About Books & Journals Pvt Ltd
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Books & Journals Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Serampore, West Bengal, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 18 October 1958 and has been in existence for over 68 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U22122WB1958PTC024004. Its GSTIN is 19AACCB0466G2ZT (West Bengal). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors Swapna Chanda and Baby Chanda.
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 Serampore, West Bengal.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹6.62 Lakh, a decline of 38% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.2 Lakh (net margin 63.4%) and EBITDA of ₹4.29 Lakh (EBITDA margin 64.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 34% over three years and 18% over five years.
Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 1 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website journalmp.com.
Company details
Contact details
Books & Journals Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Serampore, West Bengal. Its website is journalmp.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
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- Registered Address9A, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Serampore, West Bengal, India – 712246
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, 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 Books & Journals is manufacturing. In detail, this covers wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C3 | Wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products |
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Financials of Books & Journals Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableBooks & Journals Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹6.62 Lakh (down 38% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18% over five years, including a 38% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 410% 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) | ₹4.2 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 64.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 63.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Books & Journals Pvt Ltd
Books & Journals has 2 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Swapna Chanda | Director | 10 Oct 2023 | 3 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Baby Chanda | Director | 01 Oct 2018 | 8 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
Books & Journals Pvt Ltd is audited by DAWN & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| DAWN & ASSOCIATES | FY 2020 | 312089E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Books & Journals Pvt Ltd is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Books & Journals Pvt Ltd has 2 court cases on record: 1 filed by Books & Journals, 1 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (0206-Rent Act Matters : Others) | Filed by the company against The Board of Wakfs Chief Executive Officer 6/2, Madan Street , District: Kolkata , , West Bengal and 3 others | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Civil suit | Filed against the company by 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 Books & Journals Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Books & Journals has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AACCB0466G2ZT | West Bengal | Active | 24 May 2018 |
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Recent activity
Books & Journals Pvt Ltd has 8 board changes on record since 2016: 2 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Swapna Chanda ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Books & Journals is an active private limited company based in Serampore, West Bengal, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 18 October 1958 (68+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22122WB1958PTC024004.
Books & Journals has 2 current directors:
- Swapna Chanda - Director
- Baby Chanda - Director
The latest financial statements of Books & Journals 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 Books & Journals is 19AACCB0466G2ZT, registered in West Bengal. 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 Books & Journals is U22122WB1958PTC024004. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Books & Journals has 2 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. Most are in the high courts.
Books & Journals was incorporated on 18 October 1958, making it 68+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Swapna Chanda ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Ripon Paul ceased to be Director on 12 Oct 2023. Swapna Chanda was appointed as Director on 10 Oct 2023. Books & Journals has 8 board changes on record in total.
Books & Journals can be reached through the website journalmp.com. Its registered office is in Serampore, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Books & Journals is at 9A, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Serampore, West Bengal, India – 712246.
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