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- Medium (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TS-02-0019365

About Orient Blackswan Private Limited
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Orient Blackswan Private Limited is a private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, a subsidiary of Agricultural Development Comm.Creditandindustrial Investment P.Ltd.. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 07 January 1948 and has been in existence for over 78 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Hyderabad, under CIN U22110TG1948PTC003663. Its GSTIN is 36AAACO2722Q1Z7 (Telangana). The company holds 14 GST registrations, of which 8 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹21 Lakh. It was formerly known as Orient Longman Ltd and Orient Longman Private Ltd. It is led by directors including Jannampally Krishnadev Rao (Whole-Time Director) and Nandini Rao (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 July 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 3 – 6 – 752 Himayatnagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500029.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹225.74 Cr, a growth of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹46.13 Cr (net margin 20.4%) and EBITDA of ₹64.85 Cr (EBITDA margin 28.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 452 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Orient BlackSwan. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹30.5 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹39.34 Cr on record. Court records list 274 cases involving the company, including 254 filed by the company and 20 filed against it; 94 cases are pending.
Orient Blackswan Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TS-02-0019365). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website orientblackswan.com.
Company details
Name history
Orient Blackswan has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Orient Longman Ltd, and Orient Longman Private Ltd. The current legal name is Orient Blackswan Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Orient Blackswan Private Limited | Current |
| Orient Longman Ltd | Previous |
| Orient Longman Private Ltd | Previous |
CIN history
Orient Blackswan has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22110AP1948PTC003663. The current CIN is U22110TG1948PTC003663, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U22110TG1948PTC003663 | Current |
| U22110AP1948PTC003663 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Orient Blackswan
Contact details
Orient Blackswan Private Limited's registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana. Its website is orientblackswan.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
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- Registered Address3 – 6 – 752 Himayatnagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500029
- IndustryEducation, Office & School Supplies
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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
Orient Blackswan operates one associated brand: Orient BlackSwan. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing of academic, educational, and reference books in humanities, sciences, and languages. | orientblackswan.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Orient Blackswan 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 Orient Blackswan Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableOrient Blackswan Private Limited reported revenue of ₹225.74 Cr (up 10% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including 10% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 67% 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 | ₹64.85 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹46.13 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 28.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 20.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Orient Blackswan Private Limited
Orient Blackswan has 7 current directors and 11 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sriram Panchu | Director | 05 Oct 1998 | 28 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Vani Vasudevan | Director | 17 May 2019 | 7 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Arudradev Rao Jannampalli | Director | 12 Feb 2021 | 5 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Jannampally Krishnadev Rao | Whole-Time Director | 05 Oct 1998 | 28 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Madhu Reddy | Director | 17 May 2019 | 7 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Nandini Rao | Whole-Time Director | 05 Oct 1998 | 28 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Orient Blackswan 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 |
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| Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Private Limited | ₹268.22 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Ratna Sagar Private Limited | ₹265.97 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Orange House Private Limited | ₹254.32 Cr (FY 2025) | 29.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Orient Blackswan Private Limitedthis company | ₹225.74 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹46.13 Cr | 20.4% | 10.0% | 452 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Vikas Publishing House Private Limited | ₹218.18 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Sage Publications India Private Limited | ₹201.46 Cr (FY 2025) | 19.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Orient Blackswan Private Limited is audited by Deloitte Haskins & Sells for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Deloitte Haskins & Sells | FY 2023 | 008072S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Orient Blackswan Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 12 Jul 2021 | 100459608 | Bank of India | ₹8.5 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Jun 2013 | 10438149 | Others | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 10189579 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹12 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Feb 2018 | 100159167 | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ₹10 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 01 Mar 2013 | 10413617 | Others | ₹16 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 15 View all charges
Legal cases
Orient Blackswan Private Limited has 274 court cases on record: 254 filed by Orient Blackswan, 20 filed against it. 94 cases are pending and 180 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 241 | 6 | 88 |
| High courts | 31 | 14 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 274)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Court case (CWJC) | Filed against the company by Bihar Abhikaran Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court, TELANGANA | Court case (CRLP) | Filed against the company by M/S. International Book House Pvt.Ltd and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Revision petition | Filed against the company by Sumti Publications Pvt Ltd and 2 others | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Court case (COS) | Filed by the company against M/S Neelima Book Distributors., | 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
Orient Blackswan Private Limited has 6 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 30 overdue payments to 16 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 16)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Charita Impressions | |||
| First Impression Corporate Services Private Limited | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Orient Blackswan has 1 subsidiary company and 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2024. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| The Book Point (India) Private Limited | U22121TG1980PTC004191 |
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Employees & EPFO
Orient Blackswan Private Limited has a workforce of 452 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 29, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Orient Blackswan has 14 GST registrations: 8 active and 6 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 36AAACO2722Q1Z7 | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AAACO2722Q1Z8 | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAACO2722Q1Z4 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 10AAACO2722Q1ZL | Bihar | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Orient Blackswan Private Limited has 18 board changes on record since 1988: 8 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Vani Vasudevan ceased to be Director on 10 Feb 2022.
47 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Orient Blackswan is an active private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 07 January 1948 (78+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110TG1948PTC003663.
Orient Blackswan has 7 current directors:
- Jannampally Krishnadev Rao - Whole-Time Director
- Nandini Rao - Whole-Time Director
- Sriram Panchu - Director
- Vani Vasudevan - Director
- Arudradev Rao Jannampalli - Director
- Madhu Reddy - Director
- Satyanarayan Rao Narasinga Rao Chowdiah - Director
The latest financial statements of Orient Blackswan on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 July 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Orient Blackswan is 36AAACO2722Q1Z7, registered in Telangana. The company has 14 GST registrations in all, of which 8 are active and 6 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AAACO2722Q1Z8 (Delhi), 09AAACO2722Q1Z4 (Uttar Pradesh), 10AAACO2722Q1ZL (Bihar).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Orient Blackswan is U22110TG1948PTC003663. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Orient Blackswan has 274 court cases on record: 254 filed by the company and 20 filed against it. 94 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Orient Blackswan was incorporated on 07 January 1948, making it 78+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad.
The peers of Orient Blackswan by revenue are Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Private Limited, Ratna Sagar Private Limited, Orange House Private Limited, Vikas Publishing House Private Limited, Sage Publications India Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Vani Vasudevan ceased to be Director on 10 Feb 2022. Arudradev Rao Jannampalli ceased to be Additional Director on 26 Jul 2021. Arudradev Rao Jannampalli was appointed as Director on 12 Feb 2021. Orient Blackswan has 18 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Orient Blackswan is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TS-02-0019365).
Orient Blackswan has 6 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 30 overdue payments to 16 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 28 Apr 2023.
Orient Blackswan can be reached through the website orientblackswan.com. Its registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

