About Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd
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Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 17 November 1983 and has been in existence for over 43 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chhattisgarh, under CIN U22122CT1983PTC002297. Its GSTIN is 22AABCP3698R2ZQ (Chhattisgarh). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹4.19 Lakh. It is led by directors including Rajeev Vora and Girish Kumar Vora.
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 Jawaharlal Nehru Margpost Box No.18, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India – 492001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹7.67 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹16.42 Lakh (net margin 2.1%) and EBITDA of ₹38.58 Lakh (EBITDA margin 5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 9 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.61 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹18.63 Cr on record.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website pragatiprakashan.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Pragati Prakashan has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22122MP1983PTC002297. The current CIN is U22122CT1983PTC002297, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U22122CT1983PTC002297 | Current |
| U22122MP1983PTC002297 | Previous |
Contact details
Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Its website is pragatiprakashan.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressJawaharlal Nehru Margpost Box No.18, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India – 492001
- 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 Pragati Prakashan 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 Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availablePragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹7.67 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 5% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA rose 10% 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 Margin | 5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd
Pragati Prakashan has 3 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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| Rajeev Vora | Director | 01 Jan 2003 | 23 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Girish Kumar Vora | Director | 01 Aug 1986 | 40 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Prakash Vora Also directs: Pragati Press Pvt Ltd | Director | 17 Nov 1983 | 42 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd is compared with the 3 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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| Bluechip Media Private Limited | ₹7.8 Cr (FY 2025) | -66.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sanjay Printers and Publishers Private Limited | ₹7.8 Cr (FY 2025) | -28.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Indo Enterprises Private Limited | ₹7.8 Cr (FY 2023) | 26.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹7.67 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹16.42 Lakh | 2.1% | -5.0% | 9 | Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
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Auditor
Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd is audited by Begani & Begani for the financial year 2015.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Begani & Begani | FY 2015 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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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| 30 Sep 2024 | 101005755 | Others | ₹5.9 Lakh | Open | |
| 08 Oct 1985 | 90206686 | Central Bank of India | ₹1.55 Cr | Open | |
| 07 Oct 2009 | 10187199 | Punjab National Bank | ₹18.53 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 08 Oct 1985 | 90210128 | Central Bank of India | ₹10 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Legal cases
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MSME payment delays
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Employees & EPFO
Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 9 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Pragati Prakashan has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 22AABCP3698R2ZQ | Chhattisgarh | Active | 10 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd has 4 board changes on record since 1983: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Govind Lal Vora ceased to be Director on 13 May 2018.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Pragati Prakashan is an active private limited company based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 17 November 1983 (43+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22122CT1983PTC002297.
Pragati Prakashan has 3 current directors:
- Rajeev Vora - Director
- Girish Kumar Vora - Director
- Prakash Vora - Director
The latest financial statements of Pragati Prakashan 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 Pragati Prakashan is 22AABCP3698R2ZQ, registered in Chhattisgarh. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Pragati Prakashan is U22122CT1983PTC002297. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Pragati Prakashan was incorporated on 17 November 1983, making it 43+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chhattisgarh.
The peers of Pragati Prakashan by revenue are Bluechip Media Private Limited, Sanjay Printers and Publishers Private Limited, Indo Enterprises Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Govind Lal Vora ceased to be Director on 13 May 2018. Rajeev Vora was appointed as Director on 01 Jan 2003. Girish Kumar Vora was appointed as Director on 01 Aug 1986. Pragati Prakashan has 4 board changes on record in total.
Pragati Prakashan can be reached through the website pragatiprakashan.co.in. Its registered office is in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
The registered office of Pragati Prakashan is at Jawaharlal Nehru Margpost Box No.18, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India – 492001.
Pragati Prakashan operates in the media and publishing industry, in the book and digital publishing segment.
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