About Somaiya Publications Private Limited
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Somaiya Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the books segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 25 January 1967 and has been in existence for over 59 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22210MH1967PTC013667. Its GSTIN is 27AAACS6327D1ZK (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹2 Lakh. It is led by directors including Karan Harshad Mengar and Sonali Parekh.
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 172 Mumbai Marathi Granthsangrhalaya Marg Dadar, Maharashtra, India – 400014.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹28.07 Lakh, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹26.3 Lakh (net margin 93.7%) and EBITDA of ₹26.3 Lakh (EBITDA margin 93.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 316% over three years and 18% over five years.
The company has about 1 employee on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website somaiya.com.
Company details
Contact details
Somaiya Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is somaiya.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address172 Mumbai Marathi Granthsangrhalaya Marg Dadar, Maharashtra, India – 400014
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Books, Newspaper, Periodicals Publishing
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- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
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Business activity
The main business activity of Somaiya Publications is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | 58 | Publishing activities |
Financials of Somaiya Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSomaiya Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹28.07 Lakh (up 1851% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18% over five years. 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 | ₹26.3 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹26.3 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 93.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 93.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Somaiya Publications Private Limited
Somaiya Publications has 3 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Karan Harshad Mengar Also directs: Solar Magic Private Limited, Arpit Limited, Sakarwadi Trading Company Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 23 Mar 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sonali Parekh Also directs: Arpit Limited, The Book Centre Private Limited, Godavari Cellulosics Limited and 5 more | Director | 23 Mar 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Jagath Tekkatte | Director | 23 Dec 2016 | 9 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Somaiya Publications Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (publishing activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Bramma IT Solutions Private Limited | ₹28.67 Lakh (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Kanayannur, Kerala, India | |||
| Medical Communication (India) Private Limited | ₹28.58 Lakh (FY 2025) | -4.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Flags Media Private Limited | ₹28.43 Lakh (FY 2025) | 37.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Scalybee Digital Private Limited | ₹28.13 Lakh (FY 2025) | -85.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |||
| Grownext Consultancy Services Private Limited | ₹28.1 Lakh (FY 2025) | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | ||||
| Somaiya Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹28.07 Lakh (FY 2024) | ₹26.3 Lakh | 93.7% | 1851.0% | 1 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Digital Edge 360 Consultancy Private Limited | ₹27.95 Lakh (FY 2025) | 125.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Elcinotech Solutions Private Limited | ₹27.92 Lakh (FY 2025) | -11.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Pessford Private Limited | ₹27.78 Lakh (FY 2025) | 467.0% | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Mountain Lamp Technologies Private Limited | ₹27.69 Lakh (FY 2025) | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | ||||
| Harwex Technology Private Limited | ₹27.66 Lakh (FY 2025) | 49.0% | Thenhippalam, Kerala, India |
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Auditor
Somaiya Publications Private Limited is audited by BORKAR & MUZUMDAR for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| BORKAR & MUZUMDAR | FY 2017 | 101569W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Somaiya Publications 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 Somaiya Publications 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 Somaiya Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Somaiya Publications Private Limited has a workforce of 1 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 31, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Somaiya Publications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACS6327D1ZK | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Somaiya Publications Private Limited has 13 board changes on record since 2010: 3 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Karan Harshad Mengar ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023.
4 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Somaiya Publications is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in books, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 25 January 1967 (59+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22210MH1967PTC013667.
Somaiya Publications has 3 current directors:
- Karan Harshad Mengar - Director
- Sonali Parekh - Director
- Jagath Tekkatte - Director
The latest financial statements of Somaiya 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 Somaiya Publications is 27AAACS6327D1ZK, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Somaiya Publications is U22210MH1967PTC013667. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Somaiya Publications was incorporated on 25 January 1967, making it 59+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Somaiya Publications by revenue are Bramma IT Solutions Private Limited, Medical Communication (India) Private Limited, Flags Media Private Limited, Scalybee Digital Private Limited, Grownext Consultancy Services Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (publishing activities).
Karan Harshad Mengar ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023. Sonali Parekh ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023. Karan Harshad Mengar was appointed as Director on 23 Mar 2023. Somaiya Publications has 13 board changes on record in total.
Somaiya Publications can be reached through the website somaiya.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Somaiya Publications is at 172 Mumbai Marathi Granthsangrhalaya Marg Dadar, Maharashtra, India – 400014.
Somaiya Publications operates in the printing and publishing industry, in the books segment.
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