About Foss United Foundation
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Foss United Foundation is a private not for profit company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the IT services segment of the services sector. It was incorporated on 19 December 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74999MH2016NPL288653. Its GSTIN is 27AAECE4835E1ZR (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It was formerly known as Erpnext Open Source Software Foundation. It is led by directors including Prakash Ramchandra Hodage and Sairahul Poruri.
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 D/324 3rd Floor Neelkanth Business Park Nathani Road Vidyavihar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400086.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.23 Cr, a growth of 45% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.48 Lakh (net margin -0.7%) and EBITDA of ₹54,550 (EBITDA margin 0.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 58% over three years and 55% over five years.
The company is associated with 2 brands: IndiaFOSS and FOSS United. The company has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2021. Its 10 peer companies in the same principal business activity (telecommunications) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Kumar Cable Digital Network Private Limited with revenue of ₹2.39 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 fossunited.org.
Company details
Contact details
Foss United Foundation's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is fossunited.org. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressD/324 3rd Floor Neelkanth Business Park Nathani Road Vidyavihar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400086
- IndustryService, Information Technology Services
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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
Foss United Foundation operates two associated brands: IndiaFOSS and FOSS United. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Organization of free and open source software conferences in India. | indiafoss.net | |
| Promoting the FOSS ecosystem in India through community support and events. | fossunited.org |
Business activity
The main business activity of Foss United Foundation is information and communication. In detail, this covers telecommunications.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | 61 | Telecommunications |
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Financials of Foss United Foundation
FY 2025 filings availableFoss United Foundation reported revenue of ₹2.23 Cr (up 45% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 55% over five years, including 45% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 102% 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 Margin | 0.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -0.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Foss United Foundation
Foss United Foundation has 3 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Prakash Ramchandra Hodage Also directs: Frappe Foundation | Director | 18 Dec 2017 | 8 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Sairahul Poruri | Director | 18 Jun 2024 | 2 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Vishal Arya Also directs: Xaanen Consulting (OPC) Private Limited | Director | 18 Jun 2024 | 2 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Foss United Foundation is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (telecommunications), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Kumar Cable Digital Network Private Limited | ₹2.39 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Bee Chams Press Pvt Ltd | ₹2.37 Cr (FY 2025) | Delhi, India | ||||
| Edify Enterprises Private Limited | ₹2.35 Cr (FY 2025) | 132.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Grace Teleinfra Private Limited | ₹2.31 Cr (FY 2024) | 15.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Touchdot Technology Private Limited | ₹2.26 Cr (FY 2024) | 70.0% | Gurugram, Haryana, India | |||
| Foss United Foundationthis company | ₹2.23 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹1.48 Lakh | -0.7% | 45.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Communicare Telecom Private Limited | ₹2.18 Cr (FY 2024) | 138.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Sri Uday Satvision Private Limited | ₹2.18 Cr (FY 2024) | -3.0% | Markapur, Andhra Pradesh, India | |||
| Sharon Telematics Private Limited | ₹2.17 Cr (FY 2025) | 74.0% | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India | |||
| Astcrm Systems Private Limited | ₹2.13 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Urvi News and Entertainment Private Limited | ₹2.12 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Foss United Foundation is audited by TARAI AND CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| TARAI AND CO | FY 2023 | 254032 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Foss United Foundation is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Deals & funding
Foss United Foundation has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2021.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Rainmatter Ventures, 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: Frappe Technologies Private Limited , Frappe Technologies Private Limited & Rushabh Mehta |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Foss United Foundation are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Foss United Foundation; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Foss United Foundation has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAECE4835E1ZR | Maharashtra | Active | 26 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Foss United Foundation has 10 board changes on record since 2017: 3 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Sairahul Poruri ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Foss United Foundation is an active private not for profit company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in information technology services, within the service industry. It was incorporated on 19 December 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999MH2016NPL288653.
Foss United Foundation has 3 current directors:
- Prakash Ramchandra Hodage - Director
- Sairahul Poruri - Director
- Vishal Arya - Director
The latest financial statements of Foss United Foundation 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 FY 2017 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Foss United Foundation is 27AAECE4835E1ZR, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Foss United Foundation is U74999MH2016NPL288653. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Foss United Foundation was incorporated on 19 December 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Foss United Foundation has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2021.
The peers of Foss United Foundation by revenue are Kumar Cable Digital Network Private Limited, Bee Chams Press Pvt Ltd, Edify Enterprises Private Limited, Grace Teleinfra Private Limited, Touchdot Technology Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (telecommunications).
Sairahul Poruri ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Vishal Arya ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Rushabh Amit Mehta ceased to be Director on 18 Jun 2024. Foss United Foundation has 10 board changes on record in total.
Foss United Foundation can be reached through the website fossunited.org. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Foss United Foundation is at D324 3rd Floor Neelkanth Business Park Nathani Road Vidyavihar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400086.