- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-02-0046255

About Chris Merchant Private Limited
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Chris Merchant Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the general e-commerce platforms segment of the e-commerce sector. It was incorporated on 14 September 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U74999TN2016PTC112484. Its GSTIN is 33AAGCC6660D1ZX (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹20 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹20 Lakh. It is led by directors Christhudass (Managing Director) and Cynthia Grace Selvakumar Samuel.
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 Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹23.74 Cr, a growth of 73% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹10.19 Lakh (net margin 0.4%) and EBITDA of ₹94.17 Lakh (EBITDA margin 4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 50% over three years and 78% over five years.
The company has about 22 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Chris Merchant. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.73 Cr on record. Court records list 13 cases involving the company, including 8 filed by the company and 5 filed against it; 6 cases are pending.
Chris Merchant Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0046255). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website chrismerchants.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Chris Merchant
Contact details
Chris Merchant Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is chrismerchants.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressPlot No.G21 First Floor Keen Metal Forms, 2nd Main Road Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600058
- IndustryE-Commerce, General E-Commerce Platforms
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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
Chris Merchant operates one associated brand: Chris Merchant. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Supply of surgical products, safety equipments, and corporate uniforms in Chennai. | chrismerchants.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Chris Merchant is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Chris Merchant Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableChris Merchant Private Limited reported revenue of ₹23.74 Cr (up 73% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 78% over five years, including 73% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 118% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹10.19 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Chris Merchant Private Limited
Chris Merchant has 2 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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| Christhudass | Managing Director | 14 Sep 2016 | 10 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Cynthia Grace Selvakumar Samuel | Director | 11 Nov 2021 | 4 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Chris Merchant Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Ecommerce and Internet industry (Broad Based Ecommerce), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Sdpmart India Private Limited | ₹24.34 Cr (FY 2025) | 49.0% | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Global Premium Lifestyle Private Limited | ₹24.03 Cr (FY 2025) | 43.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Buyfox Ecommerce Private Limited | ₹23.97 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Itokri Enterprises Private Limited | ₹23.9 Cr (FY 2024) | 10.0% | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Chris Merchant Private Limitedthis company | ₹23.74 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹10.19 Lakh | 0.4% | 73.0% | 22 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Roziyo Trading Private Limited | ₹23.48 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Chris Merchant Private Limited is audited by KALAIYAPPAN & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KALAIYAPPAN & CO | FY 2023 | 015981S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Chris Merchant 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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| 24 Jan 2025 | 101044589 | Canara Bank | ₹72.7 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | 100900509 | Others | ₹2 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Chris Merchant Private Limited has 13 court cases on record: 8 filed by Chris Merchant, 5 filed against it. 6 cases are pending and 7 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 13 | 5 | 6 |
Cases on record (5 of 13)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Idearx Services Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal case | Filed against the company by Aakash Enterprises | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
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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 Chris Merchant Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Chris Merchant Private Limited has a workforce of 22 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 29, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Chris Merchant has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAGCC6660D1ZX | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Chris Merchant Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2016: 2 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Christopher Ponthurai ceased to be Director on 11 Nov 2021.
Frequently asked questions
Chris Merchant is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in general e-commerce platforms, within the e-commerce industry. It was incorporated on 14 September 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999TN2016PTC112484.
Chris Merchant has 2 current directors:
- Christhudass - Managing Director
- Cynthia Grace Selvakumar Samuel - Director
The latest financial statements of Chris Merchant 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 FY 2017 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Chris Merchant is 33AAGCC6660D1ZX, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Chris Merchant is U74999TN2016PTC112484. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Chris Merchant has 13 court cases on record: 8 filed by the company and 5 filed against it. 6 are pending.
Chris Merchant was incorporated on 14 September 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Chris Merchant by revenue are Sdpmart India Private Limited, Global Premium Lifestyle Private Limited, Buyfox Ecommerce Private Limited, Itokri Enterprises Private Limited, Roziyo Trading Private Limited, all in the Ecommerce and Internet industry (Broad Based Ecommerce), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Christopher Ponthurai ceased to be Director on 11 Nov 2021. Cynthia Grace Selvakumar Samuel was appointed as Director on 11 Nov 2021. Kalaiselvi Devarajan ceased to be Director on 10 Jun 2020. Chris Merchant has 4 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Chris Merchant is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0046255).
Chris Merchant can be reached through the website chrismerchants.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

