- Category
- Small (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-09-0000663

About Chethana Formulations Private Limited
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Chethana Formulations Private Limited is a private limited company based in Malappuram, Kerala, India. It operates in the API manufacturers segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 22 March 1993 and has been in existence for over 33 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U24231KL1993PTC007047. Its GSTIN is 32AACCC6907F1Z1 (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹3.4 Lakh. It is led by directors including Kunnakkavu Puthumana Purushothaman (Whole-Time Director) and Damodar Avanoor (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 5/343 Ambalakkat Road Perintalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, India – 679322.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹7.27 Cr, a decline of 21% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹23.85 Lakh (net margin 3.3%) and EBITDA of ₹57.33 Lakh (EBITDA margin 7.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 22 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹3.76 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹37.02 Lakh on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it.
Chethana Formulations Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-09-0000663). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website chethanapharma.co.in.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Chethana Formulations
Contact details
Chethana Formulations Private Limited's registered office is in Malappuram, Kerala. Its website is chethanapharma.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address5/343 Ambalakkat Road Perintalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, India – 679322
- IndustryPharma, API Manufacturers
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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 Chethana Formulations is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Chethana Formulations Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableChethana Formulations Private Limited reported revenue of ₹7.27 Cr (down 21% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 21% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA fell 38% 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 | ₹57.33 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹23.85 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Chethana Formulations Private Limited
Chethana Formulations has 6 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Gopika Avanoor | Director | 08 Jan 2016 | 10 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Avanoormana Damodaran Nambudiri Also directs: Chethana Medicaments Pvt Ltd | Director | 22 Mar 1993 | 33 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sharath Avanoor Nambudiri | Director | 01 Feb 2014 | 12 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Puthumana Kunnakkavu Damodaran | Director | 13 Jun 2014 | 12 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Kunnakkavu Puthumana Purushothaman Also directs: Puthumana Ecofarms Private Limited, Puthumana Agrofarms Private Limited, Chethana Medicaments Pvt Ltd and 1 more | Whole-Time Director | 03 May 2004 | 22 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Damodar Avanoor Also directs: Chethana Medicaments Pvt Ltd, Chethana Merchandise Private Limited, Chelamala Field Latex Producer Company Limited and 3 more | Whole-Time Director | 03 May 2004 | 22 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Chethana Formulations Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (Formulations), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Auraleafs Labs Private Limited | ₹7.33 Cr (FY 2021) | 81.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Bimal Pharma Private Limited | ₹7.32 Cr (FY 2025) | -39.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Choroid Laboratories Private Limited | ₹7.29 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Kurukshetra, Haryana, India | |||
| Chethana Formulations Private Limitedthis company | ₹7.27 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹23.85 Lakh | 3.3% | -21.0% | 22 | Malappuram, Kerala, India |
| SKM Pharma Private Limited, | ₹7.26 Cr (FY 2025) | -32.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Skybiotech Life Sciences Private Limited | ₹7.25 Cr (FY 2025) | -36.0% | Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Chethana Formulations Private Limited is audited by C S NARAYANAN NAMBOODIRI for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| C S NARAYANAN NAMBOODIRI | FY 2023 | 201525 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Chethana Formulations 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 20 Mar 2023 | 100700293 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹1.14 Cr | Open | |
| 07 May 2021 | 100457358 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹10 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Jul 2020 | 100380523 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹10.25 Lakh | Open | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 100368921 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹14.25 Lakh | Open | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 90020296 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹2.28 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Legal cases
Chethana Formulations Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed against the company | 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 Chethana Formulations Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Chethana Formulations Private Limited has a workforce of 22 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Chethana Formulations has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AACCC6907F1Z1 | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Chethana Formulations Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 1993: 6 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Gopika Avanoor ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2016.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Chethana Formulations is an active private limited company based in Malappuram, Kerala, India. The company works in api manufacturers, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 22 March 1993 (33+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24231KL1993PTC007047.
Chethana Formulations has 6 current directors:
- Kunnakkavu Puthumana Purushothaman - Whole-Time Director
- Damodar Avanoor - Whole-Time Director
- Gopika Avanoor - Director
- Avanoormana Damodaran Nambudiri - Director
- Sharath Avanoor Nambudiri - Director
- Puthumana Kunnakkavu Damodaran - Director
The latest financial statements of Chethana Formulations on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Chethana Formulations is 32AACCC6907F1Z1, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Chethana Formulations is U24231KL1993PTC007047. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Chethana Formulations has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it.
Chethana Formulations was incorporated on 22 March 1993, making it 33+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Chethana Formulations by revenue are Auraleafs Labs Private Limited, Bimal Pharma Private Limited, Choroid Laboratories Private Limited, SKM Pharma Private Limited,, Skybiotech Life Sciences Private Limited, all in the Pharma industry (Formulations), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Gopika Avanoor ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2016. Gopika Avanoor was appointed as Director on 08 Jan 2016. Puthumana Kunnakkavu Damodaran was appointed as Director on 13 Jun 2014. Chethana Formulations has 8 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Chethana Formulations is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-09-0000663).
Chethana Formulations can be reached through the website chethanapharma.co.in. Its registered office is in Malappuram, Kerala, India.

