- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-33-0009519

About Lightbook Retail Private Limited
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Lightbook Retail Private Limited is a private limited company based in Palghar, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the electronics manufacturing segment of the consumer electronics and durables sector. It was incorporated on 22 December 2014 and has been in existence for over 12 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U52100MH2014PTC260319. Its GSTIN is 27AACCL7857M1ZT (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹35 Lakh. It is led by directors Ashwin John Dias and Pravin Shriram Kadam.
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 Palghar, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹28.34 Cr, a decline of 25% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹82.45 Lakh (net margin 2.9%) and EBITDA of ₹1.96 Cr (EBITDA margin 6.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company has about 56 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Lightbook. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹9.54 Cr on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company; 1 case is pending.
Lightbook Retail Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-33-0009519). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website lightbookinternational.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Lightbook Retail Private Limited's registered office is in Palghar, Maharashtra. Its website is lightbookinternational.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressSurvey No 243B & 295 Plot No 10 J.C. Industrial Village Kolgaon Namashi Vaastu Udyog Nag, Ar, Palghar, Maharashtra, India – 401404
- IndustryConsumer Electronics & Durables, Electronics Manufacturing
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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
Lightbook Retail operates one associated brand: Lightbook. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and supplying energy-efficient LED lighting solutions and services for global markets. | lightbookinternational.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Lightbook Retail is wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. In detail, this covers wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 | Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
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Financials of Lightbook Retail Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableLightbook Retail Private Limited reported revenue of ₹28.34 Cr (down 25% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including a 25% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 35% 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 | ₹1.96 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹82.45 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 6.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Lightbook Retail Private Limited
Lightbook Retail has 2 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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| Ashwin John Dias Also directs: Silenzio Private Limited | Director | 22 Dec 2014 | 11 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Pravin Shriram Kadam | Director | 16 Feb 2016 | 10 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Lightbook Retail Private Limited is audited by K P G A & ASSOCIATES LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| K P G A & ASSOCIATES LLP | FY 2023 | 119835 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Lightbook Retail 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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| 29 Sep 2023 | 100824662 | Canara Bank | ₹2.61 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 100594806 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹63 Lakh | Open | |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 100456736 | Canara Bank | ₹3 Cr | Open | |
| 06 Apr 2021 | 100440501 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹11 Lakh | Open | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 100243437 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹3.19 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 5 View all charges
Legal cases
Lightbook Retail Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed by Lightbook Retail. 1 case is pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Thane, Maharashtra | Court case (Sum.Civ.Suit) | Filed by the company against Manish Kumar Lath PRPP Annapurna Enterprises | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summary Cases) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Interim or miscellaneous application | 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 Lightbook Retail Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Lightbook Retail Private Limited has a workforce of 56 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 27, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Lightbook Retail has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AACCL7857M1ZT | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Lightbook Retail Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2014: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Lucy John Dias ceased to be Director on 15 Jan 2018.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Lightbook Retail is an active private limited company based in Palghar, Maharashtra, India. The company works in electronics manufacturing, within the consumer electronics and durables industry. It was incorporated on 22 December 2014 (12+ years old) and is registered under CIN U52100MH2014PTC260319.
Lightbook Retail has 2 current directors:
- Ashwin John Dias - Director
- Pravin Shriram Kadam - Director
The latest financial statements of Lightbook Retail 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 Lightbook Retail is 27AACCL7857M1ZT, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Lightbook Retail is U52100MH2014PTC260319. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Lightbook Retail has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company. 1 is pending.
Lightbook Retail was incorporated on 22 December 2014, making it 12+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Lucy John Dias ceased to be Director on 15 Jan 2018. Pravin Shriram Kadam was appointed as Director on 16 Feb 2016. Ashwin John Dias was appointed as Director on 22 Dec 2014. Lightbook Retail has 4 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Lightbook Retail is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-33-0009519).
Lightbook Retail can be reached through the website lightbookinternational.com. Its registered office is in Palghar, Maharashtra, India.