MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-10-0027381
The Statesman Ltd - media and publishing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2024
₹33.79 Cr
▲ 18% YoY
Net loss · FY 2024
₹2.21 Cr
Net margin -6.5%
EBITDA · FY 2024
-₹1.97 Cr
EBITDA margin -5.8%
Authorised capital
₹8 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹79.33 Lakh
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹29 Cr
Satisfied ₹220.28 Cr
Company age
104 yrs
Est. 1922
Directors on board
3
As per MCA filings
About The Statesman Ltd
Data last updated:
The Statesman Ltd is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 17 January 1922 and has been in existence for over 104 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U22121WB1922PLC004409. Its GSTIN is 19AABCT3842R1ZO (West Bengal). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹8 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹79.33 Lakh. It is led by directors including Ravindra Kumar (Managing Director) and Amit Gupta.
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 4 Chowringhee Squarecalcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹33.79 Cr, a growth of 18% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2.21 Cr (net margin -6.5%) and EBITDA of -₹1.97 Cr (EBITDA margin -5.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 9% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹29 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹220.28 Cr on record. Court records list 445 cases involving the company, including 220 filed by the company and 225 filed against it; 101 cases are pending. The company has 11 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹19 Cr; the latest was in August 2024. Its 6 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, 5 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Good Morning India Media Private Limited with revenue of ₹37.5 Cr.
The Statesman Ltd is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-10-0027381). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website thestatesman.com.
Company details
CIN U22121WB1922PLC004409
Registration Number 004409
Incorporation Date 17 January 1922
ROC Kolkata
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 29 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Small
Udyam Registration UDYAM-WB-10-0027381
CIN history
The Statesman has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22121WB1922PTC004409. The current CIN is U22121WB1922PLC004409, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22121WB1922PLC004409 | Current |
| U22121WB1922PTC004409 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of The Statesman
Contact details
The Statesman Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is thestatesman.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Apps
- Registered Address4 Chowringhee Squarecalcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing
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Business activity
The main business activity of The Statesman 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 The Statesman Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableThe Statesman Ltd reported revenue of ₹33.79 Cr (up 18% YoY) for FY 2024.
Revenue · FY 2024
₹33.79 Cr ▲ 18%
Net loss · FY 2024
₹2.21 Cr margin -6.5%
EBITDA · FY 2024
-₹1.97 Cr margin -5.8%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 18%
3 years · compounded
▼ 5%
5 years · compounded
▼ 9%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 25%
3 years · compounded
▼ 5%
5 years · compounded
▲ 11%
Revenue rose 18% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9%. EBITDA rose 25% 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 | -₹1.97 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹2.21 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -5.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -6.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of The Statesman Ltd
The Statesman has 3 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amit Gupta Also directs: United Prime Media Globe LLP, Uni Prime Management LLP, Uni Prime Realtech LLP and 5 more | Director | 21 Aug 2022 | 4 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Rajender Parshad Gupta Also directs: Heritage Prime Estate LLP, United Prime Media Globe LLP, Uni Prime Management LLP and 5 more | Director | 07 Nov 2006 | 19 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Ravindra Kumar Also directs: United News of India, United News of India, The Statesman Net Private Limited and 3 more | Managing Director | 01 Jan 2003 | 23 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
The Statesman Ltd is compared with the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Morning India Media Private Limited | ₹37.5 Cr (FY 2025) | -20.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Qaumi Tanzeem Publication Private Limited | ₹36.54 Cr (FY 2025) | 50.0% | Patna, Bihar, India | |||
| Shah Publication Private Limited | ₹36.29 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Navatelangana Printers Private Limited | ₹36.2 Cr (FY 2025) | -11.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Jnanamandal Private Limited | ₹34.07 Cr (FY 2025) | -16.0% | Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| The Statesman Ltdthis company | ₹33.79 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹2.21 Cr | -6.5% | 18.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Vaibhav Publications Private Limited | ₹31.93 Cr (FY 2024) | -23.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
The Statesman Ltd is audited by P B SHETTY & CO for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| P B SHETTY & CO | FY 2022 | 110102W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of The Statesman Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹29 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹220.28 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2019 | 100252701 | Others | ₹29 Cr | Open | |
| 07 Jan 2020 | 100325594 | Others | ₹5.92 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 03 Jan 2020 | 100325592 | Others | ₹5.46 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 03 Jan 2020 | 100325608 | Others | ₹5.46 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 23 Sep 2019 | 100294023 | Others | ₹4.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 29 View all charges
Deals & funding
The Statesman Ltd has 11 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹19 Cr; the latest was in August 2024.
Total deals
11
Secondary share transfers
9
Funding round
1
Rights issue
1
Disclosed funding
₹19 Cr
Deals on record (5 of 11)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Rights issue | ₹7 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: Straits Holdings Private Limited |
| Sep 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Jai Prakash Narayan Charity Trust Seller: 3 individuals |
| Nov 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Jai Prakash Narayan Charity Trust Seller: Nivedita Charity Trust |
| Nov 2006 | Funding round | ₹19 Cr | Investors: Straits Holdings Private Limited , Butterworth Holdings Private 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
The Statesman Ltd has 445 court cases on record: 220 filed by The Statesman, 225 filed against it. 101 cases are pending and 344 are disposed.
Total cases
445
Filed by the company
220
Filed against the company
225
Pending
101
Disposed
344
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 225 | 75 | 27 |
| District courts | 191 | 128 | 70 |
| Supreme Court | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| NCLT | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 445)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court | Court case (2902-Labour and Industrial Laws : Payment of wages, bonus, provident fund, gratuity, service benefits, benefits under ESIC Act, 1948, compensation under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (now Employees Compensation Act, 1923)and payment of overtime wages and minimum wage.) | Filed by the company against Govt. of NCT of Delhi and 3 others | Disposed |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Tca Surveyors and Advisors Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Court case (TS (Com)) | Filed against the company by Zoom Vanijya Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Court case (TS (Com)) | Filed against the company by Bhatter Projects Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Court case (TS (Com)) | Filed against the company by Innocent Merchandise Private Limited | 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for The Statesman Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
The Statesman Ltd has 1 active EPFO establishment as of Apr 02, 2024.
Active EPFO establishments
1
GST
The Statesman has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
Total GSTINs
3
Active
3
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AABCT3842R1ZO | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AABCT3842R1ZP | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 30 Jun 2017 |
| 21AABCT3842R1Z3 | Odisha | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
The Statesman Ltd has 8 board changes on record since 2003: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Amit Gupta ceased to be Additional Director on 21 Mar 2023.
AGM
The Statesman Ltd last Annual general meeting of members was held on 29 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Charges
A charge registered on 20 Jan 2010 via Charge ID 10196354 with Pressman Properties Ltd was fully satisfied on 30 Apr 2025.
Filing
The Statesman Ltd has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Kolkata.
Ceased
Amit Gupta ceased to be Additional Director.
Appointed
Amit Gupta was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Jagdeep Singh Bakshi ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 03 Jan 2020 via Charge ID 100325608 with Others was fully satisfied on 01 Apr 2022.
Charges
A charge registered on 29 Dec 2017 via Charge ID 100155781 with Others was fully satisfied on 01 Apr 2022.
Charges
A charge registered on 05 Aug 2017 via Charge ID 100125071 with Others was fully satisfied on 01 Apr 2022.
Charges
A charge registered on 07 Jan 2020 via Charge ID 100325594 with Others was fully satisfied on 31 Mar 2022.
Charges
A charge registered on 03 Jan 2020 via Charge ID 100325592 with Others was fully satisfied on 31 Mar 2022.
Charges
A charge registered on 23 Sep 2019 via Charge ID 100294023 with Others was fully satisfied on 31 Mar 2022.
70 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
The Statesman is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 17 January 1922 (104+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121WB1922PLC004409.
The Statesman has 3 current directors:
- Ravindra Kumar - Managing Director
- Amit Gupta - Director
- Rajender Parshad Gupta - Director
The latest financial statements of The Statesman 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 The Statesman is 19AABCT3842R1ZO, registered in West Bengal. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 09AABCT3842R1ZP (Uttar Pradesh), 21AABCT3842R1Z3 (Odisha).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of The Statesman is U22121WB1922PLC004409. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The Statesman has 445 court cases on record: 220 filed by the company and 225 filed against it. 101 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
The Statesman was incorporated on 17 January 1922, making it 104+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The Statesman has 11 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹19 Cr; the latest was in August 2024.
The peers of The Statesman by revenue are Good Morning India Media Private Limited, Qaumi Tanzeem Publication Private Limited, Shah Publication Private Limited, Navatelangana Printers Private Limited, Jnanamandal Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Amit Gupta ceased to be Additional Director on 21 Mar 2023. Amit Gupta was appointed as Director on 21 Aug 2022. Jagdeep Singh Bakshi ceased to be Director on 21 Aug 2022. The Statesman has 8 board changes on record in total.
Yes, The Statesman is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-10-0027381).
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