About Amar Ujala Limited
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Amar Ujala Limited is a public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the commercial printing services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 29 March 2001 and has been in existence for over 25 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22121DL2001PLC159705. Its GSTIN is 02AADCA0275H1Z8 (Himachal Pradesh). The company holds 11 GST registrations, of which 8 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹192.18 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹6.15 Cr. It was formerly known as Amar Ujala Publications Limited. It is led by directors including Tanmay Maheshwari (Managing Director) and Rajul Maheshwari (Whole-Time Director).
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 1101 11th Floor Antriksh Bhawan 22 Kasturba Gandhi Marg Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,217 Cr, a growth of 27% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹297.86 Cr (net margin 24.5%) and EBITDA of ₹408.7 Cr (EBITDA margin 33.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 1,408 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 2 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Jeevanjali and Amar Ujala Publications. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹340 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1,538.84 Cr on record. Court records list 195 cases involving the company, including 145 filed by the company and 50 filed against it; 64 cases are pending. The company has 13 deals on record (10 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹60.52 Cr; the latest was in August 2024. Its 7 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Commercial Printing, Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is D.B. Corp Limited with revenue of ₹2,421.2 Cr. The company has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 459 overdue payments to 33 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website amarujala.com.
Company details
CIN history
Amar Ujala has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22121UP2001PLC025959. The current CIN is U22121DL2001PLC159705, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22121DL2001PLC159705 | Current |
| U22121UP2001PLC025959 | Previous |
Contact details
Amar Ujala Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is amarujala.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered Address1101 11th Floor Antriksh Bhawan 22 Kasturba Gandhi Marg Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Commercial Printing 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
Brands
Amar Ujala operates two associated brands: Jeevanjali and Amar Ujala Publications. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Digital content on astrology, spirituality, and Hindu festivals. | jeevanjali.com | |
| Production of news and publishing of newspapers | amarujala.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Amar Ujala is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and other information & communication service activities. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities | |
| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Amar Ujala Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAmar Ujala Limited reported revenue of ₹1,217 Cr (up 27% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including 27% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 124% 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 | 33.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 24.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Amar Ujala Limited
Amar Ujala has 5 current directors and 23 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajul Maheshwari Also directs: Medicive Healthcare LLP, Ujala Renewables LLP, Steren Impex Private Limited and 2 more | Whole-Time Director | 29 Mar 2001 | 25 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Atul Seksaria Also directs: Saar Comtrade LLP, Swadeshi Polytex Ltd, BLS International Services Limited and 5 more | Director | 01 Apr 2024 | 2 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Tanmay Maheshwari Also directs: Impressions Printing & Packaging Limited, Medicive Healthcare LLP, Steren Impex Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 12 Jan 2011 | 15 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Shashi Lata Maheshwari | Director | 22 Oct 2011 | 15 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Ajai Kumar Also directs: Authum Investment & Infrastructure Limited, HFCL Limited, Delphi World Money Limited and 5 more | Director | 27 Sep 2019 | 7 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Amar Ujala Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Commercial Printing, Print Media), with 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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| D.B. Corp Limited | ₹2,421.2 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited | ₹2,267.78 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| HT Media Limited | ₹2,024.88 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Jagran Prakashan Limited | ₹1,993.45 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Amar Ujala Limitedthis company | ₹1,217 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹297.86 Cr | 24.5% | 27.0% | 1,408 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Abp Private Limited | ₹1,078.58 Cr (FY 2024) | 1.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Lok Prakashan Limited | ₹1,056.8 Cr (FY 2024) | 56.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Hindustan Media Ventures Limited | ₹872.71 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Patna, Bihar, India |
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Auditor
Amar Ujala Limited is audited by D o o g a r & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| D o o g a r & Associates | FY 2023 | 000561N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Amar Ujala 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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| 23 Sep 2022 | 100616532 | Others | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 100552148 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹35 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 100520264 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹30 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Aug 2020 | 100369295 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹35 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Feb 2020 | 100330027 | Others | ₹25 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 61 View all charges
Deals & funding
Amar Ujala Limited has 13 deals on record (10 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹60.52 Cr; the latest was in August 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 13)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Antarctica Finvest Pvt. Ltd. , 3 individuals |
| May 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Shams Professional Private Limited |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Antarctica Finvest Pvt. Ltd. Seller: Shams Professional Private Limited |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Shams Professional Private Limited Seller: Pun Undertakings Network Private Limited |
| Apr 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Northern India Media Private Limited Seller: Pun Undertakings Network Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Amar Ujala Limited has 195 court cases on record: 145 filed by Amar Ujala, 50 filed against it. 64 cases are pending and 131 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 128 | 28 | 41 |
| High courts | 49 | 20 | 17 |
| NCLAT | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 195)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Court case (S) | Filed against the company by Sakuma Exports Ltd. | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Living Media India Limited and Anr | Disposed |
| District court, Gurugram, Haryana | Court case (COMI) | Filed against the company by Bourn Hall International India Pvt. Ltd. and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Criminal case | Filed against the company by State of Up | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed against the company | Pending |
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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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Amar Ujala Limited was last rated by Crisil on 16 Jun 2017.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 16 Jun 2017 |
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MSME payment delays
Amar Ujala Limited has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 459 overdue payments to 33 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 33)
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Amar Ujala has 2 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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| Amar Ujala Web Services Private Limited | U72200DL2014PTC273055 | |
| Impressions Printing & Packaging Limited | U74999DL2019PLC347116 |
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Employees & EPFO
Amar Ujala Limited has a workforce of 1,408 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 3 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Amar Ujala has 11 GST registrations: 8 active and 3 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 02AADCA0275H1Z8 | Himachal Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 05AADCA0275H1Z2 | Uttarakhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AADCA0275H1Z0 | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AADCA0275H1ZU | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Amar Ujala Limited has 27 board changes on record since 2001: 5 appointments and 22 cessations. The latest: Atul Seksaria was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2024.
160 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Amar Ujala is an active public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in commercial printing services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 29 March 2001 (25+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121DL2001PLC159705.
Amar Ujala has 5 current directors:
- Tanmay Maheshwari - Managing Director
- Rajul Maheshwari - Whole-Time Director
- Atul Seksaria - Director
- Shashi Lata Maheshwari - Director
- Ajai Kumar - Director
The latest financial statements of Amar Ujala 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 Amar Ujala is 02AADCA0275H1Z8, registered in Himachal Pradesh. The company has 11 GST registrations in all, of which 8 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 05AADCA0275H1Z2 (Uttarakhand), 06AADCA0275H1Z0 (Haryana), 09AADCA0275H1ZU (Uttar Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Amar Ujala is U22121DL2001PLC159705. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Amar Ujala has 195 court cases on record: 145 filed by the company and 50 filed against it. 64 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Amar Ujala was incorporated on 29 March 2001, making it 25+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Amar Ujala has 13 deals on record (10 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹60.52 Cr; the latest was in August 2024.
The peers of Amar Ujala by revenue are D.B. Corp Limited, Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited, HT Media Limited, Jagran Prakashan Limited, Abp Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Commercial Printing, Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Atul Seksaria was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2024. Deepak Bansal ceased to be Director on 31 Mar 2024. Shashi Lata Maheshwari ceased to be Director on 31 Mar 2024. Amar Ujala has 27 board changes on record in total.
Amar Ujala has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 459 overdue payments to 33 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 18 Apr 2024.
Amar Ujala can be reached through the website amarujala.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
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