About Sage Publications India Private Limited
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Sage Publications India Private Limited is a private limited company based in Delhi, India, a subsidiary of Sage Publications Limited. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 07 August 1981 and has been in existence for over 45 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74899HR1981PTC140764. Its GSTIN is 06AAACS0332A1Z9 (Haryana). The company holds 7 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1.5 Lakh. It is led by directors including Sonia Kumar (Managing Director) and Sugata Ghosh (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 19 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Unit No 323 – 333 Third Floor F – Block International Trade Tower Nehru Place, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110019.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹201.46 Cr, a growth of 19% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹41.81 Cr (net margin 20.8%) and EBITDA of ₹57.94 Cr (EBITDA margin 28.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 16% over three years and 12% over five years.
The company has about 427 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 15 cases involving the company, including 13 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 7 cases are pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2007. Its 4 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, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Orient Blackswan Private Limited with revenue of ₹225.74 Cr. The company has 9 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2024, listing 41 overdue payments to 16 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website in.sagepub.com.
Company details
CIN history
Sage Publications India has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74899DL1981PTC012121. The current CIN is U74899HR1981PTC140764, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74899HR1981PTC140764 | Current |
| U74899DL1981PTC012121 | Previous |
Contact details
Sage Publications India Private Limited's registered office is in Delhi, Delhi.
- Social Media
- Registered AddressUnit No 323 – 333 Third Floor F – Block International Trade Tower Nehru Place, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110019
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
- 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 activities of Sage Publications India are information and communication and professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and other professional, scientific and technical activities. 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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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities | |
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M9 | Other professional, scientific and technical activities |
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Financials of Sage Publications India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSage Publications India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹201.46 Cr (up 19% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over five years, including 19% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 14% 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) | ₹41.81 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 28.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 20.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sage Publications India Private Limited
Sage Publications India has 4 current directors and 13 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugata Ghosh Also directs: Kitchen Kemistry Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 04 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Richard Royston Thame | Director | 20 Sep 2018 | 8 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Sonia Kumar | Managing Director | 04 Sep 2015 | 11 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Tracey A Ozmina | Additional Director | 11 Jun 2025 | 1 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sage Publications India 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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| Orient Blackswan Private Limited | ₹225.74 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Vikas Publishing House Private Limited | ₹218.18 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Sage Publications India Private Limitedthis company | ₹201.46 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹41.81 Cr | 20.8% | 19.0% | Delhi, India | |
| Mcgraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited | ₹179.87 Cr (FY 2017) | -5.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Springer Nature India Private Limited | ₹177.94 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Deals & funding
Sage Publications India Private Limited has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2007.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2007 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Sage Publications Inc., Sage Publications Limited Seller: 3 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Sage Publications India Private Limited has 15 court cases on record: 13 filed by Sage Publications India, 2 filed against it. 7 cases are pending and 8 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 15 | 2 | 7 |
Cases on record (5 of 15)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, South East, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Umed Singh, Proprietor M/S Sai Global India Books | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against M/S College Book House and 2 others | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed by the company against individuals | 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
Sage Publications India Private Limited has 9 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2024, listing 41 overdue payments to 16 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 16)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
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| Astrazure Legal Services Private Limited | |||
| Saurabh Printers Pvt. Ltd. |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Sage Publications India has 7 GST registrations: 2 active and 5 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 06AAACS0332A1Z9 | Haryana | Active | 14 Dec 2022 |
| 05AAACS0332A1ZB | Uttarakhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sage Publications India Private Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2007: 5 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Tracey A Ozmina was appointed as Additional Director on 11 Jun 2025.
9 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sage Publications India is an active private limited company based in Delhi, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 07 August 1981 (45+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74899HR1981PTC140764.
Sage Publications India has 4 current directors:
- Sonia Kumar - Managing Director
- Sugata Ghosh - Whole-Time Director
- Richard Royston Thame - Director
- Tracey A Ozmina - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Sage Publications India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 19 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Sage Publications India is 06AAACS0332A1Z9, registered in Haryana. The company has 7 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 5 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 05AAACS0332A1ZB (Uttarakhand).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sage Publications India is U74899HR1981PTC140764. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sage Publications India has 15 court cases on record: 13 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 7 are pending.
Sage Publications India was incorporated on 07 August 1981, making it 45+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Sage Publications India has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2007.
The peers of Sage Publications India by revenue are Orient Blackswan Private Limited, Vikas Publishing House Private Limited, Mcgraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, Springer Nature India Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Tracey A Ozmina was appointed as Additional Director on 11 Jun 2025. Sugata Ghosh was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 04 Mar 2025. Sugata Ghosh ceased to be Additional Director on 04 Mar 2025. Sage Publications India has 18 board changes on record in total.
Sage Publications India has 9 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2024, listing 41 overdue payments to 16 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 17 Apr 2024.
Sage Publications India can be reached through the website in.sagepub.com. Its registered office is in Delhi, India.
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