About Cengage Learning India Private Limited
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Cengage Learning India Private Limited is a private limited company based in Delhi, India, a subsidiary of Cengage Learning Holding Bv. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 18 September 2003 and has been in existence for over 23 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U72400DL2003PTC178120. Its GSTIN is 07AACCT5522B1ZS (Delhi). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.83 Cr. It was formerly known as Thomson Business Information India Private Limited. It is led by directors Alok Srivastava (Managing Director) and Radhika Bhotica Dhakad.
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 T – 303 3rd Floor Dav Complex Plot – 3 Near Samachar Apartment Mayur Vihar Phas, E 1 Ext., Delhi, India – 110091.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹106.58 Cr, a growth of 18% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹13.71 Cr (net margin 12.9%) and EBITDA of ₹19.69 Cr (EBITDA margin 18.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 124 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Cengage Learning. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1 Lakh on record. Court records list 13 cases involving the company, including 12 filed by the company and 1 filed against it; 4 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹4.65 Cr; the latest was in November 2018. Its 4 peer companies in the Education industry (Office and School Supplies, Publishing and Media Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Kare Enterprise Private Limited with revenue of ₹116.21 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website cengage.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Cengage Learning India has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U72400KA2003PTC032595. The current CIN is U72400DL2003PTC178120, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U72400DL2003PTC178120 | Current |
| U72400KA2003PTC032595 | Previous |
Contact details
Cengage Learning India Private Limited's registered office is in Delhi, Delhi. Its website is cengage.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressT – 303 3rd Floor Dav Complex Plot – 3 Near Samachar Apartment Mayur Vihar Phas, E 1 Ext., Delhi, India – 110091
- IndustryEducation, Office & School Supplies
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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
Brands
Cengage Learning India operates one associated brand: Cengage Learning. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Provider of education consulting services | cengage.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activities of Cengage Learning India are trade and information and communication. In detail, this covers wholesale trading, data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal and other information & communication service activities. 3 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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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading | |
| J | Information and communication | J7 | Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal | |
| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Cengage Learning India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableCengage Learning India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹106.58 Cr (up 18% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over five years, including 18% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 26% 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) | ₹13.71 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 18.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 12.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Cengage Learning India Private Limited
Cengage Learning India has 2 current directors and 14 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Radhika Bhotica Dhakad | Director | 18 Jul 2013 | 13 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Alok Srivastava | Managing Director | 03 Oct 2007 | 19 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Cengage Learning India Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Education industry (Office and School Supplies, Publishing and Media Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Kare Enterprise Private Limited | ₹116.21 Cr (FY 2025) | 60.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Abhilasha Commercial Pvt.Ltd.. | ₹109.05 Cr (FY 2024) | 59.0% | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Cengage Learning India Private Limitedthis company | ₹106.58 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹13.71 Cr | 12.9% | 18.0% | 124 | Delhi, India |
| The Abk Industries Limited | ₹106.48 Cr (FY 2017) | 12.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Kent International Private Limited | ₹104.63 Cr (FY 2025) | 162.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Cengage Learning India Private Limited is audited by Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP | FY 2023 | 012754N/N500016 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Cengage Learning India Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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 Jul 2009 | 10167442 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹1 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Cengage Learning India Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹4.65 Cr; the latest was in November 2018.
Deals on record (1 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Nov 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Cengage Learning Holding BV |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Cengage Learning India Private Limited has 13 court cases on record: 12 filed by Cengage Learning India, 1 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 13)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Concept Eduventures Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Shri Sangameshwar Charitable Trust Latur | Pending |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Sree Bhavita Educational Society | 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 Cengage Learning India Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Cengage Learning India Private Limited has a workforce of 124 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Cengage Learning India has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AACCT5522B1ZS | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AACCT5522B1ZO | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 22 Aug 2017 |
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Recent activity
Cengage Learning India Private Limited has 16 board changes on record since 2007: 2 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Charles Merrill Bonney ceased to be Director on 29 Mar 2022.
9 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Cengage Learning India is an active private limited company based in Delhi, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 18 September 2003 (23+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72400DL2003PTC178120.
Cengage Learning India has 2 current directors:
- Alok Srivastava - Managing Director
- Radhika Bhotica Dhakad - Director
The latest financial statements of Cengage Learning 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 Cengage Learning India is 07AACCT5522B1ZS, registered in Delhi. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 09AACCT5522B1ZO (Uttar Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Cengage Learning India is U72400DL2003PTC178120. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Cengage Learning India has 13 court cases on record: 12 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Cengage Learning India was incorporated on 18 September 2003, making it 23+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Cengage Learning India has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹4.65 Cr; the latest was in November 2018.
The peers of Cengage Learning India by revenue are Kare Enterprise Private Limited, Abhilasha Commercial Pvt.Ltd, The Abk Industries Limited, Kent International Private Limited, all in the Education industry (Office and School Supplies, Publishing and Media Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Charles Merrill Bonney ceased to be Director on 29 Mar 2022. Lokesh Singhal ceased to be Company Secretary on 08 Jan 2021. Manish Kumar Gupta ceased to be Company Secretary on 09 Nov 2015. Cengage Learning India has 16 board changes on record in total.
Cengage Learning India can be reached through the website cengage.co.in. Its registered office is in Delhi, India.