D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited
About D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited
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D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited is a private limited company based in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 06 January 1987 and has been in existence for over 39 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kanpur, under CIN U22121UP1987PTC008471. Its GSTIN is 09AACCD0612Q1ZK (Uttar Pradesh). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1.36 Lakh. It is led by directors including Ram Chandra Gupta and Chetna Nand Vaish.
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 Shahmaroofhindi Bazar Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India – 273001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹12.73 Cr, a decline of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹94.29 Lakh (net margin 7.4%) and EBITDA of ₹1.4 Cr (EBITDA margin 11%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 17 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹28.7 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹1.5 Cr on record. Court records list 9 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 5 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited's registered office is in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressShahmaroofhindi Bazar Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India – 273001
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing, Book & Digital 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 activity of D A Chetna Prakashan 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 D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableD A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited reported revenue of ₹12.73 Cr (down 6% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 6% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7%. EBITDA rose 34% 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 | ₹1.4 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹94.29 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 11% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 7.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited
D A Chetna Prakashan has 5 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Chandra Gupta | Director | 06 Jan 1987 | 39 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Chetna Nand Vaish Also directs: Chetna Food Products (India) Private Limited | Director | 14 Feb 2003 | 23 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Durga Prasad Vaish Also directs: Chetna Food Products (India) Private Limited | Director | 14 Feb 2003 | 23 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Anandji Vaish Also directs: Chetna Food Products (India) Private Limited | Director | 14 Feb 2003 | 23 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Meera Gupta Also directs: Chetna Spices (India) Private Limited | Director | 06 Jan 1987 | 39 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, Publishing), 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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| Shri Rewa Prakashan Limited | ₹12.83 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Deanta Publishing Services Private Limited | ₹12.8 Cr (FY 2024) | -5.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limitedthis company | ₹12.73 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹94.29 Lakh | 7.4% | -6.0% | 17 | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| W. G. Enterprises Private Limited | ₹12.68 Cr (FY 2024) | 34.0% | Faridabad, Haryana, India | |||
| Healthcheck Laboratories Pvt Ltd | ₹12.45 Cr (FY 2025) | 177.0% | Dibrugarh, Assam, India |
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Auditor
D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited is audited by DEVI DAYAL & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2015.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| DEVI DAYAL & ASSOCIATES | FY 2015 | 003910N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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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| 19 Jan 1989 | 90278322 | The Banaras State Bank Ltd. | ₹28.7 Lakh | Open | |
| 01 May 2017 | 100095060 | Others | ₹1.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited has 9 court cases on record: 4 filed by D A Chetna Prakashan, 5 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 5 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| District courts | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 9)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Santkabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh | Court case (Warrant Summon Cri Case) | Filed against the company by State Government | Pending |
| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Execution petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4805-Others : Matters not falling under any other category.) | Filed against the company by individuals | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1807-Ordinary Civil Matters : Others) | Filed by the company against individuals | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and Ors. | 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 D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited has a workforce of 17 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 17 |
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GST
D A Chetna Prakashan has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09AACCD0612Q1ZK | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 05AACCD0612Q1ZS | Uttarakhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AACCD0612Q1ZO | Delhi | Active | 14 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
D A Chetna Prakashan Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1987: 5 appointments. The latest: Anandji Vaish was appointed as Director on 14 Feb 2003.
Frequently asked questions
D A Chetna Prakashan is an active private limited company based in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 06 January 1987 (39+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121UP1987PTC008471.
D A Chetna Prakashan has 5 current directors:
- Ram Chandra Gupta - Director
- Chetna Nand Vaish - Director
- Durga Prasad Vaish - Director
- Anandji Vaish - Director
- Meera Gupta - Director
The latest financial statements of D A Chetna Prakashan 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 D A Chetna Prakashan is 09AACCD0612Q1ZK, registered in Uttar Pradesh. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 05AACCD0612Q1ZS (Uttarakhand), 07AACCD0612Q1ZO (Delhi).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of D A Chetna Prakashan is U22121UP1987PTC008471. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
D A Chetna Prakashan has 9 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 5 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
D A Chetna Prakashan was incorporated on 06 January 1987, making it 39+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kanpur.
The peers of D A Chetna Prakashan by revenue are Shri Rewa Prakashan Limited, Deanta Publishing Services Private Limited, W. G. Enterprises Private Limited, Healthcheck Laboratories Pvt Ltd, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Anandji Vaish was appointed as Director on 14 Feb 2003. Chetna Nand Vaish was appointed as Director on 14 Feb 2003. Durga Prasad Vaish was appointed as Director on 14 Feb 2003. D A Chetna Prakashan has 5 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of D A Chetna Prakashan is at Shahmaroofhindi Bazar Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India – 273001.
D A Chetna Prakashan operates in the media and publishing industry, in the print media and publishing segment.
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