About Chengannur Nidhi Limited
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Chengannur Nidhi Limited is a nidhi company based in Chengannur, Kerala, India. It operates in the diversified financial services segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 01 April 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U65990KL2016PLC045480.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.77 Cr. It is led by directors including Cleetus Joseph (Managing Director) and Ravindran Pillai Velliara Sankara Pillai.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at First Floor Art Chambers Bldg No.567 – 574 M C Road, Chengannur, Kerala, India – 689121.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹8.26 Cr, a decline of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.48 Lakh (net margin 0.3%) and EBITDA of ₹13.82 Lakh (EBITDA margin 1.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 64 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹10.7 Lakh on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company; 1 case is 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 artgroupofcompanies.in.
Company details
Contact details
Chengannur Nidhi Limited's registered office is in Chengannur, Kerala. Its website is artgroupofcompanies.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered AddressFirst Floor Art Chambers Bldg No.567 – 574 M C Road, Chengannur, Kerala, India – 689121
- IndustryFinancial Services, Diversified Financial 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 Chengannur Nidhi is financial and insurance service. In detail, this covers other financial activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| K | Financial and insurance Service | K8 | Other financial activities |
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Financials of Chengannur Nidhi Limited
FY 2025 filings availableChengannur Nidhi Limited reported revenue of ₹8.26 Cr (down 7% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 7% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13%. EBITDA fell 32% 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 | ₹13.82 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.48 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Chengannur Nidhi Limited
Chengannur Nidhi has 4 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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| Ravindran Pillai Velliara Sankara Pillai Also directs: Sakthi Aggregates Private Limited, A.R.T. Developers and Infrastructures Private Limited, A R T Leasing Limited and 3 more | Director | 01 Apr 2016 | 10 Years 7 Months | Current |
| John Mathews Also directs: A.R.T. Developers and Infrastructures Private Limited, A R T Leasing Limited, Amenity Chits Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 27 Jun 2022 | 4 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Paul Valiaparampil Thomas Also directs: Amenity Chits Private Limited | Director | 01 Apr 2016 | 10 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Cleetus Joseph Also directs: A.R.T. Developers and Infrastructures Private Limited, A R T Leasing Limited, Amenity Chits Private Limited and 2 more | Managing Director | 27 Jun 2022 | 4 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Chengannur Nidhi Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the BFSI industry (Other Financial Services), with the same principal business activity (other financial activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Marsman Investments Private Limited | ₹8.33 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Tiswadi, Goa, India | |||
| Shreenath Investment Company Limited | ₹8.3 Cr (FY 2025) | -87.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Chengannur Nidhi Limitedthis company | ₹8.26 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹2.48 Lakh | 0.3% | -7.0% | 64 | Chengannur, Kerala, India |
| Comtrade Commodities Services Limited | ₹8.24 Cr (FY 2018) | 43.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Chengannur Nidhi Limited is audited by GIRISH JAYASENAN NAIR & CO for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| GIRISH JAYASENAN NAIR & CO | FY 2021 | 010915S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Chengannur Nidhi Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, 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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| 30 Jun 2023 | 100783559 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10.7 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Chengannur Nidhi Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by Chengannur Nidhi. 1 case is pending and 1 is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Alappuzha, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and 3 others | 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 Chengannur Nidhi Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Chengannur Nidhi Limited has a workforce of 64 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 64 |
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GST
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Recent activity
Chengannur Nidhi Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2016: 4 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Cleetus Joseph ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2022.
Frequently asked questions
Chengannur Nidhi is an active nidhi company based in Chengannur, Kerala, India. The company works in diversified financial services, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 01 April 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U65990KL2016PLC045480.
Chengannur Nidhi has 4 current directors:
- Cleetus Joseph - Managing Director
- Ravindran Pillai Velliara Sankara Pillai - Director
- John Mathews - Director
- Paul Valiaparampil Thomas - Director
The latest financial statements of Chengannur Nidhi on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from FY 2017 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Chengannur Nidhi is U65990KL2016PLC045480. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Chengannur Nidhi has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Chengannur Nidhi was incorporated on 01 April 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Chengannur Nidhi by revenue are Marsman Investments Private Limited, Shreenath Investment Company Limited, Comtrade Commodities Services Limited, all in the BFSI industry (Other Financial Services), with the same principal business activity (other financial activities).
Cleetus Joseph ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2022. John Mathews ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2022. Cleetus Joseph was appointed as Managing Director on 27 Jun 2022. Chengannur Nidhi has 7 board changes on record in total.
Chengannur Nidhi can be reached through the website artgroupofcompanies.in. Its registered office is in Chengannur, Kerala, India.
The registered office of Chengannur Nidhi is at First Floor Art Chambers Bldg No.567 – 574 M C Road, Chengannur, Kerala, India – 689121.
Chengannur Nidhi operates in the financial services industry, in the diversified financial services segment.
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