- Category
- Small (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-UP-54-0008579

About J B Publishing House Private Limited
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J B Publishing House Private Limited is a private limited company based in Delhi, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 21 May 1997 and has been in existence for over 29 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22121DL1997PTC087421. Its GSTIN is 09AAACJ3672J1ZC (Uttar Pradesh).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹8 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5.59 Cr. It is led by directors including Gopal Prasad Agrawal and Usha Agrawal.
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 7th Floor 703 Vikas Deep Building District Centre Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, India – 110092.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹50.32 Cr, a decline of 20% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.75 Cr (net margin 3.5%) and EBITDA of ₹8.54 Cr (EBITDA margin 17%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 36% over three years and 5% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹92.02 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹7 Cr on record. Court records list 6 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 6 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹5.34 Cr; the latest was in March 2022. Its 4 peer companies in the Education industry (Office and School Supplies, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Tarun Bharat Daily Private Limited with revenue of ₹51.36 Cr.
J B Publishing House Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-UP-54-0008579). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website jbpublishinghouse.com.
Company details
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Contact details
J B Publishing House Private Limited's registered office is in Delhi, Delhi. Its website is jbpublishinghouse.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address7th Floor 703 Vikas Deep Building District Centre Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, India – 110092
- 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 J B 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 |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of J B Publishing House Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableJ B Publishing House Private Limited reported revenue of ₹50.32 Cr (down 20% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 20% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5%. EBITDA fell 12% 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) | ₹1.75 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 17% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of J B Publishing House Private Limited
J B Publishing House has 5 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Gopal Prasad Agrawal | Director | 21 May 1997 | 29 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Usha Agrawal | Director | 01 Apr 2001 | 25 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Alka Agrawal | Director | 01 Apr 2001 | 25 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Santosh Kumari | Director | 01 Apr 2001 | 25 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Rajesh Agarwal | Director | 21 May 1997 | 29 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
J B Publishing House Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Education industry (Office and School Supplies, 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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| Tarun Bharat Daily Private Limited | ₹51.36 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Belgaum, Karnataka, India | |||
| Headword Publishing Company Private Limited | ₹51.13 Cr (FY 2024) | 12.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Sanmarg Pvt Ltd | ₹51.05 Cr (FY 2024) | 14.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| J B Publishing House Private Limitedthis company | ₹50.32 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹1.75 Cr | 3.5% | -20.0% | Delhi, India | |
| Dhanpat Rai and Co. Private Limited | ₹49.93 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
J B Publishing House Private Limited is audited by MUKESH ANITA & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| MUKESH ANITA & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 512108C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of J B 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.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 20 Apr 2024 | 100929330 | Bank of India | ₹9.64 Lakh | Open | |
| 17 Nov 2022 | 100641021 | Bank of India | ₹1.25 Cr | Open | |
| 13 Aug 2020 | 100379635 | Others | ₹2.5 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Apr 2020 | 100335213 | Others | ₹2.5 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 100250923 | Bank of India | ₹3 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 20 View all charges
Deals & funding
J B Publishing House Private Limited has 6 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹5.34 Cr; the latest was in March 2022.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2017 | Funding round | ₹72 Lakh | Investors: Murlidhar Giridhar Trading Private Limited, Nihantri Realors Private Limited, Global Infocom Limited |
| Mar 2014 | Funding round | ₹1.5 Cr | Investors: Blooms Texent Private Limited , Lumen Biomed India Private Limited , Vigilant Papers Private Limited |
| Mar 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: S.V.C. Electric Limited, Agrim Fincap Private Limited , 2 individuals |
| Dec 2011 | Funding round | ₹12 Lakh | Investors: Gopalan Agro Private Limited, Anubhav Buildmart Private Limited , Ankay Associates Private Ltd |
| Mar 2008 | Funding round | ₹3 Cr | Investors: Agrim Fincap Private Limited , Riya Finance & Investments Private Limitedx, Huba Services Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
J B Publishing House Private Limited has 6 court cases on record: 2 filed by J B Publishing House, 4 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 4 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 6)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Joshi Brothers | Pending |
| District court, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh | Criminal case | Filed against the company by State Government | Disposed |
| High Court, UTTARPRADESH | Court case (A482) | Filed against the company by individuals | Disposed |
| District court, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh | Court case (M.v. Act) | Filed against the company by State | 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 J B Publishing House Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
J B Publishing House has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 09AAACJ3672J1ZC | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
J B Publishing House Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1997: 5 appointments. The latest: Alka Agrawal was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2001.
22 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
J B Publishing House is an active private limited company based in Delhi, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 21 May 1997 (29+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121DL1997PTC087421.
J B Publishing House has 5 current directors:
- Gopal Prasad Agrawal - Director
- Usha Agrawal - Director
- Alka Agrawal - Director
- Santosh Kumari - Director
- Rajesh Agarwal - Director
The latest financial statements of J B 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 J B Publishing House is 09AAACJ3672J1ZC, registered in Uttar Pradesh.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of J B Publishing House is U22121DL1997PTC087421. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
J B Publishing House has 6 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
J B Publishing House was incorporated on 21 May 1997, making it 29+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
J B Publishing House has 6 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹5.34 Cr; the latest was in March 2022.
The peers of J B Publishing House by revenue are Tarun Bharat Daily Private Limited, Headword Publishing Company Private Limited, Sanmarg Pvt Ltd, Dhanpat Rai and Co. Private Limited, all in the Education industry (Office and School Supplies, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Alka Agrawal was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2001. Santosh Kumari was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2001. Usha Agrawal was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2001. J B Publishing House has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, J B Publishing House is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-UP-54-0008579).

