Vakils provides powerful solutions and flawless execution in order to unlock the productivity and efficiency within our clients’ marketing communications operations.
We are a company that dates back to 1946, with the founding of our parent company Vakil & Sons. The entrepreneurial and visionary spirit of Vakil & Sons transformed the designing and printing industry in India. Continuing this pioneering spirit of adaptation and innovation, Vakils Premedia was incorporated in 2004 to meet the needs of specialised premedia and digital offerings.
Today, Vakils provides powerful solutions and flawless execution, In order to unlock the productivity and efficiency within our clients’ marketing communication operations. We value building in-depth relationships with our clients and always make their needs the priority.
Vakils brings the experience of working across Europe, Asia Pacific, Australia, Latin America and the United States. We are the preferred partner to companies such as J&J, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Santen Pharma and Kyowa Kirin.
An Indian businessman, Mr. Rustam Vakil started Vakil & Sons with two treadle machines in the business district of Ballard Estate in Mumbai, India.
An Indian businessman, Mr. Rustam Vakil started Vakil & Sons with two treadle machines in the business district of Ballard Estate in Mumbai, India.
Vakil & Sons is incorporated as a private limited company.
Vakil & Sons is a founding member of The Bombay Presidency Printers and Lithographers Association.
The Mehta family, the present owners, take a controlling interest in the company.
Vakil & Sons receives their first ‘National Award for Excellence in Printing’ from the Vice President of India, Dr S. Radhakrishnan (in the same line). Over the years, we have received the highest number of National Awards for excellence in printing.
Mr. G.U. Mehta, our Managing Director, is appointed President of the All-India Federation of Master Printers.
An additional printing facility with modern offset presses is set up at Prabhadevi in central Mumbai.
Vakil & Sons is the first company in India to introduce greeting cards.
Vakil & Sons installs the first modern prepress department in India.
Vakil & Sons acquires a 40% stake in Vakils, Feffer & Simons Pvt. Ltd., a joint Indo-American venture, engaged in book publishing and distribution.
Vakil & Sons partners with designer Mickey Patel to pioneer humorous ‘Frolic Cards’ in India.
Vakil & Sons invests in a major expansion of the offset printing facility by introducing high speed presses.
Installed a sophisticated phototypesetter LINOTRON 202, first of its kind in India.
Vakil & Sons receives an order for printing two Christmas cards from UNICEF. This is the first time that UNICEF places an order with a company based in a developing country.
Mr. Arun Mehta, our Managing Director, is appointed President of the All-India Federation of Master Printers.
Vakil & Sons receives the book designing award from Leipzig International Book Design Company, a first by an Indian company.
Mr. Arun Mehta is appointed as Chairman of the Development Council for the Printing Industry, Government of India.
Vakil & Sons receives an award for employing the highest number of people with disabilities in the small and medium industry segment.
Vakil & Sons prints the ‘History of the Congress’ in three volumes. A prestigious publication for the Government of India, which is released by the Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi.
Vakil & Sons is appointed as the Indian affiliate of Bowne & Co. Inc., the world’s largest financial printer.
Premedia pre-press services launched for the global market.
Vakiks co-founds Softype, Inc., a company incorporated in Palo Alto, USA, to focus on document management services.
Vakils Premedia is incorporated to offer premedia and IT enabled services.
Kahani Tree (a division of Vakils Feffer & Simons) focusing on promoting reading amongst children is launched.
Modernization of the printing facilities. Installation of state-of-the-art five-colour offset press from Japan.
Vakils Premedia launches pharmaceutical artwork services through its partnership with Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
JVX Media Services is incorporated to offer XBRL Services.
Vakils Premedia launches IT and App development services.
Kahani Tree opens a children’s book store at our Prabhadevi Office.
Bimal Mehta, our Managing Director, is presented with the ‘Trendsetter of the Printing Industry’ award by the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh during their Printers’ Day celebration.
Perivan India, a joint venture between Perivan Ltd. and Vakils Premedia, is incorporated, for developing and marketing digital board portals.
Perivan India is acquired by Diligent BoardBooks, USA.
Vakils Premedia is presented with IQVIA Technologies’ ‘2020 Marketing Agency Partner of the Year’ award for outstanding contributions to our clients’ success.
Vakils Premedia is renamed to Vakils to mark our continuous expansion of offerings and services.