Apl (India) Private Limited
About Apl (India) Private Limited
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Apl (India) Private Limited was a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated as a subsidiary of Apl Co Pte Ltd. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the water transportation segment of the transportation sector. It was incorporated on 13 November 1992.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U35110TN1992PTC112065. The company has 10 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹96.3 Lakh. It was led by directors including Ajaykumar Janardhanan Kaiyalakkakathu and Audrey Dolhen.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 December 2016, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2016. The registered office was at New No. 8 (Old No. 15) 2nd Floor Whannels Road Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600008.
As per the financials filed for FY 2016, the company reported a revenue of ₹98.61 Cr, a decline of 22% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹26.26 Cr (net margin 26.6%) and EBITDA of ₹45.46 Cr (EBITDA margin 46.1%).
The company had about 117 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved. Its group structure included 1 subsidiary.
Court records list 142 cases involving the company, including 72 filed by the company and 70 filed against it; 18 cases are pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2012. Its 8 peer companies in the same principal business activity (water transport) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Eastern Navigation Pvt Ltd with revenue of ₹88.2 Cr.
Company details
CIN history
Apl (India) has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U35110MH1992PTC069543. The current CIN is U35110TN1992PTC112065, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U35110TN1992PTC112065 | Current |
| U35110MH1992PTC069543 | Previous |
Contact details
Apl (India) Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressNew No. 8 (Old No. 15) 2nd Floor Whannels Road Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600008
- IndustryTransportation, Water Transportation
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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 Apl (India) is transport and storage. In detail, this covers water transport.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | Transport and storage | H3 | Water transport |
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Financials of Apl (India) Private Limited
FY 2016 filings availableApl (India) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹98.61 Cr (down 22% YoY) for FY 2016.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 22% in the latest year. EBITDA fell 34% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹98.61 Cr | |
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| EBITDA | ₹45.46 Cr | |
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹26.26 Cr | |
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 46.1% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 26.6% | |
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Board of directors of Apl (India) Private Limited
Apl (India) has 3 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajaykumar Janardhanan Kaiyalakkakathu | Director | 02 May 2014 | 12 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
| Audrey Dolhen | Additional Director | 24 Feb 2017 | 9 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
| Michel Bernard Azrak | Additional Director | 27 Mar 2017 | 9 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Apl (India) Private Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (water transport), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apl (India) Private Limitedthis company | ₹98.61 Cr (FY 2016) | ₹26.26 Cr | 26.6% | -22.0% | 117 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Eastern Navigation Pvt Ltd | ₹88.2 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Stream Line Logistics Private Limited | ₹85.25 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Indigo Sea Ways Private Limited | ₹83.84 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Surat, Gujarat, India | |||
| Toff Freight Private Limited | ₹82.26 Cr (FY 2024) | 686.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Cargopeople Logistics & Shipping Private Limited | ₹82.06 Cr (FY 2025) | 86.0% | Faridabad, Haryana, India | |||
| Yentrans Maritime Logistics Private Limited | ₹80.93 Cr (FY 2024) | -37.0% | Ernakulam, Kerala, India | |||
| MD & NS International Private Limited | ₹80.63 Cr (FY 2024) | 53.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Acs Shipping Pvt Ltd | ₹79.14 Cr (FY 2024) | -27.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Apl (India) Private Limited is audited by Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants | FY 2016 | 012754N/N500016 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Apl (India) Private Limited is on record for FY 2016, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2016 |
|---|---|
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| Foreign institutional investors (FII) | |
| Public | |
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Deals & funding
Apl (India) Private Limited has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2012.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Apl Company Pte Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Apl (India) Private Limited has 142 court cases on record: 72 filed by Apl (India), 70 filed against it. 18 cases are pending and 124 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 93 | 36 | 13 |
| District courts | 43 | 31 | 4 |
| Supreme Court | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 142)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Wardha Solar (Maharashtra) Private Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Court case (REV.APLW) | Filed by the company against Wardha Solar (Maharashtra) Private Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Ludhiana, Punjab | Court case (COMI) | Filed against the company by M/S Colour Cottex Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Wardha Solar (Maharashtra) Private Limited and 3 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Wardha Solar (Maharashtra) Private Limited | 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 Apl (India) Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Apl (India) has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2016. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Nol Properties (India) Private Limited | U70100MH1995PTC095100 |
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Employees & EPFO
Apl (India) Private Limited has a workforce of 117 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 31, 2024, across 4 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Apl (India) has 10 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Apl (India) Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Kam Giap Soh ceased to be Director on 08 Jun 2017.
Frequently asked questions
Apl (India) has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Apl (India) was a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company worked in water transportation, within the transportation industry. It was incorporated on 13 November 1992 and is registered under CIN U35110TN1992PTC112065. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Apl (India) was incorporated on 13 November 1992. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Apl (India) had 3 directors:
- Ajaykumar Janardhanan Kaiyalakkakathu - Director
- Audrey Dolhen - Additional Director
- Michel Bernard Azrak - Additional Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Apl (India) is U35110TN1992PTC112065. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Apl (India) is at New No. 8 Old No. 15 2nd Floor Whannels Road Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600008.
The latest financial statements of Apl (India) on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2016. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 December 2016. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Apl (India) has 10 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
Apl (India) operated in the transportation industry, in the water transportation segment.
Apl (India) has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2012.
The peers of Apl (India) by revenue are Eastern Navigation Pvt Ltd, Stream Line Logistics Private Limited, Indigo Sea Ways Private Limited, Toff Freight Private Limited, Cargopeople Logistics & Shipping Private Limited and 3 more, all in the same principal business activity (water transport).