About Higginbothams Private Limited
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Higginbothams Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Amalgamations Private Limited. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 12 January 1950 and has been in existence for over 76 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U52396TN1950PTC000871. Its GSTIN is 33AAACH0838G1Z0 (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 5 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3 Cr. It is led by directors Parthasarathy Mugundan and Gautam Venkataramani.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 14 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at New No 116 (Old No 814) Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹24.97 Cr, a growth of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹81.1 Lakh (net margin 3.2%) and EBITDA of ₹1.33 Cr (EBITDA margin 5.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 48 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹5.03 Cr on record. Court records list 29 cases involving the company, including 16 filed by the company and 13 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website higginbothams.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Higginbothams has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U52396TN2002PTC000871. The current CIN is U52396TN1950PTC000871, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U52396TN1950PTC000871 | Current |
| U52396TN2002PTC000871 | Previous |
Contact details
Higginbothams Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is higginbothams.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressNew No 116 (Old No 814) Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002
- IndustryEducation, Office & School Supplies
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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 Higginbothams is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Higginbothams Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableHigginbothams Private Limited reported revenue of ₹24.97 Cr (up 5% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years, including 5% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 97% 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) | ₹81.1 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Higginbothams Private Limited
Higginbothams has 2 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parthasarathy Mugundan | Director | 08 May 2017 | 9 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Gautam Venkataramani Also directs: Ipl Shaw Solutions Private Limited, India Pistons Limited, Adyar Property Holding Company Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 13 Mar 2013 | 13 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Higginbothams Private Limited is audited by R.G.N.PRICE & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| R.G.N.PRICE & CO | FY 2023 | FR NO 002785S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Higginbothams 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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| 19 Nov 2019 | 100303569 | Others | ₹3.53 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Dec 1972 | 90298913 | Others | ₹1.5 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Higginbothams Private Limited has 29 court cases on record: 16 filed by Higginbothams, 13 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 27 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| District courts | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 29)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLAT, Court III | Tribunal matter | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Union of India and 6 others | Pending |
| High Court, KARNATAKA | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Evolve Business Ventures | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed by the company against Union of India and 2 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Union of India and 2 others | 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 Higginbothams Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Higginbothams Private Limited has a workforce of 48 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Higginbothams has 5 GST registrations: 5 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACH0838G1Z0 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACH0838G1ZP | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AAACH0838G1Z2 | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 34AAACH0838G1ZY | Puducherry | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Higginbothams Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2013: 2 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Sundaram Chandrasekhar ceased to be Additional Director on 16 Sep 2019.
Frequently asked questions
Higginbothams is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 12 January 1950 (76+ years old) and is registered under CIN U52396TN1950PTC000871.
Higginbothams has 2 current directors:
- Parthasarathy Mugundan - Director
- Gautam Venkataramani - Director
The latest financial statements of Higginbothams on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 14 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Higginbothams is 33AAACH0838G1Z0, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 5 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active. Other active GSTINs include 29AAACH0838G1ZP (Karnataka), 32AAACH0838G1Z2 (Kerala), 34AAACH0838G1ZY (Puducherry).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Higginbothams is U52396TN1950PTC000871. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Higginbothams has 29 court cases on record: 16 filed by the company and 13 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Higginbothams was incorporated on 12 January 1950, making it 76+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Sundaram Chandrasekhar ceased to be Additional Director on 16 Sep 2019. Sundaram Viswanathan Peruvemba ceased to be Director on 20 Sep 2017. Parthasarathy Mugundan ceased to be Director on 19 Sep 2017. Higginbothams has 6 board changes on record in total.
Higginbothams can be reached through the website higginbothams.co.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Higginbothams is at New No 116 Old No 814 Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.