- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-13-0011762

About Valappila Communications Private Limited
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Valappila Communications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Thrissur, Kerala, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 24 January 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U74300KL2000PTC013629. Its GSTIN is 32AAFCV0844F1ZN (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹50 Lakh. It is led by directors including Paul Valappila and Leo Valappila.
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 Thrissur, Kerala.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹65.69 Cr, a decline of 2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.96 Lakh (net margin 0%) and EBITDA of ₹89.46 Lakh (EBITDA margin 1.4%).
The company has about 36 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Valappila. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹23.45 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹5 Lakh on record. Court records list 149 cases involving the company, including 140 filed by the company and 9 filed against it; 42 cases are pending.
Valappila Communications Private Limited is registered as an MSME under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-13-0011762). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website valappila.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Valappila Communications
Contact details
Valappila Communications Private Limited's registered office is in Thrissur, Kerala. Its website is valappila.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
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- Registered AddressDoor No. 23/606/2 Valappila Tower, Bishop Alappatt Road Fathima Nagar Mission Quarters, Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680005
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services
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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
Valappila Communications operates one associated brand: Valappila. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Offers branding, media buying, digital marketing, and promotional services. | valappila.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Valappila Communications is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers advertising and market research.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M6 | Advertising and market research |
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Financials of Valappila Communications Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableValappila Communications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹65.69 Cr (down 2% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 2% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 133% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.96 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0% | ||||
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Board of directors of Valappila Communications Private Limited
Valappila Communications has 4 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Paul Valappila Also directs: Dua Food Products Private Limited | Director | 13 Feb 2024 | 2 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Leo Valappila | Director | 13 Feb 2024 | 2 Years 8 Months | Current |
| James Paul | Director | 24 Jan 2000 | 26 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Jones Paul Valappila | Director | 24 Jan 2000 | 26 Years 8 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Valappila Communications Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies, Communications), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Law & Kenneth Saatchi & Saatchi Private Limited | ₹67.36 Cr (FY 2025) | 16.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Designboxed Innovations Private Limited | ₹66.28 Cr (FY 2024) | 3633.0% | Mohali, Punjab, India | |||
| Valappila Communications Private Limitedthis company | ₹65.69 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹2.96 Lakh | 0% | -2.0% | 36 | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Mirum Digital Private Limited | ₹65.66 Cr (FY 2022) | -1.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Zoo Media Private Limited | ₹65.5 Cr (FY 2025) | -29.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Valappila Communications Private Limited is audited by CHEERAN VARGHESE & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| CHEERAN VARGHESE & CO | FY 2023 | 050061S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Valappila Communications 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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| 28 Jun 2024 | 100946450 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹3.75 Lakh | Open | |
| 01 Feb 2024 | 100865193 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹12,732 | Open | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | 100798651 | Bank of India | ₹29 Lakh | Open | |
| 20 Mar 2023 | 100718604 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹50.9 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Aug 2020 | 100405707 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹48 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 10 View all charges
Legal cases
Valappila Communications Private Limited has 149 court cases on record: 140 filed by Valappila Communications, 9 filed against it. 42 cases are pending and 107 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 139 | 3 | 40 |
| High courts | 10 | 6 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 149)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Emke Silks & Garments Pvt. Ltd Rep by Its M.D. Musliam Veettil Abdulla Shanavas | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Marker Builders and Developers Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Ar Excellence Academy and Skill Development Centre LLP | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Marker Builders & Developers Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Faiz Retail Pvt Ltd Rep by Director | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Valappila Communications Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 29 Oct 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 29 Oct 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Valappila Communications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Valappila Communications Private Limited has a workforce of 36 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Valappila Communications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAFCV0844F1ZN | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Valappila Communications Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2000: 4 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Leo Valappila ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
12 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Valappila Communications is an active private limited company based in Thrissur, Kerala, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 24 January 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74300KL2000PTC013629.
Valappila Communications has 4 current directors:
- Paul Valappila - Director
- Leo Valappila - Director
- James Paul - Director
- Jones Paul Valappila - Director
The latest financial statements of Valappila Communications 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 Valappila Communications is 32AAFCV0844F1ZN, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Valappila Communications is U74300KL2000PTC013629. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Valappila Communications has 149 court cases on record: 140 filed by the company and 9 filed against it. 42 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Valappila Communications was incorporated on 24 January 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Valappila Communications by revenue are Law & Kenneth Saatchi & Saatchi Private Limited, Designboxed Innovations Private Limited, Mirum Digital Private Limited, Zoo Media Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Advertising Agencies, Communications), with the same principal business activity (advertising and market research).
Leo Valappila ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Paul Valappila ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Leo Valappila was appointed as Director on 13 Feb 2024. Valappila Communications has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Valappila Communications is registered as an MSME under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-13-0011762).
Valappila Communications can be reached through the website valappila.com. Its registered office is in Thrissur, Kerala, India.