Insight Books Private Limited
About Insight Books Private Limited
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Insight Books Private Limited is a private limited company based in Delhi, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 23 June 2011 and has been in existence for over 15 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74140DL2011PTC221369. Its GSTIN is 07AACCI6715K1ZF (Delhi).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹75 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹38.6 Lakh. It is led by directors Shefaly Gupta and Kamal Gupta.
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 D – 13 Arya Nagar Apartments 91 I.P.Extn. Patparganj, Delhi, India – 110092.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹58.74 Lakh, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹6.59 Lakh (net margin -11.2%) and EBITDA of -₹6.37 Lakh (EBITDA margin -10.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 51% over three years and 39% over five years.
Court records list 25 cases involving the company, including 25 filed by the company; 6 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Insight Books Private Limited's registered office is in Delhi, Delhi. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressD – 13 Arya Nagar Apartments 91 I.P.Extn. Patparganj, Delhi, India – 110092
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
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Business activity
The main business activity of Insight Books is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Insight Books Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableInsight Books Private Limited reported revenue of ₹58.74 Lakh (up 762% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 762% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 39%. EBITDA rose 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹6.59 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -10.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -11.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Insight Books Private Limited
Insight Books has 2 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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| Shefaly Gupta | Director | 28 Feb 2023 | 3 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Kamal Gupta Also directs: School Smith Limited Liability Partnership | Director | 23 Jun 2011 | 15 Years 4 Months | Current |
Auditor
Insight Books Private Limited is audited by S A R B & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S A R B & ASSOCIATES | FY 2017 | 017437C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Insight Books Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Insight Books Private Limited has 25 court cases on record: 25 filed by Insight Books. 6 cases are pending and 19 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 25 | 0 | 6 |
Cases on record (5 of 25)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, South West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
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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 Insight Books Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Insight Books has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AACCI6715K1ZF | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Insight Books Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2011: 2 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Kanta Gupta ceased to be Director on 28 Feb 2023.
Frequently asked questions
Insight Books is an active private limited company based in Delhi, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 23 June 2011 (15+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74140DL2011PTC221369.
Insight Books has 2 current directors:
- Shefaly Gupta - Director
- Kamal Gupta - Director
The latest financial statements of Insight Books 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 Insight Books is 07AACCI6715K1ZF, registered in Delhi.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Insight Books is U74140DL2011PTC221369. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Insight Books has 25 court cases on record: 25 filed by the company. 6 are pending.
Insight Books was incorporated on 23 June 2011, making it 15+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Kanta Gupta ceased to be Director on 28 Feb 2023. Shefaly Gupta was appointed as Director on 28 Feb 2023. Tarishi Gupta ceased to be Director on 29 Aug 2019. Insight Books has 6 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Insight Books is at D – 13 Arya Nagar Apartments 91 I.P.Extn. Patparganj, Delhi, India – 110092.
Insight Books operates in the media and publishing industry, in the book and digital publishing segment.
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