- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DL-01-0005784

About Rupa Publications India Private Limited
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Rupa Publications India 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 19 February 2010 and has been in existence for over 16 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74900DL2010PTC199281. Its GSTIN is 07AAECR6919A1ZJ (Delhi). The company holds 8 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹7 Lakh. It is led by directors including Kapish Gautam Mehra (Managing Director) and Rajendra Kumar Mehra.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 161 B/4 Gulmohar House, Yusuf Sarai Community Centre, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110049.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹58.83 Cr, a growth of 2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.19 Cr (net margin 2%) and EBITDA of ₹2.21 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 10% over five years.
The company has about 73 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Rupa Publications. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹12.11 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹22 Cr on record. Court records list 10 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company and 7 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹96 Lakh; the latest was in February 2014.
Rupa Publications India Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-01-0005784). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website rupapublications.co.in.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Rupa Publications India
Contact details
Rupa Publications India Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is rupapublications.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address161 B/4 Gulmohar House, Yusuf Sarai Community Centre, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110049
- 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
Brands
Rupa Publications India operates one associated brand: Rupa Publications. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Publishing of books in categories like literature, biographies, and spirituality. | rupapublications.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activities of Rupa Publications India are manufacturing and trade. In detail, this covers printing, reproduction of recorded media and wholesale trading. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C4 | Printing, reproduction of recorded media | |
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Rupa Publications India Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableRupa Publications India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹58.83 Cr (up 2% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including 2% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 23% 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) | ₹1.19 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Rupa Publications India Private Limited
Rupa Publications India has 3 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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| Rajendra Kumar Mehra Also directs: Aleph Book Company Private Limited | Director | 19 Feb 2010 | 16 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Kapish Gautam Mehra | Managing Director | 19 Feb 2010 | 16 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Asheena Mehra Also directs: Aleph Book Company Private Limited | Director | 23 Jul 2010 | 16 Years 3 Months | Current |
Auditor
Rupa Publications India Private Limited is audited by Sudhir Sunil & Company for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Sudhir Sunil & Company | FY 2023 | 08345N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Rupa Publications India 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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| 30 May 2025 | 101112851 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹12 Cr | Open | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 100895761 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 08 Nov 2010 | 10254140 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹22 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Deals & funding
Rupa Publications India Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹96 Lakh; the latest was in February 2014.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Feb 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Nov 2010 | Funding round | ₹96 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Rupa Publications India Private Limited has 10 court cases on record: 3 filed by Rupa Publications India, 7 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 8 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| High courts | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 10)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, South, Delhi | Court case (OMP (I) (COMM.)) | Filed against the company by Flipspaces Technology Labs Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (FAO (COMM)) | Filed by the company against Flipspaces Technology Labs Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed by the company against International Book House Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Ebc Publishing (P) Ltd & Anr. | Pending |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed against the company by State | 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 Rupa Publications India Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Rupa Publications India has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Aleph Book Company Private Limited | U74140DL2011PTC218920 |
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Employees & EPFO
Rupa Publications India Private Limited has a workforce of 73 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 73 |
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GST
Rupa Publications India has 8 GST registrations: 8 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AAECR6919A1ZJ | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAECR6919A1ZH | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAECR6919A1ZD | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAECR6919A1ZO | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Rupa Publications India Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2010: 5 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Kaminee Mehra ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Feb 2014.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Rupa Publications India 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 19 February 2010 (16+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74900DL2010PTC199281.
Rupa Publications India has 3 current directors:
- Kapish Gautam Mehra - Managing Director
- Rajendra Kumar Mehra - Director
- Asheena Mehra - Director
The latest financial statements of Rupa Publications India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Rupa Publications India is 07AAECR6919A1ZJ, registered in Delhi. The company has 8 GST registrations in all, of which 8 are active. Other active GSTINs include 27AAECR6919A1ZH (Maharashtra), 29AAECR6919A1ZD (Karnataka), 33AAECR6919A1ZO (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Rupa Publications India is U74900DL2010PTC199281. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Rupa Publications India has 10 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company and 7 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Rupa Publications India was incorporated on 19 February 2010, making it 16+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Rupa Publications India has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹96 Lakh; the latest was in February 2014.
Kaminee Mehra ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Feb 2014. David Jeyasekaran Davidar was appointed as Managing Director on 02 Jun 2011. David Jeyasekaran Davidar ceased to be Managing Director on 02 Jun 2011. Rupa Publications India has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Rupa Publications India is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-01-0005784).

