
Roots Publishers Private Limited
About Roots Publishers Private Limited
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Roots Publishers Private Limited was a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business. It is no longer operational and cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements. It operated in the books segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 03 September 2003.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22219DL2003PTC122062. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹6 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5.2 Lakh. It was led by directors Bhagyashalini Saxena and Divya Malini Gupta.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2022, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2022. The registered office was at 301 Gk House187 – A Sant Nagar East Of Kailash New, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110065.
As per the financials filed for FY 2022, the company reported a revenue of ₹30,000. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2,012 (net margin -6.7%) and EBITDA of -₹2,012 (EBITDA margin -6.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 38% over five years.
Company details
Contact details
Roots Publishers Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address301 Gk House187 – A Sant Nagar East Of Kailash New, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110065
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Books, Newspaper, Periodicals 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 Roots Publishers 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 Roots Publishers Private Limited
FY 2022 filings availableRoots Publishers Private Limited reported revenue of ₹30,000 for FY 2022.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 38% over five years. EBITDA rose 87% 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 Margin | -6.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -6.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Roots Publishers Private Limited
Roots Publishers has 2 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Bhagyashalini Saxena | Director | 03 Sep 2003 | 23 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
| Divya Malini Gupta Also directs: Seeroo Foods Private Limited, Marvel Agencies Private Limited, Fornax Buildwell Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 03 Sep 2003 | 23 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Roots Publishers Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in 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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| Edge India Publishing Private Limited | ₹30,772 (FY 2024) | 4.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Aamak Network Private Limited | ₹30,470 (FY 2024) | -70.0% | Bokaro, Jharkhand, India | |||
| Roots Publishers Private Limitedthis company | ₹30,000 (FY 2022) | -₹2,012 | -6.7% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | ||
| Express Publications (Chennai) Private Limited | ₹30,000 (FY 2025) | -25.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Induswork Technologies Private Limited | ₹30,000 (FY 2025) | -25.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Ragan Infotech Private Limited | ₹30,000 (FY 2021) | -96.0% | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Zygnic Entertainment Private Limited | ₹29,959 (FY 2025) | 31.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | |||
| Media24by7 (OPC) Private Limited | ₹29,791 (FY 2017) | Medinipur West, West Bengal, India | ||||
| Soul Orchard OPC Private Limited | ₹29,640 (FY 2020) | -48.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Innpnews Private Limited | ₹29,500 (FY 2022) | Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||
| Vos Health and Life Solutions Private Limited | ₹28,725 (FY 2025) | 6993.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
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Auditor
Roots Publishers Private Limited is audited by ALOK RINKAL & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ALOK RINKAL & ASSOCIATES | FY 2017 | 018770C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Roots Publishers 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
No court or tribunal cases involving Roots Publishers 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 Roots Publishers Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Roots Publishers has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Roots Publishers Private Limited has 2 board changes on record since 2003: 2 appointments. The latest: Bhagyashalini Saxena was appointed as Director on 03 Sep 2003.
Frequently asked questions
Roots Publishers has a status of "Struck Off" as per MCA records. This means the company has been officially removed from the Register of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business within one year of incorporation. A struck-off company cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements, and any dealings with such an entity carry significant legal and financial risk.
Roots Publishers was a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company worked in books, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 03 September 2003 and is registered under CIN U22219DL2003PTC122062. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies and is no longer operational.
Roots Publishers had 2 directors:
- Bhagyashalini Saxena - Director
- Divya Malini Gupta - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Roots Publishers is U22219DL2003PTC122062. 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 Roots Publishers is at 301 Gk House187 – A Sant Nagar East Of Kailash New, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110065.
Roots Publishers was incorporated on 03 September 2003. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
The latest financial statements of Roots Publishers on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2022. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2022. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Roots Publishers has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
Roots Publishers operated in the printing and publishing industry, in the books segment. It worked in this industry before it was struck off.
The peers of Roots Publishers by revenue are Edge India Publishing Private Limited, Aamak Network Private Limited, Express Publications (Chennai) Private Limited, Induswork Technologies Private Limited, Ragan Infotech Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Bhagyashalini Saxena was appointed as Director on 03 Sep 2003. Divya Malini Gupta was appointed as Director on 03 Sep 2003.

