About Sterling Play Private Limited
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Sterling Play Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 12 June 2007 and has been in existence for over 19 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22219DL2007PTC164643. The company has 3 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹60 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹43.99 Lakh. It was formerly known as Sterling Chuang Yi Books Private Limited. It is led by directors Gaurav Ghai and Anjali Ghai.
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 – 59 Phase – II Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110020.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹25,500, a decline of 97% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.56 Lakh and EBITDA of -₹53,525 (EBITDA margin -209.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 65% over three years and 13% over five years.
Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website sterlingpublishers.com.
Company details
Contact details
Sterling Play Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is sterlingpublishers.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressA – 59 Phase – II Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110020
- IndustryEducation, Office & School Supplies
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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 Sterling Play is wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. In detail, this covers retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 | Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
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Financials of Sterling Play Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSterling Play Private Limited reported revenue of ₹25,500 (down 97% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including a 97% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 166% 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 | -₹53,525 | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.56 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -209.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sterling Play Private Limited
Sterling Play has 2 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Gaurav Ghai | Director | 12 Jun 2007 | 19 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Anjali Ghai | Director | 01 Oct 2016 | 10 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
Sterling Play Private Limited is audited by Phalswal & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Phalswal & Associates | FY 2023 | 036858N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sterling Play Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Sterling Play Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Shahdara, Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by an individual | 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
Sterling Play Private Limited has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2019, listing 15 overdue payments to 8 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 8)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Rah Polymers Private Limited | |||
| Color Dot Packagings |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Sterling Play has 3 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Sterling Play Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2007: 2 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Anjali Ghai ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017.
Frequently asked questions
Sterling Play is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 12 June 2007 (19+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219DL2007PTC164643.
Sterling Play has 2 current directors:
- Gaurav Ghai - Director
- Anjali Ghai - Director
The latest financial statements of Sterling Play 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.
No. Sterling Play has 3 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sterling Play is U22219DL2007PTC164643. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sterling Play has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it.
Sterling Play was incorporated on 12 June 2007, making it 19+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Anjali Ghai ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017. Vikas Ghai ceased to be Director on 07 Feb 2017. Anjali Ghai was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2016. Sterling Play has 6 board changes on record in total.
Sterling Play has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2019, listing 15 overdue payments to 8 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 28 May 2019.
Sterling Play can be reached through the website sterlingpublishers.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
The registered office of Sterling Play is at A – 59 Phase – II Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110020.
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