About A R T Leasing Limited
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A R T Leasing Limited is a public limited company based in Chengannur, Kerala, India. It operates in the investment and credit NBFC segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 17 December 1990 and has been in existence for over 36 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U65910KL1990PLC005904. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹7.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5.25 Cr. It is led by directors including Ravindran Pillai Velliara Sankara Pillai (Managing Director) and John Mathews (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Chengannur, Kerala.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.14 Cr, a growth of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹5.98 Lakh (net margin 1.4%) and EBITDA of ₹59.87 Lakh (EBITDA margin 14.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 11% over five years.
The company has about 46 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹13.93 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹64.5 Cr on record. Court records list 411 cases involving the company, including 374 filed by the company and 37 filed against it; 26 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website artgroupofcompanies.in.
Company details
Contact details
A R T Leasing Limited's registered office is in Chengannur, Kerala. Its website is artgroupofcompanies.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address11/574 – 1 First Floor Art Chambers A R T Jn. Next To Govt.Hospital Jn. M, C Road, Chengannur, Kerala, India – 689121
- IndustryFinancial Services, Investment & Credit NBFC, NBFC
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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 A R T Leasing 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 A R T Leasing Limited
FY 2025 filings availableA R T Leasing Limited reported revenue of ₹4.14 Cr (up 10% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 10% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11%. EBITDA rose 42% 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 | ₹59.87 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹5.98 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 14.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of A R T Leasing Limited
A R T Leasing has 10 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Mathew Mappillai | Director | 02 Jun 1997 | 29 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Linda Annie Paul | Director | 17 Dec 2022 | 3 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Francis Zavier Also directs: Amenity Chits Private Limited | Director | 31 May 1993 | 33 Years 5 Months | Current |
| John Simon Also directs: Fineart Chit Funds Private Limited | Director | 31 Mar 2011 | 15 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Ravindran Pillai Velliara Sankara Pillai Also directs: Sakthi Aggregates Private Limited, A.R.T. Developers and Infrastructures Private Limited, Chengannur Nidhi Limited and 3 more | Managing Director | 17 Dec 1990 | 35 Years 10 Months | Current |
| John Mathews Also directs: A.R.T. Developers and Infrastructures Private Limited, Chengannur Nidhi Limited, Amenity Chits Private Limited and 3 more | Whole-Time Director | 12 Jun 2000 | 26 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
A R T Leasing Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the BFSI industry (NBFC Investment and Credit Companies, Small Non Deposit NBFC), with 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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| HTC Global Financial Services Private Limited | ₹4.15 Cr (FY 2025) | 82.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Specie Finance Private Limited | ₹4.15 Cr (FY 2024) | 3.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| SMC Credits Limited. | ₹4.15 Cr (FY 2019) | 27.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| A R T Leasing Limitedthis company | ₹4.14 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹5.98 Lakh | 1.4% | 10.0% | 46 | Chengannur, Kerala, India |
| Wisdom Finvest & Consultancy Pvt Ltd | ₹4.13 Cr (FY 2024) | 468.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
A R T Leasing Limited is audited by G J N & Co. for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| G J N & Co. | FY 2022 | 010915S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of A R T Leasing 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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| 17 Jul 2025 | 101140022 | Others | ₹4 Cr | Open | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 101011725 | Others | ₹2.5 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Jan 2024 | 100850925 | Others | ₹1.53 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Dec 2014 | 10543843 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹5.9 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 100238364 | Others | ₹5.99 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 39 View all charges
Legal cases
A R T Leasing Limited has 411 court cases on record: 374 filed by A R T Leasing, 37 filed against it. 26 cases are pending and 385 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 375 | 13 | 23 |
| High courts | 35 | 24 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 411)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Kerala | Court case (OP(C)) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Alappuzha, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Kottayam, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Alappuzha, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Alappuzha, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | 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 A R T Leasing Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
A R T Leasing Limited has a workforce of 46 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 | 46 |
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GST
A R T Leasing 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
A R T Leasing Limited has 20 board changes on record since 1990: 10 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Linda Annie Paul ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023.
87 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
A R T Leasing is an active public limited company based in Chengannur, Kerala, India. The company works in investment and credit nbfc, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 17 December 1990 (36+ years old) and is registered under CIN U65910KL1990PLC005904.
A R T Leasing has 10 current directors:
- Ravindran Pillai Velliara Sankara Pillai - Managing Director
- John Mathews - Whole-Time Director
- Cleetus Joseph - Whole-Time Director
- Mathew Mappillai - Director
- Linda Annie Paul - Director
- Francis Zavier - Director
- John Simon - Director
- Thomas Mathew - Director
- Sonny Mathews Koshy - Director
- Litty Samuel Skaria - Director
The latest financial statements of A R T Leasing on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. A R T Leasing has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of A R T Leasing is U65910KL1990PLC005904. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
A R T Leasing has 411 court cases on record: 374 filed by the company and 37 filed against it. 26 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
A R T Leasing was incorporated on 17 December 1990, making it 36+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of A R T Leasing by revenue are HTC Global Financial Services Private Limited, Specie Finance Private Limited, SMC Credits Limited, Wisdom Finvest & Consultancy Pvt Ltd, all in the BFSI industry (NBFC Investment and Credit Companies, Small Non Deposit NBFC), with the same principal business activity (other financial activities).
Linda Annie Paul ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023. Linda Annie Paul was appointed as Director on 17 Dec 2022. Litty Samuel Skaria ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2022. A R T Leasing has 20 board changes on record in total.
A R T Leasing can be reached through the website artgroupofcompanies.in. Its registered office is in Chengannur, Kerala, India.
The registered office of A R T Leasing is at 11574 – 1 First Floor Art Chambers A R T Jn. Next To Govt.Hospital Jn. M, C Road, Chengannur, Kerala, India – 689121.
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