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About Ace Creative Learning Private Limited
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Ace Creative Learning Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the test prep and competitive exam coaching segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 04 April 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U80301KA2008PTC045922. Its GSTIN is 29AAGCA9919F1ZC (Karnataka). The company holds 5 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2.37 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹10.27 Lakh. It is led by directors including Sridhar (Managing Director) and Anantraman Ramchandran.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Bangalore, Karnataka.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹85.1 Cr, a decline of 13% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹5.68 Cr (net margin -6.7%) and EBITDA of ₹7.97 Cr (EBITDA margin 9.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years.
The company has about 289 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 3 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Ace Creating Learning and Deeksha. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹20.21 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹68 Cr on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company; 1 case is pending. The company has 19 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 8 funding rounds, 2 debt financings), with disclosed funding of ₹112.84 Cr; the latest was in September 2023. Its 3 peer companies in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (educational support services) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences Private Limited with revenue of ₹95.53 Cr.
Ace Creative Learning Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-03-0054075). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website deekshalearning.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Ace Creative Learning
Contact details
Ace Creative Learning Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is deekshalearning.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address#822 2nd Floor 24th Main Road, Jp Nagar 2nd Phase, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560078
- IndustryEducation, Test Prep & Competitive Exam Coaching
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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
Ace Creative Learning operates two associated brands: Ace Creating Learning and Deeksha. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| A network of coaching institutes for higher education entrance exams. | acecl.com | |
| Coaching for undergraduate entrance exams is provided in Bengaluru. | deekshalearning.com |
Financials of Ace Creative Learning Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableAce Creative Learning Private Limited reported revenue of ₹85.1 Cr (down 13% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 13% in the latest year, but over three years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4%. EBITDA rose 89% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹5.68 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 9.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -6.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ace Creative Learning Private Limited
Ace Creative Learning has 8 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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| Pulkit Jain | Nominee Director | 02 Dec 2022 | 3 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Pankaj Jain Also directs: Vedantu Innovations Private Limited | Nominee Director | 23 Apr 2025 | 1 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Anand Prakash Also directs: Vedantu Innovations Private Limited | Nominee Director | 02 Dec 2022 | 3 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Vamsikrishna Paruchurikumar Also directs: Wecolab Edusystem Private Limited, Wecolab Edusystem Private Limited, Adinio Services Private Limited and 1 more | Nominee Director | 02 Dec 2022 | 3 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Arvind Singhal | Nominee Director | 02 Dec 2022 | 3 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Anantraman Ramchandran Also directs: Novus Learning Private Limited, Digilearn Private Limited | Director | 19 Jul 2021 | 5 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Ace Creative Learning Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (educational support services), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences Private Limited | ₹95.53 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Ace Creative Learning Private Limitedthis company | ₹85.1 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹5.68 Cr | -6.7% | -13.0% | 289 | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Base Educational Services Private Limited | ₹72.59 Cr (FY 2024) | 22.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Iit-Ian's Pace Education Private Limited | ₹56.66 Cr (FY 2025) | -22.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Ace Creative Learning Private Limited is audited by M S K C & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| M S K C & Associates | FY 2023 | 001595S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ace Creative Learning 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 27 Nov 2023 | 100825739 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 100799572 | Others | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 17 Apr 2021 | 100442025 | Others | ₹20.54 Lakh | Open | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 100404575 | Others | ₹35 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 02 Nov 2018 | 100219086 | Others | ₹30 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Deals & funding
Ace Creative Learning Private Limited has 19 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 8 funding rounds, 2 debt financings), with disclosed funding of ₹112.84 Cr; the latest was in September 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 19)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2023 | Debt financing | ₹10 Cr | Investors: Spark Alternative Investment Trust |
| Dec 2022 | Funding round · Series B | ₹20 Cr | Investors: Vedantu Innovations Private Limited |
| Dec 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Vedantu Innovations Private Limited Seller: Accel India, Catamaran Ventures, Kaizen Private Equity |
| Dec 2020 | Debt financing | ₹35 Cr | Investors: Spark Alternative Investment Trust |
| Feb 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Catamaran Ventures |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Ace Creative Learning Private Limited has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed by Ace Creative Learning. 1 case is pending and 3 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| High courts | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1(1)(1) | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Ace Creative Learning Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Ace Creative Learning has 3 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Novus Learning Private Limited | U18129KA2021PTC155420 | |
| Digilearn Private Limited | U80302KA2017PTC099264 | |
| Ace Trisha Education Private Limited | U80903KA2021PTC149883 |
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Employees & EPFO
Ace Creative Learning Private Limited has a workforce of 289 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 289 |
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GST
Ace Creative Learning has 5 GST registrations: 4 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAGCA9919F1ZC | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AAGCA9919F1ZH | Telangana | Active | 26 Sep 2018 |
| 37AAGCA9919F1ZF | Andhra Pradesh | Active | 04 Dec 2019 |
| 34AAGCA9919F1ZL | Puducherry | Active | 29 Nov 2024 |
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Recent activity
Ace Creative Learning Private Limited has 13 board changes on record since 2008: 8 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Arvind Singhal ceased to be Nominee Director on 23 Apr 2025.
15 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Ace Creative Learning is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in test prep and competitive exam coaching, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 04 April 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U80301KA2008PTC045922.
Ace Creative Learning has 8 current directors:
- Sridhar - Managing Director
- Pulkit Jain - Nominee Director
- Pankaj Jain - Nominee Director
- Anand Prakash - Nominee Director
- Vamsikrishna Paruchurikumar - Nominee Director
- Arvind Singhal - Nominee Director
- Anantraman Ramchandran - Director
- Lalit Sridhar - Director
The latest financial statements of Ace Creative Learning on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Ace Creative Learning is 29AAGCA9919F1ZC, registered in Karnataka. The company has 5 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 36AAGCA9919F1ZH (Telangana), 37AAGCA9919F1ZF (Andhra Pradesh), 34AAGCA9919F1ZL (Puducherry).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ace Creative Learning is U80301KA2008PTC045922. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ace Creative Learning has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Ace Creative Learning was incorporated on 04 April 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Ace Creative Learning has 19 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 8 funding rounds, 2 debt financings), with disclosed funding of ₹112.84 Cr; the latest was in September 2023.
The peers of Ace Creative Learning by revenue are Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences Private Limited, Base Educational Services Private Limited, Iit-Ian's Pace Education Private Limited, all in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (educational support services).
Arvind Singhal ceased to be Nominee Director on 23 Apr 2025. Pankaj Jain was appointed as Nominee Director on 23 Apr 2025. Anand Prakash was appointed as Nominee Director on 02 Dec 2022. Ace Creative Learning has 13 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Ace Creative Learning is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-03-0054075).

