About Relx India Private Limited
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Relx India Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, a subsidiary of Relx Overseas B.V.. It operates in the exhibition and trade show organizers segment of the events and entertainment sector. It was incorporated on 08 April 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U72900DL1996PTC077903. Its GSTIN is 07AAACR4727J2Z9 (Delhi). The company holds 18 GST registrations, of which 12 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹600 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹572.78 Cr. It was formerly known as Reed Elsevier India Private Limited. It is led by directors including Umang Gupta (Whole-Time Director) and Rachel Anne Travers.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 22 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 818 8th Floor Indraprakash Building 21 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹985.2 Cr, a growth of 26% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹44.2 Cr (net margin 4.5%) and EBITDA of ₹73.9 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 29% over three years and 19% over five years.
The company has about 2,235 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
Court records list 34 cases involving the company, including 27 filed by the company and 7 filed against it; 3 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹378.4 Cr; the latest was in February 2024. Its 5 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Living Media India Limited with revenue of ₹1,176.76 Cr. The company has 17 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 1,900 overdue payments to 31 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website shop.elsevier.in.
Company details
Contact details
Relx India Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is shop.elsevier.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address818 8th Floor Indraprakash Building 21 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001
- IndustryEvents and Entertainment, Exhibition & Trade Show Organizers
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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 Relx India is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and other information & communication service activities. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities | |
| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Relx India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableRelx India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹985.2 Cr (up 26% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over five years, including 26% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 44% in the latest year. 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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| Total Revenue | ₹985.2 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹73.9 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹44.2 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Relx India Private Limited
Relx India has 4 current directors and 40 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umang Gupta | Whole-Time Director | 26 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Rachel Anne Travers | Director | 26 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Kirstyanne Wardlaw Also directs: Reed Elsevier Publishing (India) Private Limited | Director | 01 Feb 2024 | 2 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Jacob Johannes Smit | Director | 26 Jun 2023 | 3 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Relx India Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with 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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| Living Media India Limited | ₹1,176.76 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Relx India Private Limitedthis company | ₹985.2 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹44.2 Cr | 4.5% | 26.0% | 2,235 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| THG Publishing Private Limited | ₹771.95 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| S Chand and Company Limited | ₹732.7 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| The Mathru Bhumi Printing and Publishing Company Limited | ₹596 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Kozhikode, Kerala, India | |||
| Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions Private Limited | ₹496.28 Cr (FY 2025) | 81.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Relx India Private Limited is audited by S.R.BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S.R.BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP | FY 2023 | 101049W/E300004 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Relx India Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Deals & funding
Relx India Private Limited has 5 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹378.4 Cr; the latest was in February 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Feb 2024 | Funding round | ₹16.92 Cr | Investors: Relx Overseas Bv |
| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: RE (HPL) Limited Seller: Formpart (HPL) Limited |
| Aug 2020 | Funding round | ₹100 Cr | Investors: Relx Overseas Bv |
| Dec 2011 | Funding round | ₹197.56 Cr | Investors: Relx Overseas Bv |
| Feb 2009 | Funding round | ₹63.92 Cr | Investors: Relx Overseas Bv |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Relx India Private Limited has 34 court cases on record: 27 filed by Relx India, 7 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 31 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 21 | 4 | 2 |
| High courts | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| NCLT | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 34)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Court case (Regular Suit) | Filed against the company by Eastern Book Company | Disposed |
| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Eastern Book Company | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (Com.A.A.) | Filed against the company by Triune Exhibitors Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1802-Ordinary Civil Matters : T.P. Under Section 25 of the C.P.C.) | Filed by the company against Eastern Book Company Pvt. Ltd. 11-A, Windsor Place, Lucknow , District: Lucknow ,Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh and 3 others | Disposed |
| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Eastern Book Company | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
Relx India Private Limited has 17 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 1,900 overdue payments to 31 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 31)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Saurabh Printers Pvt. Ltd. | |||
| Sita Fine Arts Private Limited | |||
| Patel Air Freight Express | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Relx India has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Parity Computing India Private Limited | U72200KA2005FTC037664 |
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Employees & EPFO
Relx India Private Limited has a workforce of 2,235 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 4 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Relx India has 18 GST registrations: 12 active and 6 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AAACR4727J2Z9 | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AAACR4727J1ZC | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AAACR4727J2ZB | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAACR4727J1Z8 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Relx India Private Limited has 43 board changes on record since 2008: 4 appointments and 39 cessations. The latest: Rachel Anne Travers ceased to be Additional Director on 21 Sep 2025.
34 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Relx India is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in exhibition and trade show organizers, within the events and entertainment industry. It was incorporated on 08 April 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72900DL1996PTC077903.
Relx India has 4 current directors:
- Umang Gupta - Whole-Time Director
- Rachel Anne Travers - Director
- Kirstyanne Wardlaw - Director
- Jacob Johannes Smit - Director
The latest financial statements of Relx India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 22 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Relx India is 07AAACR4727J2Z9, registered in Delhi. The company has 18 GST registrations in all, of which 12 are active and 6 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 06AAACR4727J1ZC (Haryana), 06AAACR4727J2ZB (Haryana), 27AAACR4727J1Z8 (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Relx India is U72900DL1996PTC077903. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Relx India has 34 court cases on record: 27 filed by the company and 7 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Relx India was incorporated on 08 April 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Relx India has 5 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹378.4 Cr; the latest was in February 2024.
The peers of Relx India by revenue are Living Media India Limited, THG Publishing Private Limited, S Chand and Company Limited, The Mathru Bhumi Printing and Publishing Company Limited, Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Rachel Anne Travers ceased to be Additional Director on 21 Sep 2025. Umang Gupta ceased to be Additional Director on 21 Sep 2025. Rachel Anne Travers was appointed as Director on 26 Mar 2025. Relx India has 43 board changes on record in total.
Relx India has 17 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 1,900 overdue payments to 31 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 01 May 2024.
Relx India can be reached through the website shop.elsevier.in. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.