About Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd
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Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd is a public limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 09 October 1975 and has been in existence for over 51 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U22110KL1975PLC002728. Its GSTIN is 32AACCV3812G1ZQ (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹10 Cr. It is led by directors including Jaison Joseph (Managing Director) and Joseph Augustine.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 15 November 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Veekshanam Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹6.21 Cr, a decline of 11% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.23 Lakh (net margin 0.7%) and EBITDA of ₹23.43 Lakh (EBITDA margin 3.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years and 11% over five years.
The company has about 54 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹94.25 Lakh on record. Court records list 10 cases involving the company, including 10 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website veekshanam.com.
Company details
Contact details
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its website is veekshanam.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressVeekshanam Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682018
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & 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 Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co 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 Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableVeekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd reported revenue of ₹6.21 Cr (down 11% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 11% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11%. EBITDA fell 3% 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 | ₹23.43 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4.23 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.7% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd currently reports 10 directors and 1 key managerial person. 13 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Joseph Augustine | Director | 30 Nov 2022 | 3 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Uma Thomas | Director | 19 Feb 2024 | 2 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Rajasekharan Sooranadu | Director | 20 Oct 2017 | 9 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Sunil Kesavapilla Ramakrishnapillai | Director | 28 Dec 2017 | 8 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Malik Mohamed Hassan | Director | 28 Dec 2017 | 8 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Praveen Vikraman Remamani | Cfo | 28 Dec 2017 | 8 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, Publishing, Publishing and Media Distribution), 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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| Ashlar Education Consultants Private Limited | ₹6.26 Cr (FY 2024) | 4.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltdthis company | ₹6.21 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹4.23 Lakh | 0.7% | -11.0% | 54 | Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Such Media Publications Private Limited | ₹6.21 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Gullybaba Publishing House Private Limited | ₹6.18 Cr (FY 2024) | -26.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd is audited by Vijayarajan And Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Vijayarajan And Associates | FY 2023 | 006272S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd 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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| 21 Jul 2012 | 10422071 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹94.25 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd has 10 court cases on record: 10 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| High courts | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 10)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed against the company | Disposed |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Kannur, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed against the company by 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 Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd has a workforce of 54 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 54 |
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GST
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AACCV3812G1ZQ | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co Ltd has 23 board changes on record since 2001: 11 appointments and 12 cessations. The latest: Monippallil Chandrasekharannair Dileepkumar was appointed as Director on 15 Nov 2024.
16 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co is an active public limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 09 October 1975 (51+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110KL1975PLC002728.
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co has 11 current directors and KMP:
- Jaison Joseph - Managing Director
- Joseph Augustine - Director
- Uma Thomas - Director
- Rajasekharan Sooranadu - Director
- Sunil Kesavapilla Ramakrishnapillai - Director
- Malik Mohamed Hassan - Director
- Ramesh Chennithala - Director
- Monippallil Chandrasekharannair Dileepkumar - Director
- Paulose Pynedath Thankachan - Director
- Koovan Pramod - Director
- Praveen Vikraman Remamani - Cfo
The latest financial statements of Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 15 November 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co is 32AACCV3812G1ZQ, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co is U22110KL1975PLC002728. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co has 10 court cases on record: 10 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co was incorporated on 09 October 1975, making it 51+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co by revenue are Ashlar Education Consultants Private Limited, Such Media Publications Private Limited, Gullybaba Publishing House Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, Publishing, Publishing and Media Distribution), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Monippallil Chandrasekharannair Dileepkumar was appointed as Director on 15 Nov 2024. Koovan Pramod ceased to be Additional Director on 14 Nov 2024. Uma Thomas ceased to be Additional Director on 14 Nov 2024. Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co has 23 board changes on record in total.
Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co can be reached through the website veekshanam.com. Its registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
The registered office of Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co is at Veekshanam Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682018.
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