- Category
- Micro (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-09-0010652

About Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited
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Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 31 December 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22210TN2008PTC070327. Its GSTIN is 33AADCK6711G1ZU (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.7 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.31 Cr. It is led by directors including Srivaigundam Ramaswamy Sundaram (Managing Director) and Kalambur Ramkumar Mythili Sundaram.
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 669 K.P. Road Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India – 629001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.86 Cr, a decline of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.2 Lakh (net margin 1.6%) and EBITDA of ₹24.97 Lakh (EBITDA margin 6.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Kalachuvadu Publications. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹69 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹92.58 Lakh on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-09-0010652). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kalachuvadu.in.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Kalachuvadu Publications
Contact details
Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. Its website is kalachuvadu.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address669 K.P. Road Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India – 629001
- 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
Kalachuvadu Publications operates one associated brand: Kalachuvadu Publications. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing of Tamil literature, translations of world books, and a monthly magazine. | kalachuvadu.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kalachuvadu 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 |
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| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities |
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Financials of Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKalachuvadu Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3.86 Cr (down 9% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 9% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7%. EBITDA fell 15% 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) | ₹6.2 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 6.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited
Kalachuvadu Publications has 5 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kalambur Ramkumar Mythili Sundaram | Director | 31 Dec 2008 | 17 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Srivaigundam Ramaswamy Sundaram | Managing Director | 31 Dec 2008 | 17 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Balaganesh | Director | 06 Jun 2022 | 4 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Sundararajan Lavanya | Director | 25 Mar 2019 | 7 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Shanmugam Krishnan | Director | 25 Mar 2019 | 7 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited is audited by KRISHNAN RETNA & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KRISHNAN RETNA & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 001536S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kalachuvadu Publications 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 09 Feb 2024 | 100874153 | City Union Bank Limited | ₹65 Lakh | Open | |
| 20 Jul 2022 | 100621547 | City Union Bank Limited | ₹4 Lakh | Open | |
| 29 Aug 2019 | 100296269 | City Union Bank Limited | ₹1.58 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 09 Nov 2018 | 100234922 | City Union Bank Limited | ₹45 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 21 Mar 2013 | 10454385 | State Bank of India | ₹46 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 5 View all charges
Legal cases
Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 1 filed by Kalachuvadu Publications, 2 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Original application | Filed against the company by Gandhi Kannadhasan M/S.C. Kasirajan, D.Kalaivani-Ms/1741/2017,M.K.Ajith Kumar-Ms/2510/2018,S.Tamilsevan,Ph: 9841786521 | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (C.S(COMM DIV)) | Filed against the company by an individual | 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Kalachuvadu Publications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AADCK6711G1ZU | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited, buy the company report.
Recent activity
Kalachuvadu Publications Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2008: 5 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Balaganesh ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Feb 2023.
8 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kalachuvadu Publications is an active private limited company based in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 31 December 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22210TN2008PTC070327.
Kalachuvadu Publications has 5 current directors:
- Srivaigundam Ramaswamy Sundaram - Managing Director
- Kalambur Ramkumar Mythili Sundaram - Director
- Balaganesh - Director
- Sundararajan Lavanya - Director
- Shanmugam Krishnan - Director
The latest financial statements of Kalachuvadu 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 Kalachuvadu Publications is 33AADCK6711G1ZU, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kalachuvadu Publications is U22210TN2008PTC070327. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kalachuvadu Publications has 3 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kalachuvadu Publications was incorporated on 31 December 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Balaganesh ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Feb 2023. Balaganesh was appointed as Director on 06 Jun 2022. Subasree Sitaraman ceased to be Director on 06 Dec 2021. Kalachuvadu Publications has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Kalachuvadu Publications is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-09-0010652).
Kalachuvadu Publications can be reached through the website kalachuvadu.in. Its registered office is in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India.

