About E B C Publishing Private Limited
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E B C Publishing Private Limited is a private limited company based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 18 October 1985 and has been in existence for over 41 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kanpur, under CIN U22121UP1985PTC007483. Its GSTIN is 09AAACE5185B2ZT (Uttar Pradesh). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹15 Lakh. It is led by directors including Surendra Malik (Managing Director) and Sumain Malik.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 34 – A Lalbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India – 226001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹43.7 Cr, a growth of 18% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4 Cr (net margin 9.1%) and EBITDA of ₹7.9 Cr (EBITDA margin 18.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 64 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: EBC Learning and EBC Technologies. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹22.99 Cr on record. Court records list 13 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 9 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website ebcpublishing.in.
Company details
Contact details
E B C Publishing Private Limited's registered office is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Its website is ebcpublishing.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address34 – A Lalbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India – 226001
- 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
Brands
E B C Publishing operates two associated brands: EBC Learning and EBC Technologies. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Online legal education services are provided in India. | ebclearning.com | |
| Technology and publishing services in India. | ebctechnologies.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of E B C Publishing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of E B C Publishing Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableE B C Publishing Private Limited reported revenue of ₹43.7 Cr (up 18% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including 18% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 17% 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 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 18.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 9.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of E B C Publishing Private Limited
E B C Publishing has 7 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Surendra Malik Also directs: Eastern Book Company Private Limited | Managing Director | 18 Oct 1985 | 41 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Sumain Malik | Director | 18 Oct 1985 | 41 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Vijay Malik Also directs: Eastern Book Company Private Limited | Director | 18 Oct 1985 | 41 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Sumeet Malik Also directs: Eastern Book Company Private Limited, Ebc Bridge Private Limited | Director | 01 Jan 2008 | 18 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Raghunandan Malik Also directs: Eastern Book Company Private Limited, Ebc Bridge Private Limited | Director | 02 Dec 2013 | 12 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Abhi Nandan Malik Also directs: Eastern Book Company Private Limited | Director | 16 Feb 2017 | 9 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
E B C Publishing Private Limited is audited by V.K. Raj & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V.K. Raj & Co. | FY 2023 | 000282C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of E B C Publishing 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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| 05 May 2025 | 101116329 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹46.06 Lakh | Open | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 100938818 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹34.1 Lakh | Open | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 100864555 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹14.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 15 Nov 2022 | 100679046 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹54.1 Lakh | Open | |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 100561168 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5.15 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Legal cases
E B C Publishing Private Limited has 13 court cases on record: 4 filed by E B C Publishing, 9 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 10 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| High courts | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 13)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | Court case (MJC) | Filed against the company by Thomson Reuters South Asia Private Ltd Mahendra | Disposed |
| District court, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh | Court case (MJC) | Filed against the company by Thomson Reuters South Asia Private Limited Compan | Disposed |
| Allahabad High Court | Court case (FAFO) | Filed against the company by Thomson Reuters South Asia Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi | Disposed |
| Allahabad High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Reed Elsevier India Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Criminal case | Filed against the company by State of Up | 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 E B C Publishing Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
E B C Publishing Private Limited has a workforce of 64 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
E B C Publishing has 3 GST registrations: 1 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 09AAACE5185B2ZT | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
E B C Publishing Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 1985: 7 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Abhi Nandan Malik ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017.
10 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
E B C Publishing is an active private limited company based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 18 October 1985 (41+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121UP1985PTC007483.
E B C Publishing has 7 current directors:
- Surendra Malik - Managing Director
- Sumain Malik - Director
- Vijay Malik - Director
- Sumeet Malik - Director
- Raghunandan Malik - Director
- Abhi Nandan Malik - Director
- Sudeep Malik - Director
The latest financial statements of E B C Publishing on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of E B C Publishing is 09AAACE5185B2ZT, registered in Uttar Pradesh. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 2 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of E B C Publishing is U22121UP1985PTC007483. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
E B C Publishing has 13 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 9 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
E B C Publishing was incorporated on 18 October 1985, making it 41+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kanpur.
Abhi Nandan Malik ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017. Abhi Nandan Malik was appointed as Director on 16 Feb 2017. Surendra Malik ceased to be Director on 02 Nov 2016. E B C Publishing has 9 board changes on record in total.
E B C Publishing can be reached through the website ebcpublishing.in. Its registered office is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The registered office of E B C Publishing is at 34 – A Lalbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India – 226001.