About Dolphin Hotels Private Limited
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Dolphin Hotels Private Limited is a private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It operates in the hotel and accommodation services segment of the travel and hospitality sector. It was incorporated on 02 March 1971 and has been in existence for over 55 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Hyderabad, under CIN U55101TG1971PTC001390. Its GSTIN is 36AAACD7740B1Z1 (Telangana). The company holds 4 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹43 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹36.32 Cr. It was formerly known as Sunbeam Hotels Limited and Sunbeam Hotels Private Limited. It is led by directors including Vijayeswari Cherukuri (Managing Director) and Nagendra Prasad Challagalla.
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 Hotel Sitara Ramoji Film Cityhayatnagar Mandal Rr District Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 501512.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹244.83 Cr, a growth of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹37.12 Cr (net margin 15.2%) and EBITDA of ₹56.4 Cr (EBITDA margin 23%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 32% over three years.
The company has about 1,008 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Dolphin Hotel. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹10.1 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹55.15 Cr on record. Court records list 69 cases involving the company, including 49 filed by the company and 20 filed against it; 22 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹50.63 Cr; the latest was in November 2014. Its 5 peer companies in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Sree Gokulam Hotel (India) Private Limited with revenue of ₹246.68 Cr.
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 dolphinhotelsvizag.com.
Company details
Name history
Dolphin Hotels has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Sunbeam Hotels Limited, Sunbeam Hotels Private Limited, and Dolphin Hotels Limited. The current legal name is Dolphin Hotels Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Dolphin Hotels Private Limited | Current |
| Sunbeam Hotels Limited | Previous |
| Sunbeam Hotels Private Limited | Previous |
| Dolphin Hotels Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Dolphin Hotels has 3 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U55101TG1971PTC001390, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U55101TG1971PTC001390 | Current |
| L55101AP1971PLC001390 | Previous |
| U55101AP1971PLC001390 | Previous |
| U55101TG1971PLC001390 | Previous |
Contact details
Dolphin Hotels Private Limited's registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana. Its website is dolphinhotelsvizag.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressHotel Sitara Ramoji Film Cityhayatnagar Mandal Rr District Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 501512
- IndustryTravel and Hospitality, Hotel & Accommodation 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
Dolphin Hotels operates one associated brand: Dolphin Hotel. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Provides luxury hotel rooms, dining, and event hosting in Visakhapatnam. | dolphinhotelsvizag.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Dolphin Hotels is accommodation and food service. In detail, this covers accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc. and food and beverage services provided by hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc.. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| I | Accommodation and Food Service | I1 | Accommodation services provided by Hotel, Inns, Resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc. | |
| I | Accommodation and Food Service | I2 | Food and beverage services provided by hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc. |
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Financials of Dolphin Hotels Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableDolphin Hotels Private Limited reported revenue of ₹244.83 Cr (up 10% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 32% over three years, including 10% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 20% 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 | ₹56.4 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹37.12 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 23% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 15.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Dolphin Hotels Private Limited
Dolphin Hotels has 7 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Peer comparison
Dolphin Hotels Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Sree Gokulam Hotel (India) Private Limited | ₹246.68 Cr (FY 2024) | Tamil Nadu, India | ||||
| Dolphin Hotels Private Limitedthis company | ₹244.83 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹37.12 Cr | 15.2% | 10.0% | 1,008 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Shree Naman Hotels Private Limited | ₹242.43 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Lulu Convention and Exhibition Center Private Limited | ₹242.34 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Ernakulam, Kerala, India | |||
| C J International Hotels Limited | ₹240.71 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Schloss Chennai Private Limited | ₹240.43 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Dolphin Hotels Private Limited is audited by Brahmayya & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Brahmayya & Co. | FY 2023 | 000513S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Dolphin Hotels 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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| 19 Aug 2006 | 10018885 | Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | ₹30.56 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 May 1997 | 90115474 | Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd | ₹8.7 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Feb 1991 | 90114851 | Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd | ₹29 Lakh | Open | |
| 29 Nov 1989 | 90114684 | Union Bank of India Limited | ₹25 Lakh | Open | |
| 14 May 1987 | 90114434 | The Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd | ₹55 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 12 View all charges
Deals & funding
Dolphin Hotels Private Limited has 2 deals on record (2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹50.63 Cr; the latest was in November 2014.
Deals on record (1 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Nov 2014 | Funding round | ₹15.63 Cr | Investors: 3 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Dolphin Hotels Private Limited has 69 court cases on record: 49 filed by Dolphin Hotels, 20 filed against it. 22 cases are pending and 47 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 61 | 16 | 21 |
| District courts | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 69)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, TELANGANA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited and 2 Others and 2 others | Pending |
| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., and 5 others | Pending |
| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (Apepdcl) and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited, and 2 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TELANGANA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd 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 Dolphin Hotels Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Dolphin Hotels Private Limited has a workforce of 1,008 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 23, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Dolphin Hotels has 4 GST registrations: 4 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 36AAACD7740B1Z1 | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AAACD7740B2Z0 | Telangana | Active | 17 Apr 2022 |
| 36AAACD7740B3ZZ | Telangana | Active | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 37AAACD7740B1ZZ | Andhra Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Dolphin Hotels Private Limited has 12 board changes on record since 1980: 7 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Ramoji Rao ceased to be Director on 08 Mar 2024.
30 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Dolphin Hotels is an active private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The company works in hotel and accommodation services, within the travel and hospitality industry. It was incorporated on 02 March 1971 (55+ years old) and is registered under CIN U55101TG1971PTC001390.
Dolphin Hotels has 7 current directors:
- Vijayeswari Cherukuri - Managing Director
- Nagendra Prasad Challagalla - Director
- Sahari Cherukuri - Director
- Keerthi Sohana Cherukuri - Director
- Sailaja Cherukuri - Director
- Kiron Cherukuri - Director
- Sathya Prakash Reddy Pamudurthy - Director
The latest financial statements of Dolphin Hotels 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 Dolphin Hotels is 36AAACD7740B1Z1, registered in Telangana. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active. Other active GSTINs include 36AAACD7740B2Z0 (Telangana), 36AAACD7740B3ZZ (Telangana), 37AAACD7740B1ZZ (Andhra Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Dolphin Hotels is U55101TG1971PTC001390. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Dolphin Hotels has 69 court cases on record: 49 filed by the company and 20 filed against it. 22 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Dolphin Hotels was incorporated on 02 March 1971, making it 55+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad.
Dolphin Hotels has 2 deals on record (2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹50.63 Cr; the latest was in November 2014.
The peers of Dolphin Hotels by revenue are Sree Gokulam Hotel (India) Private Limited, Shree Naman Hotels Private Limited, Lulu Convention and Exhibition Center Private Limited, C J International Hotels Limited, Schloss Chennai Private Limited, all in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.).
Ramoji Rao ceased to be Director on 08 Mar 2024. Atluri Ramamohana Rao ceased to be Director on 22 Oct 2022. Keerthi Sohana Cherukuri ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2018. Dolphin Hotels has 12 board changes on record in total.
Dolphin Hotels can be reached through the website dolphinhotelsvizag.com. Its registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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