About Onlooker Press Limited
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Onlooker Press Limited is a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the commercial printing services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 17 September 1946 and has been in existence for over 80 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22120MH1946PLC005184. Its GSTIN is 27AMEPS4439D1ZZ (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹20 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It is led by directors including Mehul Baldeo Shah and Baldeo Fulchanddas Shah.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 16 Sassoon Dockcolaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400005.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹43.76 Lakh. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.88 Lakh (net margin 8.9%) and EBITDA of ₹2.49 Lakh (EBITDA margin 5.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 227% over five years.
The company has about 5 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 35 cases involving the company, including 27 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website onlookerpress.com.
Company details
Contact details
Onlooker Press Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is onlookerpress.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address16 Sassoon Dockcolaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400005
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Commercial Printing Services
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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 Onlooker Press is manufacturing. In detail, this covers printing and reproduction of recorded media.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | 18 | Printing and reproduction of recorded media |
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Financials of Onlooker Press Limited
FY 2025 filings availableOnlooker Press Limited reported revenue of ₹43.76 Lakh for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 227% over five years. 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) | ₹3.88 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 8.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Onlooker Press Limited
Onlooker Press has 3 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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| Mehul Baldeo Shah | Director | 17 Sep 1994 | 32 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Baldeo Fulchanddas Shah | Director | 17 Sep 1946 | 80 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Piyush Chandulal Dharamshi Also directs: Innven Ergo Products Private Limited | Director | 23 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
Auditor
Onlooker Press Limited is audited by ASDT & Co. for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ASDT & Co. | FY 2022 | 130450W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Onlooker Press Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Onlooker Press Limited has 35 court cases on record: 27 filed by Onlooker Press, 8 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 34 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| High courts | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 35)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S. Surajbhan Rajkumar Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd. | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CAF) | Filed against the company by M/S. Surajbhan Rajkumar Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Ms Surajbhan Rajkumar Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd., | 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 Onlooker Press Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Onlooker Press Limited has a workforce of 5 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 30, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Onlooker Press has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AMEPS4439D1ZZ | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Onlooker Press Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1946: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Piyush Chandulal Dharamshi ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Onlooker Press is an active public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in commercial printing services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 17 September 1946 (80+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22120MH1946PLC005184.
Onlooker Press has 3 current directors:
- Mehul Baldeo Shah - Director
- Baldeo Fulchanddas Shah - Director
- Piyush Chandulal Dharamshi - Director
The latest financial statements of Onlooker Press on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Onlooker Press is 27AMEPS4439D1ZZ, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Onlooker Press is U22120MH1946PLC005184. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Onlooker Press has 35 court cases on record: 27 filed by the company and 8 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Onlooker Press was incorporated on 17 September 1946, making it 80+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Piyush Chandulal Dharamshi ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2025. Piyush Chandulal Dharamshi was appointed as Director on 23 Oct 2024. Vasudeo Fulchanddas Shah ceased to be Director on 23 Oct 2024. Onlooker Press has 5 board changes on record in total.
Onlooker Press can be reached through the website onlookerpress.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Onlooker Press is at 16 Sassoon Dockcolaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400005.