About Westland Publications Private Limited
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Westland Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Amazon Eurasia Holdings S. R.L.. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 30 March 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22190TN2016PTC109929. Its GSTIN is 33AABCW8081F1ZB (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹100 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹25.18 Cr. It was formerly known as Westland Publications Limited. It is led by directors including Gaurav Bhatnagar and Palanidaran Chidambaram.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 14 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at #40 Block B 08th Floor Global Infocity, Mgr Salai Perungudi Kandanchavady Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600096.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.71 Cr, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.35 Cr (net margin 92.3%) and EBITDA of ₹4.35 Cr (EBITDA margin 92.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 39% over three years and 32% over five years.
The company has about 24 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Westland Books. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 3 deals on record (2 rights issues, 1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2020. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Wow Publishings Private Limited with revenue of ₹4.8 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website westlandbooks.in.
Company details
CIN history
Westland Publications has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22190TN2016PLC109929. The current CIN is U22190TN2016PTC109929, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22190TN2016PTC109929 | Current |
| U22190TN2016PLC109929 | Previous |
Contact details
Westland Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is westlandbooks.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address#40 Block B 08th Floor Global Infocity, Mgr Salai Perungudi Kandanchavady Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600096
- 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
Brands
Westland Publications operates one associated brand: Westland Books. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Books across multiple categories are published by Westland Books. | westlandbooks.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Westland Publications 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 |
Financials of Westland Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableWestland Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹4.71 Cr (up 23695% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 32% over five years. EBITDA rose 909% 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 | 92.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 92.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Westland Publications Private Limited
Westland Publications has 3 current directors and 13 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Gaurav Bhatnagar | Director | 29 Jul 2025 | 1 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Palanidaran Chidambaram | Director | 21 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Rajarshi Guin | Director | 11 Oct 2023 | 3 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Westland Publications Private Limited is compared with the 4 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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| Wow Publishings Private Limited | ₹4.8 Cr (FY 2024) | 21.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Westland Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹4.71 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹4.35 Cr | 92.3% | 23695.0% | 24 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Shuchita Prakashan Private Limited | ₹4.68 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Surya Infotainment Products Private Limited | ₹4.63 Cr (FY 2024) | -4.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Kovai Media Private Limited | ₹4.62 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Westland Publications Private Limited is audited by B S R & Co. LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B S R & Co. LLP | FY 2023 | 101248W/W-100022 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Westland Publications 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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Deals & funding
Westland Publications Private Limited has 3 deals on record (2 rights issues, 1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2020.
Deals on record (3 of 3)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2020 | Rights issue | ₹25 Cr | Investors: Amazon Eurasia Holdings S A R L |
| Jan 2017 | Rights issue | ₹130.52 Cr | Investors: Amazon Eurasia Holdings S A R L |
| Dec 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Amazon Eurasia Holdings S A R L Seller: Fiora Business Support Services Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Westland Publications Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court, KARNATAKA | Court case (MFA) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| High Court, KARNATAKA | Writ petition | 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 Westland Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Westland Publications Private Limited has a workforce of 24 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 31, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Westland Publications has 3 GST registrations: 1 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AABCW8081F1ZB | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Westland Publications Private Limited has 14 board changes on record since 2016: 3 appointments and 11 cessations. The latest: Gaurav Bhatnagar ceased to be Additional Director on 13 Aug 2025.
5 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Westland Publications is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 30 March 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22190TN2016PTC109929.
Westland Publications has 3 current directors:
- Gaurav Bhatnagar - Director
- Palanidaran Chidambaram - Director
- Rajarshi Guin - Director
The latest financial statements of Westland Publications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 14 August 2025. Year-wise statements from FY 2016 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Westland Publications is 33AABCW8081F1ZB, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 2 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Westland Publications is U22190TN2016PTC109929. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Westland Publications has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Westland Publications was incorporated on 30 March 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Westland Publications has 3 deals on record (2 rights issues, 1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2020.
The peers of Westland Publications by revenue are Wow Publishings Private Limited, Shuchita Prakashan Private Limited, Surya Infotainment Products Private Limited, Kovai Media Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Gaurav Bhatnagar ceased to be Additional Director on 13 Aug 2025. Gaurav Bhatnagar was appointed as Director on 29 Jul 2025. Vikram Sunil Deshpande ceased to be Director on 03 Jul 2025. Westland Publications has 14 board changes on record in total.
Westland Publications can be reached through the website westlandbooks.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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