Kochi Vaartha Private Limited
About Kochi Vaartha Private Limited
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Kochi Vaartha Private Limited is a private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The company is currently classified as dormant under Section 455 of the Companies Act - it is legally registered but has declared that it is not conducting any business operations. It operates in the newspaper and print media segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 03 February 2005.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U22211KL2005PTC017879.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹30 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹14.9 Lakh. It is led by directors Sebastin Xavier and Mathew Moozhayil Joseph.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 28 September 2019, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office is at No 28/3653 Bsunoro Church Road Elamkulam Kadavanthra P O, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682020.
As per the financials filed for FY 2019, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.6 Lakh, a decline of 67% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.24 Lakh (net margin -77.6%) and EBITDA of -₹1.22 Lakh (EBITDA margin -76.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 30% over three years.
Company details
Contact details
Kochi Vaartha Private Limited's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressNo 28/3653 Bsunoro Church Road Elamkulam Kadavanthra P O, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682020
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Newspaper, Periodicals Publishing, Books
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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
Business activity
The main business activity of Kochi Vaartha 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 |
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Financials of Kochi Vaartha Private Limited
FY 2019 filings availableKochi Vaartha Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.6 Lakh (down 67% YoY) for FY 2019.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 30% over three years, including a 67% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 19% 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) | -₹1.24 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -76.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -77.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kochi Vaartha Private Limited
Kochi Vaartha has 2 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sebastin Xavier | Director | 20 Nov 2014 | 11 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Mathew Moozhayil Joseph | Director | 24 May 2019 | 7 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kochi Vaartha Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in 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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| Ebiznet Solutions Private Limited | ₹1.65 Lakh (FY 2024) | -94.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Ydod Private Limited | ₹1.65 Lakh (FY 2023) | Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||
| Buy & Sell Publication Pvt Ltd | ₹1.62 Lakh (FY 2024) | -38.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Einfomia Online Private Limited | ₹1.62 Lakh (FY 2025) | -42.0% | Balasore, Odisha, India | |||
| V L Media Private Limited | ₹1.6 Lakh (FY 2025) | 204.0% | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Kochi Vaartha Private Limitedthis company | ₹1.6 Lakh (FY 2019) | -₹1.24 Lakh | -77.6% | -67.0% | Ernakulam, Kerala, India | |
| Technosters Technologies (OPC) Private Limited | ₹1.59 Lakh (FY 2025) | -33.0% | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Arunchol Media (OPC) Private Limited | ₹1.59 Lakh (FY 2025) | -85.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Swapnet Private Limited | ₹1.58 Lakh (FY 2021) | Kochi, Kerala, India | ||||
| Zinianz Publishing Private Limited | ₹1.55 Lakh (FY 2024) | Telangana, India | ||||
| Jamuda Biofriendly (OPC) Private Limited | ₹1.55 Lakh (FY 2025) | -61.0% | Howrah, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Kochi Vaartha Private Limited is audited by KURUVILLA & INDUKUMAR for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KURUVILLA & INDUKUMAR | FY 2017 | 013882S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kochi Vaartha Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
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MSME payment delays
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GST
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Recent activity
Kochi Vaartha Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2014: 2 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Pullattel Chacko Cyriac ceased to be Managing Director on 25 May 2019.
Frequently asked questions
Kochi Vaartha is classified as "Dormant" under Section 455 of the Companies Act. This means the company is legally registered but has officially declared that it is not currently conducting any business operations. A dormant company can be reactivated by following the prescribed procedures with the Registrar of Companies.
Kochi Vaartha is a dormant private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The company works in newspaper, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 03 February 2005 and is registered under CIN U22211KL2005PTC017879. The company is legally registered but not currently conducting business.
The compliance status of Kochi Vaartha is active non-compliant as of 02 July 2026.
Kochi Vaartha has 2 current directors:
- Sebastin Xavier - Director
- Mathew Moozhayil Joseph - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kochi Vaartha is U22211KL2005PTC017879. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kochi Vaartha was incorporated on 03 February 2005. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The registered office of Kochi Vaartha is at No 283653 Bsunoro Church Road Elamkulam Kadavanthra P O, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682020.
The latest financial statements of Kochi Vaartha on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its last annual general meeting was held on 28 September 2019. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
Kochi Vaartha operates in the printing and publishing industry, in the newspaper segment.
The peers of Kochi Vaartha by revenue are Ebiznet Solutions Private Limited, Ydod Private Limited, Buy & Sell Publication Pvt Ltd, Einfomia Online Private Limited, V L Media Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Pullattel Chacko Cyriac ceased to be Managing Director on 25 May 2019. Alice Cyriac ceased to be Director on 24 May 2019. Johny Joseph ceased to be Director on 24 May 2019. Kochi Vaartha has 6 board changes on record in total.