- Category
- Micro (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-GJ-24-0077434

Inkpot Publications Private Limited
About Inkpot Publications Private Limited
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Inkpot Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 28 January 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ahmedabad, under CIN U22211GJ2016PTC085855. Its GSTIN is 24AAECI0300A1ZP (Gujarat).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It is led by directors Darpankumar Chandulal Patel and Sanjay Pravinkumar Shah.
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 Vadodara, Gujarat.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.06 Cr, a growth of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹13.7 Lakh (net margin 3.4%) and EBITDA of ₹61.9 Lakh (EBITDA margin 15.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.15 Cr on record.
Inkpot Publications Private Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-GJ-24-0077434). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
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Contact details
Inkpot Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Vadodara, Gujarat. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered Address9 – B Ram Krishna Chambers, Bpc Road Alkapuri, Vadodara, Gujarat, India – 390007
- 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 Inkpot 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 Inkpot Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableInkpot Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹4.06 Cr (up 10% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including 10% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 4% 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 | ₹61.9 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹13.7 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 15.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Inkpot Publications Private Limited
Inkpot Publications has 2 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Darpankumar Chandulal Patel Also directs: Tech 2Mld Infra Private Limited | Director | 28 Jan 2016 | 10 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Sanjay Pravinkumar Shah Also directs: Panthea Medicare Private Limited, Reesa Iportation Private Limited, Reesa Serenity Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 28 Jan 2016 | 10 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Inkpot Publications Private Limited is compared with the 3 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 |
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| Karnataka News Publications Private Limited | ₹4.29 Cr (FY 2024) | -14.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Purvoday Publications Private Limited | ₹4.23 Cr (FY 2025) | -22.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India | |||
| Lokshahi Innovations Private Limited | ₹4.16 Cr (FY 2024) | Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India | ||||
| Inkpot Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹4.06 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹13.7 Lakh | 3.4% | 10.0% | 2 | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Inkpot Publications Private Limited is audited by SANJAY C SHAH & CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SANJAY C SHAH & CO | FY 2020 | 112000W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Inkpot Publications Private Limited is on record for 2 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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| 26 Apr 2023 | 100769282 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹40 Lakh | Open | |
| 05 Nov 2020 | 100391242 | Others | ₹75 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Inkpot 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 Inkpot Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Inkpot Publications Private Limited has a workforce of 2 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Inkpot Publications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 24AAECI0300A1ZP | Gujarat | Active | 16 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Inkpot Publications Private Limited has 2 board changes on record since 2016: 2 appointments. The latest: Darpankumar Chandulal Patel was appointed as Director on 28 Jan 2016.
Frequently asked questions
Inkpot Publications is an active private limited company based in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 28 January 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22211GJ2016PTC085855.
Inkpot Publications has 2 current directors:
- Darpankumar Chandulal Patel - Director
- Sanjay Pravinkumar Shah - Director
The latest financial statements of Inkpot 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 FY 2016 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Inkpot Publications is 24AAECI0300A1ZP, registered in Gujarat.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Inkpot Publications is U22211GJ2016PTC085855. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Inkpot Publications was incorporated on 28 January 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.
The peers of Inkpot Publications by revenue are Karnataka News Publications Private Limited, Purvoday Publications Private Limited, Lokshahi Innovations Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Darpankumar Chandulal Patel was appointed as Director on 28 Jan 2016. Sanjay Pravinkumar Shah was appointed as Director on 28 Jan 2016.
Yes, Inkpot Publications is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-GJ-24-0077434).
The registered office of Inkpot Publications is at 9 – B Ram Krishna Chambers, Bpc Road Alkapuri, Vadodara, Gujarat, India – 390007.
Inkpot Publications operates in the media and publishing industry, in the print media and publishing segment.