Instruments & Apparatus Private Limited
About Instruments & Apparatus Private Limited
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Instruments & Apparatus Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the industrial machinery manufacturing segment of the machinery and industrial equipment sector. It was incorporated on 13 July 1962 and has been in existence for over 64 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U27209TN1962PTC004827. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹3 Lakh. It is led by directors including Abha Jain and Apoorva Kumar Jain.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at New No.12 Krishna Street T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹5.9 Lakh, a decline of 2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹86,300 (net margin -14.6%) and EBITDA of -₹86,300 (EBITDA margin -14.6%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 24% over three years and 5% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹18.32 Lakh on record.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Instruments & Apparatus 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 AddressNew No.12 Krishna Street T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017
- IndustryMachinery and Equipment, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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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 Instruments & Apparatus is manufacturing. In detail, this covers wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C3 | Wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products |
Financials of Instruments & Apparatus Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableInstruments & Apparatus Private Limited reported revenue of ₹5.9 Lakh (down 2% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including a 2% fall 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 | -14.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -14.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Instruments & Apparatus Private Limited
Instruments & Apparatus has 3 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Abha Jain | Director | 08 Jun 1996 | 30 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Apoorva Kumar Jain | Director | 01 Aug 1985 | 41 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Baskaran Varthamanan | Director | 16 May 2007 | 19 Years 5 Months | Current |
Auditor
Instruments & Apparatus Private Limited is audited by V.S. Jagannathan & Associates for the financial year 2014.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V.S. Jagannathan & Associates | FY 2014 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Instruments & Apparatus Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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 Dec 1979 | 90299174 | State Bank of India | ₹7.5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 20 Nov 1972 | 90301397 | State Bank | ₹4.95 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 06 Apr 1972 | 90302950 | State Bank of India | ₹72,000 | Satisfied | |
| 20 Jan 1972 | 90298872 | State Bank of India | ₹4.95 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 29 Jul 1964 | 90298814 | The Bank of India | ₹20,000 | Satisfied |
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Instruments & Apparatus Private Limited 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 Instruments & Apparatus Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Instruments & Apparatus 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
Instruments & Apparatus Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 1985: 4 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Anand Jain ceased to be Director on 18 Jul 2018.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Instruments & Apparatus is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in industrial machinery manufacturing, within the machinery and equipment industry. It was incorporated on 13 July 1962 (64+ years old) and is registered under CIN U27209TN1962PTC004827.
Instruments & Apparatus has 3 current directors:
- Abha Jain - Director
- Apoorva Kumar Jain - Director
- Baskaran Varthamanan - Director
The latest financial statements of Instruments & Apparatus on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Instruments & Apparatus has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Instruments & Apparatus is U27209TN1962PTC004827. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Instruments & Apparatus was incorporated on 13 July 1962, making it 64+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Anand Jain ceased to be Director on 18 Jul 2018. Arti Baskaran ceased to be Director on 18 Jul 2018. Pushpa Rani Jain ceased to be Director on 22 Aug 2017. Instruments & Apparatus has 9 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Instruments & Apparatus is at New No.12 Krishna Street T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017.
Instruments & Apparatus operates in the machinery and equipment industry, in the industrial machinery manufacturing segment.
Instruments & Apparatus has no open charges and satisfied charges of ₹18.32 Lakh as per latest MCA filings.