About Empee Holdings Limited
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Empee Holdings Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the business support services segment of the business services sector. It was incorporated on 23 April 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U65993TN1996PLC035285. Its GSTIN is 33AABCE5490N1ZD (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹16 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹15.42 Cr. It is led by directors including Aruna Kandoth Arayakkandi (Managing Director) and Sheena Purushothaman (Managing Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2023, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2023. The registered office is at Empee Tower No.59 Harris Road Pudupet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2017, the company reported a revenue of ₹3 Cr, a decline of 24% compared to the previous year. Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over three years and 12% over five years.
Its group structure includes 4 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Empee Group. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹417.5 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1.89 Cr on record. Court records list 8 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
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 empeegroup.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
Empee Holdings Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is empeegroup.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressEmpee Tower No.59 Harris Road Pudupet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002
- IndustryBusiness Services, Business Support 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
Empee Holdings operates one associated brand: Empee Group. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Offers expertise in hotel management, beverages, sugar production, packaging, and exports across multiple sectors. | empeegroup.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Empee Holdings is support service to organizations. In detail, this covers other support services to organizations.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| N | Support service to Organizations | N7 | Other support services to organizations |
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Financials of Empee Holdings Limited
FY 2023 filings availableEmpee Holdings Limited reported revenue of ₹3 Cr (down 24% YoY) for FY 2017.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over five years, including a 24% fall 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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Board of directors of Empee Holdings Limited
Empee Holdings has 3 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Aruna Kandoth Arayakkandi Also directs: South (India) Hotels Private Limited, Empee Hotels Limited, Aruna Constructions India Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 03 Jul 2006 | 20 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sheena Purushothaman Also directs: Ushus Estates LLP, Empee Agro Farm Products Pvt Ltd, Empee Marine Products Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 23 Apr 1996 | 30 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Sheeju Purushothaman Also directs: Empee Agro Farm Products Pvt Ltd, Empee Marine Products Private Limited, Appolo Beers Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 23 Apr 1996 | 30 Years 6 Months | Current |
Auditor
Empee Holdings Limited is audited by Venkatesh & Co for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Venkatesh & Co | FY 2017 | 004636S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Empee Holdings Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 25 Apr 2025 | 101083356 | Others | ₹180 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 101083943 | Others | ₹180 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Dec 2017 | 100149212 | Others | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Apr 2016 | 100021921 | Idbi Trusteeship Services Limited | ₹47.5 Cr | Open | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | 10343726 | Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited | ₹1.89 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 5 View all charges
Legal cases
Empee Holdings Limited has 8 court cases on record: 6 filed by Empee Holdings, 2 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 5 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| NCLAT | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 8)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLAT, NCLAT Chennai | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Ifci Factors Limited and 3 others | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT Chennai | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Ifci Factors Limited | Disposed |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against BSE Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of Kerala | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (TCA) | Filed by the company against The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax | 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 Empee Holdings Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Empee Holdings has 4 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2022. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Empee Marine Products Private Limited | U05001TN1993PTC025977 | |
| Universal Spirits Private Limited | U15532TN2006PTC060083 | |
| Empee Power and Infrastructure Private Limited | U40103TN2006PTC060923 | |
| Appollo Wind Energy Private Limited | U40108TN2004PTC054943 |
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GST
Empee Holdings has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AABCE5490N1ZD | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AABCE5490N1ZF | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Empee Holdings Limited has 9 board changes on record since 1996: 3 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Shaji Purushothaman ceased to be Director on 03 Oct 2022.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Empee Holdings is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in business support services, within the business services industry. It was incorporated on 23 April 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U65993TN1996PLC035285.
Empee Holdings has 3 current directors:
- Aruna Kandoth Arayakkandi - Managing Director
- Sheena Purushothaman - Managing Director
- Sheeju Purushothaman - Director
The latest financial statements of Empee Holdings on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2023. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2023. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Empee Holdings is 33AABCE5490N1ZD, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 32AABCE5490N1ZF (Kerala).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Empee Holdings is U65993TN1996PLC035285. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Empee Holdings has 8 court cases on record: 6 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Empee Holdings was incorporated on 23 April 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Shaji Purushothaman ceased to be Director on 03 Oct 2022. Nisha Purushothaman ceased to be Director on 29 Aug 2022. Purushothaman Payyan Mooliyil ceased to be Director on 29 Aug 2022. Empee Holdings has 9 board changes on record in total.
Empee Holdings can be reached through the website empeegroup.co.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Empee Holdings is at Empee Tower No.59 Harris Road Pudupet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.