- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DL-08-0006950

About Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited
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Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 13 March 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U72900DL2000PTC104376. Its GSTIN is 07AABCB3453C1Z7 (Delhi). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹20 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹6.79 Lakh. It is led by directors Sreekant Vinayak Khandekar and Sandeep Vij.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 494 Mandakini Enclave Alaknanda, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110019.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹7.9 Cr, a growth of 21% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹55.48 Lakh (net margin 7%) and EBITDA of ₹88.71 Lakh (EBITDA margin 11.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 30% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 28 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Banyan NetFaqs. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.3 Cr on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it. The company has 8 deals on record (3 funding rounds, 2 acquisitions, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹2.33 Cr; the latest was in May 2016. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Musecomm Private Limited with revenue of ₹7.96 Cr. The company has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 30 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers.
Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-08-0006950). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website afaqs.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is afaqs.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address494 Mandakini Enclave Alaknanda, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110019
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services
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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
Banyan Netfaqs operates one associated brand: Banyan NetFaqs. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Niche news on marketing and advertising is published digitally. | afaqs.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Banyan Netfaqs is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers advertising and market research.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M6 | Advertising and market research |
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Financials of Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableBanyan Netfaqs Private Limited reported revenue of ₹7.9 Cr (up 21% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over five years, including 21% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 112% 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) | ₹55.48 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited
Banyan Netfaqs has 2 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sreekant Vinayak Khandekar Also directs: Kulzy Media Private Limited | Director | 13 Mar 2000 | 26 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sandeep Vij Also directs: Khori Farmlanders Private Limited, Kulzy Media Private Limited | Director | 13 Mar 2000 | 26 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Musecomm Private Limited | ₹7.96 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Bold and Beyond Private Limited | ₹7.93 Cr (FY 2025) | 236.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Arms Communications Private Limited | ₹7.91 Cr (FY 2025) | -47.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Banyan Netfaqs Private Limitedthis company | ₹7.9 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹55.48 Lakh | 7% | 21.0% | 28 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Innomasch Media Private Limited | ₹7.9 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited is audited by V.V. KALE & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V.V. KALE & CO. | FY 2023 | 000897N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Banyan Netfaqs 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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| 25 Sep 2017 | 100125922 | Others | ₹1.3 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited has 8 deals on record (3 funding rounds, 2 acquisitions, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹2.33 Cr; the latest was in May 2016.
Deals on record (5 of 8)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| May 2016 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Bliss Inns Private Limited Seller: Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited |
| May 2016 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Seller: Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited |
| Mar 2014 | Funding round | ₹1.5 Lakh | Investors: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2013 | Debt financing | ₹2 Cr | Investors: Seed Advisors |
| Dec 2010 | Funding round | ₹1.3 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Banyan Netfaqs 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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| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Delhi | Court case (O.M.P.) | 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
Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 30 overdue payments to 5 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 5)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Benson Trophies and Awards | |||
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| Quintype Technologies India Limited | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited has a workforce of 28 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Banyan Netfaqs has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AABCB3453C1Z7 | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AABCB3453C1Z3 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 29 Jun 2017 |
| 27AABCB3453C1Z5 | Maharashtra | Active | 29 Jun 2017 |
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Recent activity
Banyan Netfaqs Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2000: 2 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Shailesh Vickram Singh ceased to be Director on 26 Dec 2017.
Frequently asked questions
Banyan Netfaqs is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 13 March 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72900DL2000PTC104376.
Banyan Netfaqs has 2 current directors:
- Sreekant Vinayak Khandekar - Director
- Sandeep Vij - Director
The latest financial statements of Banyan Netfaqs on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Banyan Netfaqs is 07AABCB3453C1Z7, registered in Delhi. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 09AABCB3453C1Z3 (Uttar Pradesh), 27AABCB3453C1Z5 (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Banyan Netfaqs is U72900DL2000PTC104376. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Banyan Netfaqs has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it.
Banyan Netfaqs was incorporated on 13 March 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Banyan Netfaqs has 8 deals on record (3 funding rounds, 2 acquisitions, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹2.33 Cr; the latest was in May 2016.
The peers of Banyan Netfaqs by revenue are Musecomm Private Limited, Bold and Beyond Private Limited, Arms Communications Private Limited, Innomasch Media Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research).
Shailesh Vickram Singh ceased to be Director on 26 Dec 2017. Pravin Ratilal Gandhi ceased to be Additional Director on 27 May 2011. Pradeep Gupta ceased to be Director on 06 Feb 2008. Banyan Netfaqs has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Banyan Netfaqs is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-08-0006950).
Banyan Netfaqs has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 30 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 04 Dec 2023.