Name: ABP Private Limited (commonly referred to as ABP Group).
Founded: 13 March 1922.
Headquarters: 6 Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Corporate Identification Number (CIN): U22219WB1922PTC004503.
Ownership: Majority/wholly owned by the Sarkar family (through various holdings) as per media‐ownership registries.
Legal form: Private limited company.
ABP Group is a diversified media conglomerate — its key lines of business include:
Print publishing: flagship newspapers like Anandabazar Patrika (Bengali daily) and The Telegraph (English daily) among others
Magazines and periodicals: various Bengali magazines and special‐interest publications.
Broadcast/television news: via its news network (ABP News Network Pvt Ltd) which operates multiple news channels in different languages.
Digital media & online platforms: web portals and mobile apps across languages and regions.
Education business: under the brand ABP Education, the group has entered the school‐education publishing & services segment.
The group’s total consolidated revenue in FY24 (for ABP Private Limited) was ≈ ₹1,056 crore (India) according to a ratings agency press release.
The print division is heavily concentrated in Eastern India (especially West Bengal) though the broadcast and digital wings have pan‐India reach.
The business is exposed to typical media sector risks: dependence on advertising revenues, rising costs (newsprint, etc), digital disruption.
CEO (Chief Executive Officer): Dhruba Mukherjee.
Vice Chairman & Editor Emeritus: Aveek Sarkar.
The board & executive committee include several seasoned media & business professionals across print, digital, broadcast functions.
Strengths
Century‐long heritage and brand equity (since 1922) gives ABP Group strong recognition.
Multi‐platform presence (print + TV + digital + regional languages) which helps in diversification.
Strong position in regional markets (especially West Bengal) and in several language segments.
Challenges
Print‐business concentration in a specific region (Eastern India) limits geographic diversification.
Media sector headwinds: advertising cyclicality, cost pressures (e.g., newsprint imports) and digital competition.
Transitioning business models: moving from traditional print/TV to more digital monetisation.
Since you're located in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), here are a couple of points:
The group had a regional channel for UP/UK: ABP Ganga (Hindi) which catered to Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.
For advertising, media planning or regional outreach in Hindi belt, ABP’s network (including digital) may be relevant.
For employment or media careers, ABP offers opportunities in print, broadcast, digital and regional language operations — though sector‐wise competition is stiff.