- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-19-0020973

About Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited
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Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 29 March 2007 and has been in existence for over 19 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22211MH2007PTC169329. Its GSTIN is 27AABCH8508E1ZP (Maharashtra). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.05 Cr. It is led by directors including Niraj Pandey (Whole-Time Director) and Meena Pandey (Whole-Time Director).
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 Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹14.37 Cr, a decline of 12% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.87 Lakh (net margin 0.3%) and EBITDA of ₹93.53 Lakh (EBITDA margin 6.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Himalaya Publishing House. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹6.59 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹18.05 Cr on record. Court records list 13 cases involving the company, including 7 filed by the company and 6 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-19-0020973). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website himpub.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Himalaya Publishing House
Contact details
Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is himpub.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address63 & 64 Vishal Industrial Estate, Village Road Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400078
- 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
Himalaya Publishing House operates one associated brand: Himalaya Publishing House. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing of academic books in categories like education and economics. | himpub.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Himalaya Publishing House 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 |
To see the full business activity and turnover split of Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited, buy the company report.
Financials of Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableHimalaya Publishing House Private Limited reported revenue of ₹14.37 Cr (down 12% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including a 12% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 16% 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 | ₹93.53 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹3.87 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 6.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.3% | ||||
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To see the full financial statements and ratios of Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited, buy the company report.
Board of directors of Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited
Himalaya Publishing House has 4 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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| Kaustubanand Tara Dutt Pandey Also directs: Geetanjali Press Private Limited | Director | 29 Mar 2007 | 19 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Niraj Pandey Also directs: Geetanjali Press Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 11 May 2007 | 19 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Meena Pandey | Whole-Time Director | 29 Mar 2007 | 19 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Anuj Kumar Pandey Also directs: Geetanjali Press Private Limited, Kombat Skills LLP, Black Gold Constructions Private Limited and 4 more | Whole-Time Director | 29 Mar 2007 | 19 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited is audited by J.Singh & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| J.Singh & Associates | FY 2023 | 110266W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Himalaya Publishing House 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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To see the full shareholding pattern of Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited, buy the company report.
Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 04 Nov 2023 | 100816317 | Others | ₹5.85 Lakh | Open | |
| 19 Oct 2022 | 100626020 | Others | ₹22.99 Lakh | Open | |
| 07 Nov 2019 | 100306697 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹15 Lakh | Open | |
| 05 Nov 2019 | 100315675 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹4.18 Lakh | Open | |
| 09 Aug 2017 | 100126471 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹6.11 Cr | Open |
To see the full charge records of Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited, buy the company report.
Total charge records: 18 View all charges
Legal cases
Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited has 13 court cases on record: 7 filed by Himalaya Publishing House, 6 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 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| High courts | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 13)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Vision Stationery Pvt. Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed against the company | Pending |
| High Court, ORISSA | Appeal | Filed against the company by Berhampur University, Ganjam and 3 others | Pending |
| High Court, ORISSA | Appeal | Filed by the company against Berhampur University and 3 others | Pending |
| District court, Ganjam, Odisha | Court case (R F A) | Filed against the company by Berhampur University | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Himalaya Publishing House 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
Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited has 17 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2024, listing 622 overdue payments to 19 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 19)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| M.P. Paper Mart | |||
| Giriraj Printers | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Trinity Academy for Corporate Training Limited | |||
| an individual supplier |
To see the full MSME payment records of Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited, buy the company report.
Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Himalaya Publishing House has 6 GST registrations: 4 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AABCH8508E1ZP | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AABCH8508E1ZR | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AABCH8508E2ZK | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AABCH8508E1ZQ | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited, buy the company report.
Recent activity
Himalaya Publishing House Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Gokulanand Taradatta Pandey ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 01 Jan 2022.
33 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Himalaya Publishing House is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 29 March 2007 (19+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22211MH2007PTC169329.
Himalaya Publishing House has 4 current directors:
- Niraj Pandey - Whole-Time Director
- Meena Pandey - Whole-Time Director
- Anuj Kumar Pandey - Whole-Time Director
- Kaustubanand Tara Dutt Pandey - Director
The latest financial statements of Himalaya Publishing House 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 Himalaya Publishing House is 27AABCH8508E1ZP, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AABCH8508E1ZR (Delhi), 29AABCH8508E2ZK (Karnataka), 36AABCH8508E1ZQ (Telangana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Himalaya Publishing House is U22211MH2007PTC169329. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Himalaya Publishing House has 13 court cases on record: 7 filed by the company and 6 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Himalaya Publishing House was incorporated on 29 March 2007, making it 19+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Gokulanand Taradatta Pandey ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 01 Jan 2022. Sudhir Kumar Joshi ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 17 Feb 2015. Niraj Pandey was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 11 May 2007. Himalaya Publishing House has 6 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Himalaya Publishing House is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-19-0020973).
Himalaya Publishing House has 17 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2024, listing 622 overdue payments to 19 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
Himalaya Publishing House can be reached through the website himpub.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

