- Category
- Micro (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-UP-28-0010849

About Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited
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Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the online education and learning platforms segment of the internet and digital services sector. It was incorporated on 26 August 2011 and has been in existence for over 15 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74140DL2011PTC359548. Its GSTIN is 09AAQCS2525M1ZR (Uttar Pradesh).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹6 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹2.9 Lakh. It is led by directors Rajkishor and Ashutosh Kumar Burnwal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at D – 112 Basement Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹6.4 Cr, a growth of 35% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹39,411 (net margin 0.1%) and EBITDA of ₹49.83 Lakh (EBITDA margin 7.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 9% over five years.
The company has about 36 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Buddy4study. The company has 12 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 5 funding rounds, 1 convertible or debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹11.79 Cr; the latest was in July 2019. The company has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2021, listing 4 overdue payments to 4 micro and small suppliers.
Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-UP-28-0010849). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website buddy4study.com.
Company details
CIN history
Smiling Star Advisory has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74140WB2011PTC166875. The current CIN is U74140DL2011PTC359548, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74140DL2011PTC359548 | Current |
| U74140WB2011PTC166875 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Smiling Star Advisory
Contact details
Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is buddy4study.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressD – 112 Basement Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110017
- IndustryInternet, Online Education & Learning Platforms
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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
Brands
Smiling Star Advisory operates one associated brand: Buddy4study. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship search and management solutions are provided to students. | buddy4study.com |
Financials of Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSmiling Star Advisory Private Limited reported revenue of ₹6.4 Cr (up 35% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over five years, including 35% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 16% 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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| EBITDA Margin | 7.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited
Smiling Star Advisory has 2 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rajkishor Also directs: Buddy4study India Foundation | Director | 13 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Ashutosh Kumar Burnwal Also directs: Buddy4study India Foundation, Vidyadaan Education Foundation | Director | 26 Aug 2011 | 15 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited is audited by V. Sankar Aiyar and Company for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V. Sankar Aiyar and Company | FY 2023 | 109208W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Smiling Star Advisory 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.
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Deals & funding
Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited has 12 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 5 funding rounds, 1 convertible or debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹11.79 Cr; the latest was in July 2019.
Deals on record (5 of 12)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jul 2019 | Funding round · Pre-Series A | ₹2.5 Cr | Investors: CBA Capital, 3 individuals |
| Mar 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: 3 individuals |
| Mar 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2018 | Funding round · Pre-Series A | ₹7.63 Cr | Investors: CBA Capital, Util Foundation |
| Sep 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: J K Venture, 3 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Smiling Star Advisory Private 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
Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2021, listing 4 overdue payments to 4 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 (4 of 4)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Pertinax Solutions Private Limited | |||
| Value 360 Communications Limited | |||
| Sarv Webs Private Limited | |||
| Valiance Analytics Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited has a workforce of 36 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Smiling Star Advisory has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 09AAQCS2525M1ZR | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Smiling Star Advisory Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2011: 2 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Rajkishor ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Dec 2021.
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Frequently asked questions
Smiling Star Advisory is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in online education and learning platforms, within the internet industry. It was incorporated on 26 August 2011 (15+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74140DL2011PTC359548.
Smiling Star Advisory has 2 current directors:
- Rajkishor - Director
- Ashutosh Kumar Burnwal - Director
The latest financial statements of Smiling Star Advisory on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Smiling Star Advisory is 09AAQCS2525M1ZR, registered in Uttar Pradesh.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Smiling Star Advisory is U74140DL2011PTC359548. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Smiling Star Advisory was incorporated on 26 August 2011, making it 15+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Smiling Star Advisory has 12 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 5 funding rounds, 1 convertible or debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹11.79 Cr; the latest was in July 2019.
Rajkishor ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Dec 2021. Rajkishor was appointed as Director on 13 Aug 2021. Manjeet ceased to be Ceo(Kmp) on 06 Aug 2021. Smiling Star Advisory has 9 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Smiling Star Advisory is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-UP-28-0010849).
Smiling Star Advisory has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2021, listing 4 overdue payments to 4 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 24 Aug 2021.
Smiling Star Advisory can be reached through the website buddy4study.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.