MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DL-01-0001627
Business Standard Private Limited - media and publishing in New Delhi, Delhi, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹136.99 Cr
▲ 13% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹9.59 Cr
Net margin 7%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹11.22 Cr
EBITDA margin 8.2%
Authorised capital
₹188 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹182.81 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹2.46 Cr
Satisfied ₹8.1 Cr
Company age
56 yrs
Est. 1970
Employees · EPFO
412
Provident fund records
About Business Standard Private Limited
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Business Standard Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, a subsidiary of Harisiddha Trading And Finance Private Limited. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 16 December 1970 and has been in existence for over 56 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U58130DL1970PTC100242. Its GSTIN is 07AABCB2115P1ZR (Delhi). The company holds 18 GST registrations, of which 14 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹188 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹182.81 Cr. It was formerly known as Business Standard Limited. It is led by directors including Shivendra Gupta (Managing Director) and Akila Urankar.
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 Nehru House4 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹136.99 Cr, a growth of 13% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹9.59 Cr (net margin 7%) and EBITDA of ₹11.22 Cr (EBITDA margin 8.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 412 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Green Secure Energy and Business Standard. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.46 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹8.1 Cr on record. Court records list 52 cases involving the company, including 16 filed by the company and 36 filed against it; 30 cases are pending. The company has 20 deals on record (13 secondary share transfers, 4 rights issues, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹83.46 Cr; the latest was in December 2024. Its 6 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is VRL Media Private Limited with revenue of ₹169.06 Cr. The company has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 95 overdue payments to 13 micro and small suppliers.
Business Standard Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-01-0001627). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website business-standard.com.
Company details
CIN U58130DL1970PTC100242
Registration Number 100242
Incorporation Date 16 December 1970
ROC Delhi
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Parent Company Harisiddha Trading And Finance Private Limited
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-DL-01-0001627
CIN history
Business Standard has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U58130DL1970PTC100242, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U58130DL1970PTC100242 | Current |
| U00000DL1970PLC100242 | Previous |
| U00000DL1970PTC100242 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Business Standard
Contact details
Business Standard Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi.
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- Registered AddressNehru House4 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing
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Brands
Business Standard operates two associated brands: Green Secure Energy and Business Standard. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Offers comprehensive solar energy services. | greensecure.in | |
| Production and publishing of newspaper in niche print | business-standard.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Business Standard is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities, data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal and other information & communication service activities. 3 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 | J7 | Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal | |
| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Business Standard Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableBusiness Standard Private Limited reported revenue of ₹136.99 Cr (up 13% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹136.99 Cr ▲ 13%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹9.59 Cr margin 7%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹11.22 Cr margin 8.2%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 13%
3 years · compounded
▲ 13%
5 years · compounded
▲ 7%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 50%
3 years · compounded
▲ 1%
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including 13% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 50% 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
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| Total Revenue | ₹136.99 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹11.22 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹9.59 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 8.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Business Standard Private Limited
Business Standard has 6 current directors and 19 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaimin Bhatt | Nominee Director | 08 Feb 1999 | 27 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Akila Urankar Also directs: Vichinoti LLP, Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited | Director | 03 Apr 2018 | 8 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Shivendra Gupta | Managing Director | 01 Jan 2021 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Uday Shankar Also directs: Anupama Ventures LLP, Marigold Park LLP, The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited and 5 more | Director | 01 Jan 2021 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya | Director | 01 Jan 2021 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Venkatasubramanian Radhakrishnan | Director | 29 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Business Standard Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRL Media Private Limited | ₹169.06 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Hubli, Karnataka, India | |||
| Bhaskar Prakashan Pvt Ltd | ₹168.94 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Hari Bhoomi Communications Private Limited | ₹163.83 Cr (FY 2025) | -16.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Bartaman Private Limited | ₹140.74 Cr (FY 2025) | -8.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Business Standard Private Limitedthis company | ₹136.99 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹9.59 Cr | 7% | 13.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |
| Malar Publications Limited | ₹131.89 Cr (FY 2024) | 9.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Wyte Print India Private Limited | ₹90.74 Cr (FY 2025) | 28.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹2.46 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹8.1 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2022 | 100620791 | Others | ₹50,000 | Open | |
| 15 Jul 2021 | 100465819 | Others | ₹10 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 10142840 | Others | ₹2 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Sep 1999 | 90369272 | The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. | ₹35 Lakh | Open | |
| 20 Jun 2006 | 10010855 | Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | ₹4 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 8 View all charges
Deals & funding
Business Standard Private Limited has 20 deals on record (13 secondary share transfers, 4 rights issues, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹83.46 Cr; the latest was in December 2024.
Total deals
20
Secondary share transfers
13
Rights issues
4
Funding rounds
3
Disclosed funding
₹83.46 Cr
Deals on record (5 of 20)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Cumulus Trading Company Private Limited Seller: Infina Finance |
| Mar 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Cumulus Trading Company Private Limited Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Harisiddha Trading and Finance Private Limited Seller: Komaf Financial Services Private Limited , Infina Finance |
| Oct 2020 | Rights issue | ₹10 Cr | Investors: Harisiddha Trading and Finance Private Limited |
| Mar 2019 | Rights issue | ₹19.99 Cr | Investors: Harisiddha Trading and Finance Private Limited , Komaf Financial Services Private Limited , Infina Finance |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Business Standard Private Limited has 52 court cases on record: 16 filed by Business Standard, 36 filed against it. 30 cases are pending and 22 are disposed.
Total cases
52
Filed by the company
16
Filed against the company
36
Pending
30
Disposed
22
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 36 | 23 | 17 |
| High courts | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Cases on record (5 of 52)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Owlspriority India Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Owlspriority India Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Amg Media Networks Limited | Pending |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Samphy Communications Private Limited Through Its Director Amol Madhusudan Marathe and 2 others | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against M/S. Cbigs Advertising Pvt. Ltd, and 2 Others | 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
Business Standard Private Limited has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 95 overdue payments to 13 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 13)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| V R S Internationals Private Limited | |||
| R K J S & Co LLP | |||
| Ashirbad House Keeping Services Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Stayonskill Technologies Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Business Standard has 18 GST registrations: 14 active and 4 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
Total GSTINs
18
Active
14
Cancelled / inactive
4
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07AABCB2115P1ZR | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AABCB2115P2ZQ | Delhi | Active | 01 Apr 2025 |
| 04AABCB2115P1ZX | Chandigarh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AABCB2115P1ZN | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Business Standard Private Limited has 23 board changes on record since 1999: 6 appointments and 17 cessations. The latest: Venkatasubramanian Radhakrishnan was appointed as Director on 29 Aug 2025.
AGM
Business Standard Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Appointed
Venkatasubramanian Radhakrishnan was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge with Others of Rs. 2.00 Cr registered on 30 Jan 2009 with Charge ID 10142840 was modified on 16 Jun 2025.
Filing
Business Standard Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Delhi Ii.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.01 Cr with Charge ID 100620791 was registered on 03 Oct 2022.
Ceased
Raghunath Tirupattur Venkataraman ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya ceased to be Additional Director.
Ceased
Uday Shankar ceased to be Additional Director.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.10 Cr with Charge ID 100465819 was registered on 15 Jul 2021.
Appointed
Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya was appointed as Director.
Appointed
Shivendra Gupta was appointed as Managing Director.
Ceased
Shivendra Gupta ceased to be Additional Director.
27 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Business Standard is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 16 December 1970 (56+ years old) and is registered under CIN U58130DL1970PTC100242.
Business Standard has 6 current directors:
- Shivendra Gupta - Managing Director
- Jaimin Bhatt - Nominee Director
- Akila Urankar - Director
- Uday Shankar - Director
- Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya - Director
- Venkatasubramanian Radhakrishnan - Director
The latest financial statements of Business Standard 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.
The GSTIN of Business Standard is 07AABCB2115P1ZR, registered in Delhi. The company has 18 GST registrations in all, of which 14 are active and 4 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AABCB2115P2ZQ (Delhi), 04AABCB2115P1ZX (Chandigarh), 09AABCB2115P1ZN (Uttar Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Business Standard is U58130DL1970PTC100242. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Business Standard has 52 court cases on record: 16 filed by the company and 36 filed against it. 30 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Business Standard was incorporated on 16 December 1970, making it 56+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Business Standard has 20 deals on record (13 secondary share transfers, 4 rights issues, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹83.46 Cr; the latest was in December 2024.
The peers of Business Standard by revenue are VRL Media Private Limited, Bhaskar Prakashan Pvt Ltd, Hari Bhoomi Communications Private Limited, Bartaman Private Limited, Malar Publications Limited and 1 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Venkatasubramanian Radhakrishnan was appointed as Director on 29 Aug 2025. Raghunath Tirupattur Venkataraman ceased to be Director on 30 Jun 2022. Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2021. Business Standard has 23 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Business Standard is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-01-0001627).
Business Standard has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 95 overdue payments to 13 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
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