samachar Ltd
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Financial Ratios of The Hind Samachar Ltd
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Paid data: the figures shown as dots are available after purchase of the company report. Figures as filed with the MCA in Form AOC-4. The full year-wise statements and ratios of The Hind Samachar are in the company report.
Financial statements from 2015
Earlier years and trend charts are in the company report.
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Peer Comparison of The Hind Samachar Ltd
The Hind Samachar Ltd is compared with the companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media). Net profit, margin and employee counts of each company are in the company report.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Intaglio Press Private Limited | ₹565.79 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | 11.0% | •••• | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| The Indian Express Private Limited | ₹527.94 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | 2.0% | •••• | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Jagati Publications Limited | ₹431.98 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | -38.0% | •••• | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| The Sandesh Limited Listed | ₹331.48 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | -32.0% | •••• | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Metropolitan Media Company Limited | ₹319.79 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | 1.0% | •••• | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| The Hind Samachar Ltd this company | ₹317.14 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | -8.0% | •••• | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Manipal Media Network Limited | ₹301.04 Cr (FY 2024) | •••• | •••• | 27.0% | •••• | Manipal, Karnataka, India |
| Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited | ₹255.27 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | -10.0% | •••• | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| The Printers (Mysore) Private Limited | ₹244.75 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | 2.0% | •••• | Karnataka, India |
| Neutral Publishing House Ltd | ₹215.01 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | 0.0% | •••• | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| The Press Trust of India Limited | ₹214 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | 18.0% | •••• | New Delhi.1, Delhi, India |
Peers are the five companies nearest above and the five nearest below The Hind Samachar by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), from the latest filed financials of each company. Net profit, margin and employee counts of each peer are in the company report.
Auditor Details of The Hind Samachar Ltd
The Hind Samachar Ltd is audited by SCV & Co. LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Name | Status | Appointment Date | Cessation Date |
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| SCV & Co. LLP | Locked | Locked | Locked |
Complete auditor history
Appointment and cessation dates and past auditor changes are in the company report.
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Board of Directors and KMP of The Hind Samachar Ltd
The Hind Samachar Ltd currently reports 6 directors and 1 key managerial person. 8 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Avinash Chopra Also directs: Jagat Vijay Printers LLP, Hind Samachar Media Private Limited, Navoday Times Online Private Limited and 5 more | Whole-Time Director | 01 Jul 1997 | 29 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sanjay Kumar Gupta | Cfo | 30 Apr 2014 | 12 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Rajani Bahal | Director | 01 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Vijay Kumar Chopra Also directs: The Press Trust of India Limited, HSL Renewable Power Private Limited, The Indian Newspaper Society. and 1 more | Managing Director | 01 Jun 1997 | 29 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Twinkle Shukla Also directs: HSL Renewable Power Private Limited, Hind Samachar Media Private Limited, Hind Samachar Renewable Energy Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 30 Sep 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Amit Chopra Also directs: Jagat Vijay Printers LLP, Hind Samachar Media Private Limited, Navoday Times Online Private Limited and 5 more | Whole-Time Director | 01 Apr 2000 | 26 Years 6 Months | Current |
Ownership and Shareholding of The Hind Samachar Ltd
Shareholding and ownership data
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Charges & Borrowings of The Hind Samachar Ltd
| Date | Lender | Amount | Status |
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| 30 Jun 2025 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹49.5 Lakh | Open |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹2 Lakh | Open |
| 13 Sep 2023 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.2 Cr | Open |
| 29 Aug 2023 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.2 Cr | Open |
| 02 Aug 2023 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.2 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 19 View all charges
Legal Cases of The Hind Samachar Ltd
The Hind Samachar Ltd has 937 court cases on record: 759 filed by The Hind Samachar, 106 filed against it, 72 where it is another party. 36 cases are pending and 901 are disposed. Status as checked between 21 Sep 2026 and 05 Oct 2026.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 848 | 75 | 31 |
| High courts | 87 | 30 | 5 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 937)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Delhi | Court case (CS(OS)) | Filed against the company by Mazion LLP | Pending |
| District court, Chandigarh | Court case (CS CJ) | Filed against the company by Gda Education Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Rangareddy, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM)) | Filed by the company against Punjab Kesari Publishers Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Jalandhar, Punjab | Execution petition | Filed by the company against People Interactive (India) Private Limited | Disposed |
Full case history
All 937 cases with case numbers, court, year-wise trend, opposite parties and decision dates are in the company report.
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Employees and EPFO Compliance at The Hind Samachar Ltd
The Hind Samachar Ltd has a workforce of 246 employees as of Mar 22, 2024.
Employee and EPFO history
Monthly headcount, contribution history and filing status are in the company report.
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CIN History of The Hind Samachar Ltd
The Hind Samachar has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L22121PB1949PLC001529. The current CIN is U22121PB1949PLC001529, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22121PB1949PLC001529 | Current |
| L22121PB1949PLC001529 | Previous |
News related to The Hind Samachar Ltd
Recent Activity on The Hind Samachar Ltd
The Hind Samachar Ltd has 14 board changes on record since 1997: 7 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Saurabh Aggarwal was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2025.
38 earlier events are listed in the company report.
Credit Ratings, Litigation & Regulatory Alerts for The Hind Samachar Ltd
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MSME Payment Delays by The Hind Samachar Ltd
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Subsidiaries & Group Companies of The Hind Samachar Ltd
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GST Compliance of The Hind Samachar Ltd
The Hind Samachar has 13 GST registrations: 11 active and 2 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 03AAACT5137G1ZP | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 02AAACT5137G1ZR | Himachal Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 04AAACT5137G1ZN | Chandigarh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AAACT5137G1ZJ | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
GST registrations and filing compliance
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MCA Filings & Documents of The Hind Samachar Ltd
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Hind Samachar Ltd
The Hind Samachar is an active public limited company based in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 09 August 1949 (77+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121PB1949PLC001529.
The Hind Samachar reported revenue of ₹317.14 Cr for FY 2025 (down 8% YoY).
The Hind Samachar has 7 current directors and KMP:
- Vijay Kumar Chopra - Managing Director
- Avinash Chopra - Whole-Time Director
- Amit Chopra - Whole-Time Director
- Rajani Bahal - Director
- Twinkle Shukla - Director
- Saurabh Aggarwal - Director
- Sanjay Kumar Gupta - Cfo
The Hind Samachar reported a net profit of ₹3.94 Cr (net margin 1.2%) and EBITDA of ₹37.68 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.9%) for FY 2025, as per its filed financial statements.
The compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of the revenue of The Hind Samachar is 5% over three years and -15% over five years. In the latest year (FY 2025) revenue fell 8%. CAGR is the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year.
The GSTIN of The Hind Samachar is 03AAACT5137G1ZP, registered in Punjab. The company has 13 GST registrations in all, of which 11 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 02AAACT5137G1ZR (Himachal Pradesh), 04AAACT5137G1ZN (Chandigarh), 06AAACT5137G1ZJ (Haryana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of The Hind Samachar is U22121PB1949PLC001529. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The Hind Samachar has 937 court cases on record: 759 filed by the company and 106 filed against it. 36 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
The Hind Samachar was incorporated on 09 August 1949, making it 77+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh.
The peers of The Hind Samachar by revenue are Intaglio Press Private Limited, The Indian Express Private Limited, Jagati Publications Limited, The Sandesh Limited, Metropolitan Media Company Limited and 5 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media).
Saurabh Aggarwal was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2025. Rajani Bahal was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2024. Twinkle Shukla was appointed as Director on 30 Sep 2024. The Hind Samachar has 14 board changes on record in total.