About Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited
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Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Brocade Technology Gmbh. It operates in the application development and software solutions segment of the technology and IT services sector. It was incorporated on 13 May 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U72200KA2004PTC033931. Its GSTIN is 29AACCB4490N1Z6 (Karnataka). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹8.13 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.86 Cr. It is led by directors including Lee Kian Ching and Jiju George.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Bangalore, Karnataka.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹417.89 Cr, a growth of 32% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹49.52 Cr (net margin 11.9%) and EBITDA of ₹74.06 Cr (EBITDA margin 17.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over three years and 19% over five years.
The company has about 167 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Broadcom and Brocade Communication Systems. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 4 filed against it. The company has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹7.92 Cr; the latest was in November 2017. Its 5 peer companies in the Information Technology industry (Application Development, Communications), with the same principal business activity (computer programming, consultancy and related activities) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Wissen Infotech Private Limited with revenue of ₹433.38 Cr. The company has 16 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 91 overdue payments to 11 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website brocade.com.
Company details
Contact details
Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is brocade.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressFloor 3 B & C Wing And Floor 8 D Wing S1 Wipro Electronic City Special Econom, Ic Zone, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560100
- IndustryInformation Technology, Application Development & Software Solutions
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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
Brands
Brocade Communications Systems operates two associated brands: Broadcom and Brocade Communication Systems. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Data center fiber optic networks and connectivity solutions are provided. | broadcom.com | |
| Networking products for data centers and storage fabrics are supplied. | brocade.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Brocade Communications Systems is information and communication. In detail, this covers computer programming, consultancy and related activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J6 | Computer programming, consultancy and related activities |
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Financials of Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableBrocade Communications Systems Private Limited reported revenue of ₹417.89 Cr (up 32% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over five years, including 32% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 27% 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 | ₹74.06 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹49.52 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 17.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 11.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited
Brocade Communications Systems has 3 current directors and 14 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Lee Kian Ching | Director | 04 Feb 2022 | 4 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Jiju George | Director | 17 Nov 2017 | 8 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Nirupama Pillai | Director | 10 Jun 2024 | 2 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Information Technology industry (Application Development, Communications), with the same principal business activity (computer programming, consultancy and related activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Wissen Infotech Private Limited | ₹433.38 Cr (FY 2025) | 21.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Nortonlifelock India Private Limited | ₹427.56 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Kumaran Systems Private Limited | ₹426.27 Cr (FY 2025) | -49.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Brocade Communications Systems Private Limitedthis company | ₹417.89 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹49.52 Cr | 11.9% | 32.0% | 167 | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Indus Valley Partners (India) Private Limited | ₹395.62 Cr (FY 2022) | 17.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Bentley Systems India Private Limited | ₹385.98 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited is audited by Walker Chandiok & Co LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Walker Chandiok & Co LLP | FY 2023 | 001076N/N500013 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Brocade Communications Systems Private 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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Deals & funding
Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹7.92 Cr; the latest was in November 2017.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Nov 2017 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Extreme Networks India Private Limited |
| Apr 2008 | Funding round | ₹7.92 Cr | Investors: Brocade Technology Gmbh |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, KARNATAKA | Tax appeal | Filed against the company by The PR. Commissioner of Income Tax Cit (A) and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court | Tax appeal | Filed against the company by The PR Commissioner of Income Tax Cit (A) and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court | Tax appeal | Filed against the company by The PR Commissioner of Income - Tax and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Tax appeal | Filed against the company by The PR Commissioner of Income Tax | 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
Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited has 16 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 91 overdue payments to 11 micro and small suppliers. 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 (5 of 11)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Mruga Corporate Services Limited | |||
| Fervent Communication Private Limited | |||
| Alpha Exim Management Private Limited | |||
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| Sun Telematics Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited has a workforce of 167 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
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| FY 2026-27 | 167 |
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GST
Brocade Communications Systems has 3 GST registrations: 1 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AACCB4490N1Z6 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Brocade Communications Systems Private Limited has 16 board changes on record since 2008: 3 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Nirupama Pillai ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
7 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Brocade Communications Systems is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in application development and software solutions, within the information technology industry. It was incorporated on 13 May 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72200KA2004PTC033931.
Brocade Communications Systems has 3 current directors:
- Lee Kian Ching - Director
- Jiju George - Director
- Nirupama Pillai - Director
The latest financial statements of Brocade Communications Systems on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Brocade Communications Systems is 29AACCB4490N1Z6, registered in Karnataka. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 2 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Brocade Communications Systems is U72200KA2004PTC033931. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Brocade Communications Systems has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed against it.
Brocade Communications Systems was incorporated on 13 May 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Brocade Communications Systems has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹7.92 Cr; the latest was in November 2017.
The peers of Brocade Communications Systems by revenue are Wissen Infotech Private Limited, Nortonlifelock India Private Limited, Kumaran Systems Private Limited, Indus Valley Partners (India) Private Limited, Bentley Systems India Private Limited, all in the Information Technology industry (Application Development, Communications), with the same principal business activity (computer programming, consultancy and related activities).
Nirupama Pillai ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Nirupama Pillai was appointed as Director on 10 Jun 2024. Lee Kian Ching ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2022. Brocade Communications Systems has 16 board changes on record in total.
Brocade Communications Systems has 16 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 91 overdue payments to 11 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 29 Apr 2024.
Brocade Communications Systems can be reached through the website brocade.com. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
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