1956

MBD (Malhotra Book Depot)

Established in Jalandhar, India

1957

General Education, a book authored and published by Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra

1965

MBD’s first ever Gyani & Prabhakar Guides launched

1968

SVIR Chemistry Refresher launched for Punjab & Haryana Boards

1970

• All India graduate & postgraduate level books published for Economics, Political Science & History
• MBD Books launched for schools in Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh

1974

Launched Saphalta ka Sadhan

1978

Letterpress set up at Jalandhar

1981

Started publishing Modern books for Classes 11 & 12 and university level

1982

• MBD Books started for other State Boards

1985

• Started publishing Guess Papers
• Printing press started in Jalandhar
• Democratic World launched

1986

Holy Faith International (HFI) established with the launch of children’s series

1988

HFI launched books for ICSE Boards

1990

Education Today (ET) launched and published by HFI

1991

Launched books for competitive exams such as AIEEE & AIPMT

1996

Started exporting books to SAARC Nations

2001

Exports to African Countries

2003

Started Radisson Blu MBD Hotel in Noida

2004

Launched CDs offering self-study learning materials for
Classes 1–12, AIEEE, and AIPMT

2007

Started MBD Alchemié, the e-learning venture

2010

• Paper mill set up in Gagret, Himachal Pradesh
• Introduced stationery products, including art supplies, utility items, practical notebooks, and paper bags

2011

Started E'cademy, offering ICT solutions for classrooms

2012

MBD's first international office, Global MBD Africa Publishing Pty Ltd., set up in Cape Town, South Africa

2013

Started Radisson Blu Hotel MBD in Ludhiana

2014

• A New Insight Into series launched for ICSE
• Launched MBD Smart Book in India & South Africa
• Pioneered Mobile learning app, Nytra, in India

2015

• Launched MBD Skills, MBD Disha, e-com portal, Stationery
• Introduced 3D Printing

2016

• MBD Steigenberger
• MBD Privé Collection

2017

• Assessment Portal (HFI ET, Score Well K-12)
• Score Well (Engg. App)
• SD Cards Octopus K-12

2018

• ROBOTICS - Equipment, Training, Student Workshop & Support
• Started Modern Institute in Jalandhar

2019

• The Chocolate Box & Lounge
• MBD Express

2022

AASOKA - Blended Learning Solution for K-12

2024

• AASOKA Wizkids
• AI STEAM Lab