About Eastern Book Company Private Limited
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Eastern Book Company Private Limited is a private limited company based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 12 May 1988 and has been in existence for over 38 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Uttar Pradesh, under CIN U22211UP1988PTC009632. Its GSTIN is 09AAACE5782E1ZL (Uttar Pradesh). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹2 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 11 Awindsor Place Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India – 226001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹56.25 Cr, a growth of 12% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.65 Cr (net margin 8.3%) and EBITDA of ₹7.21 Cr (EBITDA margin 12.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 17% over five years.
The company has about 4 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: EBC Webstore and SCC Online. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.69 Cr on record. Court records list 15 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 13 filed against it; 1 case is 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 ebcwebstore.com.
Company details
Contact details
Eastern Book Company Private Limited's registered office is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Its website is ebcwebstore.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address11 Awindsor Place Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India – 226001
- 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
Eastern Book Company operates two associated brands: EBC Webstore and SCC Online. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Manages an e-commerce store focused on selling law books. | ebcwebstore.com | |
| Indian legal judgments are accessed via an online database. | scconline.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Eastern Book Company is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Eastern Book Company Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableEastern Book Company Private Limited reported revenue of ₹56.25 Cr (up 12% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over five years, including 12% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 14% 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) | ₹4.65 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 12.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 8.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Eastern Book Company Private Limited
Eastern Book Company 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: E B C Publishing Private Limited | Managing Director | 12 May 1988 | 38 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Sumain Malik | Director | 12 May 1988 | 38 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Vijay Malik Also directs: E B C Publishing Private Limited | Director | 31 May 1999 | 27 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Sumeet Malik Also directs: E B C Publishing Private Limited, Ebc Bridge Private Limited | Director | 01 Jan 2008 | 18 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Raghunandan Malik Also directs: E B C Publishing Private Limited, Ebc Bridge Private Limited | Director | 02 Dec 2013 | 12 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Abhi Nandan Malik Also directs: E B C Publishing Private Limited | Director | 16 Feb 2017 | 9 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Eastern Book Company 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 Eastern Book Company 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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| 27 Jun 2025 | 101120327 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹50 Lakh | Open | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 100990511 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹55.8 Lakh | Open | |
| 22 Apr 2024 | 100918812 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹53.94 Lakh | Open | |
| 13 Jul 2023 | 100774493 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹50 Lakh | Open | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 100537947 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹19.79 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Legal cases
Eastern Book Company Private Limited has 15 court cases on record: 2 filed by Eastern Book Company, 13 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 14 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| High courts | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 15)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Reed Elsevier India Pvt. Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Court case (Regular Suit) | Filed by the company against Reed Elsevier India Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1802-Ordinary Civil Matters : T.P. Under Section 25 of the C.P.C.) | Filed against the company by Relx India Pvt Ltd (Formerly Known As Reed Elsevier India Pvt Ltd) Managing Director Managing Director 14Th Floor, Building No. 10, Tower B, DLF Cyber City, Phase II , District: Gurgaon ,Gurgaon , Haryana and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh | Court case (MJC) | Filed against the company by Thomson Reuters South Asia Private Limited Compan | Disposed |
| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Reed Elsevier India Pvt. Limited | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Eastern Book Company Private Limited, buy the company report.
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 Eastern Book Company Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Eastern Book Company Private Limited has a workforce of 4 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Eastern Book Company has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 09AAACE5782E1ZL | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 07AAACE5782E1ZP | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Eastern Book Company Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 1988: 7 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Abhi Nandan Malik ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Eastern Book Company is an active private limited company based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 12 May 1988 (38+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22211UP1988PTC009632.
Eastern Book Company 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 Eastern Book Company 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 Eastern Book Company is 09AAACE5782E1ZL, registered in Uttar Pradesh. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 07AAACE5782E1ZP (Delhi).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Eastern Book Company is U22211UP1988PTC009632. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Eastern Book Company has 15 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 13 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Eastern Book Company was incorporated on 12 May 1988, making it 38+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Uttar Pradesh.
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. Eastern Book Company has 9 board changes on record in total.
Eastern Book Company can be reached through the website ebcwebstore.com. Its registered office is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The registered office of Eastern Book Company is at 11 Awindsor Place Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India – 226001.