MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Medium (2022-23)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-12-0006783
Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited - internet in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹74.97 Cr
▲ 18.94% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹1.52 Cr
Net margin 2%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹4.34 Cr
EBITDA margin 5.8%
Authorised capital
₹70 Lakh
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹67.87 Lakh
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹9.11 Cr
Satisfied ₹7.29 Cr
Company age
71 yrs
Est. 1955
Employees · EPFO
157
Provident fund records
About Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited
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Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited is a private limited company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It operates in the online entertainment platforms segment of the internet and digital services sector. It was incorporated on 15 January 1955 and has been in existence for over 71 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U22110KL1955PTC000628. Its GSTIN is 32AAACK9622P1Z8 (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹70 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹67.87 Lakh. It was formerly known as The Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited and The Kerala Kaumudi Limited. It is led by directors including Anju Sreenivasan (Managing Director) and Darshan Ravi (Managing Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Kaumudi Lbuildingspettah, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695024.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹74.97 Cr. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.52 Cr (net margin 2%) and EBITDA of ₹4.34 Cr (EBITDA margin 5.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 157 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹9.11 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹7.29 Cr on record. Court records list 420 cases involving the company, including 359 filed by the company and 61 filed against it; 201 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹40 Lakh; the latest was in March 2019.
Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-12-0006783). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kaumudy.com.
Company details
CIN U22110KL1955PTC000628
Registration Number 000628
Incorporation Date 15 January 1955
ROC Ernakulam
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2024
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2024
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-KL-12-0006783
Name history
Kerala Kaumudi has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as The Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited, and The Kerala Kaumudi Limited. The current legal name is Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited | Current |
| The Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited | Previous |
| The Kerala Kaumudi Limited | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Kerala Kaumudi
Contact details
Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited's registered office is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Its website is kaumudy.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Apps
- Registered AddressKaumudi Lbuildingspettah, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695024
- IndustryInternet, Online Entertainment Platforms
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- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
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Business activity
The main business activity of Kerala Kaumudi 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 Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableKerala Kaumudi Private Limited reported revenue of ₹74.97 Cr for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹74.97 Cr
Net profit · FY 2025
₹1.52 Cr margin 2%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹4.34 Cr margin 5.8%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
3 years · compounded
▲ 7%
5 years · compounded
▲ 4%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 3%
3 years · compounded
▲ 11%
5 years · compounded
▲ 3%
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years. EBITDA rose 3% 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 | ₹4.34 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.52 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited
Kerala Kaumudi has 5 current directors and 9 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
Auditor
Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited is audited by K Venkatachalam Aiyer & Co for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| K Venkatachalam Aiyer & Co | FY 2023 | 004610S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kerala Kaumudi 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹9.11 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹7.29 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 26 May 2025 | 101113057 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹19.94 Lakh | Open | |
| 23 May 2025 | 101113178 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹23.31 Lakh | Open | |
| 09 Sep 2024 | 100981052 | Others | ₹15 Lakh | Open | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | 100952821 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹32.88 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | 100935043 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹55.32 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 26 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited has 5 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹40 Lakh; the latest was in March 2019.
Total deals
5
Secondary share transfers
3
Funding rounds
2
Disclosed funding
₹40 Lakh
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2014 | Funding round | ₹16 Lakh | Investors: 3 individuals |
| Mar 2014 | Funding round | ₹24 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 3 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited has 420 court cases on record: 359 filed by Kerala Kaumudi, 61 filed against it. 201 cases are pending and 219 are disposed.
Total cases
420
Filed by the company
359
Filed against the company
61
Pending
201
Disposed
219
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 371 | 27 | 185 |
| High courts | 40 | 29 | 16 |
| Supreme Court | 9 | 5 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 420)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against Acon Travels and Tours Pvt Ltd and Another | Pending |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Edumentr Educational Solutions (Pvt) Ltd | Pending |
| High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed against the company | 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 Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited has a workforce of 157 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 03, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
157
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
-11.3%
GST
Kerala Kaumudi has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
Total GSTINs
1
Active
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32AAACK9622P1Z8 | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited has 14 board changes on record since 2010: 5 appointments and 9 cessations. The latest: Shylaja Ravi ceased to be Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy on 01 Oct 2018.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 19.94 Lakh with Charge ID 101113057 was registered on 26 May 2025.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 23.31 Lakh with Charge ID 101113178 was registered on 23 May 2025.
AGM
Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2024 as per latest MCA records.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 15.00 Lakh with Charge ID 100981052 was registered on 09 Sep 2024.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 32.88 Lakh with Charge ID 100952821 was registered on 10 Jul 2024.
Filing
Kerala Kaumudi Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2024 with Roc Ernakulam.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 55.32 Lakh with Charge ID 100935043 was registered on 30 Mar 2024.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 41.78 Lakh with Charge ID 100864188 was registered on 19 Dec 2023.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 3.15 Lakh with Charge ID 100783214 was registered on 08 Sep 2023.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 51.60 Lakh with Charge ID 100728053 was registered on 19 May 2023.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 10.00 Lakh with Charge ID 100756596 was registered on 18 May 2023.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 15.05 Lakh with Charge ID 100641617 was registered on 29 Aug 2022.
38 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kerala Kaumudi is an active private limited company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The company works in online entertainment platforms, within the internet industry. It was incorporated on 15 January 1955 (71+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110KL1955PTC000628.
Kerala Kaumudi has 5 current directors:
- Anju Sreenivasan - Managing Director
- Darshan Ravi - Managing Director
- Shylaja Ravi - Director
- Deepu Ravi - Director
- Laisa Sreenivasan - Director
The latest financial statements of Kerala Kaumudi on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kerala Kaumudi is 32AAACK9622P1Z8, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kerala Kaumudi is U22110KL1955PTC000628. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kerala Kaumudi has 420 court cases on record: 359 filed by the company and 61 filed against it. 201 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Kerala Kaumudi was incorporated on 15 January 1955, making it 71+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Kerala Kaumudi has 5 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹40 Lakh; the latest was in March 2019.
Shylaja Ravi ceased to be Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy on 01 Oct 2018. Anju Sreenivasan ceased to be Director on 28 Apr 2018. Shylaja Ravi was appointed as Director on 28 Apr 2018. Kerala Kaumudi has 14 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Kerala Kaumudi is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-12-0006783).
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