- Category
- Micro (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-08-0002594

Olive Publications Private Limited
About Olive Publications Private Limited
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Olive Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 30 March 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U22110KL1999PTC012930. Its GSTIN is 32AAACO3159K1ZI (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.8 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.48 Cr. It is led by directors including Nafeesathottathil (Managing Director) and Muneer Manatham Kandy.
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 3/596 Akoyappathodi Plaza Nadakkave P O, Kozhikode, Kerala, India – 673011.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.22 Cr, a decline of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹56,613 (net margin -0.5%) and EBITDA of ₹1.62 Lakh (EBITDA margin 1.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 6% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹35 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹5.5 Lakh on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
Olive Publications Private Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-08-0002594). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Olive Publications
Contact details
Olive Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Kozhikode, Kerala. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address3/596 Akoyappathodi Plaza Nadakkave P O, Kozhikode, Kerala, India – 673011
- 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Olive 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 Olive Publications Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableOlive Publications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.22 Cr (down 14% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including a 14% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 60% 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 | ₹1.62 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹56,613 | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -0.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Olive Publications Private Limited
Olive Publications has 3 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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| Muneer Manatham Kandy | Director | 26 May 2001 | 25 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Nafeesathottathil | Managing Director | 26 May 2001 | 25 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Firoz Razak | Director | 01 Jun 2011 | 15 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Olive Publications 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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| Konark Publishers Private Ltd | ₹1.24 Cr (FY 2025) | 166.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Poultry Punch Publications (India) Private Limited | ₹1.23 Cr (FY 2025) | 29.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Gill India Concepts Private Limited | ₹1.23 Cr (FY 2024) | 46.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Olive Publications Private Limitedthis company | ₹1.22 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹56,613 | -0.5% | -14.0% | Kozhikode, Kerala, India | |
| National Book Agency Private Limited | ₹1.2 Cr (FY 2024) | -5.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Olive Publications Private Limited is audited by MOHAN & RAVI for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| MOHAN & RAVI | FY 2017 | 05167S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Olive Publications Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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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| 02 Jun 2012 | 10359704 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹35 Lakh | Open | |
| 31 Jan 2000 | 80065663 | Syndicate Bank | ₹3.5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 31 Jan 2000 | 90017689 | Syndicate Bank | ₹2 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Olive Publications Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, UDUPI, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by M/S. Manipal Technoogies Ltd. Manipal | Pending |
| District court, Palakkad, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, UDUPI, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by M/S. Manipal Technoogies Ltd. Manipal | 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 Olive Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Olive Publications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAACO3159K1ZI | Kerala | Active | 07 Dec 2018 |
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Recent activity
Olive Publications Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2001: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Edoly Kandy Abdul Latheef ceased to be Director on 22 Mar 2019.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Olive Publications is an active private limited company based in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 30 March 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110KL1999PTC012930.
Olive Publications has 3 current directors:
- Nafeesathottathil - Managing Director
- Muneer Manatham Kandy - Director
- Firoz Razak - Director
The latest financial statements of Olive 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 Olive Publications is 32AAACO3159K1ZI, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Olive Publications is U22110KL1999PTC012930. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Olive Publications has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Olive Publications was incorporated on 30 March 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Olive Publications by revenue are Konark Publishers Private Ltd, Poultry Punch Publications (India) Private Limited, Gill India Concepts Private Limited, National Book Agency Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Edoly Kandy Abdul Latheef ceased to be Director on 22 Mar 2019. Firoz Razak was appointed as Director on 01 Jun 2011. Yusuffali Musaliam Veettil Abdul Kader ceased to be Director on 11 Feb 2010. Olive Publications has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Olive Publications is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-08-0002594).
The registered office of Olive Publications is at 3596 Akoyappathodi Plaza Nadakkave P O, Kozhikode, Kerala, India – 673011.