Harcourt (India) Private Limited
About Harcourt (India) Private Limited
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Harcourt (India) Private Limited was a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, operated as a subsidiary of Re (Hapl) Pte Ltd. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the periodicals publishing segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 03 September 1997.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22110DL1997PTC089400.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.5 Lakh. It was led by directors including Akash Bagga and Saurabh Sharma.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2017, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2017. The registered office was at 818 Indraprakash Building 21 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2017, the company reported a revenue of ₹31.21 Lakh, a decline of 50% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹22.55 Lakh (net margin 72.3%) and EBITDA of ₹32.25 Lakh (EBITDA margin 103.3%).
Its group structure included 1 subsidiary.
Company details
Contact details
Harcourt (India) Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered Address818 Indraprakash Building 21 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Periodicals Publishing, Newspaper, Books
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Business activity
The main business activity of Harcourt (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 |
Financials of Harcourt (India) Private Limited
FY 2017 filings availableHarcourt (India) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹31.21 Lakh (down 50% YoY) for FY 2017.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 50% in the latest year. EBITDA fell 49% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹31.21 Lakh | ||
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| EBITDA | ₹32.25 Lakh | ||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹22.55 Lakh | ||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 103.3% | ||
| Net Profit Margin | 72.3% | ||
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Board of directors of Harcourt (India) Private Limited
Harcourt (India) has 3 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sandeep Singh | Additional Director | 28 Dec 2017 | 8 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Akash Bagga | Director | 31 May 2006 | 20 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
| Saurabh Sharma | Director | 15 Jan 2015 | 11 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Harcourt (India) Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in 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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| Pratik Raj Prerna Publication Private Limited | ₹38.96 Lakh (FY 2018) | 52.0% | Patna, Bihar, India | |||
| Ekakin Technologies (OPC) Private Limited | ₹38.92 Lakh (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Petroleum and Energy Publications Private Limited | ₹38.78 Lakh (FY 2023) | 438.0% | Uttarakhand, India | |||
| Kan Soft (India) Private Limited | ₹38.53 Lakh (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Secunderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Mihaan Information Technology Services Private Limited | ₹38.53 Lakh (FY 2025) | 22.0% | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India | |||
| News Stock Monitoring Services Private Limited | ₹38.41 Lakh (FY 2015) | 235.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Vaishali Publicity Private Limited. | ₹38.29 Lakh (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Igr Publications Private Limited | ₹38.23 Lakh (FY 2024) | 77.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Orient Agro Private Limited | ₹38.19 Lakh (FY 2021) | 111.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Milja Venture Private Limited | ₹38.12 Lakh (FY 2020) | -87.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Harcourt (India) Private Limitedthis company | ₹31.21 Lakh (FY 2017) | ₹22.55 Lakh | 72.3% | -50.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Harcourt (India) Private Limited is audited by SHARMA ANURAG & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SHARMA ANURAG & ASSOCIATES | FY 2017 | 015629N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Harcourt (India) Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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Legal cases
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MSME payment delays
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Group structure & subsidiaries
Harcourt (India) has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2017. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| B I Churchill Living Stone Limited | U74899DL1984PTC019137 |
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GST
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Recent activity
Harcourt (India) Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2006: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Sandeep Singh was appointed as Additional Director on 28 Dec 2017.
Frequently asked questions
Harcourt (India) has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Harcourt (India) was a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company worked in periodicals publishing, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 03 September 1997 and is registered under CIN U22110DL1997PTC089400. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Harcourt (India) was incorporated on 03 September 1997. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Harcourt (India) had 3 directors:
- Sandeep Singh - Additional Director
- Akash Bagga - Director
- Saurabh Sharma - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Harcourt (India) is U22110DL1997PTC089400. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Harcourt (India) is at 818 Indraprakash Building 21 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001.
The latest financial statements of Harcourt (India) on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2017. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2017. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
Harcourt (India) operated in the printing and publishing industry, in the periodicals publishing segment.
The peers of Harcourt (India) by revenue are Pratik Raj Prerna Publication Private Limited, Ekakin Technologies (OPC) Private Limited, Petroleum and Energy Publications Private Limited, Kan Soft (India) Private Limited, Mihaan Information Technology Services Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Sandeep Singh was appointed as Additional Director on 28 Dec 2017. Manish Kumar Satnaliwala ceased to be Director on 05 Oct 2017. Saurabh Sharma ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2015. Harcourt (India) has 8 board changes on record in total.
Harcourt (India) has 1 subsidiary company including B I Churchill Living Stone Limited.
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