- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-26-0097803

About Elephant Design Private Limited
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Elephant Design Private Limited is a private limited company based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 15 May 1995 and has been in existence for over 31 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Pune, under CIN U74999MH1995PTC088362. Its GSTIN is 27AAACE3754G1ZR (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.05 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹78.92 Lakh. It is led by directors including Ashwini Ashish Deshpande (Whole-Time Director) and Partha Nirmal Guha (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 16 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 13 Kumar Srushtipashan Nda Road Bhawdhan, Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411021.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹14.96 Cr, a decline of 15% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.61 Cr (net margin 10.8%) and EBITDA of ₹2.55 Cr (EBITDA margin 17.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 3% over five years.
The company has about 68 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Elephant Design. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1.31 Cr on record.
Elephant Design Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-26-0097803). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website elephantdesign.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Elephant Design Private Limited's registered office is in Pune, Maharashtra. Its website is elephantdesign.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address13 Kumar Srushtipashan Nda Road Bhawdhan, Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411021
- 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
Elephant Design operates one associated brand: Elephant Design. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Strategic branding and design services are offered globally. | elephantdesign.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Elephant Design is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers specialized design & photographic activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M7 | Specialized Design & Photographic activities |
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Financials of Elephant Design Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableElephant Design Private Limited reported revenue of ₹14.96 Cr (down 15% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 15% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3%. EBITDA fell 48% 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 | ₹2.55 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.61 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 17.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 10.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Elephant Design Private Limited
Elephant Design has 3 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ashwini Ashish Deshpande Also directs: Indigo Paints Limited | Whole-Time Director | 26 Mar 2001 | 25 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Partha Nirmal Guha | Whole-Time Director | 26 Mar 2001 | 25 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Ashish Rameshchandra Deshpande Also directs: Symphony Limited | Whole-Time Director | 26 Mar 2001 | 25 Years 6 Months | Current |
Auditor
Elephant Design Private Limited is audited by ANANT V KARVE & CO. for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ANANT V KARVE & CO. | FY 2024 | 131127W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Elephant Design Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 18 Aug 2007 | 10079415 | Icici Bank Limited | ₹8.5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 07 Oct 2004 | 90092821 | Icici Bank Ltd. | ₹6.4 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 15 Apr 2004 | 80009205 | Concord Marketing and Financiers Pvt Ltd | ₹15 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | 80049144 | Icici Bank Limited | ₹11.2 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | 80049145 | Icici Bank Limited | ₹11.2 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 10 View all charges
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Elephant Design 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
Elephant Design Private Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 1 overdue payment to 1 micro and small supplier. 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 (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Elephant Design Private Limited has a workforce of 68 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 24, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Elephant Design has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACE3754G1ZR | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Elephant Design Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2001: 3 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Ashish Rameshchandra Deshpande ceased to be Director on 17 Aug 2015.
20 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Elephant Design is an active private limited company based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 15 May 1995 (31+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999MH1995PTC088362.
Elephant Design has 3 current directors:
- Ashwini Ashish Deshpande - Whole-Time Director
- Partha Nirmal Guha - Whole-Time Director
- Ashish Rameshchandra Deshpande - Whole-Time Director
The latest financial statements of Elephant Design on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 16 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Elephant Design is 27AAACE3754G1ZR, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Elephant Design is U74999MH1995PTC088362. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Elephant Design was incorporated on 15 May 1995, making it 31+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Pune.
Ashish Rameshchandra Deshpande ceased to be Director on 17 Aug 2015. Ashwini Ashish Deshpande ceased to be Director on 17 Aug 2015. Partha Nirmal Guha ceased to be Director on 17 Aug 2015. Elephant Design has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Elephant Design is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-26-0097803).
Elephant Design has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 1 overdue payment to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 27 May 2019.
Elephant Design can be reached through the website elephantdesign.com. Its registered office is in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Elephant Design is at 13 Kumar Srushtipashan Nda Road Bhawdhan, Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411021.