Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited
About Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited
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Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the media and content distribution segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 21 May 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22212MH1996PTC099707.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹6.02 Lakh. It is led by directors including Jai Shankar Saxena and Vidya Jai Saxena.
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 9th Floor Grd – B New United House Manmala Tank Road Nr Starcity Cinema Mahim Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India – 400016.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹5.39 Lakh, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹9,854 (net margin -1.8%) and EBITDA of -₹8,450 (EBITDA margin -1.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 95% over three years and 28% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.23 Cr on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address9th Floor Grd – B New United House Manmala Tank Road Nr Starcity Cinema Mahim Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India – 400016
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Media & Content Distribution
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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 Quartette Books Distributors is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableQuartette Books Distributors Private Limited reported revenue of ₹5.39 Lakh (up 592% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 28% over five years, including 592% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 848% 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) | -₹9,854 | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -1.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -1.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited
Quartette Books Distributors has 4 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ranjeet Rajan Narvekar | Additional Director | 15 Mar 2019 | 7 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Nivedita Jai Saxena | Additional Director | 15 Mar 2019 | 7 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Jai Shankar Saxena Also directs: Organic & Handloom India Private Limited | Director | 21 May 1996 | 30 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Vidya Jai Saxena Also directs: Apex Media and Marketing India Private Limited | Director | 21 May 1996 | 30 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Education industry (Office and School Supplies), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Av Bagmiller Private Limited | ₹5.63 Lakh (FY 2024) | -52.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Loadrunner Private Limited | ₹5.54 Lakh (FY 2021) | Delhi, India | ||||
| Quartette Books Distributors Private Limitedthis company | ₹5.39 Lakh (FY 2024) | -₹9,854 | -1.8% | 592.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| RKG Buildcon Private Limited | ₹5.11 Lakh (FY 2025) | -54.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited is audited by S R AGARWALLA & CO for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S R AGARWALLA & CO | FY 2021 | 000994C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, 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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| 08 Jun 2007 | 10078740 | Corporation Bank | ₹1.24 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Jun 2007 | 10108641 | Corporation Bank | ₹65 Lakh | Open | |
| 20 May 1997 | 90147114 | The Malad Sahakari Bank Ltd. | ₹34 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Company petition | Filed against the company by Macmillan Distribution 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 Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
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Recent activity
Quartette Books Distributors Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 1996: 4 appointments. The latest: Nivedita Jai Saxena was appointed as Additional Director on 15 Mar 2019.
Frequently asked questions
Quartette Books Distributors is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in media and content distribution, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 21 May 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22212MH1996PTC099707.
Quartette Books Distributors has 4 current directors:
- Ranjeet Rajan Narvekar - Additional Director
- Nivedita Jai Saxena - Additional Director
- Jai Shankar Saxena - Director
- Vidya Jai Saxena - Director
The latest financial statements of Quartette Books Distributors 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 CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Quartette Books Distributors is U22212MH1996PTC099707. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Quartette Books Distributors has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it.
Quartette Books Distributors was incorporated on 21 May 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Quartette Books Distributors by revenue are Av Bagmiller Private Limited, Loadrunner Private Limited, RKG Buildcon Private Limited, all in the Education industry (Office and School Supplies), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Nivedita Jai Saxena was appointed as Additional Director on 15 Mar 2019. Ranjeet Rajan Narvekar was appointed as Additional Director on 15 Mar 2019. Jai Shankar Saxena was appointed as Director on 21 May 1996. Quartette Books Distributors has 4 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Quartette Books Distributors is at 9th Floor Grd – B New United House Manmala Tank Road Nr Starcity Cinema Mahim Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India – 400016.
Quartette Books Distributors operates in the media and publishing industry, in the media and content distribution segment.
Quartette Books Distributors has open charges of ₹2.23 Cr and no satisfied charges on record as per latest MCA filings.
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