About Evergreen Publications (India) Limited
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Evergreen Publications (India) Limited is a public limited company based in Punjab, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 01 March 2001 and has been in existence for over 25 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chandigarh, under CIN U22110PB2001PLC024246. Its GSTIN is 03AAACE8776A1ZX (Punjab). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹8.56 Cr. It is led by directors including Rajesh Chopra (Whole-Time Director) and Rajan Chopra (Whole-Time Director).
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 40 Chandar Nagar Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹119.01 Cr, a decline of 17% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹39.88 Lakh (net margin 0.3%) and EBITDA of ₹6.44 Cr (EBITDA margin 5.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 318 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹70.48 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹164.16 Cr on record. Court records list 48 cases involving the company, including 40 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 14 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 evergreenpublications.in.
Company details
CIN history
Evergreen Publications (India) has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22110PB2001PTC024246. The current CIN is U22110PB2001PLC024246, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22110PB2001PLC024246 | Current |
| U22110PB2001PTC024246 | Previous |
Contact details
Evergreen Publications (India) Limited's registered office is in Punjab. Its website is evergreenpublications.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address40 Chandar Nagar Jalandhar, Punjab, India
- 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Evergreen Publications (India) 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 Evergreen Publications (India) Limited
FY 2025 filings availableEvergreen Publications (India) Limited reported revenue of ₹119.01 Cr (down 17% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 17% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. EBITDA fell 61% 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) | ₹39.88 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Evergreen Publications (India) Limited
Evergreen Publications (India) has 4 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajesh Chopra | Whole-Time Director | 01 Mar 2001 | 25 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Meena Chopra | Director | 01 Mar 2001 | 25 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Rajan Chopra | Whole-Time Director | 01 Mar 2001 | 25 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Nirmal Kumar Chopra | Whole-Time Director | 01 Mar 2001 | 25 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Evergreen Publications (India) Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd | ₹122.19 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Chhaya Prakashani Limited | ₹121.17 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Evergreen Publications (India) Limitedthis company | ₹119.01 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹39.88 Lakh | 0.3% | -17.0% | 318 | Punjab, India |
| Oswaal Books and Learning Private Limited | ₹106.15 Cr (FY 2024) | 17.0% | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Kips Learning Private Limited | ₹102.99 Cr (FY 2024) | 12.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| SPR Publications Private Limited | ₹95.81 Cr (FY 2017) | 11.0% | Telangana, India |
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Auditor
Evergreen Publications (India) Limited is audited by KOUL CHANDAN & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KOUL CHANDAN & CO. | FY 2023 | 005695N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Evergreen Publications (India) 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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| 22 Sep 2025 | 101168623 | Others | ₹8.54 Lakh | Open | |
| 03 Sep 2025 | 101158109 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.33 Cr | Open | |
| 06 May 2025 | 101146993 | Others | ₹9.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | 101028181 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹22.49 Lakh | Open | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 100956796 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹11.73 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 32 View all charges
Legal cases
Evergreen Publications (India) Limited has 48 court cases on record: 40 filed by Evergreen Publications (India), 8 filed against it. 14 cases are pending and 34 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 42 | 2 | 14 |
| High courts | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 48)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Court case (CS (COMM.)) | Filed against the company by Ms Janta Book Depot Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Ms Aabha Rastogi Proprietor of Ms Rudra Enterprises | Pending |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Evergreen Publications (India) Limited was last rated by Crisil on 30 Apr 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 30 Apr 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Evergreen Publications (India) Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Evergreen Publications (India) Limited has a workforce of 318 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 31, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Evergreen Publications (India) has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 03AAACE8776A1ZX | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AAACE8776A1ZP | Delhi | Active | 09 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Evergreen Publications (India) Limited has 12 board changes on record since 2001: 4 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Anu Chopra ceased to be Director on 10 Oct 2024.
52 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Evergreen Publications (India) is an active public limited company based in Punjab, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 01 March 2001 (25+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110PB2001PLC024246.
Evergreen Publications (India) has 4 current directors:
- Rajesh Chopra - Whole-Time Director
- Rajan Chopra - Whole-Time Director
- Nirmal Kumar Chopra - Whole-Time Director
- Meena Chopra - Director
The latest financial statements of Evergreen Publications (India) 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 Evergreen Publications (India) is 03AAACE8776A1ZX, registered in Punjab. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AAACE8776A1ZP (Delhi).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Evergreen Publications (India) is U22110PB2001PLC024246. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Evergreen Publications (India) has 48 court cases on record: 40 filed by the company and 8 filed against it. 14 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Evergreen Publications (India) was incorporated on 01 March 2001, making it 25+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh.
The peers of Evergreen Publications (India) by revenue are Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd, Chhaya Prakashani Limited, Oswaal Books and Learning Private Limited, Kips Learning Private Limited, SPR Publications Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Anu Chopra ceased to be Director on 10 Oct 2024. Sunil Kumar Chopra ceased to be Managing Director on 10 Oct 2024. Aman Chopra ceased to be Director on 01 Jul 2020. Evergreen Publications (India) has 12 board changes on record in total.
Evergreen Publications (India) can be reached through the website evergreenpublications.in. Its registered office is in Punjab, India.
The registered office of Evergreen Publications (India) is at 40 Chandar Nagar Jalandhar, Punjab, India.