
About Lonely Planet India Private Limited
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Lonely Planet India Private Limited was a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, operated as a subsidiary of Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd.. The company has been dissolved (liquidated) as per MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity. Any dealings with a dissolved entity carry legal and financial risk. It operated in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 12 May 2011.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74140DL2011PTC219099. Its GSTIN is 06AACCL0396H1ZK (Haryana).
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹60 Lakh. It was led by directors Subrahmanian Seshadri and Mazumdar Sanjita.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 23 September 2021, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2021. The registered office was at M – 34 Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2021, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.17 Cr, a decline of 13% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹32.09 Lakh (net margin -14.8%) and EBITDA of -₹31.87 Lakh (EBITDA margin -14.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company had about 3 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved.
The company was associated with 1 brand: Lonely Planet. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company.
The last known website on record is lonelyplanet.com.
Company details
Contact details
Lonely Planet India Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is lonelyplanet.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressM – 34 Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110017
- 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
Lonely Planet India operates one associated brand: Lonely Planet. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Online Travel Guide and media publishing | lonelyplanet.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Lonely Planet India is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers other professional, scientific and technical activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M9 | Other professional, scientific and technical activities |
To see the full business activity and turnover split of Lonely Planet India Private Limited, buy the company report.
Financials of Lonely Planet India Private Limited
FY 2021 filings availableLonely Planet India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹2.17 Cr (down 13% YoY) for FY 2021.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over five years, including a 13% fall 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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| Revenue from Operations | ₹2.17 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹31.87 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹32.09 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -14.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -14.8% | ||||
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To see the full financial statements and ratios of Lonely Planet India Private Limited, buy the company report.
Board of directors of Lonely Planet India Private Limited
Lonely Planet India has 2 current directors and 11 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Subrahmanian Seshadri Also directs: Overleaf Books LLP | Director | 18 Jun 2013 | 13 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
| Mazumdar Sanjita Also directs: Overleaf Books LLP | Director | 02 Jul 2020 | 6 Years 3 Months | As last reported |
Auditor
Lonely Planet India Private Limited is audited by B S R & Co. LLP for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B S R & Co. LLP | FY 2020 | 101248W/W100022 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Lonely Planet India 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2020 | FY 2016 |
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To see the full shareholding pattern of Lonely Planet India Private Limited, buy the company report.
Legal cases
Lonely Planet India Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by Lonely Planet India. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLT, Principal Bench | Insolvency matter | Filed by the company against Registrar of Companies N.C.T of Delhi & Haryana | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Lonely Planet India Private Limited, buy the company report.
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 Lonely Planet India Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Lonely Planet India Private Limited has a workforce of 3 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Lonely Planet India has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 06AACCL0396H1ZK | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Lonely Planet India Private Limited, buy the company report.
Recent activity
Lonely Planet India Private Limited has 13 board changes on record since 2011: 2 appointments and 11 cessations. The latest: Mazumdar Sanjita ceased to be Additional Director on 10 Sep 2020.
4 earlier events are in the company report.
News
Frequently asked questions
Lonely Planet India has been "Dissolved (Liquidated)" as per MCA records. The company has ceased to exist as a legal entity. Any contracts or dealings with a dissolved entity may be legally unenforceable.
Lonely Planet India was a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company worked in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 12 May 2011 and is registered under CIN U74140DL2011PTC219099. The company is recorded as dissolved (liquidated) in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Lonely Planet India was incorporated on 12 May 2011. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Lonely Planet India had 2 directors:
- Subrahmanian Seshadri - Director
- Mazumdar Sanjita - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Lonely Planet India is U74140DL2011PTC219099. 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 Lonely Planet India is at M – 34 Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110017.
Lonely Planet India can be reached through the website lonelyplanet.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
The latest financial statements of Lonely Planet India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2021. Its last annual general meeting was held on 23 September 2021. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Lonely Planet India is 06AACCL0396H1ZK, registered in Haryana.
Lonely Planet India operated in the media and publishing industry, in the advertising agencies and media services segment.

