About Four Square Media Private Limited
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Four Square Media Private Limited was a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business. It is no longer operational and cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements. It operated in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 11 May 2004.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22122DL2004PTC126263. Its GSTIN is 07AAACF8091K1ZB (Delhi).
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹15 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹10 Lakh. It was led by directors Devraj Joshi and Uma Joshi.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2016, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2016. The registered office was at 7th Floor Big JoS Tower Netaji Subhash Palace Pitam Pura Delhi, 110034, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110034.
As per the financials filed for FY 2016, the company reported a revenue of ₹6.68 Cr, a decline of 20% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹49.78 Lakh (net margin -7.5%) and EBITDA of ₹1.98 Lakh (EBITDA margin 0.3%).
As per MCA filings, the company had satisfied charges of ₹4.68 Cr on record. Court records list 18 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company and 15 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The last known website on record is 99businessnewspapers.com.
Company details
Contact details
Four Square Media Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is 99businessnewspapers.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address7th Floor Big JoS Tower Netaji Subhash Palace Pitam Pura Delhi, 110034, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110034
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & 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 Four Square Media 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Four Square Media Private Limited
FY 2016 filings availableFour Square Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹6.68 Cr (down 20% YoY) for FY 2016.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 20% in the latest year. EBITDA fell 97% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹6.68 Cr | |
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| EBITDA | ₹1.98 Lakh | |
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹49.78 Lakh | |
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 0.3% | |
| Net Profit Margin | -7.5% | |
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Board of directors of Four Square Media Private Limited
Four Square Media has 2 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devraj Joshi | Director | 11 May 2004 | 22 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Uma Joshi | Director | 11 May 2004 | 22 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Four Square Media Private Limited is compared with the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darpan Publications International Limited | ₹7.23 Cr (FY 2021) | -11.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Exim Multimedia (India) Private Limited | ₹7.22 Cr (FY 2024) | -67.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Solapur Tarun Bharat Media Limited | ₹6.89 Cr (FY 2024) | -17.0% | Solapur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Four Square Media Private Limitedthis company | ₹6.68 Cr (FY 2016) | -₹49.78 Lakh | -7.5% | -20.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |
| Shiv Shakti Prakashan Private Limited | ₹6.66 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Four Square Media Private Limited is audited by VIVEK SANJAY & CO for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| VIVEK SANJAY & CO | FY 2016 | 014189N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Four Square Media Private Limited is on record for FY 2016, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2016 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2013 | 10417062 | Money Matters Financial Services Limited | ₹2.68 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | 10346704 | Reliance Capital Ltd | ₹99.9 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | 10346711 | Reliance Capital Ltd | ₹1 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Four Square Media Private Limited has 18 court cases on record: 3 filed by Four Square Media, 15 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 17 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 14 | 12 | 1 |
| High courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 18)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Ms Capital First Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, North, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Magma Fincorp Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Court case (RECO33C2-LC) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Court case (RECO33C 2 LC) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, East, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed against the company by M/S Jai Maa Vaishno Paper Mart | 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 Four Square Media Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Four Square Media has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07AAACF8091K1ZB | Delhi | Active | 06 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Four Square Media Private Limited has 2 board changes on record since 2004: 2 appointments. The latest: Devraj Joshi was appointed as Director on 11 May 2004.
Frequently asked questions
Four Square Media has a status of "Struck Off" as per MCA records. This means the company has been officially removed from the Register of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business within one year of incorporation. A struck-off company cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements, and any dealings with such an entity carry significant legal and financial risk.
Four Square Media was a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company worked in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 11 May 2004 and is registered under CIN U22122DL2004PTC126263. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies and is no longer operational.
Four Square Media had 2 directors:
- Devraj Joshi - Director
- Uma Joshi - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Four Square Media is U22122DL2004PTC126263. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Four Square Media is at 7th Floor Big JoS Tower Netaji Subhash Palace Pitam Pura Delhi, 110034, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110034.
Four Square Media was incorporated on 11 May 2004. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Four Square Media can be reached through the website 99businessnewspapers.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
The latest financial statements of Four Square Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2016. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2016. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Four Square Media is 07AAACF8091K1ZB, registered in Delhi.
Four Square Media operated in the media and publishing industry, in the print media and publishing segment. It worked in this industry before it was struck off.
The peers of Four Square Media by revenue are Darpan Publications International Limited, Exim Multimedia (India) Private Limited, Solapur Tarun Bharat Media Limited, Shiv Shakti Prakashan Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
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