The World Press Pvt Ltd
About The World Press Pvt Ltd
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The World Press Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the retail trading segment of the trading and commerce sector. It was incorporated on 17 July 1947 and has been in existence for over 79 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U36991WB1947PTC015573.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1.8 Lakh. It is led by directors Niladri Chaudhury and Bidyut Chowdhury.
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 37A College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700073.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹15.25 Lakh, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹11,734 (net margin 0.8%) and EBITDA of ₹1,559 (EBITDA margin 0.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over three years and 10% over five years.
Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
The World Press Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address37A College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700073
- IndustryTrading, Retail Trading, Retailers
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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
Business activity
The main business activity of The World Press is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of The World Press Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableThe World Press Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹15.25 Lakh (down 5% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including a 5% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 2% 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 | ₹1,559 | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹11,734 | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 0.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of The World Press Pvt Ltd
The World Press has 2 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Niladri Chaudhury | Director | 28 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Bidyut Chowdhury | Director | 10 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
The World Press Pvt Ltd is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Limelite Trade-Link Private Limited | ₹15.26 Lakh (FY 2019) | 63.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Suraj Fast Tech Private Limited | ₹15.26 Lakh (FY 2023) | -6.0% | Angul, Odisha, India | |||
| Prettifyme Cosmetic Products and Services Private Limited | ₹15.26 Lakh (FY 2017) | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||
| Pinkceal Private Limited | ₹15.26 Lakh (FY 2023) | 30.0% | Islampur, Bihar, India | |||
| Gowtham Medicon Private Limited | ₹15.25 Lakh (FY 2024) | -30.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| The World Press Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹15.25 Lakh (FY 2025) | ₹11,734 | 0.8% | -5.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Carbon Animals Health Private Limited | ₹15.25 Lakh (FY 2023) | -29.0% | Sangrur, Punjab, India | |||
| Aaru Electronics and Home Appliances Private Limited | ₹15.25 Lakh (FY 2019) | -39.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Western Hanger (OPC) Private Limited | ₹15.24 Lakh (FY 2024) | 60.0% | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Divyadeep Agro Tech India Private Limited | ₹15.24 Lakh (FY 2020) | 74.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Shivanshu Industries Pvt Ltd | ₹15.23 Lakh (FY 2024) | -87.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
The World Press Pvt Ltd is audited by DEB AND GANGULI for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| DEB AND GANGULI | FY 2017 | 302011E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of The World Press Pvt Ltd is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
The World Press Pvt Ltd has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (EJEX) | Filed against the company by an individual | 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for The World Press Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
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Recent activity
The World Press Pvt Ltd has 10 board changes on record since 2008: 2 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Deepak Kumar Jha ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Dec 2023.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
The World Press is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in retail trading, within the trading industry. It was incorporated on 17 July 1947 (79+ years old) and is registered under CIN U36991WB1947PTC015573.
The World Press has 2 current directors:
- Niladri Chaudhury - Director
- Bidyut Chowdhury - Director
The latest financial statements of The World Press 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 The World Press is U36991WB1947PTC015573. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The World Press has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it.
The World Press was incorporated on 17 July 1947, making it 79+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of The World Press by revenue are Limelite Trade-Link Private Limited, Suraj Fast Tech Private Limited, Prettifyme Cosmetic Products and Services Private Limited, Pinkceal Private Limited, Gowtham Medicon Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Deepak Kumar Jha ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Dec 2023. Niladri Chaudhury was appointed as Director on 28 Dec 2023. Manas Kumar Mukherjee ceased to be Director on 28 Jul 2023. The World Press has 10 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of The World Press is at 37A College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700073.
The World Press operates in the trading industry, in the retail trading segment.
The compliance status of The World Press is compliant as of 16 September 2026. The company is actively filing with the Registrar of Companies.
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