- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-OD-07-0004937

Sharma Publications Private Limited
About Sharma Publications Private Limited
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Sharma Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Cuttack, Odisha, India. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 01 January 2003 and has been in existence for over 23 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Cuttack, under CIN U22110OR2003PTC007015. Its GSTIN is 21AAHCS7337Q1ZU (Odisha). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.99 Cr. It is led by directors including Debi Prasad Sharma (Managing Director) and Sudhir Sharma.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Ring Road Bidanasi, Cuttack, Odisha, India – 753014.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹23.4 Cr, a decline of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹60.61 Lakh (net margin 2.6%) and EBITDA of ₹1.78 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over three years.
The company has about 32 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹12.43 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹40.94 Cr on record. Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
Sharma Publications Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-OD-07-0004937). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Sharma Publications has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22110OR2006PTC007015. The current CIN is U22110OR2003PTC007015, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22110OR2003PTC007015 | Current |
| U22110OR2006PTC007015 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Sharma Publications
Contact details
Sharma Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Cuttack, Odisha. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressRing Road Bidanasi, Cuttack, Odisha, India – 753014
- IndustryEducation, Office & School Supplies
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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 Sharma Publications 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Sharma Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSharma Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹23.4 Cr (down 9% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 9% in the latest year, but over three years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15%. EBITDA fell 9% 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 | ₹1.78 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹60.61 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sharma Publications Private Limited
Sharma Publications has 6 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudhir Sharma | Director | 07 Jun 2017 | 9 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Debi Prasad Sharma | Managing Director | 21 Oct 2013 | 13 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Suresh Chandra Sharma | Director | 01 Jan 2003 | 23 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Poonam Sharma | Director | 01 Jan 2003 | 23 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Sudip Kumar Sharma | Director | 21 Oct 2013 | 13 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Santosh Sharma | Director | 21 Oct 2013 | 13 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sharma Publications 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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| Plus Point Publications Private Limited | ₹24.23 Cr (FY 2022) | 5.0% | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Sharma Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹23.4 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹60.61 Lakh | 2.6% | -9.0% | 32 | Cuttack, Odisha, India |
| S A Editorial Private Limited | ₹23.31 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Ijcp Publications Private Limited | ₹23.27 Cr (FY 2024) | -13.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Adhayanarth Publishing Private Limited | ₹22.68 Cr (FY 2024) | 54.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Madhya Pradesh Today Media Limited | ₹22.24 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Sharma Publications Private Limited is audited by L LAL & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| L LAL & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 324024E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sharma Publications 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 25 Sep 2025 | 101182532 | Uco Bank | ₹20 Lakh | Open | |
| 22 May 2025 | 101109082 | Uco Bank | ₹12.1 Cr | Open | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 100859748 | Others | ₹13 Lakh | Open | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 101059587 | Others | ₹7.93 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 101059580 | Others | ₹23 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 25 View all charges
Legal cases
Sharma Publications Private Limited has 5 court cases on record: 3 filed by Sharma Publications, 2 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| District courts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rep. Partha Saran Ghosh) | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Petition | Filed by the company against State of Chhattisgarh | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (O.M.P. (COMM)) | Filed against the company by State of Chhattisgarh and Ors | Pending |
| High Court | Court case (MCC) | Filed by the company against State of Chhattisgarh and 2 others | Disposed |
| High Court | Arbitration matter | Filed by the company against State of Chhattisgarh and Ors. and 2 others | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Sharma Publications Private Limited was last rated by Brickwork on 21 Mar 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Brickwork | 21 Mar 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Sharma Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Sharma Publications Private Limited has a workforce of 32 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 30, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Sharma Publications has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21AAHCS7337Q1ZU | Odisha | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sharma Publications Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2003: 7 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Sudhir Sharma was appointed as Director on 07 Jun 2017.
48 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sharma Publications is an active private limited company based in Cuttack, Odisha, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 01 January 2003 (23+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110OR2003PTC007015.
Sharma Publications has 6 current directors:
- Debi Prasad Sharma - Managing Director
- Sudhir Sharma - Director
- Suresh Chandra Sharma - Director
- Poonam Sharma - Director
- Sudip Kumar Sharma - Director
- Santosh Sharma - Director
The latest financial statements of Sharma Publications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Sharma Publications is 21AAHCS7337Q1ZU, registered in Odisha. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sharma Publications is U22110OR2003PTC007015. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sharma Publications has 5 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Sharma Publications was incorporated on 01 January 2003, making it 23+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Cuttack.
The peers of Sharma Publications by revenue are Plus Point Publications Private Limited, S A Editorial Private Limited, Ijcp Publications Private Limited, Adhayanarth Publishing Private Limited, Madhya Pradesh Today Media Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Sudhir Sharma was appointed as Director on 07 Jun 2017. Pooja Sharma ceased to be Director on 20 May 2017. Pooja Sharma was appointed as Director on 18 Mar 2016. Sharma Publications has 8 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Sharma Publications is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-OD-07-0004937).
The registered office of Sharma Publications is at Ring Road Bidanasi, Cuttack, Odisha, India – 753014.