Express Carriers Limited
About Express Carriers Limited
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Express Carriers Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the transportation and logistics segment of the transportation sector. It was incorporated on 23 October 1952 and has been in existence for over 74 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U63011TN1952PLC000678. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹7 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.54 Cr. It is led by directors including Venkatasubramaniam Rajagopal and Shankaranarayanan.
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 4th Floor East Coast Centre 534 Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹5.79 Lakh, a decline of 34% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.85 Lakh (net margin 66.5%) and EBITDA of ₹3.85 Lakh (EBITDA margin 66.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 40% over three years and 25% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹10 Cr on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Express Carriers Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address4th Floor East Coast Centre 534 Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600018
- IndustryTransportation, Transportation Services
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- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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Financials of Express Carriers Limited
FY 2025 filings availableExpress Carriers Limited reported revenue of ₹5.79 Lakh (down 34% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 34% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 25%. EBITDA rose 100% 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) | ₹3.85 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 66.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 66.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Express Carriers Limited
Express Carriers has 3 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Venkatasubramaniam Rajagopal Also directs: Chitaranjan Developers LLP, Lotus Fertilizers Private Limited | Director | 12 Aug 2003 | 23 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Shankaranarayanan | Director | 10 Dec 2019 | 6 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Kuppuswamy Gopalakrishnan Also directs: Mercantile Ventures Limited, Aqua-Vin Pipes Private Limited, Sidd Life Sciences Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 28 Jan 2008 | 18 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
Express Carriers Limited is audited by CNGSN & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| CNGSN & ASSOCIATES | FY 2016 | 004915S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Express Carriers Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2016, 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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| 29 Mar 2006 | 80010019 | Centurian Bank of Punjab Ltd | ₹10 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Express Carriers Limited has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by Express Carriers, 2 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 3 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (TCA) | Filed against the company by Commissioner of Income Tax | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (WPMP) | Filed by the company against 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 Express Carriers Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Express Carriers 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
Express Carriers Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2003: 3 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Shankaranarayanan ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Dec 2020.
Frequently asked questions
Express Carriers is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in transportation services, within the transportation industry. It was incorporated on 23 October 1952 (74+ years old) and is registered under CIN U63011TN1952PLC000678.
Express Carriers has 3 current directors:
- Venkatasubramaniam Rajagopal - Director
- Shankaranarayanan - Director
- Kuppuswamy Gopalakrishnan - Director
The latest financial statements of Express Carriers 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. Express Carriers has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Express Carriers is U63011TN1952PLC000678. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Express Carriers has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Express Carriers was incorporated on 23 October 1952, making it 74+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Shankaranarayanan ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Dec 2020. Balagopal Duggirala ceased to be Director on 10 Dec 2019. Shankaranarayanan was appointed as Director on 10 Dec 2019. Express Carriers has 7 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Express Carriers is at 4th Floor East Coast Centre 534 Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600018.
Express Carriers operates in the transportation industry, in the transportation services segment.
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