- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-12-0004437

About STM Document Engineering Private Limited
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STM Document Engineering Private Limited is a private limited company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It operates in the database management and solutions segment of the technology and IT services sector. It was incorporated on 20 July 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U72200KL1999PTC013150. Its GSTIN is 32AAACF3890N1ZF (Kerala). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹30.84 Lakh. It was formerly known as Focal Image India Private Limited. It is led by directors including Chandroth Vasudevan Radhakrishnan (Managing Director) and Rajagopal Chandroth Vasudevan (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Door No.IV/369 B – H River Valley Campus Mepukada Malayinkil, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695571.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹20.34 Cr, a growth of 23% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.6 Cr (net margin 22.6%) and EBITDA of ₹7.14 Cr (EBITDA margin 35.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company has about 124 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: RiverValley. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹4 Cr on record. Court records list 31 cases involving the company, including 7 filed by the company and 24 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
STM Document Engineering Private Limited is registered as an MSME under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-12-0004437). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website stmdocs.in.
Company details
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Contact details
STM Document Engineering Private Limited's registered office is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Its website is stmdocs.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressDoor No.IV/369 B – H River Valley Campus Mepukada Malayinkil, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695571
- IndustryInformation Technology, Database Management & Solutions
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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
STM Document Engineering operates one associated brand: RiverValley. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Text processing and typesetting services using open source software for STM documents in India. | stmdocs.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of STM Document Engineering is information and communication. In detail, this covers other information & communication service activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of STM Document Engineering Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSTM Document Engineering Private Limited reported revenue of ₹20.34 Cr (up 23% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including 23% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 123% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4.6 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 35.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 22.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of STM Document Engineering Private Limited
STM Document Engineering has 3 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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| Chandroth Vasudevan Radhakrishnan | Managing Director | 20 Jul 1999 | 27 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Rajagopal Chandroth Vasudevan | Whole-Time Director | 20 Jul 1999 | 27 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Srikrishna Ganapathy Also directs: Sayahna Open Access Publishing | Whole-Time Director | 23 Nov 2015 | 10 Years 11 Months | Current |
Auditor
STM Document Engineering Private Limited is audited by KRISHNA NAYAGAM & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KRISHNA NAYAGAM & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 008458S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of STM Document Engineering 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.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 30 Nov 2019 | 100306404 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹4 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
STM Document Engineering Private Limited has 31 court cases on record: 7 filed by STM Document Engineering, 24 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 27 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| High courts | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| NCLT | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 31)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Axis Bank Ltd., Represented by Its Branch Manager. and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Appeal | Filed against the company by Focal Image Limited | Pending |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Focal Image Limited | Pending |
| High Court of Kerala | Court case (OP(C)) | Filed against the company by Focal Image Limited | Pending |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against M/S Focal Image Limited and 1 other | 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 STM Document Engineering Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
STM Document Engineering Private Limited has a workforce of 124 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 124 |
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To see the full employee and EPFO history of STM Document Engineering Private Limited, buy the company report.
GST
STM Document Engineering has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAACF3890N1ZF | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AAACF3890N2ZE | Kerala | Active | 09 Jan 2019 |
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Recent activity
STM Document Engineering Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 1999: 3 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Chandroth Vasudevan Radhakrishnan ceased to be Director on 07 Oct 2016.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
STM Document Engineering is an active private limited company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The company works in database management and solutions, within the information technology industry. It was incorporated on 20 July 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72200KL1999PTC013150.
STM Document Engineering has 3 current directors:
- Chandroth Vasudevan Radhakrishnan - Managing Director
- Rajagopal Chandroth Vasudevan - Whole-Time Director
- Srikrishna Ganapathy - Whole-Time Director
The latest financial statements of STM Document Engineering on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of STM Document Engineering is 32AAACF3890N1ZF, registered in Kerala. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 32AAACF3890N2ZE (Kerala).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of STM Document Engineering is U72200KL1999PTC013150. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
STM Document Engineering has 31 court cases on record: 7 filed by the company and 24 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
STM Document Engineering was incorporated on 20 July 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Chandroth Vasudevan Radhakrishnan ceased to be Director on 07 Oct 2016. Rajagopal Chandroth Vasudevan ceased to be Director on 07 Oct 2016. Srikrishna Ganapathy ceased to be Director on 20 Sep 2016. STM Document Engineering has 9 board changes on record in total.
Yes, STM Document Engineering is registered as an MSME under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-12-0004437).
STM Document Engineering can be reached through the website stmdocs.in. Its registered office is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

