Choice Books & Printers Private Limited
About Choice Books & Printers Private Limited
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Choice Books & Printers Private Limited is a private limited company based in Punjab, India. It operates in the recorded media segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 09 May 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chandigarh, under CIN U22120PB2005PTC028381. Its GSTIN is 03AACCC7083N1ZG (Punjab).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹19.35 Lakh. It is led by directors Ashwani Gupta (Managing Director) and Satish Kumar Puri.
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 F – 19 Focal Point Extensionjalandhar Punjab, Punjab, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.26 Cr, a decline of 46% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹7.6 Lakh (net margin -6%) and EBITDA of ₹10.18 Lakh (EBITDA margin 8.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18% over three years and 16% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.34 Cr on record. Court records list 6 cases involving the company, including 5 filed by the company and 1 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Choice Books & Printers Private Limited's registered office is in Punjab. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressF – 19 Focal Point Extensionjalandhar Punjab, Punjab, India
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Recorded Media, Print Media
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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 Choice Books & Printers is manufacturing. In detail, this covers printing, reproduction of recorded media.
| 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 |
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Financials of Choice Books & Printers Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableChoice Books & Printers Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.26 Cr (down 46% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 16% over five years, including a 46% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 71% 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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| EBITDA | ₹10.18 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹7.6 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 8.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Choice Books & Printers Private Limited
Choice Books & Printers has 2 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Satish Kumar Puri | Director | 09 May 2005 | 21 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Ashwani Gupta Also directs: Euro Graphics Limited | Managing Director | 09 May 2005 | 21 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Choice Books & Printers Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Commercial Printing), with the same principal business activity (printing, reproduction of recorded media), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Sree Ramana Process Private Limited | ₹1.27 Cr (FY 2025) | 1438516.0% | Secunderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Roto Vision Imaging Private Limited | ₹1.26 Cr (FY 2019) | -50.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Convert Cmyk Private Limited | ₹1.26 Cr (FY 2024) | 23.0% | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Choice Books & Printers Private Limitedthis company | ₹1.26 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹7.6 Lakh | -6% | -46.0% | Punjab, India | |
| Indigo Business Services (India) Private Limited | ₹1.26 Cr (FY 2025) | -31.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Choice Books & Printers Private Limited is audited by ANAND&ANAND for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ANAND&ANAND | FY 2017 | 001427N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Choice Books & Printers 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 02 Nov 2023 | 100850590 | Others | ₹15 Lakh | Open | |
| 16 Jul 2022 | 100617969 | Others | ₹1.2 Cr | Open | |
| 02 Jan 2013 | 10394876 | Central Bank of India | ₹17.6 Lakh | Open | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 80022020 | Central Bank of India | ₹25 Lakh | Open | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 80022021 | Central Bank of India | ₹20 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Legal cases
Choice Books & Printers Private Limited has 6 court cases on record: 5 filed by Choice Books & Printers, 1 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 4 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 6)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Punjab and Haryana | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of Punjab and Others | Pending |
| High Court of Rajasthan | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of Rajasthan | Pending |
| High Court of Punjab and Haryana | Revision petition | Filed against the company by Punjab School Education Board | Disposed |
| High Court of Punjab and Haryana | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Punjab School Education Board and Others | Disposed |
| High Court, PUNJAB | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of Punjab and Others and 6 others | 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 Choice Books & Printers Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Choice Books & Printers has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 03AACCC7083N1ZG | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Choice Books & Printers Private Limited has 2 board changes on record since 2005: 2 appointments. The latest: Ashwani Gupta was appointed as Managing Director on 09 May 2005.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Choice Books & Printers is an active private limited company based in Punjab, India. The company works in recorded media, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 09 May 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22120PB2005PTC028381.
Choice Books & Printers has 2 current directors:
- Ashwani Gupta - Managing Director
- Satish Kumar Puri - Director
The latest financial statements of Choice Books & Printers 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 Choice Books & Printers is 03AACCC7083N1ZG, registered in Punjab.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Choice Books & Printers is U22120PB2005PTC028381. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Choice Books & Printers has 6 court cases on record: 5 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Choice Books & Printers was incorporated on 09 May 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh.
The peers of Choice Books & Printers by revenue are Sree Ramana Process Private Limited, Roto Vision Imaging Private Limited, Convert Cmyk Private Limited, Indigo Business Services (India) Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Commercial Printing), with the same principal business activity (printing, reproduction of recorded media).
Ashwani Gupta was appointed as Managing Director on 09 May 2005. Satish Kumar Puri was appointed as Director on 09 May 2005.
The registered office of Choice Books & Printers is at F – 19 Focal Point Extensionjalandhar Punjab, Punjab, India.
Choice Books & Printers operates in the printing and publishing industry, in the recorded media segment.
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