
About Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd
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Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, a subsidiary of Abp Holdings Private Limited. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 05 October 1970 and has been in existence for over 56 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U22219WB1970PTC027837. Its GSTIN is 19AACCA6792N1ZZ (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.56 Cr. It is led by directors Sudha Krishna Mahapatra and Nabanita Banerji.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 6 Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹40.87 Cr, a growth of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹5.28 Cr (net margin 12.9%) and EBITDA of ₹8.15 Cr (EBITDA margin 19.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 3% over five years.
The company has about 100 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹20 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹176.06 Cr on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2012.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website friendsdigital.com.
Company details
CIN history
Ananda Offset has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U99999WB1970PTC027837. The current CIN is U22219WB1970PTC027837, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22219WB1970PTC027837 | Current |
| U99999WB1970PTC027837 | Previous |
Contact details
Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is friendsdigital.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
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- Registered Address6 Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting
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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 activities of Ananda Offset are manufacturing and information and communication. In detail, this covers printing, reproduction of recorded media and motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing 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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| C | Manufacturing | C4 | Printing, reproduction of recorded media | |
| J | Information and communication | J3 | Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities |
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Financials of Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableAnanda Offset Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹40.87 Cr (up 14% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 14% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3%. EBITDA rose 50% 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) | ₹5.28 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 19.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 12.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd
Ananda Offset has 2 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sudha Krishna Mahapatra Also directs: Naba Mudran Pvt Ltd, Support Solution Providers Private Limited | Director | 30 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Nabanita Banerji | Director | 30 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | Current |
Auditor
Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd is audited by NAG & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| NAG & ASSOCIATES | FY 2022 | 312063E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic 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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| 24 Sep 2025 | 101169648 | Others | ₹20 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Feb 2020 | 100322361 | Idbi Trusteeship Services Limited | ₹117 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 10534618 | State Bank of Hyderabad | ₹1.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 24 Feb 2011 | 10276056 | State Bank of Hyderabad | ₹29 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 26 Oct 2006 | 10030336 | State Bank of Hyderabad | ₹12 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Deals & funding
Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2012.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2012 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Abp Holdings Private Limited &Siddhartha Ghosh, Abp Holdings Private Limited Seller: Sarkar Consultants Private Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by Ananda Offset, 2 filed against it. 2 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 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Re: Satellite Printing Private Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court, West Bengal | Court case (CRR) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (CRR) | Filed by the company against an individual | 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 Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 100 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Ananda Offset has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AACCA6792N1ZZ | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd has 9 board changes on record since 2011: 2 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Nabanita Banerji ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Nov 2021.
15 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Ananda Offset is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 05 October 1970 (56+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219WB1970PTC027837.
Ananda Offset has 2 current directors:
- Sudha Krishna Mahapatra - Director
- Nabanita Banerji - Director
The latest financial statements of Ananda Offset on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Ananda Offset is 19AACCA6792N1ZZ, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ananda Offset is U22219WB1970PTC027837. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ananda Offset has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Ananda Offset was incorporated on 05 October 1970, making it 56+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Ananda Offset has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2012.
Nabanita Banerji ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Nov 2021. Sudha Krishna Mahapatra ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Nov 2021. Nabanita Banerji was appointed as Director on 30 Aug 2021. Ananda Offset has 9 board changes on record in total.
Ananda Offset can be reached through the website friendsdigital.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

