About Channel Foods Private Limited
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Channel Foods Private Limited is a private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It operates in the restaurants and dining services segment of the travel and hospitality sector. It was incorporated on 22 December 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U51229KL1999PTC013532. Its GSTIN is 32AACCA4919K1ZS (Kerala). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹75 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹67.01 Lakh. It was formerly known as Al-Bayan Foods International Private Limited. It is led by directors Mansoor Arakalkootintakayil and Jaleel Hussain.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 24 March 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 40/1045B Ground Floor Amritha Towers M G Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682011.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹68.8 Cr, a growth of 2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹41.55 Lakh (net margin -0.6%) and EBITDA of ₹1.84 Cr (EBITDA margin 2.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over three years and 3% over five years.
The company has about 315 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: ChicKing India. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹16.15 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹9.35 Cr on record. Court records list 27 cases involving the company, including 15 filed by the company and 12 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website chickingindia.in.
Company details
Contact details
Channel Foods Private Limited's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its website is chickingindia.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
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- Registered Address40/1045B Ground Floor Amritha Towers M G Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682011
- IndustryTravel and Hospitality, Restaurants & Dining 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
Brands
Channel Foods operates one associated brand: ChicKing India. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Global chain providing halal fried chicken via restaurants and online services. | chickingindia.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Channel Foods is accommodation and food service. In detail, this covers food and beverage services provided by hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc..
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| I | Accommodation and Food Service | I2 | Food and beverage services provided by hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc. |
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Financials of Channel Foods Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableChannel Foods Private Limited reported revenue of ₹68.8 Cr (up 2% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over five years, including 2% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 8% 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 | ₹1.84 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹41.55 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -0.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Channel Foods Private Limited
Channel Foods has 2 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Mansoor Arakalkootintakayil | Director | 22 Dec 1999 | 26 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Jaleel Hussain Also directs: Mansor Foods India Private Limited, Mansor Properties Private Limited, Makas Foods & Spices Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 31 Aug 2016 | 10 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Channel Foods Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Services industry (Restaurants), with the same principal business activity (food and beverage services provided by hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc.), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Urban Gourmet India Private Limited | ₹72.26 Cr (FY 2025) | 52.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Tablez Food Company Private Limited | ₹70.02 Cr (FY 2022) | 1.0% | Kochi, Kerala, India | |||
| Channel Foods Private Limitedthis company | ₹68.8 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹41.55 Lakh | -0.6% | 2.0% | 315 | Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Coldsmiths Retail Services Private Limited | ₹68.21 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Pricol Gourmet Private Limited | ₹67.14 Cr (FY 2024) | 4.0% | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Theos Food Private Limited | ₹66.59 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Channel Foods Private Limited is audited by G JOSEPH & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| G JOSEPH & ASSOCIATES | FY 2016 | 006310S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Channel Foods Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2016, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 16 Oct 2025 | 101178477 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹93.1 Lakh | Open | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 101148324 | Bank of India | ₹21.45 Lakh | Open | |
| 14 May 2025 | 101104546 | Bank of India | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 100522672 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹55.05 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 05 May 2016 | 100030646 | Others | ₹3.92 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 17 View all charges
Legal cases
Channel Foods Private Limited has 27 court cases on record: 15 filed by Channel Foods, 12 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 25 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| NCLT | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| High courts | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 27)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLAT, Chairperson Court | Tribunal matter | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (0104-Labour Matters : Matters relating to wages, bonus, ad-hoc, casual daily wages & their regularisation) | Filed against the company by The State of Kerala Secretary to Govt. Govt. Secretariat ,Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala and 2 others | Pending |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Court case (AS) | Filed against the company by Kotak Mahindra General Insurance and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Court case (OP MV) | Filed against the company by an individual | 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 Channel Foods Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Channel Foods Private Limited has a workforce of 315 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2025-26 | 315 |
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GST
Channel Foods has 6 GST registrations: 4 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AACCA4919K1ZS | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AACCA4919K1ZF | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AACCA4919K1ZQ | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 34AACCA4919K1ZO | Puducherry | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Channel Foods Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1999: 2 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Sanober Kelamanath Abdulla ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Apr 2025.
29 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Channel Foods is an active private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The company works in restaurants and dining services, within the travel and hospitality industry. It was incorporated on 22 December 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51229KL1999PTC013532.
Channel Foods has 2 current directors:
- Mansoor Arakalkootintakayil - Director
- Jaleel Hussain - Director
The latest financial statements of Channel Foods on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 24 March 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Channel Foods is 32AACCA4919K1ZS, registered in Kerala. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AACCA4919K1ZF (Karnataka), 33AACCA4919K1ZQ (Tamil Nadu), 34AACCA4919K1ZO (Puducherry).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Channel Foods is U51229KL1999PTC013532. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Channel Foods has 27 court cases on record: 15 filed by the company and 12 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Channel Foods was incorporated on 22 December 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Channel Foods by revenue are Urban Gourmet India Private Limited, Tablez Food Company Private Limited, Coldsmiths Retail Services Private Limited, Pricol Gourmet Private Limited, Theos Food Private Limited, all in the Consumer Services industry (Restaurants), with the same principal business activity (food and beverage services provided by hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc.).
Sanober Kelamanath Abdulla ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Apr 2025. Nowshad Arakkal Koottintakayil ceased to be Director on 02 Mar 2018. Jaleel Hussain ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2016. Channel Foods has 5 board changes on record in total.
Channel Foods can be reached through the website chickingindia.in. Its registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
The registered office of Channel Foods is at 401045B Ground Floor Amritha Towers M G Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682011.
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