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BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED

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BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED having CIN U22120MH1913PLC000391 is 111 years , 6 month & 9 days old Public Indian Company incorporated on 29 Nov 1913. It is classified as Non-government company and is registered at ROC Mumbai. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 7,692,500,000 and its paid up capital is Rs. 2,869,554,240. It's NIC code is 22120 (which is part of its CIN).

As per the NIC code, it is involved in . BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED Annual General Meeting (AGM) was last held on N/A and as per records from Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), its balance sheet was last filed on 09-25-2023. Directors of BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED are Subramanian Narayanan and Sivakumar Sundaram.

BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED ' Corporate Identification Number (CIN) is U22120MH1913PLC000391 and its registration number is 000391. Users may contact BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED on its Email address - corporate.secretarial@timesgroup.com Registered address of BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED is TIMES OF INDIA BLDGD N ROAD,MUMBAI,Maharashtra,India-400001. Current status of BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED is - Active.

Key Indicators

Authorised Capital
7,692,500,000

as on 07/06/2025

Paid Up Capital
2,869,554,240

as on 07/06/2025

Company Age
111 Year, 6 Months
Last Filing with ROC
1 Year, 8 Months

Company Information

CIN U22120MH1913PLC000391
Company Status Active
Registration Number 000391
Date of Incorporation 11/29/1913
RoC ROC Mumbai
Company Age 111 years & 218 days
Authorized Capital ₹ 7692500000
Paid-up capital ₹ 2869554240
Company Category Company limited by shares
Company Sub-Category Non-government company
Class of company Public
Activity
Listing status Unlisted
Date of Last Annual General Meeting 31-03-2023
Date of Latest Balance Sheet 31-03-2023

Contact

Email ID corporate.secretarial@timesgroup.com
Address TIMES OF INDIA BLDGD N ROAD MUMBAI Maharashtra India 400001
Website timesgroup.com
Contact Number +91*******

Location on Map

Director

Designation Name Date OF Appointment DIN PAN Tenure
Director 07/11/2023 00763337 *****3882J 1 years
Director 02/20/2023 00279248 *****3335B 2 years
Director 05/04/2023 07013215 *****3058R 2 years
Director 03/03/2023 00007347 *****0574L 2 years
Director 05/12/2023 00105562 2 years
Director 05/18/2023 01315482 2 years
Director 09/30/2015 00189029 *****3173R 9 years
Director 03/01/2023 02854667 *****1272B 2 years
Director 07/19/2024 06672915 *****2262R 0 years
Director 09/08/2022 00001337 *****3016Q 2 years
Director 05/25/2023 00003962 2 years
Director 09/25/2023 02691483 1 years
Director 06/19/2024 07604457 *****9214L 0 years
Director 07/01/2024 01167837 *****4131H 0 years
Director 01/10/2024 01832622 *****0257B 1 years
Director 11/23/2023 00087586 *****5318J 1 years
Director 11/23/2023 02747925 *****0521H 1 years
Director 06/19/2024 03083775 *****5789H 0 years

Companies connected through Directors

Name Status Paid Up Capital Common Directors Address
Strike Off
1,00,000.00 1 Maharashtra
Active
0.00 2 Delhi
Strike Off
38,55,260.00 2 Delhi
Strike Off
1,00,000.00 2 Delhi
Amalgamated
2,48,83,950.00 2 Delhi
Active
12,50,213.00 2 Delhi
Active
1,58,05,00,000.00 1 Delhi
Active
1,00,000.00 1 Maharashtra
Active
1,00,000.00 2 Uttar Pradesh
Active
5,00,000.00 2 Delhi
Active
50,00,000.00 2 Delhi
Active
55,00,00,000.00 1 Maharashtra
Active
1,00,000.00 1 Maharashtra
Active
40,46,45,060.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
12,06,40,49,400.00 1 Maharashtra
Active
19,16,65,330.00 1 Telangana
Active
25,99,32,10,090.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
1,49,99,130.00 2 Karnataka
Active
5,00,000.00 2 Delhi
Active
8,99,31,490.00 2 Maharashtra
Amalgamated
1,22,27,20,000.00 2 Maharashtra
Strike Off
5,00,000.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
0.00 2 Maharashtra
Amalgamated
5,00,00,000.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
0.00 2 Maharashtra
Amalgamated
5,00,000.00 2 Delhi
Active
1,20,58,82,400.00 1 Telangana
Strike Off
1,00,000.00 1 Delhi
Active
30,54,55,44,090.00 1 Delhi
Active
35,05,00,000.00 1 Maharashtra
Amalgamated
16,69,570.00 2 Delhi
Amalgamated
5,00,000.00 2 Delhi
Active
64,43,39,250.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
5,05,000.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
1,16,800.00 2 Maharashtra
Under CIRP
40,35,49,748.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
2,52,090.00 2 Maharashtra
Amalgamated
15,00,000.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
41,12,29,576.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
1,87,78,72,630.00 2 Gujarat
Active
0.00 1 Maharashtra
Active
17,90,19,180.00 2 Maharashtra
Amalgamated
2,55,00,000.00 2 Delhi
Active
68,96,00,000.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
12,00,000.00 2 Maharashtra
Strike Off
1,00,000.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
1,60,00,000.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
1,00,52,17,380.00 2 Delhi
Active
37,00,00,000.00 1 Uttar Pradesh
Active
18,48,19,740.00 2 Delhi
Active
47,82,59,040.00 2 Maharashtra
Active
20,17,72,95,700.00 2 Maharashtra

Charges on assets

1

THE UNITED BANK OF INDIA LTD.

No. of Loans: 2

Total Amount: 20,500,000.00 cr

2

BANK OF INDIA

No. of Loans: 4

Total Amount: 272,500,000.00 cr

3

UNITED BANK OF INDIA

No. of Loans: 10

Total Amount: 1,317,467,452.00 cr

4

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED

No. of Loans: 2

Total Amount: 3,974,954,500.00 cr

5

STATE BANK OF INDIA

No. of Loans: 1

Total Amount: 67,507,000.00 cr

6

BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONN LTD.

No. of Loans: 1

Total Amount: 388,500.00 cr

7

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

No. of Loans: 3

Total Amount: 235,345,000.00 cr

8

BANK OF BARODA

No. of Loans: 1

Total Amount: 4,600,000.00 cr

9

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (act as agent for itself & on behalf of other lenders)

No. of Loans: 1

Total Amount: 5,950,000,000.00 cr

Charge Holder Branch Amount Date of creation Modification Satisfaction Status
THE UNITED BANK OF INDIA LTD. A BRANCH OFFICE AT SIR P.M. ROAD 9,500,000 26 Apr, 1969 - 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
BANK OF INDIA 70/80; M.G. ROAD 153,000,000 22 Mar, 1996 - 25 Nov, 2013 Closed
UNITED BANK OF INDIA 5,000,000 28 Oct, 1987 - 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
UNITED BANK OF INDIA 37,100,000 03 Jun, 1991 - 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
UNITED BANK OF INDIA 142,000,000 12 Aug, 1988 - 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED FORT, 1,484,954,500 10 Sep, 2008 - - Open
STATE BANK OF INDIA JUSTICE G.N. VAIDYA MARG 67,507,000 18 Mar, 1987 09 Oct, 1987 02 Dec, 2013 Closed
BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONN LTD. BALLARD KATA 388,500 11 Apr, 1985 - 20 Sep, 1988 Closed
UNITED BANK OF INDIA 142,000,000 10 Aug, 1988 24 Sep, 1994 15 Mar, 2007 Closed
UNITED BANK OF INDIA 107,000,000 09 Feb, 1983 28 Dec, 1985 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
BANK OF INDIA 5,000,000 12 Nov, 1987 - 25 Nov, 2013 Closed
UNITED BANK OF INDIA 350,000,000 09 Jan, 1996 - 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
UNITED BANK OF INDIA 29,500,000 24 May, 1983 - 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
UNITED BANK OF INDIA 65,000,000 10 Sep, 1990 - 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
BANK OF INDIA 7,500,000 30 Aug, 1989 - 25 Nov, 2013 Closed
UNITED BANK OF INDIA 29,500,000 22 Apr, 1983 - 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
BANK OF INDIA 107,000,000 09 Feb, 1983 14 Feb, 1983 25 Nov, 2013 Closed
UNITED BANK OF INDIA 410,367,452 19 Nov, 1975 - 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
THE UNITED BANK OF INDIA LTD. 11,000,000 24 Apr, 1969 - 12 Jan, 2013 Closed
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK 215,345,000 31 May, 1989 27 Sep, 1989 27 Sep, 2013 Closed
BANK OF BARODA 4,600,000 06 Jul, 1988 - 22 Oct, 2013 Closed
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK 10,000,000 24 Dec, 1987 - 10 Jan, 2013 Closed
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK 10,000,000 06 Oct, 1987 - 10 Jan, 2013 Closed
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (act as agent for itself & on behalf of other lenders) FORT, 5,950,000,000 17 May, 2007 31 May, 2008 - Open
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED 2,490,000,000 14 Jan, 2008 - - Open

Registered Details

CIN
U22120MH1913PLC000391
PAN
U22120MH1913PLC000391
Incorporation
0 years , 11 month
Company Email
corporate.secretarial@timesgroup.com
Paid up Capital
₹ 2,869,554,240
Authorised Capital
₹ 7,692,500,000
Type
Public Non-government company

* There is the date provided by MCA, but availability for this year is not guaranteed.

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Key Metrics

** All rupee values in INR crores. Based on March 2024 numbers.

Sales arrow 9.29%
₹ 140,987.4
EBITDA arrow 29%
₹ 135,987.4
Net Profit arrow 29%
₹ 135,987.4
Networth arrow 29%
₹ 135,987.4
Borrowings arrow 9.29%
₹ 140,987.4
Assets arrow 9.29%
₹ 140,987.4
Gross Margin arrow 9.29%
₹ 140,987.4
Operating Margin arrow 29%
₹ 135,987.4
Net Profit Margin arrow 29%
₹ 135,987.4
Return on Equity arrow 29%
₹ 135,987.4
ROCE arrow 9.29%
₹ 140,987.4
Debt to Equity arrow 9.29%
₹ 140,987.4

Financial Highlights

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Balance Sheet

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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
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(b) Reserves and surplus Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(c) Money received against share warrants Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(2) Share application money pending allotment Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(3) Non-current liabilities + Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(a) Long-term borrowings Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net) Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(c) Other Long-term liabilities Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(d) Long-term provisions Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
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(b) Trade payables Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(A) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises; and Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(B) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises. Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
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ASSETS
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(ii) Intangible assets Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
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(b) Non-current investments Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(c) Deferred tax assets (net) Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(d) Long-term loans and advances Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(e) Other non-current assets Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(2) Current assets + Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(a) Current investments Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(b) Inventories Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
(c) Trade receivables Locked Locked Locked Locked Locked
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Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
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(b) Reserves and surplus lock lock lock lock lock
(c) Money received against share warrants lock lock lock lock lock
(2) Share application money pending allotment lock lock lock lock lock
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ASSETS
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Profit & Loss

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VII.Profit before extraordinary items and tax (V - VI) lock lock lock lock lock
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XI.Profit (Loss) for the period from continuing operations (VII-VIII) lock lock lock lock lock
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Ratio

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Subsidiaries, Associate Companies & Join Ventures of Bennett Coleman And Company Limited

Company Identifier Name Percentage of Shares Held
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Fund Raising Activity of Bennett Coleman And Company Limited

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Board Meetings of Bennett Coleman And Company Limited

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Auditors of Bennett Coleman And Company Limited

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Outstanding Payments to Micro & Small Enterprises

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Investor Complaints & Serious Complaints About Bennett Coleman And Company Limited

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Serious Complaints

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Prosecution Details of Bennett Coleman And Company Limited

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FAQs- Bennett Coleman And Company Limited

What is BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED ?

BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED having CIN U22120MH1913PLC000391 is 0 years , 11 month old Public Indian Company incorporated with MCA on 19 Jun 2024. BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED is listed in the class of Public Indian Company and classified as Non-government company. This company is registered at Registrar of Companies(ROC), ROC Mumbai with an Authorized Share Capital of 7,692,500,000 and paid-up capital is 2,869,554,240.

What is the CIN of BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED?

CIN of BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED is U22120MH1913PLC000391.

Where is BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED located?

Address of BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED is Times of india bldgd n road,mumbai,maharashtra,india-400001,.

Who are the directors of BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED ?

The company has 29 directors/key management personnel Meera Jain,pramath Sinha,revati Jain,shailesh Haribhakti,sivakumar Sundaram,mohit Jain,richard Blaise Sebastian Saldanha,kausik Nath,himanshu Agarwal,samir Jain,pramath Sinha,vineet Jain,samir Jain,satyan Gajwani,kausik Nath,shailesh Haribhakti,revati Jain,mohit Jain,himanshu Agarwal,anuraag Srivastava,chanda Makhija Thadani,rohit Gopakumar Velloli,amba Parigi,prashant Panday,satyan Gajwani,meera Jain,subramanian Narayanan,vineet Jain,sivakumar Sundaram,

What is the contact details of BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED ?

Email : corporate.secretarial@timesgroup.com
Address : TIMES OF INDIA BLDGD N ROAD MUMBAI Maharashtra India 400001

What does BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED do?

BENNETT COLEMAN AND COMPANY LIMITED is involved in activities such as Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

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