About Forever Books Private Limited
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Forever Books Private Limited is a private limited company based in Delhi, India, a subsidiary of Asiatic Portfolio Limited. It operates in the elearning and digital education segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 04 February 2014 and has been in existence for over 12 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22219DL2014PTC264390. Its GSTIN is 07AACCF5424G1ZV (Delhi). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹6.88 Lakh. It was formerly known as New Rachna-Sagar Publications Private Limited. It is led by directors Lalit Gupta and Rajeev Gupta.
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 4583/15 G.F F.F S.F. Ansari Road Darya Ganj, Delhi, India – 110002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹18.96 Cr, a decline of 39% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.28 Cr (net margin 6.7%) and EBITDA of ₹1.94 Cr (EBITDA margin 10.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Forever Books. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4.99 Cr on record. Court records list 13 cases involving the company, including 13 filed by the company; 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 foreverbooks.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
Forever Books Private Limited's registered office is in Delhi. Its website is foreverbooks.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address4583/15 G.F F.F S.F. Ansari Road Darya Ganj, Delhi, India – 110002
- IndustryEducation, eLearning & Digital Education
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- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Forever Books operates one associated brand: Forever Books. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Provides educational publishing, digital platforms, and adaptive learning tools for schools. | foreverbooks.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Forever Books 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 Forever Books Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableForever Books Private Limited reported revenue of ₹18.96 Cr (down 39% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 39% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. EBITDA fell 37% 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 | ₹1.94 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.28 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 10.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 6.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Forever Books Private Limited
Forever Books has 2 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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| Lalit Gupta Also directs: Rachna Sagar Private Limited, Asiatic Portfolio Limited | Director | 10 Jun 2014 | 12 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Rajeev Gupta Also directs: Rachna Sagar Private Limited, Asiatic Portfolio Limited | Director | 15 Dec 2015 | 10 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Forever Books Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Education industry (E Learning, 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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| Shri Radhika Prakashan Pvt Ltd | ₹19.21 Cr (FY 2024) | 18.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Devjyoti Books Private Limited | ₹19.19 Cr (FY 2025) | -8.0% | Haryana, India | |||
| Forever Books Private Limitedthis company | ₹18.96 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹1.28 Cr | 6.7% | -39.0% | Delhi, India | |
| Sapphire (India) Publishers Private Limited | ₹18.66 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Navjeevan Publications Private Limited | ₹18.49 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Forever Books Private Limited is audited by D.C.G & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| D.C.G & CO | FY 2023 | 004590N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Forever Books 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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| 08 Mar 2024 | 100902932 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹4.99 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Forever Books Private Limited has 13 court cases on record: 13 filed by Forever Books. 3 cases are pending and 10 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 13 | 0 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 13)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Central, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Civil suit | 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 Anupam Public School | Disposed |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Forever Books Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Forever Books has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AACCF5424G1ZV | Delhi | Active | 20 Feb 2019 |
| 09AACCF5424G1ZR | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 07 Feb 2019 |
| 29AACCF5424G1ZP | Karnataka | Active | 25 Feb 2019 |
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Recent activity
Forever Books Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2014: 2 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Rajeev Gupta ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Aug 2016.
Frequently asked questions
Forever Books is an active private limited company based in Delhi, India. The company works in elearning and digital education, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 04 February 2014 (12+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219DL2014PTC264390.
Forever Books has 2 current directors:
- Lalit Gupta - Director
- Rajeev Gupta - Director
The latest financial statements of Forever Books 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 Forever Books is 07AACCF5424G1ZV, registered in Delhi. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 09AACCF5424G1ZR (Uttar Pradesh), 29AACCF5424G1ZP (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Forever Books is U22219DL2014PTC264390. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Forever Books has 13 court cases on record: 13 filed by the company. 3 are pending.
Forever Books was incorporated on 04 February 2014, making it 12+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
The peers of Forever Books by revenue are Shri Radhika Prakashan Pvt Ltd, Devjyoti Books Private Limited, Sapphire (India) Publishers Private Limited, Navjeevan Publications Private Limited, all in the Education industry (E Learning, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Rajeev Gupta ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Aug 2016. Neeraj Gupta ceased to be Director on 15 Dec 2015. Rajeev Gupta was appointed as Director on 15 Dec 2015. Forever Books has 5 board changes on record in total.
Forever Books can be reached through the website foreverbooks.co.in. Its registered office is in Delhi, India.
The registered office of Forever Books is at 458315 G.F F.F S.F. Ansari Road Darya Ganj, Delhi, India – 110002.
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