
About Arowana Consulting Limited
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Arowana Consulting Limited is a public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the IT consulting and support services segment of the technology and IT services sector. It was incorporated on 22 December 2003 and has been in existence for over 23 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U72200KA2003PLC033056. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹91.03 Lakh. It is led by directors including Nirmala Thampi and Prince Vadakepat Thampi.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 21 December 2023, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2023. The registered office is at No.3 106/3/3/7 Madagascar Doddakannelli Kaikondrahalli Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560035.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹72,400, a decline of 97% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.75 Lakh (net margin -242%) and EBITDA of -₹18,300 (EBITDA margin -25.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 93% over three years and 82% over five years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹8.73 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹33.84 Cr on record. Court records list 18 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 16 filed against it; 4 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 arowanaconsulting.com.
Company details
CIN history
Arowana Consulting has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U72200KA2003PTC033056. The current CIN is U72200KA2003PLC033056, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U72200KA2003PLC033056 | Current |
| U72200KA2003PTC033056 | Previous |
Contact details
Arowana Consulting Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is arowanaconsulting.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressNo.3 106/3/3/7 Madagascar Doddakannelli Kaikondrahalli Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560035
- IndustryInformation Technology, IT Consulting & Support Services
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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 Arowana Consulting is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of computer operating systems, system software, application software, games, etc..
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J2 | Publishing of computer operating systems, system software, application software, games, etc. |
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Financials of Arowana Consulting Limited
FY 2023 filings availableArowana Consulting Limited reported revenue of ₹72,400 (down 97% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 82% over five years, including a 97% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 100% 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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| Revenue from Operations | ₹72,400 | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹18,300 | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.75 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -25.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -242% | ||||
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Board of directors of Arowana Consulting Limited
Arowana Consulting has 3 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nirmala Thampi | Director | 30 Sep 2005 | 21 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Prince Vadakepat Thampi | Director | 22 Dec 2003 | 22 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Praveen Vadakkeppat Thampi Also directs: Arowana Studios Limited | Director | 10 Jan 2005 | 21 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
Arowana Consulting Limited is audited by S.P. Krishnamurthy & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S.P. Krishnamurthy & Co. | FY 2023 | 007099S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Arowana Consulting Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 06 Jan 2016 | 10626195 | Others | ₹8.73 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Jan 2017 | 100080534 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹10.8 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 06 May 2016 | 100038932 | Others | ₹1.23 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 10612094 | India Infoline Housing Finance Limited | ₹8.47 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 26 Mar 2015 | 10557541 | Icici Bank Limited | ₹4.55 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 10 View all charges
Legal cases
Arowana Consulting Limited has 18 court cases on record: 2 filed by Arowana Consulting, 16 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 14 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| High courts | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 18)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, South West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed against the company by M/S PNB Housing Finance Limited | Pending |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed against the company by PNB Housing Finance Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Omkara Assets Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Edelweiss Retail Finance Limited | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (O.M.P.(I) (COMM.)) | Filed against the company by PNB Housing Finance 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
Arowana Consulting Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2021, listing 1 overdue payment to 1 micro and small supplier. 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 (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Arowana Consulting has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2021. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Arowana Studios Limited | U74940KA2011PLC056847 |
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Employees & EPFO
Arowana Consulting Limited has a workforce of 2 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Arowana Consulting 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
Arowana Consulting Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2003: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Unni Vijayan Nair Tharavai ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2018.
21 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Arowana Consulting is an active public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in IT consulting and support services, within the information technology industry. It was incorporated on 22 December 2003 (23+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72200KA2003PLC033056.
Arowana Consulting has 3 current directors:
- Nirmala Thampi - Director
- Prince Vadakepat Thampi - Director
- Praveen Vadakkeppat Thampi - Director
The latest financial statements of Arowana Consulting on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2023. Its last annual general meeting was held on 21 December 2023. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Arowana Consulting has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Arowana Consulting is U72200KA2003PLC033056. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Arowana Consulting has 18 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 16 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Arowana Consulting was incorporated on 22 December 2003, making it 23+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Unni Vijayan Nair Tharavai ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2018. Sabarigirish Thampi ceased to be Director on 04 May 2017. Ravi Kumar Venkatraman ceased to be Director on 06 Mar 2017. Arowana Consulting has 8 board changes on record in total.
Arowana Consulting has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2021, listing 1 overdue payment to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 29 Jun 2021.
Arowana Consulting can be reached through the website arowanaconsulting.com. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
The registered office of Arowana Consulting is at No.3 106337 Madagascar Doddakannelli Kaikondrahalli Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560035.

