About Rainbow Publishers Private Limited
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Rainbow Publishers Private Limited is a private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 28 December 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U22110KL1999PTC013547. Its GSTIN is 32AACCR2823B1Z3 (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹19.04 Lakh. It is led by directors Mymoonath Abdul Kasim (Managing Director) and Muhammad Peedikayilakath.
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 68/3142 Kuruppalil Kannachanthode Junction Chittoor Road Ayyappan Kavu, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.3 Cr, a decline of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹22.55 Lakh (net margin 9.8%) and EBITDA of ₹30.94 Lakh (EBITDA margin 13.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 13 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Rainbow Publishers. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1.09 Cr on record. Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 5 filed by the company; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website rainbowpublishersindia.com.
Company details
Contact details
Rainbow Publishers Private Limited's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its website is rainbowpublishersindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address68/3142 Kuruppalil Kannachanthode Junction Chittoor Road Ayyappan Kavu, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682018
- 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
Rainbow Publishers operates one associated brand: Rainbow Publishers. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Educational book publishing and distribution for children in India. | rainbowpublishersindia.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Rainbow Publishers 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 Rainbow Publishers Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableRainbow Publishers Private Limited reported revenue of ₹2.3 Cr (down 6% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including a 6% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 29% 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 | ₹30.94 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹22.55 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 13.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 9.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Rainbow Publishers Private Limited
Rainbow Publishers has 2 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Mymoonath Abdul Kasim | Managing Director | 10 Jan 2025 | 1 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Muhammad Peedikayilakath Also directs: Usbi Ventures Private Limited, Budget B Mart Private Limited | Additional Director | 14 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Rainbow Publishers Private Limited is compared with the 3 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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| Iq Techmedia Private Limited | ₹2.32 Cr (FY 2016) | -23.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| One Point Six Technologies Private Limited | ₹2.32 Cr (FY 2025) | 53.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Rainbow Publishers Private Limitedthis company | ₹2.3 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹22.55 Lakh | 9.8% | -6.0% | 13 | Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Ands Trading Private Limited | ₹2.27 Cr (FY 2024) | 11.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Shareholding
The shareholding of Rainbow Publishers Private Limited is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, 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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| 27 May 2020 | 100340094 | Others | ₹25 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | 10043337 | The Federal Bank Limited | ₹9 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | 10000119 | The Federal Bank Limited | ₹60 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 27 Jul 2005 | 90021009 | Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd | ₹5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 20 Jan 2003 | 90018981 | Catholic Syrian Bank Limited | ₹10 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 5 View all charges
Legal cases
Rainbow Publishers Private Limited has 5 court cases on record: 5 filed by Rainbow Publishers. 1 case is pending and 4 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against 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 Rainbow Publishers Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Rainbow Publishers Private Limited has a workforce of 13 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 23, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Rainbow Publishers has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AACCR2823B1Z3 | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Rainbow Publishers Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Muhammad Peedikayilakath was appointed as Additional Director on 14 Aug 2025.
11 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Rainbow Publishers is an active private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 28 December 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110KL1999PTC013547.
Rainbow Publishers has 2 current directors:
- Mymoonath Abdul Kasim - Managing Director
- Muhammad Peedikayilakath - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Rainbow Publishers 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 Rainbow Publishers is 32AACCR2823B1Z3, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Rainbow Publishers is U22110KL1999PTC013547. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Rainbow Publishers has 5 court cases on record: 5 filed by the company. 1 is pending.
Rainbow Publishers was incorporated on 28 December 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Rainbow Publishers by revenue are Iq Techmedia Private Limited, One Point Six Technologies Private Limited, Ands Trading Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Publishing), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Muhammad Peedikayilakath was appointed as Additional Director on 14 Aug 2025. Mymoonath Abdul Kasim was appointed as Managing Director on 10 Jan 2025. Regi Puthenparambil Cherian ceased to be Director on 12 Aug 2013. Rainbow Publishers has 8 board changes on record in total.
Rainbow Publishers can be reached through the website rainbowpublishersindia.com. Its registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
The registered office of Rainbow Publishers is at 683142 Kuruppalil Kannachanthode Junction Chittoor Road Ayyappan Kavu, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682018.
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