Sandesh Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Sandesh's CEO is Falgunbhai Patel, appointed in Jan 1978, has a tenure of 48.25 years. total yearly compensation is ₹39.75M, comprised of 25.8% salary and 74.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 6.95% of the company’s shares, worth ₹520.63M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.7 years and 3.8 years respectively.
Key information
Falgunbhai Patel
Chief executive officer
₹39.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 25.81% |
| CEO tenure | 48.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 7.0% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 3.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
It's Unlikely That The Sandesh Limited's (NSE:SANDESH) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Sep 19
Returns On Capital At Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Have Stalled
Aug 07Market Cool On The Sandesh Limited's (NSE:SANDESH) Earnings Pushing Shares 28% Lower
Feb 17We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Passed With Ease
Jan 29Here's Why We Think Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Sep 12Further Upside For The Sandesh Limited (NSE:SANDESH) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 26% Bounce
Jun 25Sandesh's (NSE:SANDESH) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Jun 06The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From The Sandesh Limited's (NSE:SANDESH) Earnings Yet
Apr 06Does Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 18The Sandesh Limited (NSE:SANDESH) Shares Fly 30% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Jan 04Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH)
Jan 03There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Sandesh's (NSE:SANDESH) Returns On Capital
Jul 21Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ₹5.00
Feb 17We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Passed With Ease
Jan 27Capital Allocation Trends At Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Aren't Ideal
Dec 26Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing The Sandesh Limited's (NSE:SANDESH) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Sep 24Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Aug 09Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Apr 22Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jan 13Here's What's Concerning About Sandesh's (NSE:SANDESH) Returns On Capital
Jul 13Should You Be Adding Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jun 07Read This Before Buying The Sandesh Limited (NSE:SANDESH) For Its Dividend
Apr 01Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH)
Mar 11Does Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Feb 18Sandesh's (NSE:SANDESH) Stock Price Has Reduced 42% In The Past Three Years
Jan 31
We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on Sandesh's (NSE:SANDESH) Statutory Earnings
Jan 04Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Sandesh (NSE:SANDESH)
Dec 07Should You Or Shouldn't You: A Dividend Analysis on The Sandesh Limited (NSE:SANDESH)
Nov 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | ₹1b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | ₹503m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | ₹847m |
| Mar 31 2025 | ₹40m | ₹10m | ₹771m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₹1b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₹2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₹2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | ₹48m | ₹10m | ₹2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | ₹1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | ₹1b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | ₹1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | ₹57m | ₹10m | ₹1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | ₹1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | ₹1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | ₹878m |
| Mar 31 2022 | ₹52m | ₹10m | ₹898m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | ₹653m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | ₹836m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | ₹858m |
| Mar 31 2021 | ₹39m | ₹1m | ₹900m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | ₹989m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | ₹741m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | ₹669m |
| Mar 31 2020 | ₹35m | ₹11m | ₹611m |
Compensation vs Market: Falgunbhai's total compensation ($USD426.24K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Indian market ($USD44.95K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Falgunbhai's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Falgunbhai Patel (69 yo)
Mr. Falgunbhai Chimanbhai Patel, B.Com, M.B.A. (USA), serves as Chairman of The Sandesh Limited and has been its Managing Director since 1978. Mr. Chimanbhai has been an Executive Director of The Sandesh L...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & MD | 48.3yrs | ₹39.75m | 6.95% ₹ 520.6m | |
| MD & Executive Director | no data | ₹39.75m | 13.15% ₹ 984.9m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | no data | ₹3.31m | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | no data | ₹2.69m | no data | |
| Head of Marketing & Whole Time Director | no data | ₹509.00k | 0.057% ₹ 4.2m | |
| Head of Production | no data | ₹933.23k | 0.0057% ₹ 428.4k | |
| Chief Editor | no data | ₹1.76m | no data | |
| Head of Operations | no data | no data | 0.020% ₹ 1.5m | |
| Company Secretary & Compliance Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Manager of HR | no data | no data | no data | |
| Channel Head | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SANDESH's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & MD | 51.4yrs | ₹39.75m | 6.95% ₹ 520.6m | |
| MD & Executive Director | 24.1yrs | ₹39.75m | 13.15% ₹ 984.9m | |
| Head of Marketing & Whole Time Director | 1.2yrs | ₹509.00k | 0.057% ₹ 4.2m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2yrs | ₹230.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 15.5yrs | no data | 3.24% ₹ 242.9m | |
| Independent Woman Director | 5.6yrs | ₹200.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2yrs | ₹185.00k | 0.0066% ₹ 495.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2yrs | ₹215.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: SANDESH's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/16 20:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Sandesh Limited is covered by 2 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Harini V. | FirstCall Research |
| Bhupendra Tiwary | ICICIdirect.com |