About The Indian Express Private Limited
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The Indian Express Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Indian Express Holdings And Enterprises Private Limited. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 05 November 2003 and has been in existence for over 23 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22120MH2003PTC142983. Its GSTIN is 27AACCT1148F1ZK (Maharashtra). The company holds 15 GST registrations, of which 11 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹18 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹16.6 Cr. It was formerly known as The Indian Express Limited. It is led by directors including Viveck Goenka (Managing Director) and Anant Vivek Goenka (Whole-Time Director).
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 7th Floor Mafatlal Centre Ramnath Goenka Marg Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400021.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹527.94 Cr, a growth of 2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹94.74 Cr (net margin 17.9%) and EBITDA of ₹131.28 Cr (EBITDA margin 24.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company has about 1,578 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 5 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Express Computer. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹60 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹293.89 Cr on record. Court records list 786 cases involving the company, including 468 filed by the company and 320 filed against it; 228 cases are pending. The company has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue, 1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2015. Its 8 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, 4 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited with revenue of ₹804.61 Cr. The company has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 4 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website expressgroup.indianexpress.com.
Company details
CIN history
The Indian Express has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22120MH2003PLC142983. The current CIN is U22120MH2003PTC142983, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22120MH2003PTC142983 | Current |
| U22120MH2003PLC142983 | Previous |
Contact details
The Indian Express Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is expressgroup.indianexpress.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address7th Floor Mafatlal Centre Ramnath Goenka Marg Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400021
- 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
The Indian Express operates one associated brand: Express Computer. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Provides IT news, articles, and events for enterprise technology. | expresscomputer.in |
Business activity
The main business activities of The Indian Express are information and communication and professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and other professional, scientific and technical activities. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| 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 | |
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M9 | Other professional, scientific and technical activities |
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Financials of The Indian Express Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableThe Indian Express Private Limited reported revenue of ₹527.94 Cr (up 2% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including 2% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 12% 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 | ₹131.28 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹94.74 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 24.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 17.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of The Indian Express Private Limited
The Indian Express has 4 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anant Vivek Goenka Also directs: Ie Online Media Services Private Limited, Igear Holdings Private Limited, Techven Private Limited and 3 more | Whole-Time Director | 14 Mar 2013 | 13 Years 7 Months | Current |
| George Varghese | Director | 30 Sep 2014 | 12 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Vaidehi Chintaman Thakar Also directs: The Financial Express Print Media Private Limited, Lokasatta Private Limited, Jansatta Publications Private Limited and 5 more | Whole-Time Director | 05 Nov 2003 | 22 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Viveck Goenka | Managing Director | 05 Nov 2003 | 22 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
The Indian Express Private Limited is compared with the 8 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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| Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited | ₹804.61 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| THG Publishing Private Limited | ₹771.95 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Lokmat Media Private Limited | ₹760.22 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| The Mathru Bhumi Printing and Publishing Company Limited | ₹596 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Kozhikode, Kerala, India | |||
| The Indian Express Private Limitedthis company | ₹527.94 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹94.74 Cr | 17.9% | 2.0% | 1,578 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Jagati Publications Limited | ₹431.98 Cr (FY 2025) | -38.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| The Sandesh Limited | ₹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 | ₹317.14 Cr (FY 2025) | -8.0% | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
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Auditor
The Indian Express Private Limited is audited by V. Sankar Aiyar & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V. Sankar Aiyar & Co. | FY 2023 | 109208W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of The Indian Express 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.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 25 Jun 2009 | 10168627 | Punjab & Sind Bank | ₹60 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Dec 2022 | 100675773 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹50 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 Jan 2020 | 100321761 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹40 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 20 Nov 2014 | 10532321 | Punjab & Sind Bank | ₹5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 10525639 | Punjab & Sind Bank | ₹25 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 13 View all charges
Deals & funding
The Indian Express Private Limited has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue, 1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2015.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2015 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Jiostar India Private Limited Seller: The Indian Express Private Limited |
| Dec 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Sep 2009 | Rights issue | ₹6.17 Cr | Investors: Indian Express Holdings and Enterprises Private Limited , 2 individuals |
| Mar 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Sandeep Khosla & Indian Express Holdings And Enterprises Limited, Ashok Pradhan & Indian Express Holdings And Enterprises Limited, Indian Express Holdings and Enterprises Private Limited Seller: Sandeep Khosla & Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Limited, Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Private Limited , Ashok Pradhan & Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Limited |
| Mar 2006 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Shekhar Gupta & Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Limited, Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Private Limited , Poorvi Kamani & Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Limited Seller: The Indian Express Print Media Limited , Indian Express Holdings and Enterprises Private Limited , 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
The Indian Express Private Limited has 786 court cases on record: 468 filed by The Indian Express, 320 filed against it. 228 cases are pending and 558 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 567 | 239 | 172 |
| High courts | 211 | 77 | 54 |
| Supreme Court | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 786)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, South, Delhi | Appeal | Filed by the company against Sunstar Media Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by M S Bid and Hammer Auctioneers Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (COMIP) | Filed by the company against Express Publications Madurai Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Court case (CRI M A) | Filed by the company against First Newsmedia Private Limited and Another Three | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Execution petition | Filed by the company against Nac Advertising India Private Limited and 3 others | 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
The Indian Express Private Limited was last rated by Icra on 30 Mar 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 30 Mar 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
The Indian Express Private Limited has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 4 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (2 of 2)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Wellspring Industries Private Limited | |||
| Shobiz Experiential Communications Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
The Indian Express has 5 subsidiary companies and 3 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| The Indian Express Print Media Limited | U22121MH1997PLC107921 | |
| Mic Insurance Web Aggregator Private Limited | U67190MH2009PTC194510 | |
| Global Fairs & Media Private Limited | U74300MH2011PTC268284 | |
| Igear Holdings Private Limited | U74999MH2015PTC265356 | |
| Newschool Ventures Limited | U80903MH2008PLC268285 |
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Employees & EPFO
The Indian Express Private Limited has a workforce of 1,578 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 7 active EPFO establishments.
GST
The Indian Express has 15 GST registrations: 11 active and 4 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AACCT1148F1ZK | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AACCT1148F1ZO | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AACCT1148F1ZM | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 08AACCT1148F1ZK | Rajasthan | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
The Indian Express Private Limited has 15 board changes on record since 2003: 5 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Monika Bansal was appointed as Company Secretary on 06 Sep 2021.
38 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
The Indian Express is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 05 November 2003 (23+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22120MH2003PTC142983.
The Indian Express has 4 current directors:
- Viveck Goenka - Managing Director
- Anant Vivek Goenka - Whole-Time Director
- Vaidehi Chintaman Thakar - Whole-Time Director
- George Varghese - Director
The latest financial statements of The Indian Express 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 The Indian Express is 27AACCT1148F1ZK, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 15 GST registrations in all, of which 11 are active and 4 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 06AACCT1148F1ZO (Haryana), 07AACCT1148F1ZM (Delhi), 08AACCT1148F1ZK (Rajasthan).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of The Indian Express is U22120MH2003PTC142983. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The Indian Express has 786 court cases on record: 468 filed by the company and 320 filed against it. 228 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
The Indian Express was incorporated on 05 November 2003, making it 23+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The Indian Express has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue, 1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2015.
The peers of The Indian Express by revenue are Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited, THG Publishing Private Limited, Lokmat Media Private Limited, The Mathru Bhumi Printing and Publishing Company Limited, Jagati Publications Limited and 3 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Monika Bansal was appointed as Company Secretary on 06 Sep 2021. Anushree Bhargava ceased to be Company Secretary on 31 Jul 2021. Monika Bansal ceased to be Company Secretary on 30 Apr 2019. The Indian Express has 15 board changes on record in total.
The Indian Express has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 4 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 15 Nov 2023.
The Indian Express can be reached through the website expressgroup.indianexpress.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.