Alchemist Media Limited
About Alchemist Media Limited
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Alchemist Media Limited is a public limited company based in Chandigarh, India. It operates in the books segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 20 February 2001 and has been in existence for over 25 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chandigarh, under CIN U22121CH2001PLC024230. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It is led by directors Harvinder Malik and Gokul Chand.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 28 September 2019, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office is at Plot No. F – 5 Rajiv Gandhi IT Park Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India – 160101.
As per the financials filed for FY 2019, the company reported a revenue of ₹17,949. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹87.97 Lakh and EBITDA of -₹87.78 Lakh. Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 455% over three years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Alchemist Media Limited's registered office is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressPlot No. F – 5 Rajiv Gandhi IT Park Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India – 160101
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Books, Newspaper, Periodicals Publishing
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Alchemist Media is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Alchemist Media Limited
FY 2019 filings availableAlchemist Media Limited reported revenue of ₹17,949 for FY 2019.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 455% over three years. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | -₹87.78 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹87.97 Lakh | ||||
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Board of directors of Alchemist Media Limited
Alchemist Media has 2 current directors and 14 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Harvinder Malik Also directs: Sorus Agritech Private Limited, A 1 News Network Private Limited, A 1 Tele Media Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 18 Dec 2015 | 10 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Gokul Chand Also directs: Roc Foods Limited, Skyz Life Sciences Private Limited, Spersh Creations Private Limited and 5 more | Additional Director | 30 Mar 2021 | 5 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Alchemist Media Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Dvix Exim India Private Limited | ₹19,502 (FY 2018) | -97.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| SVN Times (OPC) Private Limited | ₹19,000 (FY 2020) | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||
| Tirthyatri Publications Private Limited | ₹19,000 (FY 2023) | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||
| Asigosec Technologies (OPC) Private Limited | ₹18,807 (FY 2025) | -12.0% | Residency Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Hindigaurav Media Private Limited | ₹18,625 (FY 2018) | -94.0% | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Alchemist Media Limitedthis company | ₹17,949 (FY 2019) | -₹87.97 Lakh | 2 | Chandigarh, India | ||
| Fair Deal Trade Services Company Private Limited | ₹17,940 (FY 2018) | -70.0% | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| KMG Media Private Limited | ₹17,754 (FY 2023) | -21.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Bauma Agriculture and Allied Services Private Limited | ₹17,500 (FY 2025) | 75.0% | Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India | |||
| Veooz Labs Private Limited | ₹17,396 (FY 2024) | -95.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Ronak Publication House Private Limited | ₹17,280 (FY 2023) | -5.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Alchemist Media Limited is audited by K SINGH & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| K SINGH & ASSOCIATES | FY 2017 | 012458N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Alchemist Media Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Alchemist Media Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Alchemist Media Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Alchemist Media Limited has a workforce of 2 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 10, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Alchemist Media has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Alchemist Media Limited has 30 board changes on record since 2004: 16 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Khadak Kumar ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Jun 2021.
21 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Alchemist Media is an active public limited company based in Chandigarh, India. The company works in books, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 20 February 2001 (25+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121CH2001PLC024230.
Alchemist Media has 2 current directors:
- Harvinder Malik - Director
- Gokul Chand - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Alchemist Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its last annual general meeting was held on 28 September 2019. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Alchemist Media has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Alchemist Media is U22121CH2001PLC024230. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Alchemist Media was incorporated on 20 February 2001, making it 25+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh.
The peers of Alchemist Media by revenue are Dvix Exim India Private Limited, SVN Times (OPC) Private Limited, Tirthyatri Publications Private Limited, Asigosec Technologies (OPC) Private Limited, Hindigaurav Media Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Khadak Kumar ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Jun 2021. Gokul Chand was appointed as Additional Director on 30 Mar 2021. Ambika Chowdhary ceased to be Director on 30 Jan 2021. Alchemist Media has 30 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Alchemist Media is at Plot No. F – 5 Rajiv Gandhi IT Park Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India – 160101.
Alchemist Media operates in the printing and publishing industry, in the books segment.
The compliance status of Alchemist Media is compliant as of 01 July 2026. The company is actively filing with the Registrar of Companies.