Aj Prakashan Private Limited
About Aj Prakashan Private Limited
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Aj Prakashan Private Limited is a private limited company based in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 13 July 1977 and has been in existence for over 49 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kanpur, under CIN U22121UP1977PTC004450. Its GSTIN is 09AABCA9061H1ZM (Uttar Pradesh).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹21 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹14.82 Lakh. It is led by directors including Shardul Vikram Gupta and Ghanshyam Das Verma.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Aj Bhawan Sant Kabir Road, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India – 221001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹17.22 Cr, a decline of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹62,976 (net margin 0%) and EBITDA of ₹1.32 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 2% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹6.5 Lakh on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Aj Prakashan Private Limited's registered office is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressAj Bhawan Sant Kabir Road, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India – 221001
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services, Print Media & Publishing
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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 activities of Aj Prakashan are information and communication and professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and advertising and market research. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| 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 | |
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M6 | Advertising and market research |
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Financials of Aj Prakashan Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAj Prakashan Private Limited reported revenue of ₹17.22 Cr (down 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years, including a 1% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 419% 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 | ₹1.32 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹62,976 | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0% | ||||
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Board of directors of Aj Prakashan Private Limited
Aj Prakashan has 3 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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| Shardul Vikram Gupta Also directs: News Papers Limited, Shashwat Printers Private Limited, Jnanamandal Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 13 Jul 1977 | 49 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Ghanshyam Das Verma Also directs: Jnanamandal Private Limited | Director | 24 Nov 2025 | 0 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Omprakash Sharma Also directs: News Papers Limited, Jnanamandal Private Limited | Director | 27 Sep 2017 | 9 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
Aj Prakashan Private Limited is audited by S.V. & Co. for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S.V. & Co. | FY 2022 | 011964C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Aj Prakashan 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 03 Dec 1990 | 90274189 | Bank of Baroda | ₹6.5 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Aj Prakashan Private Limited has 4 court cases on record: 1 filed by Aj Prakashan, 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 3 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| Supreme Court | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Court case (Original Suit) | Filed by the company against M/S Balaji Paper and Newsprint Pvt. Ltd | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1003-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Matters arising out of orders of Company Law Board under Section 397 & 398 of Companies Act, 1956) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1003-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Matters arising out of orders of Company Law Board under Section 397 & 398 of Companies Act, 1956) | Filed against the company by individuals | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1003-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Matters arising out of orders of Company Law Board under Section 397 & 398 of Companies Act, 1956) | 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Aj Prakashan Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Aj Prakashan has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 09AABCA9061H1ZM | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Aj Prakashan Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 1977: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Ghanshyam Das Verma was appointed as Director on 24 Nov 2025.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Aj Prakashan is an active private limited company based in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 13 July 1977 (49+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121UP1977PTC004450.
Aj Prakashan has 3 current directors:
- Shardul Vikram Gupta - Director
- Ghanshyam Das Verma - Director
- Omprakash Sharma - Director
The latest financial statements of Aj Prakashan on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Aj Prakashan is 09AABCA9061H1ZM, registered in Uttar Pradesh.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Aj Prakashan is U22121UP1977PTC004450. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Aj Prakashan has 4 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the supreme court.
Aj Prakashan was incorporated on 13 July 1977, making it 49+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kanpur.
Ghanshyam Das Verma was appointed as Director on 24 Nov 2025. Ratneshwar Prasad ceased to be Director on 17 Nov 2022. Omprakash Sharma was appointed as Director on 27 Sep 2017. Aj Prakashan has 8 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Aj Prakashan is at Aj Bhawan Sant Kabir Road, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India – 221001.
Aj Prakashan operates in the media and publishing industry, in the advertising agencies and media services segment.
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