About Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited
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Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 17 January 1997 and has been in existence for over 29 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22110DL1997PTC084535. Its GSTIN is 07AAACD3596K1ZD (Delhi). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹2.5 Lakh. It is led by directors Kavita Kapur and Ish Kapur.
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 4735/11 Ground Floor 22 Ansari Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹63.5 Cr, a decline of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹12.81 Cr (net margin 20.2%) and EBITDA of ₹17.49 Cr (EBITDA margin 27.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 10% over five years.
The company has about 14 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹75 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹40 Lakh on record. The company has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in January 2018. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Target Learning Ventures Private Limited with revenue of ₹72.39 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website dhanpatrai.com.
Company details
Contact details
Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is dhanpatrai.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address4735/11 Ground Floor 22 Ansari Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
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Business activity
The main business activity of Dhanpat Rai Publications is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities.
| 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 |
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Financials of Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableDhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹63.5 Cr (down 7% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 7% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10%. EBITDA fell 10% 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 | 27.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 20.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited
Dhanpat Rai Publications has 2 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kavita Kapur Also directs: SG Softech Private Limited, G.D. Fincap Lease Private Limited | Director | 03 Mar 2007 | 19 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Ish Kapur Also directs: SG Softech Private Limited, G.D. Fincap Lease Private Limited | Director | 17 Jan 1997 | 29 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (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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| Target Learning Ventures Private Limited | ₹72.39 Cr (FY 2025) | 40.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Aiets.Com Private Limited | ₹71.03 Cr (FY 2024) | 10.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹63.5 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹12.81 Cr | 20.2% | -7.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |
| Bloomsbury Publishing India Private Limited | ₹63.29 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Cordova Publications Private Limited | ₹61.97 Cr (FY 2025) | -23.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited is audited by K M AGARWAL & CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| K M AGARWAL & CO | FY 2020 | 000853N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, 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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| 11 Feb 2025 | 101064045 | Others | ₹75 Lakh | Open | |
| 20 Jul 2002 | 90369392 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | ₹40 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Deals & funding
Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in January 2018.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2007 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Dhanpat Rai Publications has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AAACD3596K1ZD | Delhi | Active | 07 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAACD3596K1Z9 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited has 2 board changes on record since 1997: 2 appointments. The latest: Kavita Kapur was appointed as Director on 03 Mar 2007.
Frequently asked questions
Dhanpat Rai Publications is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 17 January 1997 (29+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110DL1997PTC084535.
Dhanpat Rai Publications has 2 current directors:
- Kavita Kapur - Director
- Ish Kapur - Director
The latest financial statements of Dhanpat Rai Publications 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 Dhanpat Rai Publications is 07AAACD3596K1ZD, registered in Delhi. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 09AAACD3596K1Z9 (Uttar Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Dhanpat Rai Publications is U22110DL1997PTC084535. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Dhanpat Rai Publications was incorporated on 17 January 1997, making it 29+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Dhanpat Rai Publications has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in January 2018.
The peers of Dhanpat Rai Publications by revenue are Target Learning Ventures Private Limited, Aiets.Com Private Limited, Bloomsbury Publishing India Private Limited, Cordova Publications Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Kavita Kapur was appointed as Director on 03 Mar 2007. Ish Kapur was appointed as Director on 17 Jan 1997.
Dhanpat Rai Publications can be reached through the website dhanpatrai.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
The registered office of Dhanpat Rai Publications is at 473511 Ground Floor 22 Ansari Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002.
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