MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Medium (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-UP-28-0020163
Cordova Publications Private Limited - media and publishing in New Delhi, Delhi, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹61.97 Cr
▼ 23% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹2.39 Cr
Net margin 3.9%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹6.25 Cr
EBITDA margin 10.1%
Authorised capital
₹9.9 Lakh
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹6.23 Lakh
Issued & subscribed
Company age
22 yrs
Est. 2004
Employees · EPFO
66
Provident fund records
Directors on board
5
As per MCA filings
About Cordova Publications Private Limited
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Cordova Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 03 March 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U22122DL2004PTC124949. Its GSTIN is 07AACCC4551D1Z2 (Delhi). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹9.9 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹6.23 Lakh. It is led by directors including Ziaul Islam Khan Sherwani (Managing Director) and Saeedul Islam Sherwani.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at B – 13 Ground Floor Nizamuddin West, New Delhi, Delhi, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹61.97 Cr, a decline of 23% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.39 Cr (net margin 3.9%) and EBITDA of ₹6.25 Cr (EBITDA margin 10.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over three years and 11% over five years.
The company has about 66 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 44 cases involving the company, including 40 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 31 cases are pending.
Cordova Publications Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-UP-28-0020163). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website cordova.co.in.
Company details
CIN U22122DL2004PTC124949
Registration Number 124949
Incorporation Date 03 March 2004
ROC Delhi
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-UP-28-0020163
Key People
Ziaul Islam Khan Sherwani Managing Director Saeedul Islam Sherwani Director Samir Bin Kamal Director Recognitions & Rankings of Cordova Publications
Contact details
Cordova Publications Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is cordova.co.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressB – 13 Ground Floor Nizamuddin West, New Delhi, Delhi, India
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
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Business activity
The main business activity of Cordova Publications 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Cordova Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableCordova Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹61.97 Cr (down 23% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹61.97 Cr ▼ 23%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹2.39 Cr margin 3.9%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹6.25 Cr margin 10.1%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 23%
3 years · compounded
▼ 2%
5 years · compounded
▼ 11%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 17%
3 years · compounded
▼ 8%
5 years · compounded
▼ 11%
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over five years, including a 23% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 17% 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 | ₹6.25 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.39 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 10.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Cordova Publications Private Limited
Cordova Publications has 5 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeedul Islam Sherwani | Director | 04 Oct 2010 | 16 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Samir Bin Kamal Also directs: BSM Garments Private Limited, Zasa Constructions Private Limited, Bisfin Development Pvt Ltd and 5 more | Director | 03 Mar 2004 | 22 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Zakir Hussain Kamaluddin | Director | 03 Mar 2004 | 22 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Ziaul Islam Khan Sherwani Also directs: BSM Garments Private Limited, Ramkrishan Infotec Private Limited, Cordova Cloud Solution Private Limited and 4 more | Managing Director | 03 Mar 2004 | 22 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Waheed Ul Islam | Additional Director | 27 Jan 2026 | 0 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Cordova Publications Private Limited is compared with the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiets.Com Private Limited | ₹71.03 Cr (FY 2024) | 10.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited | ₹63.5 Cr (FY 2025) | -7.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Bloomsbury Publishing India Private Limited | ₹63.29 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Cordova Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹61.97 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹2.39 Cr | 3.9% | -23.0% | 66 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Srijan Publishers Private Limited | ₹57.69 Cr (FY 2025) | 25.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Sultan Chand and Sons Pvt Ltd | ₹57.39 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Cordova Publications Private Limited is audited by SINGHAL DINESH & CO for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| SINGHAL DINESH & CO | FY 2022 | 013480N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Cordova Publications Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Cordova Publications Private Limited has 44 court cases on record: 40 filed by Cordova Publications, 4 filed against it. 31 cases are pending and 13 are disposed.
Total cases
44
Filed by the company
40
Filed against the company
4
Pending
31
Disposed
13
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 43 | 3 | 31 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 44)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, South East, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Sunshine Enterprises | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Tadola Educational Trust | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against St Pauls English Medium School | Pending |
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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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Cordova Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Cordova Publications Private Limited has a workforce of 66 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
66
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
-15.38%
GST
Cordova Publications has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
Total GSTINs
3
Active
3
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07AACCC4551D1Z2 | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AACCC4551D1ZY | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AACCC4551D1Z7 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Cordova Publications Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2004: 5 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Waheed Ul Islam was appointed as Additional Director on 27 Jan 2026.
Appointed
Waheed Ul Islam was appointed as Additional Director.
AGM
Cordova Publications Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Cordova Publications Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Delhi Ii.
Ceased
Kamaludeen Maitheen Khan ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Ziaul Islam Khan Sherwani ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Saeedul Islam Sherwani was appointed as Director.
Appointed
Samir Bin Kamal was appointed as Director.
Appointed
Zakir Hussain Kamaluddin was appointed as Director.
Appointed
Ziaul Islam Khan Sherwani was appointed as Managing Director.
Incorporation
03 Mar 2004
Cordova Publications Private Limited was registered on 03 Mar 2004 with Roc Delhi Ii & aged 22 years 8 months as per MCA records.
Frequently asked questions
Cordova Publications is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 03 March 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22122DL2004PTC124949.
Cordova Publications has 5 current directors:
- Ziaul Islam Khan Sherwani - Managing Director
- Saeedul Islam Sherwani - Director
- Samir Bin Kamal - Director
- Zakir Hussain Kamaluddin - Director
- Waheed Ul Islam - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Cordova Publications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Cordova Publications is 07AACCC4551D1Z2, registered in Delhi. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 09AACCC4551D1ZY (Uttar Pradesh), 33AACCC4551D1Z7 (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Cordova Publications is U22122DL2004PTC124949. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Cordova Publications has 44 court cases on record: 40 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 31 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Cordova Publications was incorporated on 03 March 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
The peers of Cordova Publications by revenue are Aiets.Com Private Limited, Dhanpat Rai Publications Private Limited, Bloomsbury Publishing India Private Limited, Srijan Publishers Private Limited, Sultan Chand and Sons Pvt Ltd, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Waheed Ul Islam was appointed as Additional Director on 27 Jan 2026. Kamaludeen Maitheen Khan ceased to be Director on 22 Dec 2016. Ziaul Islam Khan Sherwani ceased to be Director on 01 Sep 2016. Cordova Publications has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Cordova Publications is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-UP-28-0020163).
Cordova Publications can be reached through the website cordova.co.in. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
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