About Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited
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Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 22 November 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Pune, under CIN U22122PN2000PTC015560. Its GSTIN is 27AAFCS1614N1Z6 (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹54.12 Lakh. It is led by directors including Rohan Sadashiv Shirke (Managing Director) and Ranvir Shripad Shirke.
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 1217/2A Shivaji Peth Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India – 416012.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹20.4 Cr, a growth of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.75 Cr (net margin 23.3%) and EBITDA of ₹7.24 Cr (EBITDA margin 35.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 11% over five years.
The company has about 19 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Saraswati Publications. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹3.87 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹3.97 Cr on record. Court records list 23 cases involving the company, including 9 filed by the company and 14 filed against it; 6 cases are 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 saraswatibooks.com.
Company details
Contact details
Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited's registered office is in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Its website is saraswatibooks.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address1217/2A Shivaji Peth Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India – 416012
- 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
Saraswati Publishing Company operates one associated brand: Saraswati Publications. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Publishing and distributing books across various genres and formats. | saraswatibooks.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Saraswati Publishing Company 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 Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSaraswati Publishing Company Private Limited reported revenue of ₹20.4 Cr (up 10% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over five years, including 10% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 48% 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 | ₹7.24 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4.75 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 35.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 23.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited
Saraswati Publishing Company has 5 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rohan Sadashiv Shirke | Managing Director | 22 Nov 2000 | 25 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Ranvir Shripad Shirke | Director | 22 Nov 2000 | 25 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Jayshree Sadashiv Shirke | Director | 22 Nov 2000 | 25 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Aditya Ranvir Shirke | Director | 03 Jul 2021 | 5 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Amit Jaywant Shirke | Director | 30 Sep 2009 | 17 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited 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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| Colorama Printers Pvt Ltd | ₹21.46 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Subhas Publishing House Private Limited | ₹21.1 Cr (FY 2024) | 10.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limitedthis company | ₹20.4 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹4.75 Cr | 23.3% | 10.0% | 19 | Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India |
| Sunbeam Publishers Private Limited | ₹19.96 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited is audited by Sanjay Vhanbatte & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Sanjay Vhanbatte & Co. | FY 2023 | 112996W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Saraswati Publishing Company 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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| 26 Oct 2021 | 100502379 | Bank of India | ₹9.49 Lakh | Open | |
| 13 Aug 2020 | 100367352 | Bank of India | ₹18 Lakh | Open | |
| 08 Aug 2018 | 100203488 | Bank of India | ₹3.6 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Apr 2015 | 10584570 | Bank of India | ₹36 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 25 Aug 2011 | 10308641 | Bank of India | ₹17.65 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Legal cases
Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited has 23 court cases on record: 9 filed by Saraswati Publishing Company, 14 filed against it. 6 cases are pending and 17 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| High courts | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 23)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Court case (COMMP) | Filed against the company by Sneha Prakashan LLP | Pending |
| District court, Kolhapur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S. Sneha Publishers, Tikare Brothers and 6 others | Pending |
| District court, Kolhapur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Ms Sneha Publishers Tikare Brothers Etc 4 and 3 others | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Sharda Publishing Company and Ors. | Pending |
| District court, Kolhapur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against individuals | 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 Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited has a workforce of 19 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 01, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Saraswati Publishing Company has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAFCS1614N1Z6 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Saraswati Publishing Company Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2000: 5 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Aditya Ranvir Shirke was appointed as Director on 03 Jul 2021.
18 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Saraswati Publishing Company is an active private limited company based in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 22 November 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22122PN2000PTC015560.
Saraswati Publishing Company has 5 current directors:
- Rohan Sadashiv Shirke - Managing Director
- Ranvir Shripad Shirke - Director
- Jayshree Sadashiv Shirke - Director
- Aditya Ranvir Shirke - Director
- Amit Jaywant Shirke - Director
The latest financial statements of Saraswati Publishing Company 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 Saraswati Publishing Company is 27AAFCS1614N1Z6, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Saraswati Publishing Company is U22122PN2000PTC015560. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Saraswati Publishing Company has 23 court cases on record: 9 filed by the company and 14 filed against it. 6 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Saraswati Publishing Company was incorporated on 22 November 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Pune.
The peers of Saraswati Publishing Company by revenue are Colorama Printers Pvt Ltd, Subhas Publishing House Private Limited, Sunbeam Publishers Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Aditya Ranvir Shirke was appointed as Director on 03 Jul 2021. Rohan Sadashiv Shirke ceased to be Director on 01 Mar 2021. Sadashiv Dattatray Shirke ceased to be Managing Director on 04 Feb 2021. Saraswati Publishing Company has 10 board changes on record in total.
Saraswati Publishing Company can be reached through the website saraswatibooks.com. Its registered office is in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Saraswati Publishing Company is at 12172A Shivaji Peth Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India – 416012.
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