MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-GJ-24-0000068
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd - travel and hospitality in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹32.3 Cr
▼ 0.83% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹2.65 Cr
Net margin 8.2%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹3.69 Cr
EBITDA margin 11.4%
Authorised capital
₹15 Lakh
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹12 Lakh
Issued & subscribed
Satisfied charges
₹5.47 Cr
No open charges
Company age
55 yrs
Est. 1971
Employees · EPFO
158
Provident fund records
About Express Hotels Pvt Ltd
Data last updated:
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. It operates in the hotel and accommodation services segment of the travel and hospitality sector. It was incorporated on 20 May 1971 and has been in existence for over 55 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ahmedabad, under CIN U55101GJ1971PTC001900. Its GSTIN is 24AAACE4316L1ZU (Gujarat). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹15 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹12 Lakh. It is led by directors including Nirav Vinod Gandhi and Ashwin Ramanlal Gandhi.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 24 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Vadodara, Gujarat.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹32.3 Cr. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.65 Cr (net margin 8.2%) and EBITDA of ₹3.69 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 9% over five years.
The company has about 158 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 2 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Hotel Express Towers. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹5.47 Cr on record. Court records list 34 cases involving the company, including 18 filed by the company and 16 filed against it; 5 cases are pending.
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-GJ-24-0000068). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website expresshotelsindia.com.
Company details
CIN U55101GJ1971PTC001900
Registration Number 001900
Incorporation Date 20 May 1971
ROC Ahmedabad
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 24 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Small
Udyam Registration UDYAM-GJ-24-0000068
Recognitions & Rankings of Express Hotels
Contact details
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Vadodara, Gujarat. Its website is expresshotelsindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressHotel Express Towers, R.C. Dutt Road, Vadodara, Gujarat, India – 390007
- IndustryTravel and Hospitality, Hotel & Accommodation Services
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Comprehensive company report
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd - one report that includes everything
- 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
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Brands
Express Hotels operates one associated brand: Hotel Express Towers. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Provides hotel accommodations, restaurants, banquets, and conferences in Indian cities. | expresshotelsindia.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Express Hotels is accommodation and food service. In detail, this covers accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc..
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Accommodation and Food Service | I1 | Accommodation services provided by Hotel, Inns, Resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc. |
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Financials of Express Hotels Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableExpress Hotels Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹32.3 Cr for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹32.3 Cr
Net profit · FY 2025
₹2.65 Cr margin 8.2%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹3.69 Cr margin 11.4%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
3 years · compounded
▲ 12%
5 years · compounded
▲ 9%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 12%
3 years · compounded
▲ 12%
5 years · compounded
▲ 41%
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over five years. EBITDA rose 12% 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 | ₹3.69 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.65 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 8.2% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Express Hotels Pvt Ltd
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd currently reports 4 directors and 1 key managerial person. 1 former director has served the organization.
Current Directors and KMP
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nirav Vinod Gandhi Also directs: Conflux Foods LLP, Express Engineering Construction Private Limited, Express Resorts and Hotels Limited and 3 more | Director | 10 Jun 1996 | 30 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Ashwin Ramanlal Gandhi | Director | 20 May 1971 | 55 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Pradeep Agarwal | Cfo | 21 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Kirit Ramanlal Gandhi | Director | 20 May 1971 | 55 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Hiren Ashwin Gandhi | Director | 28 Jun 2003 | 23 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd is compared with the 4 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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| GHV Hotel (India) Private Limited | ₹32.5 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Mahadev Heritage Hotels Private Limited | ₹32.42 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Ihhr Hospitality (Himachal) Private Limited | ₹32.34 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India | |||
| Express Hotels Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹32.3 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹2.65 Cr | 8.2% | 158 | Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |
| Hyagreeva Hotel and Resorts Private Limited | ₹32.21 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
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Auditor
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd is audited by CNK & ASSOCIATES LLP for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| CNK & ASSOCIATES LLP | FY 2024 | 101961W/W-100036 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Express Hotels Pvt Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
None
Satisfied charges
₹5.47 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2018 | 100224027 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹1.25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 02 Mar 2010 | 10208290 | Pragati Sahakari Bank Ltd. | ₹3 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 17 Aug 1998 | 90109847 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹8.42 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 09 Dec 1994 | 90107543 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹60 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 21 May 1988 | 90108470 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹8 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Legal cases
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd has 34 court cases on record: 18 filed by Express Hotels, 16 filed against it. 5 cases are pending and 29 are disposed.
Total cases
34
Filed by the company
18
Filed against the company
16
Pending
5
Disposed
29
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| District courts | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 34)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Insolvency matter | Filed by the company against 1. Bella Stays Private Limited and 16 others | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against 1. Bella Stays Private Limited and 16 others | Pending |
| District court, Vadodara, Gujarat | Court case (RCA) | Filed by the company against Madhya Gujarat Vij Co.Ltd Executive Enginer | Disposed |
| High Court, GUJARAT | Special civil application | Filed by the company against Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. and 3 others | Disposed |
| High Court, GUJARAT | Special civil application | Filed by the company against individuals | 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
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd has 12 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2016 and 2024, listing 142 overdue payments to 25 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 25)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Express Hotels has 2 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2024. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
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Subsidiary companies
Key subsidiaries
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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Employees & EPFO
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 158 employees on its EPFO records as of Nov 25, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
158
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
5.33%
GST
Express Hotels has 3 GST registrations: 1 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
Total GSTINs
3
Active
1
Cancelled / inactive
2
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 24AAACE4316L1ZU | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd has 6 board changes on record since 1971: 5 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Pradeep Agarwal was appointed as CFO on 21 Oct 2024.
AGM
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd last Annual general meeting of members was held on 24 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Express Hotels Pvt Ltd has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Ahmedabad.
Appointed
Pradeep Agarwal was appointed as CFO.
Ceased
Vinod Ramanlal Gandhi ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 27 Nov 2018 via Charge ID 100224027 with Axis Bank Limited was fully satisfied on 17 Aug 2022.
Charges
A charge with Axis Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 125.00 Lakh with Charge ID 100224027 was registered on 27 Nov 2018.
Charges
A charge registered on 02 Mar 2010 via Charge ID 10208290 with Pragati Sahakari Bank Ltd. was fully satisfied on 12 Apr 2016.
Charges
A charge registered on 17 Aug 1998 via Charge ID 90109847 with Indian Overseas Bank was fully satisfied on 04 Apr 2012.
Charges
A charge registered on 09 Dec 1994 via Charge ID 90107543 with Indian Overseas Bank was fully satisfied on 04 Apr 2012.
Charges
A charge registered on 21 May 1988 via Charge ID 90108470 with Indian Overseas Bank was fully satisfied on 04 Apr 2012.
Charges
A charge registered on 16 Sep 1987 via Charge ID 90108425 with Indian Overseas Bank was fully satisfied on 04 Apr 2012.
Charges
A charge registered on 11 Apr 1985 via Charge ID 90107414 with Indian Overseas Bank was fully satisfied on 04 Apr 2012.
12 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Express Hotels is an active private limited company based in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. The company works in hotel and accommodation services, within the travel and hospitality industry. It was incorporated on 20 May 1971 (55+ years old) and is registered under CIN U55101GJ1971PTC001900.
Express Hotels has 5 current directors and KMP:
- Nirav Vinod Gandhi - Director
- Ashwin Ramanlal Gandhi - Director
- Kirit Ramanlal Gandhi - Director
- Hiren Ashwin Gandhi - Director
- Pradeep Agarwal - Cfo
The latest financial statements of Express Hotels on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 24 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Express Hotels is 24AAACE4316L1ZU, registered in Gujarat. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 2 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Express Hotels is U55101GJ1971PTC001900. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Express Hotels has 34 court cases on record: 18 filed by the company and 16 filed against it. 5 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Express Hotels was incorporated on 20 May 1971, making it 55+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.
The peers of Express Hotels by revenue are GHV Hotel (India) Private Limited, Mahadev Heritage Hotels Private Limited, Ihhr Hospitality (Himachal) Private Limited, Hyagreeva Hotel and Resorts 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.).
Pradeep Agarwal was appointed as CFO on 21 Oct 2024. Vinod Ramanlal Gandhi ceased to be Director on 02 Nov 2022. Hiren Ashwin Gandhi was appointed as Director on 28 Jun 2003. Express Hotels has 6 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Express Hotels is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-GJ-24-0000068).
Express Hotels has 12 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2016 and 2024, listing 142 overdue payments to 25 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 19 Apr 2024.
Express Hotels can be reached through the website expresshotelsindia.com. Its registered office is in Vadodara, Gujarat, India.