Where is Vikatan located?

Vikatan is headquartered in Chennai, India. It is registered at 757, ANNA SALAI,757, ANNA SALAI, 757, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 002., Tamil Nadu, India, 600002.

Which legal entities is Vikatan associated with?

Vikatan is associated with ANANDA VIKATAN PRODUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED and 4 others.

How many employees does Vikatan have?

As of Jun 30, 2025, the latest employee count at Vikatan is 174.

What is the annual revenue of Vikatan?

Annual revenue of Vikatan is between ₹50 Cr and ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does Vikatan rank among its competitors?

Vikatan ranks 7th amongst 518 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Ookbee, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of Vikatan?

Vikatan's top competitors include Cafeyn, Readly and PressReader. Among them, Ookbee secured the most recent funding round in August, 2021.

Vikatan - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Competitors & Financials

Q: Who is the current CEO of Vikatan?

A.R. Nallathambi Nalla, A.R.Nallathambi Nalla and A R Nallathambi Nalla s of Vikatan.

Company Details

Provider of digital news and online magazine subscription platform services. This platform delivers journalistic coverage across diverse topics including politics, cinema, and current events. It offers digital subscription access to a library of publications and features sections dedicated to real-time updates and commentary. Access is provided through web browsers and mobile applications, ensuring distribution across various digital devices. The platform facilitates information consumption through organized categories, supporting engagement with regional and global subjects.

Website: www.vikatan.com/
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Email ID: *****@vikatan.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: 757, ANNA SALAI,757, ANNA SALAI, 757, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 002., Tamil Nadu, India, 600002

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1926

Location

Chennai, India

Stage

Unfunded

Ranked

7^th among 518 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

174 as on Jun 30, 2025

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Vikatan is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
ANANDA VIKATAN PUBLISHERS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U22210TN2012PTC085840 , India, Active	May 10, 2012	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
ANANDA VIKATAN PRODUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U22130TN2012PTC087054 , India, Active	Aug 02, 2012	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	175 (As on Aug 01, 2025)
ANANDA VIKATAN DIGITAL PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U22100TN2012PTC085838 , India, Amalgamated	May 10, 2012	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2023)	-
VIKATAN MEDIA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74300TN2000PTC045005 , India, Amalgamated	May 24, 2000	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2023)	38 (As on Mar 31, 2025)
VIKATAN.COM PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900TN2000PTC045004 , India, Amalgamated	May 24, 2000	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2018)	207 (As on Mar 31, 2020)

Vikatan has not raised any funding rounds yet.

The founders of Vikatan is Pudhoor Vaidyanadhaiyar. A R Nallathambi Nalla, A.R. Nallathambi Nalla and A.R.Nallathambi Nalla are the CEOs of Vikatan.

Here are the details of Vikatan's key team members:

Pudhoor Vaidyanadhaiyar: Former Founder of Vikatan.
Contact Info: 1 email address
A.R. Nallathambi Nalla: CEO of Vikatan.
A.R.Nallathambi Nalla: CEO of Vikatan.
A R Nallathambi Nalla: CEO of Vikatan.

Vikatan's Board of Directors

Vikatan's board has 4 active members. . Srinivasan is part of team and Radhika Srinivasan, Kumar Mannore Mannore Venkateswara and Muazziz Unissa Razia are independent board members.

Here is the list of Vikatan's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
qgqsjog	Team	-	Current	3y 4m
Radhika Srinivasan	Independent board member	-	Current	11y 5m
moosedi	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 1m
wacxuiz	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 8m

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Vikatan's employee count trend

Vikatan has 174 employees as of Jun 25. The total employee count is 200.0% more than what it was in Jun 24. Here is Vikatan's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Vikatan include Cafeyn, Readly and PressReader. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vikatan, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Cafeyn 2006, Paris (France), Series B	Online platform offering multiple magazine reading solutions	$10.9M	CM-CIC Capital Prive, Sigma Gestion & 4 others	69/100
2nd	Readly 2013, Stockholm (Sweden), Acquired	Online digital newsstand	$46.8M	Zouk Capital, Swedbank Robur & 8 others	68/100
3rd	PressReader 1999, Richmond (Canada), Series A	Digital newspaper and magazine aggregator	$8.5M	Oradell Capital, Europa & 1 others	68/100
4th	Ookbee 2012, Bangkok (Thailand), Public	Digital platform offering newspaper and magazines	$28M	Beacon VC, Intouch & 5 others	58/100
5th	Magzter 2011, Chennai (India), Acquired	Online digital newsstand for magazines and newspapers	$13M	Kalaari Capital, SPH Media	57/100
6th	Zinio 2001, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	A multi-platform distribution service for digital magazines	$54M	Western Technology Investment, Odyssey Investment Partners ... & 9 others	56/100
7th	Vikatan 1926, Chennai (India), Unfunded	Provider of digital news and online magazine subscription platform services	-	-	55/100
8th	Texture 2009, Menlo Park (United States), Acquired	SaaS-driven platform offering digital newsstand	$130M	Conde Nast, TimeInc & 4 others	49/100
9th	e-Kiosk 2006, Warsaw (Poland), Public	Newspaper and magazine aggregator	-	Europa, IQ Partners	47/100
10th	w2news 2019, Khulna (Bangladesh), Unfunded	App-based platform aggregating newspapers and magazines in a digital format	-	-	45/100