- Category
- Small (2022-23)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-02-0045451

Forest Industries Travancore Ltd
About Forest Industries Travancore Ltd
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Forest Industries Travancore Ltd is a public limited state government company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It operates in the furniture manufacturing segment of the consumer electronics and durables sector. It was incorporated on 10 August 1946 and has been in existence for over 80 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U02001KL1946SGC000373.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹37.71 Lakh. It is led by directors including Thaikkoottathil Alexander Harold Nicolson (Managing Director) and Indhu Vijayan Nedungattil (Managing Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 28 September 2022, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2022. The registered office is at Thaikkayttukara P Oaluva, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 683016.
As per the financials filed for FY 2022, the company reported a revenue of ₹7.63 Cr, a growth of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹56.69 Lakh (net margin 7.4%) and EBITDA of ₹1.06 Cr (EBITDA margin 13.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 24% over three years and 26% over five years.
The company has about 102 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹3.13 Cr on record. Court records list 78 cases involving the company, including 14 filed by the company and 64 filed against it; 16 cases are pending.
Forest Industries Travancore Ltd is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-02-0045451). The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Forest Industries Travancore has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L02001KL1946SGC000373. The current CIN is U02001KL1946SGC000373, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U02001KL1946SGC000373 | Current |
| L02001KL1946SGC000373 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Forest Industries Travancore
Contact details
Forest Industries Travancore Ltd's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala.
- Registered AddressThaikkayttukara P Oaluva, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 683016
- IndustryConsumer Electronics & Durables, Furniture Manufacturing
- 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 Forest Industries Travancore is manufacturing. In detail, this covers wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C3 | Wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products |
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Financials of Forest Industries Travancore Ltd
FY 2022 filings availableForest Industries Travancore Ltd reported revenue of ₹7.63 Cr (up 14% YoY) for FY 2022.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 14% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 26%. EBITDA rose 143% 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) | ₹56.69 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 13.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 7.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Forest Industries Travancore Ltd
Forest Industries Travancore has 9 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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| Purushothamakaimal Vellappallil Narayana Kaimal | Director | 06 Jul 2006 | 20 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Susy Eapen | Nominee Director | 09 Apr 2008 | 18 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Thaikkoottathil Alexander Harold Nicolson | Managing Director | 17 Mar 2018 | 8 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sreekumar Balakrishnan Nair | Nominee Director | 09 Apr 2008 | 18 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Biju Panikattu Abraham | Additional Director | 20 Jan 2020 | 6 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Rajan Achari Chellappan Achari | Nominee Director | 06 Jan 2009 | 17 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Forest Industries Travancore Ltd is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Durables industry (Furniture), with the same principal business activity (wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| R.K. Joinery Private Limited | ₹7.7 Cr (FY 2024) | 55.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Aman Ventures Private Limited | ₹7.7 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | |||
| Anglewood Furniture Solutions Private Limited | ₹7.68 Cr (FY 2024) | 9.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Deskzone Office System Private Limited | ₹7.67 Cr (FY 2024) | -20.0% | Vishwaneedam Po Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Forest Industries Travancore Ltdthis company | ₹7.63 Cr (FY 2022) | ₹56.69 Lakh | 7.4% | 14.0% | Ernakulam, Kerala, India | |
| Palan-G Industries Private Limited | ₹7.6 Cr (FY 2024) | 4.0% | Jehanabad, Bihar, India | |||
| Sieger Building Systems Private Limited | ₹7.59 Cr (FY 2024) | 8.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 27 Mar 2009 | 10178059 | State Bank of India | ₹2.5 Cr | Open | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 100932367 | State Bank of Travancore | ₹18 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 90022292 | State Bank of Travancore | ₹2.4 Lakh | Open | |
| 11 May 1996 | 90022237 | State Bank of Travancore | ₹10 Lakh | Open | |
| 03 Feb 1994 | 90022049 | State Bank of Travancore | ₹25 Lakh | Open |
To see the full charge records of Forest Industries Travancore Ltd, buy the company report.
Total charge records: 8 View all charges
Legal cases
Forest Industries Travancore Ltd has 78 court cases on record: 14 filed by Forest Industries Travancore, 64 filed against it. 16 cases are pending and 62 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 70 | 58 | 16 |
| District courts | 8 | 6 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 78)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Court case (Co.Appl.) | Filed by the company against M/S.Oriental Company Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Joint Commissioner, | Pending |
| High Court of Kerala | Appeal | Filed against the company | Pending |
| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed against the company | Pending |
| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
To see the full case history of Forest Industries Travancore Ltd, buy the company report.
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 Forest Industries Travancore Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
No GST registration is on our record for Forest Industries Travancore Ltd; the GSTIN and return-filing check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Recent activity
Forest Industries Travancore Ltd has 11 board changes on record since 2006: 9 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Afzal Ali Kolathekatt was appointed as Managing Director on 20 May 2024.
12 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Forest Industries Travancore is an active public limited state government company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The company works in furniture manufacturing, within the consumer electronics and durables industry. It was incorporated on 10 August 1946 (80+ years old) and is registered under CIN U02001KL1946SGC000373.
Forest Industries Travancore has 9 current directors:
- Thaikkoottathil Alexander Harold Nicolson - Managing Director
- Indhu Vijayan Nedungattil - Managing Director
- Afzal Ali Kolathekatt - Managing Director
- Purushothamakaimal Vellappallil Narayana Kaimal - Director
- Susy Eapen - Nominee Director
- Sreekumar Balakrishnan Nair - Nominee Director
- Biju Panikattu Abraham - Additional Director
- Rajan Achari Chellappan Achari - Nominee Director
- Mohamed Babu Hajiessa - Director
The latest financial statements of Forest Industries Travancore on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2022. Its last annual general meeting was held on 28 September 2022. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Forest Industries Travancore is U02001KL1946SGC000373. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Forest Industries Travancore has 78 court cases on record: 14 filed by the company and 64 filed against it. 16 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Forest Industries Travancore was incorporated on 10 August 1946, making it 80+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Forest Industries Travancore by revenue are R.K. Joinery Private Limited, Aman Ventures Private Limited, Anglewood Furniture Solutions Private Limited, Deskzone Office System Private Limited, Palan-G Industries Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Consumer Durables industry (Furniture), with the same principal business activity (wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products).
Afzal Ali Kolathekatt was appointed as Managing Director on 20 May 2024. Indhu Vijayan Nedungattil was appointed as Managing Director on 06 Sep 2021. Biju Panikattu Abraham was appointed as Additional Director on 20 Jan 2020. Forest Industries Travancore has 11 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Forest Industries Travancore is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-02-0045451).
The registered office of Forest Industries Travancore is at Thaikkayttukara P Oaluva, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 683016.
Forest Industries Travancore operates in the consumer electronics and durables industry, in the furniture manufacturing segment.

