About Scholastic India Private Limited
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Scholastic India Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, a subsidiary of Scholastic Inc.. It operates in the media and content distribution segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 07 July 1997 and has been in existence for over 29 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22110DL1997PTC088381. Its GSTIN is 07AACCS2858R1ZN (Delhi). The company holds 22 GST registrations, of which 12 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹32 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹29.86 Cr. It is led by directors including Neeraj Jain (Managing Director) and Frank Chi Hong Wong.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 79M Basement Jasola Village Near Pocket 10B Pradhanji Complex, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110025.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹97.8 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹9.93 Cr (net margin 10.2%) and EBITDA of ₹12.62 Cr (EBITDA margin 12.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 29% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 168 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Scholastic. Court records list 36 cases involving the company, including 22 filed by the company and 14 filed against it; 3 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 scholastic.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
Scholastic India Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is scholastic.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address79M Basement Jasola Village Near Pocket 10B Pradhanji Complex, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110025
- 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
Brands
Scholastic India operates one associated brand: Scholastic. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer goods are wholesaled by Scholastic across various markets. | scholastic.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Scholastic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Scholastic India Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableScholastic India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹97.8 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 3% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA rose 17% 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 | ₹12.62 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹9.93 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 12.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 10.2% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Scholastic India Private Limited
Scholastic India Private Limited currently reports 3 directors and 1 key managerial person. 7 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rajni Arya Also directs: Grolier International Private Limited | Company Secretary | 01 Mar 2013 | 13 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Neeraj Jain | Managing Director | 25 Aug 2006 | 20 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Frank Chi Hong Wong | Director | 29 Jan 2009 | 17 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Ng See Ping | Director | 23 Dec 2024 | 1 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
Scholastic India Private Limited is audited by S.R. BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S.R. BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP | FY 2022 | 101049W/E300004 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Scholastic 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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Legal cases
Scholastic India Private Limited has 36 court cases on record: 22 filed by Scholastic India, 14 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 33 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| High courts | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 36)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Punjab and Haryana | Court case (FAO-CARB) | Filed by the company against M/S Gurgaon Packaging Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Gurugram, Haryana | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Shelfebook Private Limited and 3 others | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1100-Arbitration Matters : SLPs challenging Arbitration Matters) | Filed against the company by M/S Gurgaon Packaging Pvt. Ltd. Through Its Director Vinod Gupta 415/1, Mahipalpur, , District: New Delhi , , Delhi and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Gurugram, Haryana | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by M/S Gurgaon Packaging Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Gurugram, Haryana | Execution petition | Filed by the company against M/S Gurgaon Packaging Pvt. 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
Scholastic India Private Limited has 14 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 1,303 overdue payments to 77 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 77)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Swan Press | |||
| Raab Grand Private Limited | |||
| Sanat Printers | |||
| Saku Printing House Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Scholastic India Private Limited has a workforce of 168 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 30, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Scholastic India has 22 GST registrations: 12 active and 10 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AACCS2858R1ZN | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AACCS2858R1ZP | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AACCS2858R1ZJ | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 10AACCS2858R2ZZ | Bihar | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Scholastic India Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2006: 4 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Ng See Ping ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2025.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Scholastic India is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in media and content distribution, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 07 July 1997 (29+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110DL1997PTC088381.
Scholastic India has 4 current directors and KMP:
- Neeraj Jain - Managing Director
- Frank Chi Hong Wong - Director
- Ng See Ping - Director
- Rajni Arya - Company Secretary
The latest financial statements of Scholastic India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Scholastic India is 07AACCS2858R1ZN, registered in Delhi. The company has 22 GST registrations in all, of which 12 are active and 10 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 06AACCS2858R1ZP (Haryana), 09AACCS2858R1ZJ (Uttar Pradesh), 10AACCS2858R2ZZ (Bihar).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Scholastic India is U22110DL1997PTC088381. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Scholastic India has 36 court cases on record: 22 filed by the company and 14 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Scholastic India was incorporated on 07 July 1997, making it 29+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Ng See Ping ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2025. Ng See Ping was appointed as Director on 23 Dec 2024. Carol Knuth Sakoian ceased to be Director on 18 Oct 2018. Scholastic India has 10 board changes on record in total.
Scholastic India has 14 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 1,303 overdue payments to 77 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 18 Dec 2023.
Scholastic India can be reached through the website scholastic.co.in. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
The registered office of Scholastic India is at 79M Basement Jasola Village Near Pocket 10B Pradhanji Complex, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110025.