- Category
- Small (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TS-20-0024451

About Hippo Labs Private Limited
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Hippo Labs Private Limited is a private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It operates in the drug formulation and development segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 21 April 1997 and has been in existence for over 29 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Hyderabad, under CIN U24230TG1997PTC026912. Its GSTIN is 36AABCH7710A1Z4 (Telangana). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹65 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹21.82 Lakh. It is led by directors Patibandla Malyadri (Managing Director) and Dhana Lakshmi Patibandla.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Flat No.17 Rajiv Gandhi Nagar Kukatpally Industrial Estate Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500072.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹7.55 Cr, a decline of 2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹80,321 (net margin 0.1%) and EBITDA of ₹24.72 Lakh (EBITDA margin 3.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 10 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.92 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹10 Lakh on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 4 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
Hippo Labs Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TS-20-0024451). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website hippolabs.in.
Company details
CIN history
Hippo Labs has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U24230AP1997PTC026912. The current CIN is U24230TG1997PTC026912, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U24230TG1997PTC026912 | Current |
| U24230AP1997PTC026912 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Hippo Labs
Contact details
Hippo Labs Private Limited's registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana. Its website is hippolabs.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressFlat No.17 Rajiv Gandhi Nagar Kukatpally Industrial Estate Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500072
- IndustryPharma, Drug Formulation & Development
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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 Hippo Labs is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Hippo Labs Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableHippo Labs Private Limited reported revenue of ₹7.55 Cr (down 2% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years, including a 2% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 23% 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 | ₹24.72 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹80,321 | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Hippo Labs Private Limited
Hippo Labs 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 |
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| Patibandla Malyadri | Managing Director | 09 Jul 2008 | 18 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Dhana Lakshmi Patibandla | Director | 19 Nov 2014 | 11 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Hippo Labs Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (Formulations), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Asphar Research Labs Private Limited | ₹7.57 Cr (FY 2025) | 19.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Visvas Lifesciences Private Limited | ₹7.56 Cr (FY 2021) | 1489.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Q P Pharmachem Limited | ₹7.55 Cr (FY 2025) | -36.0% | Chandigarh, India | |||
| Hippo Labs Private Limitedthis company | ₹7.55 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹80,321 | 0.1% | -2.0% | 10 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Auditor
Hippo Labs Private Limited is audited by SPC and Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SPC and Associates | FY 2023 | 005685S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Hippo Labs 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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| 07 Apr 2020 | 100335754 | Others | ₹45 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 10565025 | Canara Bank | ₹2.47 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Oct 2009 | 10185277 | The Karur Vysya Bank Limited | ₹3 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 19 Jul 2008 | 10115013 | The Karur Vysya Bank Ltd | ₹7 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Legal cases
Hippo Labs Private Limited has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Visakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | Court case (SC.MU) | Filed against the company by State of Andhra Pradesh.,Rep. by the Drugs Inspector, Visakhapatnam(Mfg) | Pending |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Court case (SMST S) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Visakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | Court case (PRC) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Employees States Insurance Corporation Rep by Authorised Social Security Officer S. Rathan Singh | 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 Hippo Labs Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Hippo Labs Private Limited has a workforce of 10 employees on its EPFO records as of Feb 03, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Hippo Labs has 4 GST registrations: 3 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 36AABCH7710A1Z4 | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AADCH8655G2ZB | Telangana | Active | 30 Aug 2017 |
| 37AABCH7710A1Z2 | Andhra Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Hippo Labs Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2008: 2 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Dhana Lakshmi Patibandla ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017.
7 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Hippo Labs is an active private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The company works in drug formulation and development, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 21 April 1997 (29+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24230TG1997PTC026912.
Hippo Labs has 2 current directors:
- Patibandla Malyadri - Managing Director
- Dhana Lakshmi Patibandla - Director
The latest financial statements of Hippo Labs on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Hippo Labs is 36AABCH7710A1Z4, registered in Telangana. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 36AADCH8655G2ZB (Telangana), 37AABCH7710A1Z2 (Andhra Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Hippo Labs is U24230TG1997PTC026912. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Hippo Labs has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed against it. 2 are pending.
Hippo Labs was incorporated on 21 April 1997, making it 29+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad.
The peers of Hippo Labs by revenue are Asphar Research Labs Private Limited, Visvas Lifesciences Private Limited, Q P Pharmachem Limited, all in the Pharma industry (Formulations), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Dhana Lakshmi Patibandla ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017. Dhana Lakshmi Patibandla was appointed as Director on 19 Nov 2014. Venkata Srikanth Dasigi ceased to be Director on 19 Nov 2014. Hippo Labs has 9 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Hippo Labs is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TS-20-0024451).
Hippo Labs can be reached through the website hippolabs.in. Its registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

