About 'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited
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'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited is a foreign private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Limited. It operates in the shipping and maritime services segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 07 October 2014 and has been in existence for over 12 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U61200MH2014FTC258522. Its GSTIN is 27AAFCK6473R1ZN (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹77.6 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹60.92 Cr. It is led by directors including Kenichiro Matsui and Chengwen Cheang.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹71.62 Cr, a decline of 4% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹12.8 Cr (net margin 17.9%) and EBITDA of ₹23.67 Cr (EBITDA margin 33%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 1 employee on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹94.01 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹94.01 Cr on record. The company has 4 deals on record (2 rights issues, 2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in February 2018.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kline.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is kline.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressC – 1001 10th Floor Marathon Futurex N. M. Joshi Marg Mafatlal Mills Compoun, D, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Shipping & Maritime Services
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Business activity
The main business activity of 'K' Line (India) Shipping is transport and storage. In detail, this covers water transport.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| H | Transport and storage | H3 | Water transport |
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Financials of 'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited
FY 2025 filings available'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited reported revenue of ₹71.62 Cr (down 4% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 4% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. EBITDA fell 20% 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 | 33% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 17.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of 'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited
'K' Line (India) Shipping has 5 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kenichiro Matsui | Director | 12 Aug 2024 | 2 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Chengwen Cheang Also directs: 'K' Line (India) Private Limited | Director | 19 Oct 2020 | 6 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Dhruv Krishna Kotak Also directs: United Liner Shipping Services LLP, Golden Green Innovations Private Limited, Energy in Motion Limited and 5 more | Director | 07 Oct 2014 | 12 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Masatoshi Taguchi Also directs: 'K' Line (India) Private Limited | Director | 15 May 2023 | 3 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Takeshi Sutani Also directs: 'K' Line (India) Private Limited, Nitto Baxi Private Limited | Director | 01 Dec 2021 | 4 Years 11 Months | Current |
Auditor
'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited is audited by S R B C & CO LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S R B C & CO LLP | FY 2023 | 324982E/E300003 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of 'K' Line (India) Shipping 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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| 18 May 2017 | 100100013 | Others | ₹94.01 Cr | Satisfied |
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Deals & funding
'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited has 4 deals on record (2 rights issues, 2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in February 2018.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Feb 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., United Liner Shipping Services LLP |
| Nov 2016 | Rights issue | ₹44.54 Cr | Investors: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., United Liner Shipping Services LLP |
| Mar 2015 | Rights issue | ₹29.5 Cr | Investors: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., United Liner Shipping Services LLP |
| Jan 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: United Liner Shipping Services LLP Seller: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving 'K' Line (India) Shipping 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 'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited has a workforce of 1 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 21, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
'K' Line (India) Shipping has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAFCK6473R1ZN | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
'K' Line (India) Shipping Private Limited has 20 board changes on record since 2014: 5 appointments and 15 cessations. The latest: Kenichiro Matsui was appointed as Director on 12 Aug 2024.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
'K' Line (India) Shipping is an active foreign private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in shipping and maritime services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 07 October 2014 (12+ years old) and is registered under CIN U61200MH2014FTC258522.
'K' Line (India) Shipping has 5 current directors:
- Kenichiro Matsui - Director
- Chengwen Cheang - Director
- Dhruv Krishna Kotak - Director
- Masatoshi Taguchi - Director
- Takeshi Sutani - Director
The latest financial statements of 'K' Line (India) Shipping on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of 'K' Line (India) Shipping is 27AAFCK6473R1ZN, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of 'K' Line (India) Shipping is U61200MH2014FTC258522. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
'K' Line (India) Shipping was incorporated on 07 October 2014, making it 12+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
'K' Line (India) Shipping has 4 deals on record (2 rights issues, 2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in February 2018.
Kenichiro Matsui was appointed as Director on 12 Aug 2024. Masatoshi Taguchi ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Sep 2023. Masatoshi Taguchi was appointed as Director on 15 May 2023. 'K' Line (India) Shipping has 20 board changes on record in total.
'K' Line (India) Shipping can be reached through the website kline.co.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of 'K' Line (India) Shipping is at C – 1001 10th Floor Marathon Futurex N. M. Joshi Marg Mafatlal Mills Compoun, D, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013.
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