The Book Centre Private Limited
About The Book Centre Private Limited
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The Book Centre Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 23 December 1953 and has been in existence for over 73 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U22120MH1953PTC009191. Its GSTIN is 27AAACT3729L1Z2 (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It was formerly known as The Book Centre Limited. It is led by directors including Karan Harshad Mengar and Naresh Khetan Sitaram.
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 L I C Bldg 1st Floor Ranade Road Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400028.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹26,750, a decline of 72% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹7.16 Lakh and EBITDA of -₹7.16 Lakh. Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 67% over three years and 69% over five years.
The company has about 1 employee on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹31.95 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹15 Lakh on record. Court records list 27 cases involving the company, including 19 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 6 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
The Book Centre has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22120MH1953PLC009191. The current CIN is U22120MH1953PTC009191, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22120MH1953PTC009191 | Current |
| U22120MH1953PLC009191 | Previous |
Contact details
The Book Centre Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Registered AddressL I C Bldg 1st Floor Ranade Road Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400028
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing
- 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
Financials of The Book Centre Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableThe Book Centre Private Limited reported revenue of ₹26,750 (down 72% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 69% over five years, including a 72% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 97% 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) | -₹7.16 Lakh | ||||
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To see the full financial statements and ratios of The Book Centre Private Limited, buy the company report.
Board of directors of The Book Centre Private Limited
The Book Centre has 3 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Karan Harshad Mengar Also directs: Sakarwadi Trading Company Private Limited, Filmedia Communication Systems Private Limited, Solar Magic Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 23 Mar 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Naresh Khetan Sitaram | Director | 04 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Sonali Parekh Also directs: Karnataka Organic Chemicals Private Limited, Somaiya Chemical Industries Private Limited, Sindhur Construction Pvt Ltd and 5 more | Director | 10 Apr 2024 | 2 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
The Book Centre Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (printing, reproduction of recorded media), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Merx Equity Marketing and Advertising Private Limited | ₹32,710 (FY 2025) | -76.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Venture One Innovations Private Limited | ₹28,530 (FY 2024) | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||||
| The Book Centre Private Limitedthis company | ₹26,750 (FY 2025) | -₹7.16 Lakh | -72.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||
| The Central Press Private Limited | ₹20,523 (FY 2024) | -99.0% | Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Dogears Print Media Private Limited | ₹18,763 (FY 2024) | -13.0% | Margao, Goa, India | |||
| Cygnus Journalism Private Limited | ₹17,845 (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
To see the full peer comparison of The Book Centre Private Limited, buy the company report.
Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 26 Nov 1982 | 90219326 | The Saraswat Co -Op; Bank Ltd. | ₹5 Lakh | Open | |
| 28 Jan 1981 | 90216092 | Syndicate Bank Ltd. | ₹2.2 Lakh | Open | |
| 19 Jun 1980 | 90216702 | The Maharashtra State Financial Corpaoration Ltd. | ₹1.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 26 Jul 1970 | 90219220 | Andhra Bank | ₹5 Lakh | Open | |
| 02 Aug 1969 | 90219213 | Andhra Bank | ₹12.75 Lakh | Open |
To see the full charge records of The Book Centre Private Limited, buy the company report.
Total charge records: 13 View all charges
Legal cases
The Book Centre Private Limited has 27 court cases on record: 19 filed by The Book Centre, 8 filed against it. 6 cases are pending and 21 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| High courts | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Cases on record (5 of 27)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company against English Edition Publishers and Distributors (India) Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court, HARYANA | Appeal | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court, HARYANA | Appeal | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Patna, Bihar | Court case (Cr. Case Complaint (P)) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CAW) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
To see the full case history of The Book Centre Private Limited, 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for The Book Centre Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
The Book Centre has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACT3729L1Z2 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of The Book Centre Private Limited, buy the company report.
Recent activity
The Book Centre Private Limited has 13 board changes on record since 2011: 3 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Sonali Parekh ceased to be Additional Director on 05 May 2024.
22 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
The Book Centre is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 23 December 1953 (73+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22120MH1953PTC009191.
The Book Centre has 3 current directors:
- Karan Harshad Mengar - Director
- Naresh Khetan Sitaram - Director
- Sonali Parekh - Director
The latest financial statements of The Book Centre 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 The Book Centre is 27AAACT3729L1Z2, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of The Book Centre is U22120MH1953PTC009191. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The Book Centre has 27 court cases on record: 19 filed by the company and 8 filed against it. 6 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
The Book Centre was incorporated on 23 December 1953, making it 73+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of The Book Centre by revenue are Merx Equity Marketing and Advertising Private Limited, Venture One Innovations Private Limited, The Central Press Private Limited, Dogears Print Media Private Limited, Cygnus Journalism Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media), with the same principal business activity (printing, reproduction of recorded media).
Sonali Parekh ceased to be Additional Director on 05 May 2024. Girijashankar Awasthi ceased to be Director on 30 Apr 2024. Sonali Parekh was appointed as Director on 10 Apr 2024. The Book Centre has 13 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of The Book Centre is at L I C Bldg 1st Floor Ranade Road Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400028.
The Book Centre operates in the media and publishing industry, in the print media and publishing segment.