About Kamarajar Port Limited
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Kamarajar Port Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the port infrastructure and development segment of the infrastructure and utilities sector. It was incorporated on 11 October 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U45203TN1999PLC043322. Its GSTIN is 33AAACE9013G2Z1 (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹500 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹300 Cr. It was formerly known as Ennore Port Limited. It is led by directors including Jesudasan Peter Irene Cynthia (Managing Director) and Anoop Kumar Sharma.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 2nd Floor (North Wing) & 3rd Floor Jawahar Building 17 Rajaji Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,081.44 Cr, a growth of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹495.68 Cr (net margin 45.8%) and EBITDA of ₹904.77 Cr (EBITDA margin 83.7%).
The company has about 92 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Kamarajar Port. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹842.88 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1,018.5 Cr on record. Court records list 422 cases involving the company, including 152 filed by the company and 270 filed against it; 52 cases are pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2020. Its 7 peer companies in the Transport and Logistics industry (Bulk Cargo and Container, Ports), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Amns Ports Hazira Limited with revenue of ₹1,361.66 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website ennoreport.gov.in.
Company details
CIN history
Kamarajar Port has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U45203TN1999GOI043322. The current CIN is U45203TN1999PLC043322, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U45203TN1999PLC043322 | Current |
| U45203TN1999GOI043322 | Previous |
Contact details
Kamarajar Port Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is ennoreport.gov.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address2nd Floor (North Wing) & 3rd Floor Jawahar Building 17 Rajaji Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600001
- IndustryInfrastructure and Utilities, Port Infrastructure & Development
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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
Kamarajar Port operates one associated brand: Kamarajar Port. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Port operations are conducted in Chennai, India, since 1999. | kamarajarport.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kamarajar Port is transport and storage. In detail, this covers services incidental to land, water & air transportation.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| H | Transport and storage | H5 | Services incidental to land, water & air transportation |
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Financials of Kamarajar Port Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKamarajar Port Limited reported revenue of ₹1,081.44 Cr (up 7% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 7% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 30% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹904.77 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹495.68 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 83.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 45.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kamarajar Port Limited
Kamarajar Port has 5 current directors and 37 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ramachandran Muthukumar Narayanan Also directs: S. Viswanathan LLP, Yojana Corporate Services Private Limited | Additional Director | 13 Nov 2024 | 1 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Anoop Kumar Sharma Also directs: Vizag General Cargo Berth Private Limited | Director | 10 Nov 2020 | 5 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Jesudasan Peter Irene Cynthia Also directs: Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation Limited, Kanniyakumari Port Limited, Chennai-Ennore Port Road Company Limited. and 1 more | Managing Director | 21 Aug 2023 | 3 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Subbayyan Viswanathan | Nominee Director | 27 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Sarla Balagopal | Director | 10 Nov 2020 | 5 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kamarajar Port Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Transport and Logistics industry (Bulk Cargo and Container, Ports), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Amns Ports Hazira Limited | ₹1,361.66 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Hazira, Gujarat, India | |||
| Orissa Stevedores Ltd | ₹1,288.17 Cr (FY 2025) | 69.0% | Paradeep, Odisha, India | |||
| JSW Jaigarh Port Limited | ₹1,278.3 Cr (FY 2025) | -7.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Gangavaram Port Limited | ₹1,274.82 Cr (FY 2022) | 16.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Kamarajar Port Limitedthis company | ₹1,081.44 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹495.68 Cr | 45.8% | 7.0% | 92 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Sarjak Container Lines Private Limited | ₹1,069.79 Cr (FY 2025) | 27.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Gateway Terminals India Private Limited | ₹1,061.48 Cr (FY 2025) | 20.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal Private Limited | ₹968.01 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Kamarajar Port Limited is audited by B. Thiagarajan & Co. for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B. Thiagarajan & Co. | FY 2022 | 004371S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kamarajar Port Limited is on record for 4 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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| 02 Dec 2025 | 101202080 | Bank of India | ₹200 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Mar 2014 | 10489059 | Others | ₹285.98 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Mar 2013 | 10418519 | Sbicap Trustee Company Limited | ₹11.72 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Jul 2007 | 10093080 | Chennai Port Trust | ₹345.19 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Apr 2017 | 100097871 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹643.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 12 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kamarajar Port Limited has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2020.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Chennai Port Authority Seller: The President Of India |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kamarajar Port Limited has 422 court cases on record: 152 filed by Kamarajar Port, 270 filed against it. 52 cases are pending and 370 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 386 | 249 | 42 |
| Supreme Court | 20 | 11 | 2 |
| District courts | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| NCLAT | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| NCLT | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 422)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case | Filed by the company against Ennore Tank Terminals Private Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT Chennai | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Sical Iron Ore Terminals Limited | Pending |
| High Court | Arbitration matter | Filed by the company against Adani Ennore Container Terminal Private Limited | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (Special Leave Petition (Civil)) | Filed by the company against M/S. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. | Disposed |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by International Seaport Dredging Pvt Ltd | 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 Kamarajar Port Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Kamarajar Port has 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
Kamarajar Port Limited has a workforce of 92 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 22, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Kamarajar Port has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACE9013G2Z1 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kamarajar Port Limited has 40 board changes on record since 2007: 7 appointments and 33 cessations. The latest: Roopa Ravikumar was appointed as Company Secretary on 07 Jul 2025.
56 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Kamarajar Port is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in port infrastructure and development, within the infrastructure and utilities industry. It was incorporated on 11 October 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U45203TN1999PLC043322.
Kamarajar Port has 5 current directors:
- Jesudasan Peter Irene Cynthia - Managing Director
- Ramachandran Muthukumar Narayanan - Additional Director
- Anoop Kumar Sharma - Director
- Subbayyan Viswanathan - Nominee Director
- Sarla Balagopal - Director
The latest financial statements of Kamarajar Port on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kamarajar Port is 33AAACE9013G2Z1, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kamarajar Port is U45203TN1999PLC043322. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kamarajar Port has 422 court cases on record: 152 filed by the company and 270 filed against it. 52 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kamarajar Port was incorporated on 11 October 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Kamarajar Port has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2020.
The peers of Kamarajar Port by revenue are Amns Ports Hazira Limited, Orissa Stevedores Ltd, JSW Jaigarh Port Limited, Gangavaram Port Limited, Sarjak Container Lines Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Transport and Logistics industry (Bulk Cargo and Container, Ports), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation).
Roopa Ravikumar was appointed as Company Secretary on 07 Jul 2025. Jayalakshmi Srinivasan ceased to be Company Secretary on 30 Apr 2025. Ramachandran Muthukumar Narayanan was appointed as Additional Director on 13 Nov 2024. Kamarajar Port has 40 board changes on record in total.
Kamarajar Port can be reached through the website ennoreport.gov.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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