- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DL-01-0007215

About Rachna Sagar Private Limited
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Rachna Sagar Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 01 January 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22210DL1996PTC075058. Its GSTIN is 07AAACR5864Q1ZO (Delhi). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.14 Cr. It is led by directors including Lalit Gupta and Rajeev 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 2024. The registered office is at 4582 – 83/15 Darya Ganj, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹152.98 Cr, a growth of 26% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹10.26 Cr (net margin 6.7%) and EBITDA of ₹17.16 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 22% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 313 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹24.5 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹52.3 Cr on record. Court records list 172 cases involving the company, including 150 filed by the company and 22 filed against it; 29 cases are pending. The company has 6 deals on record (3 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹9.71 Cr; the latest was in March 2014. Its 5 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Sapna Book House Private Limited with revenue of ₹175.51 Cr. The company has 11 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2021 and 2023, listing 888 overdue payments to 42 micro and small suppliers.
Rachna Sagar Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-01-0007215). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website rachnasagar.in.
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Contact details
Rachna Sagar Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is rachnasagar.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address4582 – 83/15 Darya Ganj, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002
- 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 Rachna Sagar 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 Rachna Sagar Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableRachna Sagar Private Limited reported revenue of ₹152.98 Cr (up 26% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including 26% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 49% 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) | ₹10.26 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 6.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Rachna Sagar Private Limited
Rachna Sagar has 3 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Lalit Gupta Also directs: Forever Books Private Limited, Asiatic Portfolio Limited | Director | 09 Apr 2014 | 12 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Rajeev Gupta Also directs: Forever Books Private Limited, Asiatic Portfolio Limited | Director | 30 Dec 2006 | 19 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Neeraj Gupta Also directs: Asiatic Portfolio Limited, Vearthy Nutrition Private Limited | Director | 01 Jan 1996 | 30 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Rachna Sagar Private Limited is compared with the 5 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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| Sapna Book House Private Limited | ₹175.51 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Viva Books Private Limited | ₹172.44 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Nava-Bharat Press Limited | ₹170.24 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Rachna Sagar Private Limitedthis company | ₹152.98 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹10.26 Cr | 6.7% | 26.0% | 313 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| New Saraswati House ( India ) Private Limited | ₹144.14 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd | ₹122.19 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Rachna Sagar Private Limited is audited by V.D.Aggarwal And Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V.D.Aggarwal And Co. | FY 2023 | 008332N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Rachna Sagar Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 19 Jun 2024 | 100954711 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1 Cr | Open | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | 10095794 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹23.5 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | 10341145 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹18.3 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 10 Jul 2006 | 10014342 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹3 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 28 Jun 2005 | 80043892 | Icici Bank Limited | ₹50 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Deals & funding
Rachna Sagar Private Limited has 6 deals on record (3 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹9.71 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: Hi Fi Infrastructure Private Limited, Daisy Garments Private Limited , Saroj Softech Private Limited |
| Mar 2009 | Funding round | ₹8.73 Cr | Investors: Daisy Garments Private Limited , Hi Fi Infrastructure Private Limited, Shourya Buildwell Private Limited. |
| Mar 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: Aggarwal Plastochem Private Limited , Omsat Services Private Limited , Spring Medicare Private Limited |
| Mar 2008 | Funding round | ₹20 Lakh | Investors: Q-Tech Systems Private Limited, Enpol Private Limited |
| Mar 2006 | Funding round | ₹78.5 Lakh | Investors: BP Buildtech Private Limited , N C Aggarwal Traders Private Limited, Saksons Investments & Finance Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Rachna Sagar Private Limited has 172 court cases on record: 150 filed by Rachna Sagar, 22 filed against it. 29 cases are pending and 143 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 160 | 14 | 24 |
| High courts | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 172)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Delhi | Court case (C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM)) | Filed against the company by M/S Sovereign Mercantile Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (FAO(OS) (COMM)) | Filed against the company by M/S Sovereign Mercantile Pvt Ltd and Ors | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (2804-Mercantile Laws, Commercial Transactions Including Banking : Trade Marks/Copy Rights/Patents/Design Act) | Filed against the company by M/S Sovereign Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. Through Its Director Nikhil Gupta Registered Office at 2513/9 G/F, Gali Laterwali, Naya Bazar Chandni Chowk, Delhi , , Delhi | Disposed |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Adm Commercial P Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Vidyarthi Pustak Mandir P Ltd | 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
Rachna Sagar Private Limited has 11 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2021 and 2023, listing 888 overdue payments to 42 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 42)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
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| JN Graphics Studio |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Rachna Sagar Private Limited has a workforce of 313 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 11, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Rachna Sagar has 4 GST registrations: 3 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AAACR5864Q1ZO | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAACR5864Q1ZK | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 28 Jun 2017 |
| 29AAACR5864Q1ZI | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Rachna Sagar Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1996: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Ankur Gupta ceased to be Director on 09 Apr 2014.
10 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Rachna Sagar is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 01 January 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22210DL1996PTC075058.
Rachna Sagar has 3 current directors:
- Lalit Gupta - Director
- Rajeev Gupta - Director
- Neeraj Gupta - Director
The latest financial statements of Rachna Sagar on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Rachna Sagar is 07AAACR5864Q1ZO, registered in Delhi. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 09AAACR5864Q1ZK (Uttar Pradesh), 29AAACR5864Q1ZI (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Rachna Sagar is U22210DL1996PTC075058. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Rachna Sagar has 172 court cases on record: 150 filed by the company and 22 filed against it. 29 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Rachna Sagar was incorporated on 01 January 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Rachna Sagar has 6 deals on record (3 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹9.71 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
The peers of Rachna Sagar by revenue are Sapna Book House Private Limited, Viva Books Private Limited, Nava-Bharat Press Limited, New Saraswati House ( India ) Private Limited, Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Ankur Gupta ceased to be Director on 09 Apr 2014. Atul Kumar Gupta ceased to be Director on 09 Apr 2014. Lalit Gupta was appointed as Director on 09 Apr 2014. Rachna Sagar has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Rachna Sagar is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-01-0007215).
Rachna Sagar has 11 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2021 and 2023, listing 888 overdue payments to 42 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 19 Dec 2023.