Dravid Knits Private Limited
About Dravid Knits Private Limited
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Dravid Knits Private Limited is a private limited company based in Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the textile retail and distribution segment of the home and lifestyle products sector. It was incorporated on 01 March 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Coimbatore, under CIN U18101TZ2000PTC009215. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.93 Cr. It is led by directors Appichi Ramaswamy Rathinammal Venkatachalam and Jeganathan Kaladevi.
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 40 N.H.47 Bhavani Main Road Nasiyanur, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India – 638107.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.76 Lakh, a decline of 26% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹22,192 (net margin 8%) and EBITDA of ₹43,715 (EBITDA margin 15.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 33% over three years.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹26.03 Cr on record. Court records list 16 cases involving the company, including 16 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Dravid Knits Private Limited's registered office is in Erode, Tamil Nadu. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered Address40 N.H.47 Bhavani Main Road Nasiyanur, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India – 638107
- IndustryHome & Lifestyle, Textile Retail & Distribution
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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 Dravid Knits 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 |
Financials of Dravid Knits Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableDravid Knits Private Limited reported revenue of ₹2.76 Lakh (down 26% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 33% over three years, including a 26% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 80% 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 Margin | 15.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Dravid Knits Private Limited
Dravid Knits 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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| Appichi Ramaswamy Rathinammal Venkatachalam Also directs: Pratik Hosiery Private Limited | Director | 01 Mar 2000 | 26 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Jeganathan Kaladevi Also directs: Pratik Hosiery Private Limited | Director | 01 Mar 2000 | 26 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Dravid Knits Private Limited is audited by KPS Elango & Associates for the financial year 2014.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KPS Elango & Associates | FY 2014 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Dravid Knits Private Limited is on record for FY 2015, 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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| 11 Jan 2012 | 10333077 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹7 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | 10077647 | The Karur Vysya Bank Limited | ₹5.55 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | 90001683 | Icici Bank Limited | ₹13.48 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Dravid Knits Private Limited has 16 court cases on record: 16 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 16 | 16 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 16)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Execution petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Execution petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Execution petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Execution petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Execution petition | 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 Dravid Knits Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Dravid Knits has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Dravid Knits Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2000: 2 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Abraham Joyee ceased to be Director on 27 Sep 2011.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Dravid Knits is an active private limited company based in Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in textile retail and distribution, within the home and lifestyle industry. It was incorporated on 01 March 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U18101TZ2000PTC009215.
Dravid Knits has 2 current directors:
- Appichi Ramaswamy Rathinammal Venkatachalam - Director
- Jeganathan Kaladevi - Director
The latest financial statements of Dravid Knits 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 2015 are in the company report.
No. Dravid Knits has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Dravid Knits is U18101TZ2000PTC009215. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Dravid Knits has 16 court cases on record: 16 filed against it.
Dravid Knits was incorporated on 01 March 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Coimbatore.
Abraham Joyee ceased to be Director on 27 Sep 2011. Damodharan Nair Sasi Kumar ceased to be Director on 12 Sep 2011. Appichi Ramaswamy Rathinammal Venkatachalam was appointed as Director on 01 Mar 2000. Dravid Knits has 4 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Dravid Knits is at 40 N.H.47 Bhavani Main Road Nasiyanur, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India – 638107.
Dravid Knits operates in the home and lifestyle industry, in the textile retail and distribution segment.