MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DL-11-0006483
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd - media and publishing in New Delhi, Delhi, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹4.07 Cr
▼ 16% YoY
Net loss · FY 2025
₹1.34 Cr
Net margin -33.1%
EBITDA · FY 2025
-₹98.8 Lakh
EBITDA margin -24.3%
Authorised capital
₹5 Lakh
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹5 Lakh
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹3.74 Cr
Secured borrowings
Company age
25 yrs
Est. 2001
Employees · EPFO
20
Provident fund records
About Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd
Data last updated:
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 23 May 2001 and has been in existence for over 25 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74899DL2001PTC110955.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It is led by directors Kalpana Rajaram and Padmanabhan Koppulli Parambil Kunniyappan.
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 A 1 – 291 Janakpuri1St Floor, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110058.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.07 Cr, a decline of 16% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.34 Cr (net margin -33.1%) and EBITDA of -₹98.8 Lakh (EBITDA margin -24.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 3% over five years.
The company has about 20 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Spectrum Books. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹3.74 Cr on record. Court records list 8 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-11-0006483). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website spectrumbooks.in.
Company details
CIN U74899DL2001PTC110955
Registration Number 110955
Incorporation Date 23 May 2001
ROC Delhi
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Small
Udyam Registration UDYAM-DL-11-0006483
Recognitions & Rankings of Spectrum Books
Contact details
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is spectrumbooks.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered AddressA 1 – 291 Janakpuri1St Floor, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110058
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
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Comprehensive company report
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd - one report that includes everything
- 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
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Brands
Spectrum Books operates one associated brand: Spectrum Books. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing of educational books and online resources for competitive exams and scholars. | spectrumbooksonline.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Spectrum Books 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 Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableSpectrum Books Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹4.07 Cr (down 16% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹4.07 Cr ▼ 16%
Net loss · FY 2025
₹1.34 Cr margin -33.1%
EBITDA · FY 2025
-₹98.8 Lakh margin -24.3%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 16%
3 years · compounded
▼ 7%
5 years · compounded
▼ 3%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 317%
3 years · compounded
▼ 39%
5 years · compounded
▼ 24%
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over five years, including a 16% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 317% 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 | -₹98.8 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.34 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -24.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -33.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd
Spectrum Books has 2 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalpana Rajaram | Director | 23 May 2001 | 25 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Padmanabhan Koppulli Parambil Kunniyappan | Director | 23 May 2001 | 25 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Spectrum Books 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parragon Publishing (India) Private Limited | ₹4.11 Cr (FY 2025) | -60.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Sheth Publishers Pvt Ltd | ₹4.09 Cr (FY 2024) | -14.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Spectrum Books Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹4.07 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹1.34 Cr | -33.1% | -16.0% | 20 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Mahendra Publication Private Limited | ₹4.05 Cr (FY 2025) | -30.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd is audited by S A K G & CO for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| S A K G & CO | FY 2022 | 000776N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹3.74 Cr
Satisfied charges
None
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2013 | 10448514 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹2.92 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 90369662 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹41 Lakh | Open | |
| 18 Jan 2005 | 90385853 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹41 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd has 8 court cases on record: 6 filed by Spectrum Books, 2 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 5 are disposed.
Total cases
8
Filed by the company
6
Filed against the company
2
Pending
3
Disposed
5
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 8)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, South West, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Amazon Development Centre (India) Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against Snapdeal Jasper Infotech Private Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against Meesho Fashnear Technologies Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against an individual | 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 Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 20 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
20
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
5.26%
GST
No GST registration is on our record for Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd; the GSTIN and return-filing check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Recent activity
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd has 2 board changes on record since 2001: 2 appointments. The latest: Kalpana Rajaram was appointed as Director on 23 May 2001.
AGM
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Delhi.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited of Rs. 292.00 Lakh registered on 30 Aug 2013 with Charge ID 10448514 was modified on 30 Mar 2022.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 292.00 Lakh with Charge ID 10448514 was registered on 30 Aug 2013.
Charges
A charge with Citi Bank N.A. amounted to Rs. 41.00 Lakh with Charge ID 90369662 was registered on 18 Nov 2005.
Charges
A charge with Citi Bank N.A. amounted to Rs. 41.00 Lakh with Charge ID 90385853 was registered on 18 Jan 2005.
Appointed
Kalpana Rajaram was appointed as Director.
Appointed
Padmanabhan Koppulli Parambil Kunniyappan was appointed as Director.
Incorporation
23 May 2001
Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd was registered on 23 May 2001 with Roc Delhi & aged 25 years 5 months as per MCA records.
Frequently asked questions
Spectrum Books is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 23 May 2001 (25+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74899DL2001PTC110955.
Spectrum Books has 2 current directors:
- Kalpana Rajaram - Director
- Padmanabhan Koppulli Parambil Kunniyappan - Director
The latest financial statements of Spectrum Books 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 Spectrum Books is U74899DL2001PTC110955. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Spectrum Books has 8 court cases on record: 6 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 3 are pending.
Spectrum Books was incorporated on 23 May 2001, making it 25+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
The peers of Spectrum Books by revenue are Parragon Publishing (India) Private Limited, Sheth Publishers 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).
Kalpana Rajaram was appointed as Director on 23 May 2001. Padmanabhan Koppulli Parambil Kunniyappan was appointed as Director on 23 May 2001.
Yes, Spectrum Books is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-11-0006483).
Spectrum Books can be reached through the website spectrumbooks.in. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
The registered office of Spectrum Books is at A 1 – 291 Janakpuri1St Floor, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110058.