About Macmillan Education India Private Limited
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Macmillan Education India Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Springer Nature Holdings Limited. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 12 May 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22219TN2008PTC067704. Its GSTIN is 33AAFCM5564R1ZU (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 8 GST registrations, of which 5 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹40.25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹15.01 Cr. It was formerly known as Macmillan Publishers India Limited and Macmillan Publishers India Private Limited. It is led by directors including Rajesh Pasari (Managing Director) and Emma Jane Bourne.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 24 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at No.21 Patullos Road., Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹270.5 Cr. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹32.63 Cr (net margin 12.1%) and EBITDA of ₹46.11 Cr (EBITDA margin 17%).
The company has about 475 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Macmillan Education India. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹19.09 Cr on record. Court records list 280 cases involving the company, including 255 filed by the company and 25 filed against it; 115 cases are pending. The company has 7 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹27.97 Cr; the latest was in August 2017. Its 3 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Education, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Harpercollins Publishers India Private Limited with revenue of ₹289.1 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website macmillaneducation.in.
Company details
Name history
Macmillan Education India has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Macmillan Publishers India Limited, and Macmillan Publishers India Private Limited. The current legal name is Macmillan Education India Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Macmillan Education India Private Limited | Current |
| Macmillan Publishers India Limited | Previous |
| Macmillan Publishers India Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Macmillan Education India has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22219TN2008PLC067704. The current CIN is U22219TN2008PTC067704, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22219TN2008PTC067704 | Current |
| U22219TN2008PLC067704 | Previous |
Contact details
Macmillan Education India Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is macmillaneducation.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressNo.21 Patullos Road., Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002
- 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
Macmillan Education India operates one associated brand: Macmillan Education India. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Macmillan Education India is engaged in providing educational solutions and digital learning platforms. | macmillaneducation.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Macmillan Education 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 |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Macmillan Education India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableMacmillan Education India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹270.5 Cr for FY 2025.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹46.11 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹32.63 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 17% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 12.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Macmillan Education India Private Limited
Macmillan Education India has 4 current directors and 18 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Aakarshan Mookim | Additional Director | 25 Jan 2024 | 2 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Emma Jane Bourne | Director | 10 Dec 2013 | 12 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Debasish Banerjee | Director | 22 Oct 2008 | 18 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Rajesh Pasari | Managing Director | 01 Jun 2013 | 13 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Macmillan Education India Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Education, 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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| Harpercollins Publishers India Private Limited | ₹289.1 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Macmillan Education India Private Limitedthis company | ₹270.5 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹32.63 Cr | 12.1% | 475 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Private Limited | ₹268.22 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Orange House Private Limited | ₹254.32 Cr (FY 2025) | 29.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Macmillan Education India Private Limited is audited by Deloitte Haskins & Sells for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Deloitte Haskins & Sells | FY 2022 | 008072S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Macmillan Education India 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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| 02 Mar 2009 | 10148074 | United Bank of India | ₹3.75 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | 10080370 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹5.8 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 80010733 | State Bank of Patiala | ₹7.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 80039932 | Ing Vysya Bank Limited | ₹3.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 02 Aug 1999 | 80039933 | State Bank of Patiala | ₹1.35 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Deals & funding
Macmillan Education India Private Limited has 7 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹27.97 Cr; the latest was in August 2017.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Macmillan Preference Shares Trust |
| Apr 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Macmillan Preference Shares Trust |
| Aug 2014 | Funding round | ₹8.5 Lakh | Investors: Macmillan Equity Shares Trust |
| Jul 2011 | Acquisition | ₹4.23 Cr | Buyer: Repro India Limited Seller: Macmillan Education India Private Limited |
| Nov 2008 | Funding round | ₹16.82 Cr | Investors: Others-Macmillan Education India Private Limited, Macmillan Staff Trust, Derive Trading 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
Macmillan Education India Private Limited has 280 court cases on record: 255 filed by Macmillan Education India, 25 filed against it. 115 cases are pending and 165 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 255 | 8 | 109 |
| High courts | 24 | 16 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 280)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Adm Commercial Pvt Ltd and 3 others | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Three Leaves Books International Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Adm Commercial Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Raymond Limited | Disposed |
| High Court of Punjab and Haryana | Revision petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
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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 Macmillan Education India Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Macmillan Education India Private Limited has a workforce of 475 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 475 |
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GST
Macmillan Education India has 8 GST registrations: 5 active and 3 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAFCM5564R1ZU | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AAFCM5564R1ZP | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAFCM5564R1ZK | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAFCM5564R1ZN | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Macmillan Education India Private Limited has 21 board changes on record since 2008: 5 appointments and 16 cessations. The latest: Aakarshan Mookim was appointed as Additional Director on 25 Jan 2024.
29 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Macmillan Education India is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 12 May 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219TN2008PTC067704.
Macmillan Education India has 4 current directors:
- Rajesh Pasari - Managing Director
- Aakarshan Mookim - Additional Director
- Emma Jane Bourne - Director
- Debasish Banerjee - Director
The latest financial statements of Macmillan Education India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 24 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Macmillan Education India is 33AAFCM5564R1ZU, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 8 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AAFCM5564R1ZP (Delhi), 19AAFCM5564R1ZK (West Bengal), 27AAFCM5564R1ZN (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Macmillan Education India is U22219TN2008PTC067704. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Macmillan Education India has 280 court cases on record: 255 filed by the company and 25 filed against it. 115 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Macmillan Education India was incorporated on 12 May 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Macmillan Education India has 7 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹27.97 Cr; the latest was in August 2017.
The peers of Macmillan Education India by revenue are Harpercollins Publishers India Private Limited, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Private Limited, Orange House Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Education, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Aakarshan Mookim was appointed as Additional Director on 25 Jan 2024. Vallioor Krishnaswami Venkatakrishnan ceased to be Director on 09 Dec 2022. Seema Rajwanshi was appointed as Company Secretary on 12 Nov 2020. Macmillan Education India has 21 board changes on record in total.
Macmillan Education India can be reached through the website macmillaneducation.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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