Gu Shipping India Private Limited
About Gu Shipping India Private Limited
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Gu Shipping India Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Global United Shipping (S) Pte Ltd. It operates in the shipping and maritime services segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 12 February 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U61200TN2016PTC104104. Its GSTIN is 33AAGCG2681Q1Z5 (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹31.09 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹28.59 Cr. It was formerly known as Gu Crude Carriers Private Limited. It is led by directors Raghuraman Kesavan and Masanori Fujiwara.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 23 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 4th Floor Akdr Towers 3/381 Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Omr) Mettukuppam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600097.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹46.66 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹11.92 Cr (net margin 25.5%) and EBITDA of ₹28.98 Cr (EBITDA margin 62.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 20% over five years.
Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹130.81 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹206.23 Cr on record. Court records list 7 cases involving the company, including 7 filed by the company; 2 cases are pending. The company has 7 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹30.12 Cr; the latest was in May 2019. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 2 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Gu Shipping India Private 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 Akdr Towers 3/381 Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Omr) Mettukuppam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600097
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Shipping & Maritime 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Gu Shipping India is transport and storage. In detail, this covers water transport.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | Transport and storage | H3 | Water transport |
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Financials of Gu Shipping India Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableGu Shipping India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹46.66 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 3% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20%. EBITDA rose 1% 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 | ₹28.98 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹11.92 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 62.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 25.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Gu Shipping India Private Limited
Gu Shipping India has 2 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raghuraman Kesavan Also directs: Vaza Marine LLP, Gu Commercial Management Private Limited, Gu Ocean Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 12 Feb 2016 | 10 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Masanori Fujiwara | Director | 01 Jul 2024 | 2 Years 4 Months | Current |
Auditor
Gu Shipping India Private Limited is audited by H S A & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| H S A & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 013695S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Gu Shipping India Private Limited 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 29 Mar 2022 | 100557035 | Others | ₹130.81 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Apr 2016 | 100030120 | Others | ₹33.33 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 01 Apr 2016 | 100025951 | Others | ₹172.9 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Deals & funding
Gu Shipping India Private Limited has 7 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹30.12 Cr; the latest was in May 2019.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| May 2019 | Rights issue | ₹7.03 Cr | Investors: Global United Shipping (S) Pte Ltd |
| Mar 2019 | Funding round | ₹7.54 Cr | Investors: Global United Shipping (S) Pte Ltd |
| Feb 2019 | Funding round | ₹7.1 Cr | Investors: Global United Shipping (S) Pte Ltd |
| Dec 2018 | Funding round | ₹4.06 Cr | Investors: Global United Shipping (S) Pte Ltd |
| Aug 2018 | Funding round | ₹3.44 Cr | Investors: Global United Media Company Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Gu Shipping India Private Limited has 7 court cases on record: 7 filed by Gu Shipping India. 2 cases are pending and 5 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 7)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Madras High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Assistant Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against The Assistant Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Assistant Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise | Disposed |
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against The Assistant Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Assistant Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise | 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
Gu Shipping India Private Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 2 overdue payments to 2 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 (2 of 2)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Varni Marine |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Gu Shipping India has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Global United Cement Carriers Private Limited | U61100TN2018PTC123502 |
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GST
Gu Shipping India has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAGCG2681Q1Z5 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Gu Shipping India Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2016: 2 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Masanori Fujiwara was appointed as Director on 01 Jul 2024.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Gu Shipping India is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in shipping and maritime services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 12 February 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U61200TN2016PTC104104.
Gu Shipping India has 2 current directors:
- Raghuraman Kesavan - Director
- Masanori Fujiwara - Director
The latest financial statements of Gu Shipping India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 23 September 2024. Year-wise statements from FY 2016 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Gu Shipping India is 33AAGCG2681Q1Z5, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Gu Shipping India is U61200TN2016PTC104104. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Gu Shipping India has 7 court cases on record: 7 filed by the company. 2 are pending.
Gu Shipping India was incorporated on 12 February 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Gu Shipping India has 7 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹30.12 Cr; the latest was in May 2019.
Masanori Fujiwara was appointed as Director on 01 Jul 2024. Gaurav Bhatia ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2023. Karunya Srinivasan ceased to be Director on 18 Oct 2022. Gu Shipping India has 7 board changes on record in total.
Gu Shipping India has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 2 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 May 2019.
The registered office of Gu Shipping India is at 4th Floor Akdr Towers 3381 Rajiv Gandhi Salai Omr Mettukuppam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600097.
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