- Category
- Small (2021-22)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-02-0008416

About Forte Solutions Private Limited
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Forte Solutions Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the HR outsourcing and talent management segment of the business process outsourcing sector. It was incorporated on 07 January 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U72900TN2004PTC052283. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.05 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.05 Cr. It is led by directors Mala Ponnuswamy (Whole-Time Director) and Sudhakar Alaguvelu.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 31 December 2020, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2020. The registered office is at New No. 20 Old No. 16 3rd Cross Street West Cit Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600035.
As per the financials filed for FY 2020, the company reported a revenue of ₹45.12 Cr, a decline of 37% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹92.29 Lakh (net margin 2%) and EBITDA of ₹3.45 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.6%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18% over three years and 10% over five years.
The company has about 78 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹15.75 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹12.1 Cr on record. Court records list 24 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company and 21 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
Forte Solutions Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0008416). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website theforte.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Forte Solutions Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is theforte.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered AddressNew No. 20 Old No. 16 3rd Cross Street West Cit Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600035
- IndustryBusiness Outsourcing, HR Outsourcing & Talent Management
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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
Business activity
The main business activity of Forte Solutions is support service to organizations. In detail, this covers placement agencies and hr management services.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| N | Support service to Organizations | N2 | Placement agencies and HR management services |
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Financials of Forte Solutions Private Limited
FY 2020 filings availableForte Solutions Private Limited reported revenue of ₹45.12 Cr (down 37% YoY) for FY 2020.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including a 37% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 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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| Revenue from Operations | ₹45.12 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹3.45 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹92.29 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Forte Solutions Private Limited
Forte Solutions has 2 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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| Sudhakar Alaguvelu | Director | 11 Jul 2014 | 12 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Mala Ponnuswamy | Whole-Time Director | 07 Jan 2004 | 22 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
Forte Solutions Private Limited is audited by RAMAN ASSOCIATE for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| RAMAN ASSOCIATE | FY 2020 | 002910S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Forte Solutions Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, 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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| 25 Feb 2019 | 100246758 | Others | ₹15.5 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Jan 2014 | 10470339 | Janalakshmi Financial Services Private Limited | ₹25 Lakh | Open | |
| 05 Aug 2015 | 10584829 | Bank of India | ₹1.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 10410753 | Bank of India | ₹2.1 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 18 Feb 2013 | 10410749 | Bank of India | ₹7.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Legal cases
Forte Solutions Private Limited has 24 court cases on record: 3 filed by Forte Solutions, 21 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 20 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 16 | 13 | 0 |
| District courts | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Cases on record (5 of 24)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Neogrowth Credit Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Neogrowth Credit Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Execution petition | Filed against the company by M/S Bajaj Finance Limited Rep by Its Poa U Rajeswaran | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Original application | Filed against the company by Eicher Motors Limited | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by Eicher Motors Limited | 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 Forte Solutions Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Forte Solutions Private Limited has a workforce of 78 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Forte Solutions 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
Forte Solutions Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2004: 2 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Padmanaban Nirmala ceased to be Director on 08 Jun 2020.
8 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Forte Solutions is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in HR outsourcing and talent management, within the business outsourcing industry. It was incorporated on 07 January 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72900TN2004PTC052283.
Forte Solutions has 2 current directors:
- Mala Ponnuswamy - Whole-Time Director
- Sudhakar Alaguvelu - Director
The latest financial statements of Forte Solutions on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2020. Its last annual general meeting was held on 31 December 2020. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Forte Solutions has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Forte Solutions is U72900TN2004PTC052283. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Forte Solutions has 24 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company and 21 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Forte Solutions was incorporated on 07 January 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Padmanaban Nirmala ceased to be Director on 08 Jun 2020. Sudhakar Alaguvelu ceased to be Additional Director on 24 Sep 2014. Sudhakar Alaguvelu was appointed as Director on 11 Jul 2014. Forte Solutions has 4 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Forte Solutions is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0008416).
Forte Solutions can be reached through the website theforte.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.