About Conde Nast (India) Private Limited
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Conde Nast (India) Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 30 December 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U80903MH2005PTC158494. Its GSTIN is 33AACCB9075H1ZN (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹217.94 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹217.94 Cr. It was formerly known as Bva Publishers Private Limited. It is led by directors Sandeep Lodha (Managing Director) and Jason Miles.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹379 Cr, a growth of 21% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹13.92 Cr (net margin 3.7%) and EBITDA of ₹23.08 Cr (EBITDA margin 6.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20% over three years and 16% over five years.
The company has about 686 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 2 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Conde Nast Traveller and Architectural Digest. Court records list 223 cases involving the company, including 213 filed by the company and 10 filed against it; 9 cases are pending. The company has 9 deals on record (7 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹205.97 Cr; the latest was in September 2020. Its 6 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, 4 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is S Chand and Company Limited with revenue of ₹732.7 Cr. The company has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2023, listing 28 overdue payments to 9 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website cntraveller.in.
Company details
CIN history
Conde Nast (India) has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22110MH2005PTC158494. The current CIN is U80903MH2005PTC158494, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U80903MH2005PTC158494 | Current |
| U22110MH2005PTC158494 | Previous |
Contact details
Conde Nast (India) Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is cntraveller.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered AddressUnits 3A And 4 20th Floor One Lodha Place, Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013
- 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
Conde Nast (India) operates two associated brands: Conde Nast Traveller and Architectural Digest. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Travel magazine | cntraveller.in | |
| Curated content on home design and architectural inspiration is provided. | architecturaldigest.in |
Business activity
The main business activities of Conde Nast (India) are information and communication and support service to organizations. 4 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| 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 | |
| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities | |
| J | Information and communication | J3 | Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | |
| N | Support service to Organizations | N7 | Other support services to organizations |
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Financials of Conde Nast (India) Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableConde Nast (India) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹379 Cr (up 21% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 16% over five years, including 21% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 397% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹13.92 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 6.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Conde Nast (India) Private Limited
Conde Nast (India) has 2 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Jason Miles | Director | 24 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Sandeep Lodha Also directs: L-Fast Brands Private Limited, Vogue Women Empowerment India Foundation, Vogue Fashion Fund India and 1 more | Managing Director | 12 Oct 2023 | 3 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Conde Nast (India) Private Limited is compared with the 6 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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| S Chand and Company Limited | ₹732.7 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| The Mathru Bhumi Printing and Publishing Company Limited | ₹596 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Kozhikode, Kerala, India | |||
| Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions Private Limited | ₹496.28 Cr (FY 2025) | 81.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Penguin Random House India Private Limited | ₹431.24 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Conde Nast (India) Private Limitedthis company | ₹379 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹13.92 Cr | 3.7% | 21.0% | 686 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Arihant Publications (India) Limited | ₹355.89 Cr (FY 2024) | 14.0% | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Kal Publications Private Limited | ₹351.8 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Conde Nast (India) Private Limited is audited by Kalyaniwala & Mistry LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Kalyaniwala & Mistry LLP | FY 2023 | 104607W/W100166 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Conde Nast (India) 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
Conde Nast (India) Private Limited has 9 deals on record (7 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹205.97 Cr; the latest was in September 2020.
Deals on record (5 of 9)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2020 | Funding round | ₹78.98 Cr | Investors: Advanced Magazine Publishers Inc, Conde Nast Asia Pacific Inc |
| Feb 2020 | Funding round | ₹56 Cr | Investors: Advanced Magazine Publishers Inc, Conde Nast Asia Pacific Inc |
| Sep 2014 | Rights issue | ₹11.96 Cr | Investors: Advanced Magazine Publishers Inc |
| Oct 2010 | Funding round | ₹15 Cr | Investors: Advanced Magazine Publishers Inc |
| Sep 2009 | Funding round | ₹14.5 Cr | Investors: Advanced Magazine Publishers Inc |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Conde Nast (India) Private Limited has 223 court cases on record: 213 filed by Conde Nast (India), 10 filed against it. 9 cases are pending and 214 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 186 | 1 | 1 |
| High courts | 36 | 8 | 8 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 223)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Court case (SUMMONS FOR JUDGT) | Filed by the company against Brompton Pvt Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial matter | Filed by the company against More the Unagency LLP and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial matter | Filed by the company against Navrathan Jewellers Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Matrix Cellular (International) Services Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial matter | Filed by the company against Samar Lifestyle Private Limited | 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
Conde Nast (India) Private Limited has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2023, listing 28 overdue payments to 9 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 (5 of 9)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Millions Advisory LLP | |||
| Round D Clock Entertainment Mediahub Private Limited | |||
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| Careernet Technologies Private Limited | |||
| Lyxel Labs Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Conde Nast (India) has 2 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2022. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Vogue Women Empowerment India Foundation | U74120MH2015NPL267477 | |
| Vogue Fashion Fund India | U74999MH2013NPL241573 |
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Employees & EPFO
Conde Nast (India) Private Limited has a workforce of 686 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 28, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Conde Nast (India) has 6 GST registrations: 2 active and 4 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AACCB9075H1ZN | Tamil Nadu | Active | 20 Apr 2018 |
| 29AACCB9075H1ZC | Karnataka | Active | 09 Jul 2020 |
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Recent activity
Conde Nast (India) Private Limited has 16 board changes on record since 2006: 9 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Sandeep Lodha was appointed as Managing Director on 12 Oct 2023.
7 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Conde Nast (India) is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 30 December 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U80903MH2005PTC158494.
Conde Nast (India) has 2 current directors:
- Sandeep Lodha - Managing Director
- Jason Miles - Director
The latest financial statements of Conde Nast (India) on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Conde Nast (India) is 33AACCB9075H1ZN, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 4 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AACCB9075H1ZC (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Conde Nast (India) is U80903MH2005PTC158494. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Conde Nast (India) has 223 court cases on record: 213 filed by the company and 10 filed against it. 9 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Conde Nast (India) was incorporated on 30 December 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Conde Nast (India) has 9 deals on record (7 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹205.97 Cr; the latest was in September 2020.
The peers of Conde Nast (India) by revenue are S Chand and Company Limited, The Mathru Bhumi Printing and Publishing Company Limited, Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions Private Limited, Penguin Random House India Private Limited, Arihant Publications (India) Limited and 1 more, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Sandeep Lodha was appointed as Managing Director on 12 Oct 2023. Amrit Bardhan ceased to be Additional Director on 19 Jul 2023. Alexander Kuruvilla ceased to be Managing Director on 30 Jun 2023. Conde Nast (India) has 16 board changes on record in total.
Conde Nast (India) has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2020 and 2023, listing 28 overdue payments to 9 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Aug 2023.
Conde Nast (India) can be reached through the website cntraveller.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.