About Times VPL Limited
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Times VPL Limited was a public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 01 July 2003.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U02212KA2003PLC032182.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹50 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹20 Cr. It was led by directors including Sunil Rajshekhar (Whole-Time Director) and Shrijeet Ramakanta Mishra.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2012, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2012. The registered office was at Du Parc Trinity 9th Floor No. 17 M G Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560001.
Court records list 18 cases involving the company, including 17 filed by the company and 1 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in June 2006.
The last known website on record is timesgroup.com.
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Contact details
Times VPL Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka.
- Registered AddressDu Parc Trinity 9th Floor No. 17 M G Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560001
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing, Print Media & Publishing
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- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Financials of Times VPL Limited
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Board of directors of Times VPL Limited
Times VPL has 7 current directors and 13 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Shrijeet Ramakanta Mishra Also directs: Braincap Advisors LLP | Director | 28 May 2012 | 14 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
| Sunil Rajshekhar Also directs: Koramangala Apartments Private Limited , | Whole-Time Director | 21 Sep 2009 | 17 Years 1 Months | As last reported |
| Mohit Jain Also directs: Bennett Coleman and Company Limited, Audit Bureau of Circulations, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and 2 more | Director | 10 Sep 2007 | 19 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
| Ravindra Dhariwal Also directs: D and D Consulting LLP, Irb Infrastructure Developers Limited, Tbo Tek Limited and 3 more | Director | 18 Aug 2006 | 20 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
| Arunabh Das Sharma | Director | 28 May 2012 | 14 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
| Sanjay Singh | Director | 08 Oct 2008 | 18 Years 1 Months | As last reported |
Deals & funding
Times VPL Limited has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in June 2006.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jun 2006 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Times VPL Limited has 18 court cases on record: 17 filed by Times VPL, 1 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 17 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| High courts | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 18)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Soigne Advertising Pvt Ltd and 3 others | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against VRL Media Ltd. and 4 others | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Court case (MFA) | Filed by the company against VRL Media Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, KOPPAL, Karnataka | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | 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 Times VPL Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
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Recent activity
Times VPL Limited has 20 board changes on record since 2006: 7 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Srivathsan Narasimhan Kumbakonam ceased to be Company Secretary on 13 Aug 2013.
11 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Times VPL has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Times VPL was a public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company worked in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 01 July 2003 and is registered under CIN U02212KA2003PLC032182. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Times VPL was incorporated on 01 July 2003. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Times VPL had 7 directors:
- Sunil Rajshekhar - Whole-Time Director
- Shrijeet Ramakanta Mishra - Director
- Mohit Jain - Director
- Ravindra Dhariwal - Director
- Arunabh Das Sharma - Director
- Sanjay Singh - Director
- Shankar Narayan Ranganathan - Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Times VPL is U02212KA2003PLC032182. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Times VPL is at Du Parc Trinity 9th Floor No. 17 M G Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560001.
Times VPL can be reached through the website timesgroup.com. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
The latest financial statements of Times VPL on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2012. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2012. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
Times VPL operated in the media and publishing industry, in the book and digital publishing segment.
Times VPL has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in June 2006.
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