- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-PB-20-0016913

About Unistar Books Private Limited
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Unistar Books Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chandigarh, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 12 June 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chandigarh, under CIN U22110CH1996PTC018324. Its GSTIN is 03AAACU1874F1ZM (Punjab).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.16 Cr. It is led by directors Rohit Jain (Managing Director) and Pushpa Jain.
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 House No. 1504 Sector 40 B, Chandigarh, India – 160036.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹11.13 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹22.39 Lakh (net margin 2%) and EBITDA of ₹1.33 Cr (EBITDA margin 12%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 14% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹14.16 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹12.62 Cr on record. Court records list 37 cases involving the company, including 14 filed by the company and 23 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
Unistar Books Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-PB-20-0016913). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website unistarbooks.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Unistar Books Private Limited's registered office is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. Its website is unistarbooks.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
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- Social Media
- Registered AddressHouse No. 1504 Sector 40 B, Chandigarh, India – 160036
- 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Unistar 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 Unistar Books Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableUnistar Books Private Limited reported revenue of ₹11.13 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 3% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14%. EBITDA rose 3% 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 | ₹1.33 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹22.39 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 12% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Unistar Books Private Limited
Unistar Books has 2 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Pushpa Jain | Director | 12 Jun 1996 | 30 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Rohit Jain | Managing Director | 15 Jun 2007 | 19 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Unistar Books Private Limited 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 |
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| Jasubhai Media Private Limited | ₹11.43 Cr (FY 2025) | -67.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Avg Print N Pack Private Limited | ₹11.38 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | Karnal, Haryana, India | |||
| Swamy Publishers Private Limited | ₹11.21 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Unistar Books Private Limitedthis company | ₹11.13 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹22.39 Lakh | 2% | 3.0% | Chandigarh, India |
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Auditor
Unistar Books Private Limited is audited by GARG BANSAL & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| GARG BANSAL & ASSOCIATES | FY 2022 | 016208N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Unistar Books Private Limited 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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| 10 Oct 2025 | 101165016 | Others | ₹1.25 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 100645355 | Others | ₹3.8 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | 100147889 | Others | ₹9.11 Cr | Open | |
| 06 May 2016 | 100078142 | Others | ₹12 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 26 Nov 2015 | 10611309 | Siemens Financial Services Private Limited | ₹50 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 12 View all charges
Legal cases
Unistar Books Private Limited has 37 court cases on record: 14 filed by Unistar Books, 23 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 33 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 35 | 22 | 3 |
| High courts | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 37)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chandigarh | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against M/S Taureans Print Pack Pvt Ltd and 3 others | Disposed |
| District court, North West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed against the company by Dharmesh Art Process and Print Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, North West, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Dharmesh Art Process and Print Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Faridabad, Haryana | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed against the company by Sharvi Packaging Solutions Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Neogrowth Credit Pvt Ltd | 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 Unistar Books Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Unistar Books Private Limited has 1 active EPFO establishment as of Mar 30, 2024.
GST
Unistar Books has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 03AAACU1874F1ZM | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Unistar Books Private Limited has 3 board changes on record since 1996: 2 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Harish Jain ceased to be Director on 01 Mar 2019.
17 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Unistar Books is an active private limited company based in Chandigarh, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 12 June 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110CH1996PTC018324.
Unistar Books has 2 current directors:
- Rohit Jain - Managing Director
- Pushpa Jain - Director
The latest financial statements of Unistar 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 GSTIN of Unistar Books is 03AAACU1874F1ZM, registered in Punjab.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Unistar Books is U22110CH1996PTC018324. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Unistar Books has 37 court cases on record: 14 filed by the company and 23 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Unistar Books was incorporated on 12 June 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh.
The peers of Unistar Books by revenue are Jasubhai Media Private Limited, Avg Print N Pack Private Limited, Swamy Publishers Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Harish Jain ceased to be Director on 01 Mar 2019. Rohit Jain was appointed as Managing Director on 15 Jun 2007. Pushpa Jain was appointed as Director on 12 Jun 1996.
Yes, Unistar Books is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-PB-20-0016913).
Unistar Books can be reached through the website unistarbooks.com. Its registered office is in Chandigarh, India.

