- Category
- Micro (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-19-0026399

About Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd
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Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 12 June 1987 and has been in existence for over 39 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22100MH1987PTC043722. Its GSTIN is 27AAFCS7165L1ZS (Maharashtra). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2 Cr. It is led by directors including Kirit Harkishandas Sheth (Managing Director) and Deepak Harkisondas Sheth.
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 4 Lalwani Industrial Estate14 G D Ambekar Marg Wadala, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400031.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.09 Cr, a decline of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹15.22 Lakh (net margin -3.7%) and EBITDA of ₹6.91 Lakh (EBITDA margin 1.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 29 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Sheth Publishers and Sheth. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.84 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹9.68 Cr on record. Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 1 filed against it.
Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-19-0026399). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website shethpublishers.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Sheth Publishers
Contact details
Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is shethpublishers.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Telephone
- Website
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- Registered Address4 Lalwani Industrial Estate14 G D Ambekar Marg Wadala, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400031
- 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
Sheth Publishers operates two associated brands: Sheth Publishers and Sheth. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Offers online books, eBooks, and test series for educational learning purposes. | shethpublishers.com | |
| Publishing educational books and materials for children and students. | shethbooks.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Sheth Publishers 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 |
To see the full business activity and turnover split of Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd, buy the company report.
Financials of Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableSheth Publishers Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹4.09 Cr (down 14% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including a 14% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 156% 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 | ₹6.91 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹15.22 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -3.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd
Sheth Publishers has 4 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Deepak Harkisondas Sheth | Director | 16 Jun 1987 | 39 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Kirit Harkishandas Sheth | Managing Director | 12 Jun 1987 | 39 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Pallavi Kiritkumar Sheth | Director | 24 Dec 2003 | 22 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Kunjlata Deepak Sheth | Director | 24 Dec 2003 | 22 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd is compared with the 4 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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| Niyogi Books Private Limited | ₹4.14 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Parragon Publishing (India) Private Limited | ₹4.11 Cr (FY 2025) | -60.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd this company | ₹4.09 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹15.22 Lakh | -3.7% | -14.0% | 29 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd | ₹4.07 Cr (FY 2025) | -16.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Mahendra Publication Private Limited | ₹4.05 Cr (FY 2025) | -30.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd is audited by SHR & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SHR & CO. | FY 2023 | 120491W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd 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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| 13 Nov 2025 | 101188769 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹15 Lakh | Open | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 100768998 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹1.5 Cr | Open | |
| 14 Sep 2022 | 100613305 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹19 Lakh | Open | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | 100164132 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.2 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 100091027 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.2 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 12 View all charges
Legal cases
Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd has 5 court cases on record: 4 filed by Sheth Publishers, 1 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (S) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CHS) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed against the company | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd, buy the company report.
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
Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd has 11 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 138 overdue payments to 8 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 8)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Incredible Printing and Packaging Solutions LLP | |||
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| Indo Europa Trading Company | |||
| Impel Services Private Limited | |||
| Khokha Packaging & Design |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 29 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Sheth Publishers has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAFCS7165L1ZS | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 30AAFCS7165L1Z5 | Goa | Active | 08 May 2019 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd, buy the company report.
Recent activity
Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd has 7 board changes on record since 1987: 4 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Chaitali Kirit Sheth ceased to be Director on 22 Nov 2013.
23 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sheth Publishers is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 12 June 1987 (39+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22100MH1987PTC043722.
Sheth Publishers has 4 current directors:
- Kirit Harkishandas Sheth - Managing Director
- Deepak Harkisondas Sheth - Director
- Pallavi Kiritkumar Sheth - Director
- Kunjlata Deepak Sheth - Director
The latest financial statements of Sheth Publishers 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 Sheth Publishers is 27AAFCS7165L1ZS, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 30AAFCS7165L1Z5 (Goa).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sheth Publishers is U22100MH1987PTC043722. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sheth Publishers has 5 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. Most are in the high courts.
Sheth Publishers was incorporated on 12 June 1987, making it 39+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Sheth Publishers by revenue are Niyogi Books Private Limited, Parragon Publishing (India) Private Limited, Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd, Mahendra Publication Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Chaitali Kirit Sheth ceased to be Director on 22 Nov 2013. Kirit Harkishandas Sheth ceased to be Director on 01 Jun 2012. Neela Suketu Shah ceased to be Director on 07 Mar 2008. Sheth Publishers has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Sheth Publishers is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-19-0026399).
Sheth Publishers has 11 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 138 overdue payments to 8 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 26 Oct 2023.
Sheth Publishers can be reached through the website shethpublishers.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.