- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-19-0028268

About Comart Lithographers Private Limited
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Comart Lithographers Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the commercial printing services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 03 February 1972 and has been in existence for over 54 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22219MH1972PTC015589. Its GSTIN is 27AAACC1885E1ZT (Maharashtra). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.29 Cr. It was formerly known as Comart Lithographers Limited. It is led by directors including Fred Dady Poonawala (Managing Director) and Eddie Dady Poonawala.
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 386 Veer Saverkar Margprabhadevi Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400025.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹17.3 Cr, a growth of 74% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.23 Cr (net margin 18.7%) and EBITDA of ₹4.45 Cr (EBITDA margin 25.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 30% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 50 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹11.08 Cr on record. Court records list 10 cases involving the company, including 5 filed by the company and 5 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
Comart Lithographers Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-19-0028268). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website comartgroup.in.
Company details
CIN history
Comart Lithographers has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U22219MH1972PTC015589, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22219MH1972PTC015589 | Current |
| U22219MH2004PTC015589 | Previous |
| U22219MH2004PLC015589 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Comart Lithographers
Contact details
Comart Lithographers Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is comartgroup.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address386 Veer Saverkar Margprabhadevi Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400025
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Commercial Printing Services, 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 Comart Lithographers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C4 | Printing, reproduction of recorded media |
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Financials of Comart Lithographers Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableComart Lithographers Private Limited reported revenue of ₹17.3 Cr (up 74% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including 74% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 804% 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 | ₹4.45 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹3.23 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 25.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 18.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Comart Lithographers Private Limited
Comart Lithographers has 3 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Fred Dady Poonawala Also directs: Com3d Services Private Limited, Comart Retail Solutions Private Limited, Poonawalla Investments Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 01 Oct 2006 | 20 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Eddie Dady Poonawala Also directs: Comart Retail Solutions Private Limited, Poonawalla Investments Private Limited, Comart Investments Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 15 Mar 2010 | 16 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Cyrus Eruch Amaria Also directs: Comart Retail Solutions Private Limited, Poonawalla Investments Private Limited, Comart Investments Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 01 Jul 2024 | 2 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Comart Lithographers Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Commercial Printing, Publishing), 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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| Premier Fine Printers Publishers Private Limited | ₹17.65 Cr (FY 2024) | 17.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Omega Printers & Publishers Pvt Ltd | ₹17.47 Cr (FY 2024) | 9.0% | Assam, India | |||
| Adtek Print & Media Private Limited | ₹17.3 Cr (FY 2025) | -26.0% | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Comart Lithographers Private Limitedthis company | ₹17.3 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹3.23 Cr | 18.7% | 74.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Bhavik Publication Private Limited | ₹17.23 Cr (FY 2024) | -11.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Comart Lithographers Private Limited is audited by Pravin R Navandar & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Pravin R Navandar & Co. | FY 2023 | 108175W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Comart Lithographers 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 08 Aug 2020 | 100386983 | Others | ₹3 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Dec 2017 | 100154651 | Others | ₹25.6 Lakh | Open | |
| 29 Dec 2017 | 100168872 | Others | ₹3.84 Lakh | Open | |
| 10 Nov 2015 | 10609348 | The Saraswat Co-Operative Bank Limited | ₹50 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | 10043963 | The Saraswat Co-Operative Bank Ltd | ₹5 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 8 View all charges
Legal cases
Comart Lithographers Private Limited has 10 court cases on record: 5 filed by Comart Lithographers, 5 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 10)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The State of Karnataka | Pending |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | 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
Comart Lithographers Private Limited has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2023, listing 1,734 overdue payments to 8 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 8)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Commercial Reprographers | |||
| Magnamious Systems Private Limited | |||
| Sonafine Corporation Private Limited | |||
| Sona Papers Private Limited | |||
| Silverpoint Press Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Comart Lithographers has 4 GST registrations: 2 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACC1885E1ZT | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACC1885E1ZP | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Comart Lithographers Private Limited has 19 board changes on record since 2006: 11 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Dady Framroze Poonawala ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 15 Sep 2025.
21 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Comart Lithographers is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in commercial printing services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 03 February 1972 (54+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219MH1972PTC015589.
Comart Lithographers has 3 current directors:
- Fred Dady Poonawala - Managing Director
- Eddie Dady Poonawala - Director
- Cyrus Eruch Amaria - Director
The latest financial statements of Comart Lithographers 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 Comart Lithographers is 27AAACC1885E1ZT, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AAACC1885E1ZP (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Comart Lithographers is U22219MH1972PTC015589. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Comart Lithographers has 10 court cases on record: 5 filed by the company and 5 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Comart Lithographers was incorporated on 03 February 1972, making it 54+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Comart Lithographers by revenue are Premier Fine Printers Publishers Private Limited, Omega Printers & Publishers Pvt Ltd, Adtek Print & Media Private Limited, Bhavik Publication Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Commercial Printing, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (printing, reproduction of recorded media).
Dady Framroze Poonawala ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 15 Sep 2025. Cyrus Eruch Amaria was appointed as Director on 01 Jul 2024. Burjor Framroze Poonawala ceased to be Director on 15 Mar 2010. Comart Lithographers has 19 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Comart Lithographers is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-19-0028268).
Comart Lithographers has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2023, listing 1,734 overdue payments to 8 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 27 Dec 2023.
Comart Lithographers can be reached through the website comartgroup.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

