MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DL-01-0002981
Viva Books Private Limited - media and publishing in New Delhi, Delhi, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹172.44 Cr
▲ 1% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹8.45 Cr
Net margin 4.9%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹20.2 Cr
EBITDA margin 11.7%
Authorised capital
₹7.5 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹6.54 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹38.79 Cr
Satisfied ₹53.31 Cr
Company age
35 yrs
Est. 1991
Employees · EPFO
350
Provident fund records
About Viva Books Private Limited
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Viva Books Private Limited 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 30 January 1991 and has been in existence for over 35 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U52396DL1991PTC042901. Its GSTIN is 07AAACV0230G1ZV (Delhi). The company holds 10 GST registrations, of which 9 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹7.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹6.54 Cr. It is led by directors including Vinod Kumar Vasishat (Managing Director) and Navin Joshi.
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 4737/23 Ansari Road Darya Ganj, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹172.44 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹8.45 Cr (net margin 4.9%) and EBITDA of ₹20.2 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company has about 350 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Viva Education. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹38.79 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹53.31 Cr on record. Court records list 126 cases involving the company, including 100 filed by the company and 26 filed against it; 29 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 secondary share transfer, 1 acquisition); the latest was in February 2017. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Online Service Providers, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Mcgraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited with revenue of ₹179.87 Cr. The company has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2019, listing 208 overdue payments to 3 micro and small suppliers.
Viva Books Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-01-0002981). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website vivagroupindia.com.
Company details
CIN U52396DL1991PTC042901
Registration Number 042901
Incorporation Date 30 January 1991
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 Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-DL-01-0002981
Recognitions & Rankings of Viva Books
Contact details
Viva Books Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is vivagroupindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address4737/23 Ansari Road Darya Ganj, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110002
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
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Brands
Viva Books operates one associated brand: Viva Education. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing of educational books and resources by Viva Education in India. | vivadigital.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Viva 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 Viva Books Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableViva Books Private Limited reported revenue of ₹172.44 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹172.44 Cr ▲ 1%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹8.45 Cr margin 4.9%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹20.2 Cr margin 11.7%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 1%
3 years · compounded
▲ 19%
5 years · compounded
▲ 5%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 12%
3 years · compounded
▲ 31%
5 years · compounded
▲ 26%
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 12% 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 | ₹20.2 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹8.45 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Viva Books Private Limited
Viva Books has 8 current directors and 9 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navin Joshi Also directs: Ujjwal Source Learning Private Limited | Director | 06 May 2015 | 11 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Abdul Samad Also directs: Volt Online Learning Technologies Private Limited | Director | 06 May 2015 | 11 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Aakash Vasishat | Director | 16 May 2014 | 12 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Vinod Kumar Vasishat | Managing Director | 13 Sep 1991 | 35 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Jaya Kumar Nair | Director | 12 Jun 2015 | 11 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Sujit Kumar Dey | Director | 07 May 1999 | 27 Years 6 Months | Current |
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Peer comparison
Viva Books Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Online Service Providers, 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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| Mcgraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited | ₹179.87 Cr (FY 2017) | -5.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Springer Nature India Private Limited | ₹177.94 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Sapna Book House Private Limited | ₹175.51 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Viva Books Private Limitedthis company | ₹172.44 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹8.45 Cr | 4.9% | 1.0% | 350 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Nava-Bharat Press Limited | ₹170.24 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Viva Books Private Limited is audited by KPMR & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| KPMR & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 02504N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Viva 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹38.79 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹53.31 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 101130408 | Others | ₹1.3 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 100972726 | Indian Bank | ₹52.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 01 Sep 2023 | 100791161 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.05 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Dec 2021 | 100510606 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹91.82 Lakh | Open | |
| 31 Dec 2007 | 10083674 | Indian Bank | ₹35 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 17 View all charges
Deals & funding
Viva Books Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 secondary share transfer, 1 acquisition); the latest was in February 2017.
Total deals
2
Secondary share transfer
1
Acquisition
1
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: Rajesh Aggarwal HUF, 3 individuals |
| Mar 2012 | Acquisition | ₹3 Cr | Buyer: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Viva Books Private Limited has 126 court cases on record: 100 filed by Viva Books, 26 filed against it. 29 cases are pending and 97 are disposed.
Total cases
126
Filed by the company
100
Filed against the company
26
Pending
29
Disposed
97
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 124 | 24 | 28 |
| High courts | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 126)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Central, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against M/S. CS Kids Learning Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Court case (RCA DJ) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, KHAIRTAL TIJARA, Rajasthan | Criminal case | Filed against the company by State | Pending |
| District court, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh | Criminal case | Filed against the company by State of U.P. | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S M.D.S.D. Enterprises | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Viva Books Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 30 Nov 2019.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crisil | 30 Nov 2019 |
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MSME payment delays
Viva Books Private Limited has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2019, listing 208 overdue payments to 3 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (3 of 3)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narain Printers & Binders | |||
| SRG Traders Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Viva Books Private Limited has a workforce of 350 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
350
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
13.64%
GST
Viva Books has 10 GST registrations: 9 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
Total GSTINs
10
Active
9
Cancelled / inactive
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07AAACV0230G1ZV | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAACV0230G1ZR | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 18AAACV0230G1ZS | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAACV0230G1ZQ | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Viva Books Private Limited has 17 board changes on record since 1991: 8 appointments and 9 cessations. The latest: Surkhi Matharu ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
AGM
Viva Books Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Charges
A charge with Indian Bank of Rs. 35.00 Cr registered on 31 Dec 2007 with Charge ID 10083674 was modified on 30 Sep 2025.
Charges
A charge registered on 09 Dec 2024 via Charge ID 101025227 with Indian Bank was fully satisfied on 13 Aug 2025.
Charges
A charge registered on 11 Sep 2020 via Charge ID 100375512 with Indian Bank was fully satisfied on 13 Aug 2025.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 1.30 Cr with Charge ID 101130408 was registered on 27 Jun 2025.
Filing
Viva Books Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Delhi.
Charges
A charge with Indian Bank amounted to Rs. 7.50 Cr with Charge ID 101025227 was registered on 09 Dec 2024.
Ceased
Surkhi Matharu ceased to be Additional Director.
Charges
A charge with Indian Bank amounted to Rs. 0.53 Cr with Charge ID 100972726 was registered on 30 Aug 2024.
Appointed
Alpa Vasishat Sharma was appointed as Director.
Appointed
Surkhi Matharu was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 26 Oct 2018 via Charge ID 100259466 with Others was fully satisfied on 06 Oct 2023.
39 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Viva 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 30 January 1991 (35+ years old) and is registered under CIN U52396DL1991PTC042901.
Viva Books has 8 current directors:
- Vinod Kumar Vasishat - Managing Director
- Navin Joshi - Director
- Abdul Samad - Director
- Aakash Vasishat - Director
- Jaya Kumar Nair - Director
- Sujit Kumar Dey - Director
- Surkhi Matharu - Director
- Alpa Vasishat Sharma - Director
The latest financial statements of Viva 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 Viva Books is 07AAACV0230G1ZV, registered in Delhi. The company has 10 GST registrations in all, of which 9 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 09AAACV0230G1ZR (Uttar Pradesh), 18AAACV0230G1ZS (Assam), 19AAACV0230G1ZQ (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Viva Books is U52396DL1991PTC042901. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Viva Books has 126 court cases on record: 100 filed by the company and 26 filed against it. 29 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Viva Books was incorporated on 30 January 1991, making it 35+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Viva Books has 2 deals on record (1 secondary share transfer, 1 acquisition); the latest was in February 2017.
The peers of Viva Books by revenue are Mcgraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, Springer Nature India Private Limited, Sapna Book House Private Limited, Nava-Bharat Press Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Online Service Providers, Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Surkhi Matharu ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Alpa Vasishat Sharma was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2024. Surkhi Matharu was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2024. Viva Books has 17 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Viva Books is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-01-0002981).
Viva Books has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2019, listing 208 overdue payments to 3 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 31 Oct 2019.
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