About Touchstone Books Private Limited
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Touchstone Books Private Limited 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 24 July 2009 and has been in existence for over 17 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U22110WB2009PTC137170. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors Ishmael Martins Adebisi and Klara Kulchigayeva.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2019, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office is at Kolkata, West Bengal.
As per the financials filed for FY 2019, the company reported a revenue of ₹48.03 Lakh, a decline of 4% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹81,086 (net margin 1.7%) and EBITDA of ₹82,011 (EBITDA margin 1.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over three years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Touchstone Media.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website touchstonemedia.com.
Company details
Contact details
Touchstone Books Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is touchstonemedia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered AddressChatterjee International Centre 33A Jawaharlal Nehru Road 16th Floor Flat No. A – 1 13, & 14, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700071
- IndustryTrading, Retail Trading, Retailers
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- Company details, directors and signatories
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- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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Brands
Touchstone Books operates one associated brand: Touchstone Media. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Online store for purchasing spiritual arts and multimedia | touchstonemedia.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Touchstone 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 |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Touchstone Books Private Limited
FY 2019 filings availableTouchstone Books Private Limited reported revenue of ₹48.03 Lakh (down 4% YoY) for FY 2019.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 4% in the latest year, but over three years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13%. EBITDA rose 518% 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 Margin | 1.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Touchstone Books Private Limited
Touchstone Books has 2 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ishmael Martins Adebisi | Director | 24 Jul 2009 | 17 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Klara Kulchigayeva | Director | 03 Jul 2013 | 13 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Touchstone Books Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in 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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| Ayodhya Printers Private Limited | ₹49.04 Lakh (FY 2021) | -73.0% | Ernakulam, Kerala, India | |||
| Christ King Media Network Private Limited | ₹48.94 Lakh (FY 2025) | -15.0% | Sirhind, Punjab, India | |||
| Derive Software Technologies Private Limited | ₹48.85 Lakh (FY 2019) | -39.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Avanzo Cyber Security Solutions Private Limited | ₹48.08 Lakh (FY 2025) | 347.0% | Thrissur, Kerala, India | |||
| PS Awareness and Learning Private Limited | ₹48.06 Lakh (FY 2025) | -63.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Touchstone Books Private Limitedthis company | ₹48.03 Lakh (FY 2019) | ₹81,086 | 1.7% | -4.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Hachte International Editing Services Private Limited | ₹48 Lakh (FY 2022) | -10.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Brandon Fly Care Private Limited | ₹48 Lakh (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India | |||
| Purepristine Products Private Limited | ₹47.65 Lakh (FY 2024) | 174.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | |||
| Iostar Infotech Private Limited | ₹47.31 Lakh (FY 2022) | 52.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Onkar E-Learnings & Solutions Private Limited | ₹47.19 Lakh (FY 2025) | -8.0% | Dombivli, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Touchstone Books Private Limited is audited by AGARWAL N & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| AGARWAL N & ASSOCIATES | FY 2017 | 323100E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Touchstone Books Private Limited 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
No court or tribunal cases involving Touchstone Books Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
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GST
Touchstone Books has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Touchstone Books Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2009: 2 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Klara Kulchigayeva ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Jun 2014.
Frequently asked questions
Touchstone Books 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 24 July 2009 (17+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110WB2009PTC137170.
Touchstone Books has 2 current directors:
- Ishmael Martins Adebisi - Director
- Klara Kulchigayeva - Director
The latest financial statements of Touchstone Books on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2019. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Touchstone Books has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Touchstone Books is U22110WB2009PTC137170. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Touchstone Books was incorporated on 24 July 2009, making it 17+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Touchstone Books by revenue are Ayodhya Printers Private Limited, Christ King Media Network Private Limited, Derive Software Technologies Private Limited, Avanzo Cyber Security Solutions Private Limited, PS Awareness and Learning Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Klara Kulchigayeva ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Jun 2014. Arun Bhowmik ceased to be Director on 03 Jul 2013. Klara Kulchigayeva was appointed as Director on 03 Jul 2013. Touchstone Books has 4 board changes on record in total.
Touchstone Books can be reached through the website touchstonemedia.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Touchstone Books is at Chatterjee International Centre 33A Jawaharlal Nehru Road 16th Floor Flat No. A – 1 13, & 14, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700071.
Touchstone Books operates in the trading industry, in the retail trading segment.
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