About World Book India Private Limited
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World Book India Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, a subsidiary of World Book Inc. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 24 August 2012 and has been in existence for over 14 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U51900DL2012PTC240851. Its GSTIN is 07AABCW3071H1ZE (Delhi).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2.7 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.7 Cr. It is led by directors Geoffrey David Broderick and Raghav Bansal.
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 3/14 4th Floor Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2017, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.24 Cr, a decline of 16% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹30.3 Lakh (net margin -24.5%) and EBITDA of -₹34.05 Lakh (EBITDA margin -27.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years.
Court records list 7 cases involving the company, including 7 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹2.65 Cr; the latest was in June 2013.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website worldbook.com.
Company details
Contact details
World Book India Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is worldbook.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address3/14 4th Floor Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002
- IndustryEducation, Office & School Supplies
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Financials of World Book India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableWorld Book India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.24 Cr (down 16% YoY) for FY 2017.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 16% in the latest year, but over three years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3%. 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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| Total Revenue | ₹1.24 Cr | ||
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| EBITDA | -₹34.05 Lakh | ||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹30.3 Lakh | ||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -27.5% | ||
| Net Profit Margin | -24.5% | ||
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Board of directors of World Book India Private Limited
World Book India has 2 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey David Broderick | Director | 21 Sep 2023 | 3 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Raghav Bansal | Director | 23 Jan 2023 | 3 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
World Book India Private Limited is audited by K G SOMANI & CO for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| K G SOMANI & CO | FY 2017 | 006591N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of World Book India 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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| Domestic institutional investors (DII) | ||
| Foreign institutional investors (FII) | ||
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Deals & funding
World Book India Private Limited has 1 deal on record (1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹2.65 Cr; the latest was in June 2013.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jun 2013 | Funding round | ₹2.65 Cr | Investors: World Book Inc |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
World Book India Private Limited has 7 court cases on record: 7 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 5 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| NCLAT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 7)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (2804-Mercantile Laws, Commercial Transactions Including Banking : Trade Marks/Copy Rights/Patents/Design Act) | Filed against the company by World Book Company Pvt. Ltd. Director Biswa Choudhury B-911, Mig Flats, Chitrakoot , District: Delhi ,New Delhi , Delhi | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Company appeal | Filed against the company by World Book Company Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (2804-Mercantile Laws, Commercial Transactions Including Banking : Trade Marks/Copy Rights/Patents/Design Act) | Filed against the company by World Book Company Pvt. Ltd. Director Biswa Choudhury B-911, Mig Flats, Chitrakoot , District: Delhi ,New Delhi , Delhi | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1003-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Matters arising out of orders of Company Law Board under Section 397 & 398 of Companies Act, 1956) | Filed against the company by World Book Company Pvt Ltd Biswa Choudhury, Director Biswa Choudhury, Director Address at B-911, Mig Flats, Chitrakut , District: Delhi , , Delhi | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (Special Leave Petition (Civil)) | Filed against the company by World Book Company (P) Ltd | 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for World Book India Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
World Book India has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07AABCW3071H1ZE | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
World Book India Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2014: 2 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Geoffrey David Broderick was appointed as Director on 21 Sep 2023.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
World Book India is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 24 August 2012 (14+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51900DL2012PTC240851.
World Book India has 2 current directors:
- Geoffrey David Broderick - Director
- Raghav Bansal - Director
The latest financial statements of World Book India 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 World Book India is 07AABCW3071H1ZE, registered in Delhi.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of World Book India is U51900DL2012PTC240851. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
World Book India has 7 court cases on record: 7 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the supreme court.
World Book India was incorporated on 24 August 2012, making it 14+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
World Book India has 1 deal on record (1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹2.65 Cr; the latest was in June 2013.
Geoffrey David Broderick was appointed as Director on 21 Sep 2023. Donald Dallas Keller ceased to be Director on 08 Apr 2023. Raghav Bansal was appointed as Director on 23 Jan 2023. World Book India has 10 board changes on record in total.
World Book India can be reached through the website worldbook.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
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