- Category
- Micro (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-03-0130010

About Kovai Media Private Limited
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Kovai Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 22 February 2012 and has been in existence for over 14 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Coimbatore, under CIN U74990TZ2012PTC017931. Its GSTIN is 29AAECK6611Q1ZY (Karnataka).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹68.61 Lakh. It is led by directors including Muthuraman and Prasanna Viswanathan Balasubramanian.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 31 December 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 43 Nehru Nagar M.D Gardens Civil Airport Post Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India – 641014.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.62 Cr, a growth of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.57 Lakh (net margin 1.4%) and EBITDA of ₹11.1 Lakh (EBITDA margin 2.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 12% over five years.
The company has about 10 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Swarajya. The company has 8 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹12.44 Cr; the latest was in July 2018. 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, 3 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Westland Publications Private Limited with revenue of ₹4.71 Cr. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2021, listing 2 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier.
Kovai Media Private Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-03-0130010). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website swarajyamag.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Kovai Media
Contact details
Kovai Media Private Limited's registered office is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Its website is swarajyamag.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Apps
- Registered Address43 Nehru Nagar M.D Gardens Civil Airport Post Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India – 641014
- 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
Kovai Media operates one associated brand: Swarajya. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Production and publishing of opinionated content in print and digital | swarajyamag.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kovai Media 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 Kovai Media Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableKovai Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹4.62 Cr (up 8% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over five years, including 8% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 112% 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 | ₹11.1 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹6.57 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kovai Media Private Limited
Kovai Media has 5 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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| Muthuraman Also directs: Shankara Buildpro Limited, Shankara Building Products Limited, Vishal Precision Steel Tubes and Strips Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 05 Nov 2014 | 12 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Prasanna Viswanathan Balasubramanian | Director | 22 Feb 2012 | 14 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Amarnath Govindarajan Also directs: Southern Guild Technologies Private Limited | Director | 22 Feb 2012 | 14 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Tarush Awasthi Also directs: Suzette Gourmet Private Limited, Yogco India Private Limited, Yuj Bharat Holdings Private Limited and 4 more | Nominee Director | 19 Jun 2023 | 3 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Hari Kiran Vadlamani Also directs: Green Yields Agri Ventures Private Limited, Brahmavidya Holdings Private Limited, Kakinada Seaports Limited and 5 more | Director | 05 Nov 2014 | 12 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kovai Media 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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| Westland Publications Private Limited | ₹4.71 Cr (FY 2025) | 23695.0% | 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 Limitedthis company | ₹4.62 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹6.57 Lakh | 1.4% | 8.0% | 10 | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Scientific Scholar Private Limited | ₹4.61 Cr (FY 2025) | 28.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Kovai Media Private Limited is audited by ASA & Associates LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ASA & Associates LLP | FY 2023 | 009571N/N500006 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kovai Media 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
Kovai Media Private Limited has 8 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹12.44 Cr; the latest was in July 2018.
Deals on record (5 of 8)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jul 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Venture Finance & Development Corporation Limited. , First Technologies (India) Private Limited , an individual Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2018 | Funding round | ₹7.19 Cr | Investors: Yuj Ventures, 3 individuals |
| Dec 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Bharathan Publications Private Limited , 3 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| Oct 2015 | Funding round | ₹4.65 Cr | Investors: Catamaran Ventures, 3 individuals |
| Mar 2015 | Funding round | ₹10 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Kovai Media Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
Kovai Media Private Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2021, listing 2 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. 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 (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Kovai Media Private Limited has a workforce of 10 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 10 |
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GST
Kovai Media has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAECK6611Q1ZY | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kovai Media Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2012: 5 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Tarush Awasthi was appointed as Nominee Director on 19 Jun 2023.
Frequently asked questions
Kovai Media is an active private limited company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 22 February 2012 (14+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74990TZ2012PTC017931.
Kovai Media has 5 current directors:
- Muthuraman - Director
- Prasanna Viswanathan Balasubramanian - Director
- Amarnath Govindarajan - Director
- Tarush Awasthi - Nominee Director
- Hari Kiran Vadlamani - Director
The latest financial statements of Kovai Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 31 December 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kovai Media is 29AAECK6611Q1ZY, registered in Karnataka.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kovai Media is U74990TZ2012PTC017931. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kovai Media was incorporated on 22 February 2012, making it 14+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Coimbatore.
Kovai Media has 8 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹12.44 Cr; the latest was in July 2018.
The peers of Kovai Media by revenue are Westland Publications Private Limited, Shuchita Prakashan Private Limited, Surya Infotainment Products Private Limited, Scientific Scholar Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Tarush Awasthi was appointed as Nominee Director on 19 Jun 2023. Madhav Soi ceased to be Director on 11 Dec 2020. Sandipan Deb ceased to be Director on 30 Jun 2018. Kovai Media has 9 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Kovai Media is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-03-0130010).
Kovai Media has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2021, listing 2 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 13 May 2021.
Kovai Media can be reached through the website swarajyamag.com. Its registered office is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

