About Vikatan.Com Private Limited
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Vikatan.Com 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 online classifieds and listings segment of the internet and digital services sector. It was incorporated on 24 May 2000.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U72900TN2000PTC045004. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It was led by directors including Radhika Srinivasan (Managing Director) and Srinivasan (Managing Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2018, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2018. 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 2018, the company reported a revenue of ₹8.84 Cr, a growth of 18% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹4.84 Cr (net margin -54.8%) and EBITDA of -₹4.38 Cr (EBITDA margin -49.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over three years.
The company had about 208 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved.
Court records list 17 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company and 14 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
The last known website on record is vikatan.com.
Company details
Contact details
Vikatan.Com Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is vikatan.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Social Media
- Apps
- Registered Address757 Anna Salai 757 Anna Salai 757 Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002
- IndustryInternet, Online Classifieds & Listings
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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
Business activity
The main business activity of Vikatan.Com 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 Vikatan.Com Private Limited
FY 2018 filings availableVikatan.Com Private Limited reported revenue of ₹8.84 Cr (up 18% YoY) for FY 2018.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over three years, including 18% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 178% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹8.84 Cr | |||
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| EBITDA | -₹4.38 Cr | |||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹4.84 Cr | |||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -49.6% | |||
| Net Profit Margin | -54.8% | |||
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Board of directors of Vikatan.Com Private Limited
Vikatan.Com has 3 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Managing Director | 24 May 2000 | 26 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
Auditor
Vikatan.Com Private Limited is audited by BRAHMAYYA & CO for the financial year 2018.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| BRAHMAYYA & CO | FY 2018 | 000511S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Vikatan.Com Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2018, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Vikatan.Com Private Limited has 17 court cases on record: 3 filed by Vikatan.Com, 14 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 13 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 15 | 12 | 4 |
| District courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 17)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madras High Court | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Original application | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | 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 Vikatan.Com Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Vikatan.Com Private Limited has a workforce of 208 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Vikatan.Com has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Vikatan.Com Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2000: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Radhika Srinivasan ceased to be Director on 01 Apr 2015.
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Frequently asked questions
Vikatan.Com 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.Com was a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company worked in online classifieds and listings, within the internet industry. It was incorporated on 24 May 2000 and is registered under CIN U72900TN2000PTC045004. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Vikatan.Com was incorporated on 24 May 2000. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Vikatan.Com had 3 directors:
- Radhika Srinivasan - Managing Director
- Srinivasan - Managing Director
- Kumar Mannore Venkateswara - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Vikatan.Com is U72900TN2000PTC045004. 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.Com is at 757 Anna Salai 757 Anna Salai 757 Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
Vikatan.Com can be reached through the website vikatan.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The latest financial statements of Vikatan.Com on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2018. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2018. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Vikatan.Com has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
Vikatan.Com operated in the internet industry, in the online classifieds and listings segment.