About Spond Publishers Private Limited
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Spond Publishers Private Limited is a private limited company based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates in the commercial printing services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 16 November 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Uttar Pradesh, under CIN U22219UP2016PTC087737. Its GSTIN is 09AAXCS7971C1ZL (Uttar Pradesh). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹2 Lakh. It is led by directors Himanshu Singh and Arvind Singh.
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 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹21.08 Lakh, a decline of 48% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2.17 Lakh (net margin -10.3%) and EBITDA of -₹1.95 Lakh (EBITDA margin -9.2%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 33% over three years and 60% over five years.
The company has about 67 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹7.8 Cr on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kritiprakashan.com.
Company details
Contact details
Spond Publishers Private Limited's registered office is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Its website is kritiprakashan.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressGround Floor Gata No 439 Pargana – Mahona, Kamalpur Sirsa Link Road Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India – 226203
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Commercial Printing Services, 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 Spond Publishers is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Spond Publishers Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSpond Publishers Private Limited reported revenue of ₹21.08 Lakh (down 48% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 60% over five years, including a 48% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 34% 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 | -₹1.95 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹2.17 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -9.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -10.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Spond Publishers Private Limited
Spond Publishers has 2 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Himanshu Singh Also directs: Kriti Prakashan Private Limited, Kriti Prakashan and Printers Private Limited, Kritikids Health Care Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 16 Nov 2016 | 9 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Arvind Singh | Director | 16 Nov 2016 | 9 Years 11 Months | Current |
Auditor
Spond Publishers Private Limited is audited by A D TRIPATHI & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| A D TRIPATHI & ASSOCIATES | FY 2019 | 004599C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Spond Publishers Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, 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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| 20 Nov 2018 | 100224189 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.8 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Jul 2018 | 100210801 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹6 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Spond Publishers Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Allahabad High Court | Court case (A227) | Filed against the company by HDFC Bank Ltd. Branch Office Lucknow Thru. Authorized Officer,Manager Mr.Suyash Naaraayan | Disposed |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Atc Logistical Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | 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 Spond Publishers Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Spond Publishers has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 09AAXCS7971C1ZL | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 10 May 2018 |
| 07AAXCS7971C1ZP | Delhi | Active | 07 Sep 2018 |
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Recent activity
Spond Publishers Private Limited has 2 board changes on record since 2016: 2 appointments. The latest: Arvind Singh was appointed as Director on 16 Nov 2016.
Frequently asked questions
Spond Publishers is an active private limited company based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The company works in commercial printing services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 16 November 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219UP2016PTC087737.
Spond Publishers has 2 current directors:
- Himanshu Singh - Director
- Arvind Singh - Director
The latest financial statements of Spond Publishers 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 FY 2017 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Spond Publishers is 09AAXCS7971C1ZL, registered in Uttar Pradesh. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 07AAXCS7971C1ZP (Delhi).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Spond Publishers is U22219UP2016PTC087737. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Spond Publishers has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Spond Publishers was incorporated on 16 November 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Uttar Pradesh.
Arvind Singh was appointed as Director on 16 Nov 2016. Himanshu Singh was appointed as Director on 16 Nov 2016.
Spond Publishers can be reached through the website kritiprakashan.com. Its registered office is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The registered office of Spond Publishers is at Ground Floor Gata No 439 Pargana – Mahona, Kamalpur Sirsa Link Road Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India – 226203.