About Kals Breweries Private Limited
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Kals Breweries Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the alcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 31 May 2010 and has been in existence for over 16 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U74900TN2010PTC075863. Its GSTIN is 33AAECK0622R1ZG (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 6 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹37 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹35.45 Cr. It is led by directors including Sivaprakasam Vasudevan (Managing Director) and Arulmanisekaran Varatharajan (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 23/5 Thanikachalam Road T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹650.3 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹8.32 Cr (net margin 1.3%) and EBITDA of ₹76 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 50% over three years and 22% over five years.
The company has about 143 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: KALS. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹170.34 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹180 Cr on record. Court records list 39 cases involving the company, including 30 filed by the company and 9 filed against it; 8 cases are pending. The company has 7 deals on record (3 rights issues, 2 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹51.18 Cr; the latest was in February 2023. Its 7 peer companies in the Food and Beverages industry (Alcoholic Beverages), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Jagatjit Industries Limited with revenue of ₹670.34 Cr. The company has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 80 overdue payments to 23 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kals.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
Kals Breweries Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is kals.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address23/5 Thanikachalam Road T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing & Distribution
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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
Brands
Kals Breweries operates one associated brand: KALS. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Produces and distributes premium brandy, rum, beer, and whisky in India. | kals.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kals Breweries is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of Kals Breweries Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKals Breweries Private Limited reported revenue of ₹650.3 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 22% over five years, including 3% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 42% 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 | ₹76 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹8.32 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kals Breweries Private Limited
Kals Breweries has 5 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Peer comparison
Kals Breweries Private Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Alcoholic Beverages), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Jagatjit Industries Limited | ₹670.34 Cr (FY 2025) | -9.0% | Punjab, India | |||
| Som Distilleries and Breweries Odisha Private Limited | ₹665.96 Cr (FY 2025) | 54.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Kals Breweries Private Limitedthis company | ₹650.3 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹8.32 Cr | 1.3% | 3.0% | 143 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Sri Chamundeswari Sugars Limited | ₹633.11 Cr (FY 2024) | 1.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| SNJ Sugars and Products Limited | ₹624.92 Cr (FY 2025) | -37.0% | Andhra Pradesh, India | |||
| Sula Vineyards Limited | ₹623.31 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Hermes Distillery Private Limited | ₹600.78 Cr (FY 2024) | 18.0% | Raibag, Karnataka, India | |||
| Bapuna Alcobrew Private Limited | ₹580.93 Cr (FY 2025) | 18.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Kals Breweries Private Limited is audited by SELVAM & SUKU for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SELVAM & SUKU | FY 2022 | 003701S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kals Breweries 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 Dec 2024 | 101033785 | Others | ₹18 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | 100917459 | Others | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 100917461 | Others | ₹3.9 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Mar 2024 | 100891221 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹28.16 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Feb 2023 | 100690188 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹52 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 13 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kals Breweries Private Limited has 7 deals on record (3 rights issues, 2 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹51.18 Cr; the latest was in February 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Feb 2023 | Rights issue | ₹25 Cr | Investors: Kals Distilleries Private Limited , 3 individuals |
| Nov 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Dec 2015 | Rights issue | ₹6.6 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2013 | Funding round | ₹44.19 Cr | Investors: Kals Distilleries Private Limited |
| Mar 2012 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Kals Distilleries Private Limited , 3 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kals Breweries Private Limited has 39 court cases on record: 30 filed by Kals Breweries, 9 filed against it. 8 cases are pending and 31 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 30 | 7 | 3 |
| District courts | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 39)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Madras High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Tamilnadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd and 1 other | Disposed |
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Tamilnadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd and 1 other | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1100-Arbitration Matters : SLPs challenging Arbitration Matters) | Filed by the company against M/S Apex Buildsys Limited Managing Director (Previously Known As M/S Era Buildsys Ltd.) B-24, Sector-3, Noida , District: Noida ,Noida , Uttar Pradesh | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Petition | Filed against the company by M/S Apex Buildsys Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Puducherry | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
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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
Kals Breweries Private Limited has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 80 overdue payments to 23 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 23)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Mayura Packaging Private Limited | |||
| Sudarson Logistics | |||
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| S S Jothi Enterprises |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Kals Breweries Private Limited has a workforce of 143 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 4 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Kals Breweries has 6 GST registrations: 6 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAECK0622R1ZG | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAGCK6041C1Z0 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 13 Dec 2020 |
| 29AAECK0622R1Z5 | Karnataka | Active | 21 Dec 2018 |
| 34AAECK0622R1ZE | Puducherry | Active | 21 Mar 2022 |
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Recent activity
Kals Breweries Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2010: 5 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Vasanth Kumar ceased to be Additional Director on 24 Sep 2021.
27 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kals Breweries is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in alcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 31 May 2010 (16+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74900TN2010PTC075863.
Kals Breweries has 5 current directors:
- Sivaprakasam Vasudevan - Managing Director
- Arulmanisekaran Varatharajan - Whole-Time Director
- Nadessan Sivapragasam - Director
- Sivaprakasam Rajasekaran - Director
- Vasanth Kumar - Director
The latest financial statements of Kals Breweries on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kals Breweries is 33AAECK0622R1ZG, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 6 are active. Other active GSTINs include 33AAGCK6041C1Z0 (Tamil Nadu), 29AAECK0622R1Z5 (Karnataka), 34AAECK0622R1ZE (Puducherry).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kals Breweries is U74900TN2010PTC075863. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kals Breweries has 39 court cases on record: 30 filed by the company and 9 filed against it. 8 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kals Breweries was incorporated on 31 May 2010, making it 16+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Kals Breweries has 7 deals on record (3 rights issues, 2 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹51.18 Cr; the latest was in February 2023.
The peers of Kals Breweries by revenue are Jagatjit Industries Limited, Som Distilleries and Breweries Odisha Private Limited, Sri Chamundeswari Sugars Limited, SNJ Sugars and Products Limited, Sula Vineyards Limited and 2 more, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Alcoholic Beverages), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Vasanth Kumar ceased to be Additional Director on 24 Sep 2021. Vasanth Kumar was appointed as Director on 14 Dec 2020. Arulmanisekaran Varatharajan ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017. Kals Breweries has 9 board changes on record in total.
Kals Breweries has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 80 overdue payments to 23 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 10 May 2022.
Kals Breweries can be reached through the website kals.co.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.