- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-10-0005544

About L S Publications Private Limited
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L S Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 08 July 1992 and has been in existence for over 34 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U22121WB1992PTC055899. Its GSTIN is 19AAACL5015B1Z1 (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹8.75 Lakh. It is led by directors Ritesh Vajpeyi and Yesha Vajpeyi.
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 32 Metcalfe Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹5.73 Cr, a growth of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹21.48 Lakh (net margin 3.7%) and EBITDA of ₹96.01 Lakh (EBITDA margin 16.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 27% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company has about 21 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.32 Cr on record. Court records list 10 cases involving the company, including 9 filed by the company and 1 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
L S Publications Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-10-0005544). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website lspublications.in.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of L S Publications
Contact details
L S Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is lspublications.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered Address32 Metcalfe Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital 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 L S 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of L S Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableL S Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹5.73 Cr (up 10% YoY) for FY 2024.
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 17% 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 | ₹96.01 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 16.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of L S Publications Private Limited
L S Publications has 2 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Yesha Vajpeyi Also directs: Rabac Pvt Ltd | Additional Director | 26 Dec 2025 | 0 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Ritesh Vajpeyi Also directs: Prime Communications LLP, Rabac Pvt Ltd | Director | 01 Jun 2024 | 2 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
L S 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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| A K G Memorial Printing and Publishing Co Pvt Ltd | ₹5.87 Cr (FY 2022) | 4.0% | Kannur, Kerala, India | |||
| Humans of Bombay Stories Private Limited | ₹5.8 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Chate Publications Private Limited | ₹5.79 Cr (FY 2025) | -31.0% | Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India | |||
| L S Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹5.73 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹21.48 Lakh | 3.7% | 10.0% | 21 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Memphis Printing and Publishing Private Limited | ₹5.61 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Kochi, Kerala, India |
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Auditor
L S Publications Private Limited is audited by MARODIA KHANNA & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| MARODIA KHANNA & ASSOCIATES | FY 2021 | 317147E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of L S Publications Private Limited is on record for 3 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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| 15 Mar 2022 | 100555779 | Others | ₹10 Lakh | Open | |
| 07 Mar 2000 | 90246993 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | ₹2.65 Lakh | Open | |
| 24 Jul 1995 | 90247759 | Others | ₹2.2 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
L S Publications Private Limited has 10 court cases on record: 9 filed by L S Publications, 1 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 7 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 10)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (CNS) | Filed by the company against Angel Cinevision and Media Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (CNS) | Filed by the company against Magnum Intergrafiks Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| NCLT, Kolkata | Insolvency matter | Filed by the company against Hooghly Printing Co. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (CNS) | Filed by the company against an individual | 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 L S Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
L S Publications Private Limited has a workforce of 21 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
L S Publications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAACL5015B1Z1 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
L S Publications Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1992: 4 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Yesha Vajpeyi was appointed as Additional Director on 26 Dec 2025.
Frequently asked questions
L S Publications is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 08 July 1992 (34+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121WB1992PTC055899.
L S Publications has 2 current directors:
- Yesha Vajpeyi - Additional Director
- Ritesh Vajpeyi - Director
The latest financial statements of L S 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 L S Publications is 19AAACL5015B1Z1, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of L S Publications is U22121WB1992PTC055899. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
L S Publications has 10 court cases on record: 9 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
L S Publications was incorporated on 08 July 1992, making it 34+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of L S Publications by revenue are A K G Memorial Printing and Publishing Co Pvt Ltd, Humans of Bombay Stories Private Limited, Chate Publications Private Limited, Memphis Printing and Publishing Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Yesha Vajpeyi was appointed as Additional Director on 26 Dec 2025. Rajendra Narayan Vajpeyi ceased to be Director on 05 Mar 2025. Ritesh Vajpeyi was appointed as Director on 01 Jun 2024. L S Publications has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, L S Publications is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-10-0005544).
L S Publications can be reached through the website lspublications.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

