India's Most Valuable Companies 2021 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#374- Valuation
- ₹8,400 Cr
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About Cavinkare
Cavinkare is an Industrial Goods & Manufacturing company based in Chennai (India) founded in 1983 by Chinni Krishnan Ranganathan. Multicategory convenience food products are offered as an internet-first brand. Cavinkare has raised $45 million across 2 funding rounds from investors including ChrysCapital and Nivesh Investments. The company has 493 employees. Cavinkare has completed 1 acquisition, including Polka Pop. Cavinkare was last valued at $288.4 million in May 2013. Its website cavinkare.com draws about 33 thousand monthly visits. Its Indian entity Cavinkare Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,938 Cr. Its focus areas include Conglomerates and Traditional Conglomerates.
Company details
Cavinkare was founded in 1983 in Chennai, India, as an FMCG conglomerate. Interests are maintained in personal care, dairy, snacks, food, and beverages sectors. A mother brand is provided for milk and milk-based items, including milkshakes, ghee, curd, UHT milk, and pasteurized milk. Salted snacks such as namkeens and western varieties are also supplied through online channels.
Recognitions & Rankings of Cavinkare
- Headquarters Chennai, India
- Employees 493
- Founders Chinni Krishnan Ranganathan
- Stage Minicorn
- SectorsIndustrial Goods & Manufacturing
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- Website cavinkare.com
- Social LinkedIn X Facebook Instagram YouTube
- Legal Name Cavinkare Private Limited
- Date of Incorporation 22 Mar, 1990
- Jurisdiction Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Operational Areas
Key Metrics
- Annual Revenue₹1,938 Cr
FY 2025 · +9% YoY
- Net Profit₹185 Cr
FY 2025 · 10% margin
- EBITDA₹236 Cr
FY 2025 · 12% margin
- Total Equity Funding$45M (USD)
in 2 rounds
- Latest Funding Round$45M (USD), Series B
Jun 2013
- InvestorsChrysCapital
& 1 more
- Employee Count493
- Investments & Acquisitions
Associated legal entities of Cavinkare
Cavinkare operates through Cavinkare Private Limited (active). Its filings, financials, charges and directors are on the company page.
| Legal entity | Status | Incorporated | Registered in | Revenue (FY 2025) | Employees | Directors | Company page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavinkare Private Limited CIN U24246TN1990PTC046613 | Active | 22 Mar 1990 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ₹1,938 Cr | 493 | 8 | View details |
Apps and channels of Cavinkare
its YouTube channel CavinKare has 16.2K subscribers and 30 videos.
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Funding Insights of Cavinkare
Cavinkare has successfully raised a total of $45M across 2 strategic funding rounds. The most recent funding activity was a Series B round of $45 million completed in June 2013. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.
- Total Funding $45M
- Total Rounds 2
- Last Round Series B — $45M
- First Round $14.2M
(May 2013)
- Investors Count 2
All 2 funding rounds of Cavinkare with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.
| Date | Amount | Transaction Name | Valuation | Lead Investors | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2013 | $45M | Series B | – | ChrysCapital | – |
| May 2013 | $14.2M | Unspecified | $288.4M | – |
Valuation history
| Date | Valuation | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | $288.4M | •••••••• |
Last known valuation $288.4M (May 2013). 2 investors in total: 2 institutional.
Investors in Cavinkare
Cavinkare has secured backing from 2 investors, including venture fund and institutional investors. Prominent investors backing the company include ChrysCapital and Nivesh Investments.
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Venture Fund
Institutional
| Investor | Description | Founded Year | Domain | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment firm focusing on private equity in sectors like financial services and healthcare. | 1999 | chryscapital.com | ||
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Board of directors of Cavinkare Private Limited (Cavinkare)
Cavinkare Private Limited is the primary company behind Cavinkare. The board of Cavinkare Private Limited currently have 7 directors; the longest-serving is Ranganathan Chinnikrishnan, appointed in 1990. 16 earlier directors have ceased.
| Director | Designation | Appointed | Tenure | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranganathan Chinnikrishnan DIN 00550501 | Managing Director | 22 May 1990 | 36 yrs 5 mo | Cavinkare Private Limited |
| Amudhavalli Ranganathan DIN 01885853 | Whole-time director | 01 Apr 2013 | 13 yrs 6 mo | Cavinkare Private Limited |
| Manuranjith DIN 06590425 | Director | 31 May 2013 | 13 yrs 4 mo | Cavinkare Private Limited |
| Kabir Kishin Thakur DIN 08422362 | Director | 23 Jul 2019 | 7 yrs 3 mo | Cavinkare Private Limited |
| Nagarajan Jayaraman DIN 08422812 | Director | 18 Oct 2019 | 7 yrs | Cavinkare Private Limited |
| Dharaneeswari Krishnan DIN 06575761 | Whole-time director | 28 Jan 2022 | 4 yrs 8 mo | Cavinkare Private Limited |
| Raghupathy Gopalakrishnan DIN 10158622 | Director | 13 Sep 2024 | 2 yrs 1 mo | Cavinkare Private Limited |
People of Cavinkare
231 people are tracked at Cavinkare (33 in leadership, 1 in board & advisors, 197 in team); the tracked headcount is 493.
| Name | Role | Group |
|---|---|---|
Chinni Krishnan Ranganathan | Founder & Managing Director & Chairman | Leadership |
Venkatesh Parthasarthy | Head, Marketing Innovation | Leadership |
Manuranjith Ranganathan | Director, Retail | Leadership |
| Director, New Initiatives | Leadership | |
Raja Varatharaju | Business Head, International Business | Leadership |
Srivatsan Krishnamurthi | Business Head, Cold Chain | Leadership |
Ashrit Kumar Pattanaik | Business Head, Raaga Professional | Leadership |
KG Mallikeswaran | Business Head, Beverages | Leadership |
N Ravishankar | Head, Manufacturing | Leadership |
Raj Bharathi | Head - Talent Acquisition | Leadership |
Meenakshi Narayanan | VP, Research & Development | Leadership |
Dr Kumar T | Senior Lead Scientist-head Analytical R&d | Leadership |
Sridhar Rajam | Head Of Research And Development | Leadership |
Shraddha Adhikari | Art Director | Leadership |
Saravanan Murugan | Group Head - Digital Technologies, Data, Analytics | Leadership |
Naveen Kumar | Business Head | Leadership |
Ashish Gupta | Corporate Head- Manufacturing Quality- PC | Leadership |
Kaviyarasan . | Head Operations-coldchain | Leadership |
Sivaraj Tp | Head - Corporate Strategic Purchase | Leadership |
Rajlaxmi Sumesh | Sales IT Head | Leadership |
211 more people are available in the full profile.
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Financials of Cavinkare
Figures of Cavinkare Private Limited, the primary company behind Cavinkare, for FY 2025. Revenue was ₹1,938 Cr (+9% year on year). Net profit was ₹185 Cr (10% margin). EBITDA was ₹236 Cr (12% margin). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate of +4% over three years and +3% over five years.
- ₹1,938 CrRevenue · FY 2025 · +9% YoY
- ₹185 CrNet profit · 10% margin
- ₹236 CrEBITDA · 12% margin
- ₹27.64 CrPaid-up capital
- 493Employees (provident fund records)
- +4%Revenue CAGR, 3 years
- +3%Revenue CAGR, 5 years
Balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow and ratios of Cavinkare Private Limited are on its company page.
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Investments & Acquisitions by Cavinkare
Cavinkare has strategically engaged in corporate development activities, having acquired 1 company. Notable acquisitions include Polka Pop.
Acquisitions
| Company Name | Description | Domain | Location | Founded | Acquired | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Premium sparkling water with natural flavors is crafted. | polkapop.in | Chennai, India | 2020 | Sep 2026 | •••• |
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Timeline of Cavinkare
5 dated milestones of Cavinkare across 43 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.
- Founded Cavinkare is founded.
- Funding First funding round of $14.2M.
- Milestone Reaches Minicorn status.
- Funding Latest funding round, Series B, of $45.0M.
- Acquisition Acquires Polka Pop.
Web traffic of Cavinkare
The website of Cavinkare (cavinkare.com) receives about 32.8K visits a month.
- Monthly visits32.8K
▲ 57.2% vs previous month
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cavinkare
Cavinkare was founded in 1983 and raised its 1st funding round 30 years after it was founded.
Cavinkare is headquartered in Chennai, India. It is registered at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Cavinkare is a funded company, having raised a total of $45M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Unspecified of $14.2M, raised on May 2013.
Cavinkare has 493 employees.
The primary company behind Cavinkare, Cavinkare Private Limited, reported revenue of ₹1,938 Cr for FY 2025, up 9% year on year.
Cavinkare was founded in 1983 in Chennai, India, as an FMCG conglomerate. Interests are maintained in personal care, dairy, snacks, food, and beverages sectors. A mother brand is provided for milk and milk-based items, including milkshakes, ghee, curd, UHT milk, and pasteurized milk. Salted snacks such as namkeens and western varieties are also supplied through online channels.
Cavinkare has made 1 acquisition, including Polka Pop.
Cavinkare has 2 investors. Key investors include ChrysCapital, and Nivesh Investments.
The valuation of Cavinkare is $288.4M as of May 2013.
Cavinkare operates through Cavinkare Private Limited.
The legal entities of Cavinkare currently have 8 directors, including Kabir Kishin Thakur, Nagarajan Jayaraman, Dharaneeswari Krishnan and others.