Befriend Kuries Private Limited
About Befriend Kuries Private Limited
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Befriend Kuries Private Limited is a private limited company based in Thrissur, Kerala, India. It operates in the financial services and investment segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 19 April 2001 and has been in existence for over 25 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U65992KL2001PTC014663. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹3 Lakh. It is led by directors Varghese Kunjuvareed and Narayanan Panamkoottathil Kuttan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2023, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2023. The registered office is at C IV/32/6 Puthur Village Vettukade P O, Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680014.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.49 Lakh, a growth of 13% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹20,340 (net margin -5.8%) and EBITDA of ₹37,630 (EBITDA margin 10.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over three years and 33% over five years.
Court records list 281 cases involving the company, including 281 filed by the company; 9 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Befriend Kuries Private Limited's registered office is in Thrissur, Kerala. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressC IV/32/6 Puthur Village Vettukade P O, Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680014
- IndustryFinancial Services, Financial Activities
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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 Befriend Kuries is financial and insurance service. In detail, this covers other financial activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| K | Financial and insurance Service | K8 | Other financial activities |
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Financials of Befriend Kuries Private Limited
FY 2023 filings availableBefriend Kuries Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3.49 Lakh (up 13% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 13% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 33%. EBITDA rose 252% 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 | ₹37,630 | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹20,340 | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 10.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -5.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Befriend Kuries Private Limited
Befriend Kuries has 2 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Varghese Kunjuvareed | Director | 19 Apr 2001 | 25 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Narayanan Panamkoottathil Kuttan Also directs: Vettukad Winners Kuries Private Limited | Director | 19 Apr 2001 | 25 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Befriend Kuries Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (other financial activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| RMR Chits (Karnataka) Private Limited | ₹3.5 Lakh (FY 2023) | 52.0% | Holenarasipura, Karnataka, India | |||
| KJ Hingoli Urban Nidhi Limited | ₹3.49 Lakh (FY 2022) | Hingoli, Maharashtra, India | ||||
| Real Credit Capital Pvt Ltd | ₹3.49 Lakh (FY 2024) | 164556.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India | |||
| Patson Legal Knowledge Process Private Limited | ₹3.49 Lakh (FY 2023) | 15.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Ultimatum Infrastructure & Properties Private Limited | ₹3.49 Lakh (FY 2019) | -51.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Befriend Kuries Private Limitedthis company | ₹3.49 Lakh (FY 2023) | -₹20,340 | -5.8% | 13.0% | Thrissur, Kerala, India | |
| BTD Chits Private Limited | ₹3.49 Lakh (FY 2025) | 65.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | |||
| Aquatech Projects Private Limited | ₹3.49 Lakh (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Smily Leasing and Finance India Ltd | ₹3.48 Lakh (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Punjab, India | |||
| Capsurge Fintech Private Limited | ₹3.48 Lakh (FY 2025) | 1449.0% | Uluberia, West Bengal, India | |||
| Sivasaravana Chits Private Limited | ₹3.48 Lakh (FY 2025) | -69.0% | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Shareholding
The shareholding of Befriend Kuries Private Limited is on record for FY 2016, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Befriend Kuries Private Limited has 281 court cases on record: 281 filed by Befriend Kuries. 9 cases are pending and 272 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 279 | 0 | 8 |
| High courts | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 281)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against individuals | 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 Befriend Kuries Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Befriend Kuries has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Befriend Kuries Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2001: 2 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Kalladathil Ravunny Vijayakumaran ceased to be Director on 10 Aug 2018.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Befriend Kuries is an active private limited company based in Thrissur, Kerala, India. The company works in financial activities, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 19 April 2001 (25+ years old) and is registered under CIN U65992KL2001PTC014663.
Befriend Kuries has 2 current directors:
- Varghese Kunjuvareed - Director
- Narayanan Panamkoottathil Kuttan - Director
The latest financial statements of Befriend Kuries on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2023. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2023. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Befriend Kuries has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Befriend Kuries is U65992KL2001PTC014663. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Befriend Kuries has 281 court cases on record: 281 filed by the company. 9 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Befriend Kuries was incorporated on 19 April 2001, making it 25+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Befriend Kuries by revenue are RMR Chits (Karnataka) Private Limited, KJ Hingoli Urban Nidhi Limited, Real Credit Capital Pvt Ltd, Patson Legal Knowledge Process Private Limited, Ultimatum Infrastructure & Properties Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (other financial activities).
Kalladathil Ravunny Vijayakumaran ceased to be Director on 10 Aug 2018. Nadatharayil Chandy Binu ceased to be Director on 10 Aug 2018. Sathish Kumar ceased to be Director on 10 Aug 2018. Befriend Kuries has 10 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Befriend Kuries is at C IV326 Puthur Village Vettukade P O, Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680014.
Befriend Kuries operates in the financial services industry, in the financial activities segment.