About Vikatan Media Services Private Limited
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Vikatan Media Services Private Limited was a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated as a subsidiary of Ananda Vikatan Productions Private Limited. 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 24 May 2000.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U74300TN2000PTC045005. Its GSTIN is 33AABCV4272H1ZF (Tamil Nadu).
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹5.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5.5 Cr. It was led by directors including Radhika Srinivasan (Managing Director) and Kumar Mannore Venkateswara.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 28 August 2023, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2023. The registered office was at 757 Anna Salai 757 Anna Salai 757 Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹24.69 Cr, a growth of 88% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹84.07 Lakh (net margin 3.4%) and EBITDA of ₹1.41 Cr (EBITDA margin 5.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 54% over three years and 23% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company had satisfied charges of ₹5.5 Cr on record.
The last known website on record is books.vikatan.com.
Company details
Contact details
Vikatan Media Services Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is books.vikatan.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address757 Anna Salai 757 Anna Salai 757 Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
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- Company details, directors and signatories
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- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activities of Vikatan Media Services are information and communication and professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and advertising and market research. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities | |
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M6 | Advertising and market research |
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Financials of Vikatan Media Services Private Limited
FY 2023 filings availableVikatan Media Services Private Limited reported revenue of ₹24.69 Cr (up 88% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over five years, including 88% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 105% 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 | ₹1.41 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹84.07 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Vikatan Media Services Private Limited
Vikatan Media Services has 3 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kumar Mannore Venkateswara | Director | 01 Dec 2006 | 19 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Radhika Srinivasan Also directs: Rolling Tales Production LLP, Nauamino Superfoods LLP, Vasan Publications Private Limited and 3 more | Managing Director | 24 May 2000 | 26 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
| Srinivasan Also directs: Nauamino Superfoods LLP, Vasan Publications Private Limited, Ananda Vikatan Productions Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 24 May 2000 | 26 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Vikatan Media Services Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), 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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| Fundamental Prakashan Private Limited | ₹25.49 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Patna, Bihar, India | |||
| Taxmann Allied Services Pvt Ltd | ₹25.34 Cr (FY 2024) | 4.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Icad Publications Private Limited | ₹25.02 Cr (FY 2025) | 38.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Vikatan Media Services Private Limitedthis company | ₹24.69 Cr (FY 2023) | ₹84.07 Lakh | 3.4% | 88.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Plus Point Publications Private Limited | ₹24.23 Cr (FY 2022) | 5.0% | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Vikatan Media Services Private Limited is audited by BRAHMAYYA & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| BRAHMAYYA & CO | FY 2023 | 000511S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Vikatan Media Services 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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| 16 Aug 2017 | 100125175 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹2 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 10590312 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹2 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | 10186116 | Canara Bank | ₹1.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Vikatan Media Services Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Vikatan Media Services Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Vikatan Media Services has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AABCV4272H1ZF | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Vikatan Media Services Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2000: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Radhika Srinivasan ceased to be Director on 01 Apr 2015.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Vikatan Media Services 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.
Vikatan Media Services was a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company worked in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 24 May 2000 and is registered under CIN U74300TN2000PTC045005. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Vikatan Media Services was incorporated on 24 May 2000. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Vikatan Media Services had 3 directors:
- Radhika Srinivasan - Managing Director
- Kumar Mannore Venkateswara - Director
- Srinivasan - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Vikatan Media Services is U74300TN2000PTC045005. 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 Vikatan Media Services is at 757 Anna Salai 757 Anna Salai 757 Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
Vikatan Media Services can be reached through the website books.vikatan.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The latest financial statements of Vikatan Media Services on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2023. Its last annual general meeting was held on 28 August 2023. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Vikatan Media Services is 33AABCV4272H1ZF, registered in Tamil Nadu.
Vikatan Media Services operated in the media and publishing industry, in the book and digital publishing segment.
The peers of Vikatan Media Services by revenue are Fundamental Prakashan Private Limited, Taxmann Allied Services Pvt Ltd, Icad Publications Private Limited, Plus Point Publications Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).