About Abt Industries Limited
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Abt Industries Limited is a public limited company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Abt Foods Limited. It operates in the automobile dealership and trading segment of the automotive sector. It was incorporated on 05 April 1950 and has been in existence for over 76 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Coimbatore, under CIN U60231TZ1950PLC000055. Its GSTIN is 07AABCA8402A1ZD (Delhi). The company holds 7 GST registrations, of which 6 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹20 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹15.16 Cr. It was formerly known as The Gounder & Company Private Limited and The Gounder & Company Limited. It is led by directors including Samyuktha Vanavarayar (Whole-Time Director) and Prakash Kasiappan.
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 Sakthi Sugars Building 180 Race Course Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India – 641018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹765.15 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.92 Cr (net margin 0.3%) and EBITDA of ₹40.77 Cr (EBITDA margin 5.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 3% over five years.
The company has about 809 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹309.41 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹399.57 Cr on record. Court records list 70 cases involving the company, including 27 filed by the company and 43 filed against it; 9 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹17.5 Cr; the latest was in March 2023. Its 5 peer companies in the Automobiles industry (Auto and Components Dealers, Milk and Dairy Products), with the same principal business activity (retail trading) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Premier Car Sales Limited with revenue of ₹774.64 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website abt-industries-ltd-commercial-vehicle.business.site.
Company details
Name history
Abt Industries has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as The Gounder & Company Private Limited, The Gounder & Company Limited, and Sri Bagavathi Tea Estates Limited. The current legal name is Abt Industries Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Abt Industries Limited | Current |
| The Gounder & Company Private Limited | Previous |
| The Gounder & Company Limited | Previous |
| Sri Bagavathi Tea Estates Limited | Previous |
Contact details
Abt Industries Limited's registered office is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Its website is abt-industries-ltd-commercial-vehicle.business.site. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressSakthi Sugars Building 180 Race Course 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 activity of Abt Industries is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading and wholesale trading. 2 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 | |
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Abt Industries Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAbt Industries Limited reported revenue of ₹765.15 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 17% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹765.15 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹40.77 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.92 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Abt Industries Limited
Abt Industries has 7 current directors and 16 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samyuktha Vanavarayar | Whole-Time Director | 27 Sep 2014 | 12 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Prakash Kasiappan Also directs: Sakthi Auto Motors Limited, Sakthi Realty Holdings Limited, Sakthi Agro and Allied Services Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 30 Sep 2017 | 9 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Giri Prasad Chellamuthu | Director | 14 Feb 2022 | 4 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Shankar Vanavarayar Also directs: Abt Foods Limited, Sri Sakthi Textiles Private Limited, Sakthi Auto Motors Limited and 5 more | Director | 09 Sep 2015 | 11 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Hari Hara Sudhan Manickam | Director | 09 Sep 2015 | 11 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Rajeswaran Kalimuthu | Director | 09 Sep 2015 | 11 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Abt Industries Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Automobiles industry (Auto and Components Dealers, Milk and Dairy Products), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Premier Car Sales Limited | ₹774.64 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| KTL Private Limited | ₹765.18 Cr (FY 2024) | 5.0% | Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Abt Industries Limitedthis company | ₹765.15 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹1.92 Cr | 0.3% | 1.0% | 809 | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Cauvery Motors Private Limited | ₹763.11 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| VSN Commercials Private Limited | ₹762.49 Cr (FY 2025) | -4.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Rajesh Motors (Auto) Private Limited | ₹755.44 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
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Auditor
Abt Industries Limited is audited by P N RAGHAVENDRA RAO & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| P N RAGHAVENDRA RAO & CO | FY 2023 | 003328S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Abt Industries Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 06 Aug 2026 | 101363609 | Others | ₹19.69 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 101381328 | Indian Bank | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | 101231627 | Others | ₹1 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | 101204621 | Others | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 101186195 | Others | ₹3.2 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 472 View all charges
Deals & funding
Abt Industries Limited has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹17.5 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Funding round | ₹17.5 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2010 | Acquisition | ₹9.5 Cr | Buyer: Abt Foods Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Abt Industries Limited has 70 court cases on record: 27 filed by Abt Industries, 43 filed against it. 9 cases are pending and 61 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 35 | 17 | 1 |
| District courts | 32 | 25 | 8 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 70)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd S.Senthilkumar, M.Vijayaragavan | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd S.Senthilkumar, M.Vijayaragavan | Disposed |
| District court, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Krishnagiri, 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 by 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Abt Industries Limited was last rated by Icra on 30 May 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Icra | 30 May 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Abt Industries Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Abt Industries Limited has a workforce of 809 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 4 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Abt Industries has 7 GST registrations: 6 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07AABCA8402A1ZD | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AABCA8402A1Z8 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AABCA8402A1ZK | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AABCA8402A1ZI | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Abt Industries Limited has 21 board changes on record since 2014: 7 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Gurusamy Muniasamy ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
1284 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Abt Industries 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 05 April 1950 (76+ years old) and is registered under CIN U60231TZ1950PLC000055.
Abt Industries has 7 current directors:
- Samyuktha Vanavarayar - Whole-Time Director
- Prakash Kasiappan - Director
- Giri Prasad Chellamuthu - Director
- Shankar Vanavarayar - Director
- Hari Hara Sudhan Manickam - Director
- Rajeswaran Kalimuthu - Director
- Gurusamy Muniasamy - Director
The latest financial statements of Abt Industries 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.
The GSTIN of Abt Industries is 07AABCA8402A1ZD, registered in Delhi. The company has 7 GST registrations in all, of which 6 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 19AABCA8402A1Z8 (West Bengal), 32AABCA8402A1ZK (Kerala), 33AABCA8402A1ZI (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Abt Industries is U60231TZ1950PLC000055. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Abt Industries has 70 court cases on record: 27 filed by the company and 43 filed against it. 9 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Abt Industries was incorporated on 05 April 1950, making it 76+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Coimbatore.
Abt Industries has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹17.5 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
The peers of Abt Industries by revenue are Premier Car Sales Limited, KTL Private Limited, Cauvery Motors Private Limited, VSN Commercials Private Limited, Rajesh Motors (Auto) Private Limited, all in the Automobiles industry (Auto and Components Dealers, Milk and Dairy Products), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Gurusamy Muniasamy ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Gurusamy Muniasamy was appointed as Director on 19 Aug 2024. Giri Prasad Chellamuthu ceased to be Additional Director on 24 Jun 2022. Abt Industries has 21 board changes on record in total.
Abt Industries can be reached through the website abt-industries-ltd-commercial-vehicle.business.site. Its registered office is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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