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- Medium (2024-25)
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About Indiannica Learning Private Limited
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Indiannica Learning Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Navneet Education Limited. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 10 June 1998 and has been in existence for over 28 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22110MH1998PTC461209. Its GSTIN is 06AAACE7475L1ZA (Haryana). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 5 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹125 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹118.35 Cr. It was formerly known as Encyclopaedia Britannica (India) Private Limited. It is led by directors including Amit Kalyanji Gala (Managing Director) and Raju Harakhchand Gala.
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 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹54.49 Cr, a decline of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹6.2 Cr (net margin -11.4%) and EBITDA of -₹1.67 Cr (EBITDA margin -3.1%).
The company has about 195 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Indiannica Learning. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹40 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹80 Cr on record. Court records list 47 cases involving the company, including 37 filed by the company and 10 filed against it; 15 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹64.22 Cr; the latest was in September 2019. Its 5 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is India Infrastructure Publishing Private Limited with revenue of ₹56.89 Cr. The company has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2019, listing 195 overdue payments to 8 micro and small suppliers.
Indiannica Learning Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-03-0000936). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website indiannicalearning.com.
Company details
CIN history
Indiannica Learning has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22110DL1998PTC094399. The current CIN is U22110MH1998PTC461209, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22110MH1998PTC461209 | Current |
| U22110DL1998PTC094399 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Indiannica Learning
Contact details
Indiannica Learning Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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- Registered AddressFloor G – 2 Plot – 435 Navneet Bhavan, Baburao Parulekar Marg Dadar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400028
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
- 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
Indiannica Learning operates one associated brand: Indiannica Learning. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Offers curriculum-based products, digital tools, and teacher training for education. | indiannicalearning.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Indiannica Learning 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 Indiannica Learning Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableIndiannica Learning Private Limited reported revenue of ₹54.49 Cr (down 8% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 8% in the latest year. EBITDA fell 539% 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) | -₹6.2 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -3.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -11.4% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Indiannica Learning Private Limited
Indiannica Learning Private Limited currently reports 5 directors and 1 key managerial person. 25 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Raju Harakhchand Gala | Director | 15 Jan 2021 | 5 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Sanjeev Jitendra Gala | Director | 30 Dec 2016 | 9 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Anil Dungarshi Gala | Director | 30 Dec 2016 | 9 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Yasho Verdhan Verma | Director | 04 Apr 2018 | 8 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Amit Dushyant Buch Also directs: Shaan Realtors Private Limited | Company Secretary | 28 Jan 2022 | 4 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Amit Kalyanji Gala | Managing Director | 25 Oct 2021 | 5 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Indiannica Learning Private 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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| India Infrastructure Publishing Private Limited | ₹56.89 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Siliconmedia Technologies Private Limited | ₹56.67 Cr (FY 2025) | -11.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Medicca Press Limited | ₹55.72 Cr (FY 2025) | 20.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Indiannica Learning Private Limitedthis company | ₹54.49 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹6.2 Cr | -11.4% | -8.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Studentadvisor Publications Private Limited | ₹53.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Tarun Bharat Daily Private Limited | ₹51.36 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Belgaum, Karnataka, India |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 01 Feb 2021 | 100417810 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹40 Cr | Open | |
| 05 Aug 2019 | 100288157 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹40 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 10615920 | Venus India Asset-Finance Private Limited | ₹10 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 07 Nov 2014 | 10546840 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹30 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Deals & funding
Indiannica Learning Private Limited has 5 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹64.22 Cr; the latest was in September 2019.
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2019 | Funding round | ₹49 Cr | Investors: Navneet Education Limited |
| Dec 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Navneet Education Limited , Navneet Education Limited & Gnanesh Gala Seller: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., USA, Encyclopaedia Britannica Holding SA, |
| Dec 2016 | Acquisition | ₹49.82 Cr | Buyer: Navneet Education Limited |
| Mar 2016 | Funding round | ₹15.22 Cr | Investors: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., USA |
| Dec 2014 | Rights issue | ₹1.85 Cr | Investors: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., USA |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Indiannica Learning Private Limited has 47 court cases on record: 37 filed by Indiannica Learning, 10 filed against it. 15 cases are pending and 32 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 35 | 6 | 14 |
| High courts | 12 | 4 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 47)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, South East, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Asian Books Pvt. Ltd. Ors. | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (CO.PET.) | Filed by the company against Asian Books Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against Vishal Enterprises | Disposed |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S Tranzlease Holdings (India) Private Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Greenland Eduservices Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Indiannica Learning 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Indiannica Learning Private Limited was last rated by Care on 07 Jan 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 07 Jan 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
Indiannica Learning Private Limited has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2019, listing 195 overdue payments to 8 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 8)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Sai Printo Pack Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Excel Printers Private Limited | |||
| Pushpak Press Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Indiannica Learning has 6 GST registrations: 5 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 06AAACE7475L1ZA | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AAACE7475L1Z8 | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 18AAACE7475L1Z5 | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAACE7475L1Z3 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Indiannica Learning Private Limited has 31 board changes on record since 2012: 6 appointments and 25 cessations. The latest: Amit Dushyant Buch was appointed as Company Secretary on 28 Jan 2022.
31 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Indiannica Learning 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 10 June 1998 (28+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110MH1998PTC461209.
Indiannica Learning has 6 current directors and KMP:
- Amit Kalyanji Gala - Managing Director
- Raju Harakhchand Gala - Director
- Sanjeev Jitendra Gala - Director
- Anil Dungarshi Gala - Director
- Yasho Verdhan Verma - Director
- Amit Dushyant Buch - Company Secretary
The latest financial statements of Indiannica Learning 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 Indiannica Learning is 06AAACE7475L1ZA, registered in Haryana. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AAACE7475L1Z8 (Delhi), 18AAACE7475L1Z5 (Assam), 19AAACE7475L1Z3 (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Indiannica Learning is U22110MH1998PTC461209. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Indiannica Learning has 47 court cases on record: 37 filed by the company and 10 filed against it. 15 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Indiannica Learning was incorporated on 10 June 1998, making it 28+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Indiannica Learning has 5 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹64.22 Cr; the latest was in September 2019.
The peers of Indiannica Learning by revenue are India Infrastructure Publishing Private Limited, Siliconmedia Technologies Private Limited, Medicca Press Limited, Studentadvisor Publications Private Limited, Tarun Bharat Daily Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Amit Dushyant Buch was appointed as Company Secretary on 28 Jan 2022. Amit Kalyanji Gala was appointed as Managing Director on 25 Oct 2021. Amit Kalyanji Gala ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Oct 2021. Indiannica Learning has 31 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Indiannica Learning is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-03-0000936).
Indiannica Learning has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2019, listing 195 overdue payments to 8 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 16 Nov 2019.

