- Category
- Small (2022-23)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-02-0006271

About Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd
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Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd is a public limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 13 January 1972 and has been in existence for over 54 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U22121KL1972PLC002392. Its GSTIN is 32AADCM9495M1ZU (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4.89 Cr. It is led by directors including Radhakrishnan Madhavan Pillai (Managing Director) and Rajeev Kumar Chellappan Pillai.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Xlviii/51 Perandur Roadelamakkara Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682026.
As per the financials filed for FY 2022, the company reported a revenue of ₹22.97 Cr, a growth of 15% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.86 Lakh (net margin 0.1%) and EBITDA of -₹2.45 Cr (EBITDA margin -10.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 14% over five years.
The company has about 1 employee on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.58 Cr on record. Court records list 17 cases involving the company, including 9 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-02-0006271). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website janmabhumidaily.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its website is janmabhumidaily.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressXlviii/51 Perandur Roadelamakkara Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682026
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & 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
Financials of Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableMathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd reported revenue of ₹22.97 Cr (up 15% YoY) for FY 2022.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 15% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14%. 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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| Total Revenue | ₹22.97 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹2.45 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.86 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -10.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd
Mathruka Pracharanalayam has 10 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rajeev Kumar Chellappan Pillai Also directs: Janam Multimedia Limited | Director | 13 Jan 2020 | 6 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Krishnan Vinu Also directs: Keshava Prabha Microfin Private Limited, Gosree Finance Limited, Gosree Insurance Broking Services Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 13 Jan 2020 | 6 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Radhakrishnan Madhavan Pillai Also directs: Ayodhya Printers Private Limited | Managing Director | 07 Nov 2013 | 13 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Jayachandran Nair Thrivikraman Nair | Director | 07 Nov 2013 | 13 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Puthenveetil Sivadasan | Director | 28 Mar 2005 | 21 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Kakkirikkan Kalluvalapil Balaram | Director | 10 Sep 2003 | 23 Years 2 Months | Current |
Auditor
Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd is audited by PILLAI &ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| PILLAI &ASSOCIATES | FY 2022 | 011094S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 22 Nov 2021 | 100510580 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹1.52 Cr | Open | |
| 11 Mar 2020 | 100341017 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹9.99 Lakh | Open | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | 90022712 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹96 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd has 17 court cases on record: 9 filed by Mathruka Pracharanalayam, 8 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 15 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| District courts | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 17)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Aaditiya Aswin Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd., | Disposed |
| High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by The Rashtra Deepika Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Court case (OP (MV)) | Filed against the company | Pending |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Asst. Provident Fund Commissioner, and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-Ii and 1 other | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd, buy the company report.
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 Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd has a workforce of 1 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 2026, across 9 active EPFO establishments.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 1 |
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GST
Mathruka Pracharanalayam has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AADCM9495M1ZU | Kerala | Active | 24 Jul 2017 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd, buy the company report.
Recent activity
Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd has 24 board changes on record since 1999: 10 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Krishnan Vinu ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Dec 2020.
20 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Mathruka Pracharanalayam is an active public limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 13 January 1972 (54+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121KL1972PLC002392.
Mathruka Pracharanalayam has 10 current directors:
- Radhakrishnan Madhavan Pillai - Managing Director
- Rajeev Kumar Chellappan Pillai - Director
- Krishnan Vinu - Director
- Jayachandran Nair Thrivikraman Nair - Director
- Puthenveetil Sivadasan - Director
- Kakkirikkan Kalluvalapil Balaram - Director
- Vinodkumar Viswanathan Nambiar - Director
- Radhakrishnan - Director
- Sadasivan Nair Vasu Pillai - Director
- Nattuvetty Sankaran Rammohan - Director
The latest financial statements of Mathruka Pracharanalayam on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Mathruka Pracharanalayam is 32AADCM9495M1ZU, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Mathruka Pracharanalayam is U22121KL1972PLC002392. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Mathruka Pracharanalayam has 17 court cases on record: 9 filed by the company and 8 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Mathruka Pracharanalayam was incorporated on 13 January 1972, making it 54+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Krishnan Vinu ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Dec 2020. Rajeev Kumar Chellappan Pillai ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Dec 2020. Krishnan Vinu was appointed as Director on 13 Jan 2020. Mathruka Pracharanalayam has 24 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Mathruka Pracharanalayam is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-02-0006271).
Mathruka Pracharanalayam can be reached through the website janmabhumidaily.com. Its registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.

