Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited
About Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited
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Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the newspaper and print media segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 22 June 1987 and has been in existence for over 39 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74899DL1987PTC028393. Its GSTIN is 07AAACS2232H1ZQ (Delhi).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹8.3 Lakh. It is led by directors Rajiv Kumar Gupta (Managing Director) and Shailendra Kashyap (Whole-Time Director).
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 A – 28/1 First Floor Mayapuri Industrial Area Phase – I, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110064.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.29 Cr, a decline of 16% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹57.52 Lakh (net margin 17.5%) and EBITDA of ₹92.4 Lakh (EBITDA margin 28.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 2% over five years.
Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressA – 28/1 First Floor Mayapuri Industrial Area Phase – I, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110064
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Newspaper, Periodicals Publishing, Books
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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 Sonka Publications (India) 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 Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSonka Publications (India) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3.29 Cr (down 16% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 16% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. EBITDA fell 20% 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 | ₹92.4 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹57.52 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 28.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 17.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited
Sonka Publications (India) has 2 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Shailendra Kashyap | Whole-Time Director | 22 Jun 1987 | 39 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Rajiv Kumar Gupta | Managing Director | 15 Nov 1990 | 35 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited is compared with the 9 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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| Smile Publishing (India) Private Limited | ₹3.33 Cr (FY 2024) | -3.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Synapse Public Relations Private Limited | ₹3.32 Cr (FY 2024) | 22.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Gujarat Sathi Prakashan Pvt Ltd | ₹3.32 Cr (FY 2023) | 30.0% | Anand, Gujarat, India | |||
| Swarnakshar Prakasani Pvt Ltd | ₹3.31 Cr (FY 2024) | 0.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| M S Media and Publications Private Limited | ₹3.31 Cr (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sonka Publications (India) Private Limitedthis company | ₹3.29 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹57.52 Lakh | 17.5% | -16.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |
| Mizpah Publishing Services Private Limited | ₹3.29 Cr (FY 2024) | 1039.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Rajhans Prakashan Private Limited | ₹3.27 Cr (FY 2025) | -32.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Lykora Consulting Services Private Limited | ₹3.26 Cr (FY 2024) | -23.0% | Mangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Technoshrine Infosolutions Private Limited | ₹3.25 Cr (FY 2025) | 1671.0% | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
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Auditor
Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited is audited by NAVNEET JERATH for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| NAVNEET JERATH | FY 2017 | 85790 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sonka Publications (India) Private 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
Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by Sonka Publications (India). All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, West, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Litera Valley School | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited, buy the company report.
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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Sonka Publications (India) has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AAACS2232H1ZQ | Delhi | Active | 28 Aug 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sonka Publications (India) Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 1987: 2 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Jyoti Kashyap ceased to be Director on 09 Aug 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Sonka Publications (India) is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in newspaper, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 22 June 1987 (39+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74899DL1987PTC028393.
Sonka Publications (India) has 2 current directors:
- Rajiv Kumar Gupta - Managing Director
- Shailendra Kashyap - Whole-Time Director
The latest financial statements of Sonka Publications (India) 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 Sonka Publications (India) is 07AAACS2232H1ZQ, registered in Delhi.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sonka Publications (India) is U74899DL1987PTC028393. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sonka Publications (India) has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by the company.
Sonka Publications (India) was incorporated on 22 June 1987, making it 39+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
The peers of Sonka Publications (India) by revenue are Smile Publishing (India) Private Limited, Synapse Public Relations Private Limited, Gujarat Sathi Prakashan Pvt Ltd, Swarnakshar Prakasani Pvt Ltd, M S Media and Publications Private Limited and 4 more, all in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Jyoti Kashyap ceased to be Director on 09 Aug 2024. Mamta Gupta ceased to be Director on 09 Aug 2024. Isha Kashyap ceased to be Director on 29 Aug 2016. Sonka Publications (India) has 7 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Sonka Publications (India) is at A – 281 First Floor Mayapuri Industrial Area Phase – I, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110064.
Sonka Publications (India) operates in the printing and publishing industry, in the newspaper segment.
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