Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited
About Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited
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Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 15 October 1946 and has been in existence for over 80 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22120MH1946PTC005274. Its GSTIN is 27AAACC0452H1Z2 (Maharashtra). The company holds 10 GST registrations, of which 7 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹3 Lakh. It was formerly known as Current Technical Literature Company Limited. It is led by directors including Viswanath Krishnamurthy (Managing Director) and Roopa Narayan (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 17 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Malhotra Houseopp G P O, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹71.4 Cr, a growth of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.62 Cr (net margin 2.3%) and EBITDA of ₹2.14 Cr (EBITDA margin 3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over three years and 9% over five years.
The company has about 43 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.21 Cr on record. Court records list 21 cases involving the company, including 15 filed by the company and 6 filed against it; 12 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2021.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressMalhotra Houseopp G P O, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001
- 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Current Technical Literature Company is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableCurrent Technical Literature Company Private Limited reported revenue of ₹71.4 Cr (up 6% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over five years, including 6% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 13% 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 Margin | 3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited
Current Technical Literature Company has 3 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Roopa Narayan | Whole-Time Director | 15 Sep 2014 | 12 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Deepa Viswanath | Whole-Time Director | 23 Aug 2007 | 19 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Viswanath Krishnamurthy | Managing Director | 01 Apr 2008 | 18 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited is audited by FORD RHODES PARKS & CO LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| FORD RHODES PARKS & CO LLP | FY 2023 | 102860W/W100089 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 09 Jun 2025 | 101117474 | Others | ₹11 Lakh | Open | |
| 05 Jan 2022 | 100521294 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹1.1 Cr | Open |
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Deals & funding
Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2021.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Apr 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited has 21 court cases on record: 15 filed by Current Technical Literature Company, 6 filed against it. 12 cases are pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 17 | 5 | 10 |
| High courts | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 21)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Frig Sales India Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, South, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, South, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Jaipur Medical Book Company | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Court case (S) | Filed against the company by an individual | 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 Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Current Technical Literature Company has 10 GST registrations: 7 active and 3 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27AAACC0452H1Z2 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACC0452H2ZX | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AAACC0452H1ZB | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAACC0452H1Z9 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Current Technical Literature Company Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2000: 3 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Roopa Narayan ceased to be Director on 09 Oct 2017.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Current Technical Literature Company is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 15 October 1946 (80+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22120MH1946PTC005274.
Current Technical Literature Company has 3 current directors:
- Viswanath Krishnamurthy - Managing Director
- Roopa Narayan - Whole-Time Director
- Deepa Viswanath - Whole-Time Director
The latest financial statements of Current Technical Literature Company on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 17 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Current Technical Literature Company is 27AAACC0452H1Z2, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 10 GST registrations in all, of which 7 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AAACC0452H2ZX (Karnataka), 32AAACC0452H1ZB (Kerala), 33AAACC0452H1Z9 (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Current Technical Literature Company is U22120MH1946PTC005274. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Current Technical Literature Company has 21 court cases on record: 15 filed by the company and 6 filed against it. 12 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Current Technical Literature Company was incorporated on 15 October 1946, making it 80+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Current Technical Literature Company has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2021.
Roopa Narayan ceased to be Director on 09 Oct 2017. Roopa Narayan was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 15 Sep 2014. Ramanathan Krishnamurti ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 12 Feb 2014. Current Technical Literature Company has 7 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Current Technical Literature Company is at Malhotra Houseopp G P O, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001.
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