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Kannappan Shanmugam
About Kannappan Shanmugam
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Kannappan Shanmugam is a Director at Kal Comm Private Limited (since 2012), Director at Kal Cables Private Limited (since 2020) and Director at Kal Publications Private Limited (since 2012), and holds 8 more current directorships. The companies operate in Telecommunication, Media and Publishing and Business Outsourcing. The 10 current companies with reported revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹2,091 Cr; the largest is Kal Comm Private Limited at ₹450 Cr (FY 2025). Earlier, Kannappan Shanmugam was a Director at Sun Direct Tv Private Limited (2008–2017) and Director at Digital Radio (Delhi) Broadcasting Limited (from 2008) and 11 more.
Current companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kal Comm Private Limited U55101TN1989PTC017239 | Director | 05 Sep 2012 | 1989 | ₹450 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Kal Cables Private Limited U92113TN2003PTC050763 | Director | 18 Feb 2020 | 2003 | ₹447 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Kal Publications Private Limited U22121TN2005PTC057756 | Director | 02 Nov 2012 | 2005 | ₹352 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Kal Airways Private Limited U62200TN2010PTC075601 | Director | 13 Mar 2023 | 2010 | ₹291 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 South Asia Fm Limited U92131TN2005PLC057987 | Managing Director | 05 Dec 2006 | 2005 | ₹187 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Kal Radio Limited U92131TN2005PLC057755 | Managing Director | 05 Dec 2005 | 2005 | ₹170 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Kal Media Services Private Limited U93000TN2009PTC072668 | Director | 07 Sep 2009 | 2009 | ₹114 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Sun Business Solutions Private Limited U72900TN2010PTC077949 | Director | 18 Nov 2024 | 2010 | ₹76.73 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
Previous companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sun Direct Tv Private Limited U92132TN2005PTC055398 | Director | 15 Nov 2008 | 2005 | ₹1,251 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Digital Radio (Delhi) Broadcasting Limited U74140TN2000PLC164450 | Director | 18 Sep 2008 | 2000 | ₹39.03 Cr (FY 2022) | Amalgamated |
| Kal Holdings Private Limited U65990TN2010PTC075596 | Director | 05 Sep 2012 | 2010 | Strike Off | |
| Kungumam Nithiyagam Private Limited U65991TN1991PTC021710 | Additional Director | 22 Feb 2012 | 1991 | Amalgamated | |
| Kal Investments (Madras) Private Limited U65991TN1992PTC023459 | Additional Director | 22 Feb 2012 | 1992 | Amalgamated | |
| Deccan Digital Networks (Hyderabad) Private Limited U72200TN2005PTC165519 | Director | 01 Jan 2008 | 2005 | ₹46.55 Cr (FY 2024) | Amalgamated |
| Metro Digital Networks (Hyderabad) Private Limited U72200TN2005PTC165520 | Director | 01 Jan 2008 | 2005 | ₹29.12 Cr (FY 2024) | Amalgamated |
| Digital Radio (Kolkata) Broadcasting Limited U74140TN2000PLC164220 | Director | 18 Sep 2008 | 2000 | ₹11.69 Cr (FY 2022) | Amalgamated |
| Optimum Media Services Private Limited U74899TN2005PTC163645 | Director | 01 Jan 2008 | 2005 | ₹29.12 Cr (FY 2024) | Amalgamated |
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Kannappan Shanmugam currently holds 11 directorships: Kal Comm Private Limited (Director, since 05 Sep 2012, revenue ₹450 Cr (FY 2025)); Kal Cables Private Limited (Director, since 18 Feb 2020, revenue ₹447 Cr (FY 2025)); Kal Publications Private Limited (Director, since 02 Nov 2012, revenue ₹352 Cr (FY 2025)); Kal Airways Private Limited (Director, since 13 Mar 2023, revenue ₹291 Cr (FY 2025)); South Asia Fm Limited (Managing Director, since 05 Dec 2006, revenue ₹187 Cr (FY 2025)); and 6 more.
Kannappan Shanmugam was first appointed on 05 Dec 2005 as Managing Director at Kal Radio Limited. The most recent appointment on record is 18 Nov 2024 at Sun Business Solutions Private Limited.
The 10 current companies of Kannappan Shanmugam that report revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹2,091 Cr: Kal Comm Private Limited ₹450 Cr (FY 2025); Kal Cables Private Limited ₹447 Cr (FY 2025); Kal Publications Private Limited ₹352 Cr (FY 2025); Kal Airways Private Limited ₹291 Cr (FY 2025); South Asia Fm Limited ₹187 Cr (FY 2025); and 5 more.
Kannappan Shanmugam held 13 earlier board appointments: Sun Direct Tv Private Limited (Director, 15 Nov 2008 to 07 Jul 2017); Digital Radio (Delhi) Broadcasting Limited (Director, from 18 Sep 2008); Kal Holdings Private Limited (Director, from 05 Sep 2012); Kungumam Nithiyagam Private Limited (Additional Director, from 22 Feb 2012); Kal Investments (Madras) Private Limited (Additional Director, from 22 Feb 2012); and 8 more.
The current boards of Kannappan Shanmugam's companies include Krishnaswamy Vijaykumar (Kal Comm Private Limited), Swaminathan Kalyanaraman (Kal Comm Private Limited), Vittal Sampathkumaran (Kal Cables Private Limited), Periakaruppan Ramanathan (Kal Publications Private Limited), Ravilla Manuranganath Ramesh (Kal Publications Private Limited), Mohamed Amjath Ali (Kal Airways Private Limited), among others.