- #11 Sajjan Jindal & family ₹1,51,500 Cr
- #241 Aravind Melligeri & family ₹15,200 Cr

About Invest Karnataka Forum
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Invest Karnataka Forum is a private not for profit company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the diversified business activities segment of the business services sector. It was incorporated on 03 August 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
Its director Sajjan Jindal and family are #11 among India's richest people (2026). Its director Aravind Melligeri and family are #241 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U74999KA2016NPL095481. Its GSTIN is 29AAECI2169K1Z7 (Karnataka).
It is led by directors including Gunjan Kinnu and Sajjan Jindal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 11 February 2026, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Khanija Bhavan Race Course Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹35.16 Cr, a decline of 66% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded EBITDA of ₹12.08 Lakh (EBITDA margin 0.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 53% over three years and 65% over five years.
Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website karnataka.gov.in.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Invest Karnataka Forum
Contact details
Invest Karnataka Forum's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is karnataka.gov.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressKhanija Bhavan Race Course Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560001
- IndustryBusiness Services, Miscellaneous Business Activities, Other 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
Financials of Invest Karnataka Forum
FY 2025 filings availableInvest Karnataka Forum reported revenue of ₹35.16 Cr (down 66% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 66% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 65%. EBITDA fell 26% 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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Board of directors of Invest Karnataka Forum
Invest Karnataka Forum has 8 current directors and 20 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Gunjan Kinnu Also directs: Tumakuru Machine Tool Park, Cbic Tumakuru Industrial Township Limited, Canara Plastic Forum and 5 more | Nominee Director | 18 Feb 2019 | 7 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Sajjan Jindal | Nominee Director | 13 Oct 2023 | 3 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Ankit Fatehpuria Also directs: Zetchem Supply Chain Services Private Limited, Zetsol Energy Private Limited, Kryfs Power Components Limited and 5 more | Nominee Director | 13 Oct 2023 | 3 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar Also directs: Kirloskar Proprietary Limited, Kirloskar Systems Private Limited, Bharat Toyota Tsusho Kirloskar Motor Private Limited and 5 more | Nominee Director | 13 Oct 2023 | 3 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Mallanagouda Basanagouda Patil | Nominee Director | 28 May 2023 | 3 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Aravind Shivaputrappa Melligeri Also directs: Aequs Limited, Quest Global Engineering Services Limited | Nominee Director | 30 Jul 2021 | 5 Years 3 Months | Current |
Auditor
Invest Karnataka Forum is audited by JOGI & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| JOGI & CO | FY 2023 | 004638S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Invest Karnataka Forum is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions and public shareholders.
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Legal cases
Invest Karnataka Forum has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by Invest Karnataka Forum, 2 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by M/S. BBP Studio Virtual Bharat Pvt. Ltd., | Disposed |
| High Court, KARNATAKA | Appeal | Filed against the company by State of Karnataka | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (RP) | Filed by the company against M/S BBP Studio Virtual Bharath Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court | Appeal | Filed by the company against BBP Studio Virtual Bharath Pvt Ltd and 1 other | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Invest Karnataka Forum, buy the company report.
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 Invest Karnataka Forum; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Invest Karnataka Forum has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAECI2169K1Z7 | Karnataka | Active | 26 Oct 2017 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Invest Karnataka Forum, buy the company report.
Recent activity
Invest Karnataka Forum has 27 board changes on record since 2017: 8 appointments and 19 cessations. The latest: Ankit Fatehpuria was appointed as Nominee Director on 13 Oct 2023.
18 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Invest Karnataka Forum is an active private not for profit company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in miscellaneous business activities, within the business services industry. It was incorporated on 03 August 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999KA2016NPL095481.
Invest Karnataka Forum has 8 current directors:
- Gunjan Kinnu - Nominee Director
- Sajjan Jindal - Nominee Director
- Ankit Fatehpuria - Nominee Director
- Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar - Nominee Director
- Mallanagouda Basanagouda Patil - Nominee Director
- Aravind Shivaputrappa Melligeri - Nominee Director
- Venkatesan Vijaykrishnan - Nominee Director
- Selvakumar Seerangarayan - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of Invest Karnataka Forum on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 11 February 2026. Year-wise statements from FY 2017 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Invest Karnataka Forum is 29AAECI2169K1Z7, registered in Karnataka.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Invest Karnataka Forum is U74999KA2016NPL095481. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Invest Karnataka Forum has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it.
Invest Karnataka Forum was incorporated on 03 August 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Ankit Fatehpuria was appointed as Nominee Director on 13 Oct 2023. Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar was appointed as Nominee Director on 13 Oct 2023. Jitendra Chaddah ceased to be Nominee Director on 13 Oct 2023. Invest Karnataka Forum has 27 board changes on record in total.
Invest Karnataka Forum can be reached through the website karnataka.gov.in. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
The registered office of Invest Karnataka Forum is at Khanija Bhavan Race Course Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560001.

