About A B T Limited
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A B T Limited is a public limited company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the automobile dealership and trading segment of the automotive sector. It was incorporated on 28 August 1931 and has been in existence for over 95 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Coimbatore, under CIN U60231TZ1931PLC000006. Its GSTIN is 29AABCA8398K1ZZ (Karnataka). The company holds 12 GST registrations, of which 10 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.5 Cr. It was formerly known as The Anamallais Bus Transport Limited and The Anamallais Bus Transport Private Limited. It is led by directors including Radha Akilandeshwari Manickam (Whole-Time Director) and Hari Hara Sudhan Manickam (Whole-Time Director).
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 4th Floor Sakthi Sugars Bldg. 180 Racecourse Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India – 641018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,590.06 Cr, a growth of 20% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹5.45 Cr (net margin 0.3%) and EBITDA of ₹122.99 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.7%).
The company has about 3,290 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1,472.83 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1,726.11 Cr on record. Court records list 328 cases involving the company, including 96 filed by the company and 232 filed against it; 53 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (5 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2019. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 22 overdue payments to 21 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website abtlimited.com.
Company details
Name history
A B T has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as The Anamallais Bus Transport Limited, and The Anamallais Bus Transport Private Limited. The current legal name is A B T Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| A B T Limited | Current |
| The Anamallais Bus Transport Limited | Previous |
| The Anamallais Bus Transport Private Limited | Previous |
Contact details
A B T Limited's registered office is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Its website is abtlimited.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address4th Floor Sakthi Sugars Bldg. 180 Racecourse Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India – 641018
- IndustryAutomotive, Auto Dealership & Trading
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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 activities of A B T are trade, transport and storage and information and communication. In detail, this covers retail trading, land transport via road and data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal. 3 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading | |
| H | Transport and storage | H1 | Land Transport via Road | |
| J | Information and communication | J7 | Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal | |
| D | Electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply | D1 | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution |
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Financials of A B T Limited
FY 2024 filings availableA B T Limited reported revenue of ₹1,590.06 Cr (up 20% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 20% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 18% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹5.45 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.3% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of A B T Limited
A B T Limited currently reports 7 directors and 1 key managerial person. 5 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prakash Kasiappan Also directs: Sakthi Realty Holdings Limited, Sakthi Agro and Allied Services Private Limited, Abt Foods Agrovet Limited and 5 more | Director | 03 Sep 2018 | 8 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Sambandam Elavazhagan | Company Secretary | 01 Jul 2004 | 22 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Radha Akilandeshwari Manickam | Whole-Time Director | 29 Aug 2016 | 10 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Mahalingam Manickam Also directs: Sakthi Sugars Limited, Sakthi Finance Limited, Sakthi Properties Coimbatore Limited and 5 more | Director | 01 Oct 1985 | 41 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Srinivaasan Mahalingam Also directs: Sakthi Sugars Limited, Sakthi Finance Limited, Sakthi Properties Coimbatore Limited and 5 more | Director | 31 Dec 1993 | 32 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Balasubramaniam Mahalingam Also directs: Sakthi Sugars Limited, Sakthi Finance Limited, Sakthi Properties Coimbatore Limited and 5 more | Director | 26 Dec 1992 | 33 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
A B T Limited is audited by P N RAGHAVENDRA RAO & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| P N RAGHAVENDRA RAO & CO | FY 2023 | 003328S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of A B T Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 22 Oct 2025 | 101181844 | Others | ₹4 Cr | Open | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 101186102 | Others | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 101179894 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 101137548 | Others | ₹7.9 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 101137601 | Others | ₹5.2 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 245 View all charges
Deals & funding
A B T Limited has 5 deals on record (5 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2019.
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Dec 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
| Aug 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 3 individuals |
| Mar 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
A B T Limited has 328 court cases on record: 96 filed by A B T, 232 filed against it. 53 cases are pending and 275 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 170 | 155 | 22 |
| High courts | 149 | 69 | 30 |
| NCLT | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 328)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLT, Chennai | Company petition | Filed by the company against Sakthi Auto Component Limited and 9 others | Disposed |
| District court, Puducherry | Motor accident claim | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Alappuzha, Kerala | Court case (OP MV) | Filed against the company | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Motor accident claim | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu | Motor accident claim | Filed against the company | 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
A B T Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 22 overdue payments to 21 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 21)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Apollo Electrical Service | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Nachimuthu Industrial Association | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
A B T has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| A B T Two Wheeler Private Limited | U50401TZ2005PTC012021 |
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Employees & EPFO
A B T Limited has a workforce of 3,290 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 23, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
A B T has 12 GST registrations: 10 active and 2 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AABCA8398K1ZZ | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AABCA8398K3ZA | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AABCA8398K1ZA | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AABCA8398K1Z4 | Telangana | Active | 16 Aug 2017 |
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Recent activity
A B T Limited has 18 board changes on record since 1954: 13 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Muthusamy Sathish Kumar was appointed as Director on 24 May 2022.
510 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
A B T is an active public limited company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in auto dealership and trading, within the automotive industry. It was incorporated on 28 August 1931 (95+ years old) and is registered under CIN U60231TZ1931PLC000006.
A B T has 8 current directors and KMP:
- Radha Akilandeshwari Manickam - Whole-Time Director
- Hari Hara Sudhan Manickam - Whole-Time Director
- Prakash Kasiappan - Director
- Mahalingam Manickam - Director
- Srinivaasan Mahalingam - Director
- Balasubramaniam Mahalingam - Director
- Muthusamy Sathish Kumar - Director
- Sambandam Elavazhagan - Company Secretary
The latest financial statements of A B T 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 A B T is 29AABCA8398K1ZZ, registered in Karnataka. The company has 12 GST registrations in all, of which 10 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 32AABCA8398K3ZA (Kerala), 33AABCA8398K1ZA (Tamil Nadu), 36AABCA8398K1Z4 (Telangana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of A B T is U60231TZ1931PLC000006. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
A B T has 328 court cases on record: 96 filed by the company and 232 filed against it. 53 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
A B T was incorporated on 28 August 1931, making it 95+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Coimbatore.
A B T has 5 deals on record (5 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2019.
Muthusamy Sathish Kumar was appointed as Director on 24 May 2022. Muthusamy Chenniappan ceased to be Director on 21 Feb 2022. Prakash Kasiappan was appointed as Director on 03 Sep 2018. A B T has 18 board changes on record in total.
A B T has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 22 overdue payments to 21 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 14 May 2019.
A B T can be reached through the website abtlimited.com. Its registered office is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.