About Kals Distilleries Private Limited
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Kals Distilleries 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 12 November 2007 and has been in existence for over 19 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U15511TN2007PTC065347. Its GSTIN is 33AADCK3803F1Z1 (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.43 Cr. It is led by directors including Sivaprakasam Vasudevan (Managing Director) and Kaliyaperumal Kumarasami (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 November 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 23/5 Thanikachalam Road T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,998.4 Cr, a growth of 16% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹12.31 Cr (net margin -0.6%) and EBITDA of ₹43.17 Cr (EBITDA margin 2.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 45% over three years and 28% over five years.
The company has about 108 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 4 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 1 brand: KALS. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1,779.49 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹563.64 Cr on record. Court records list 86 cases involving the company, including 27 filed by the company and 59 filed against it; 22 cases are pending. The company has 8 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹404.09 Cr; the latest was in April 2024. Its 10 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, 5 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Som Distilleries and Breweries Limited with revenue of ₹2,470.01 Cr. The company has 6 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 36 overdue payments to 6 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 Distilleries 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.
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- 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 Distilleries 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 Distilleries 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 Distilleries Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableKals Distilleries Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,998.4 Cr (up 16% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 28% over five years, including 16% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 38% 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 | ₹43.17 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹12.31 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -0.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kals Distilleries Private Limited
Kals Distilleries has 5 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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| Kaliyaperumal Kumarasami | Whole-Time Director | 01 Apr 2010 | 16 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Nadessan Sivapragasam Also directs: Sivachandra Industries Private Limited, Thiru Arooran Sugars Limited, Kals Beverages Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 15 Oct 2009 | 17 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Arulmanisekaran Varatharajan Also directs: Sivachandra Industries Private Limited, Thiru Arooran Sugars Limited, Kals Beverages Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 12 Nov 2007 | 18 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Sivaprakasam Rajasekaran Also directs: Sivachandra Industries Private Limited, Thiru Arooran Sugars Limited, Kals Beverages Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 15 Oct 2009 | 17 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Sivaprakasam Vasudevan Also directs: Sivachandra Industries Private Limited, Thiru Arooran Sugars Limited, Kals Beverages Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 12 Nov 2007 | 18 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kals Distilleries Private Limited is compared with the 10 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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| Som Distilleries and Breweries Limited | ₹2,470.01 Cr (FY 2024) | 65.0% | Kamal Cinma Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Rajasthan Liquors Limited | ₹2,272.95 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Mohan Meakin Limited | ₹2,166.55 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Solan Brewery, Himachal Pradesh, India | |||
| DCM Shriram Industries Limited | ₹2,083.25 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| SNJ Distillers Private Limited | ₹2,005.91 Cr (FY 2024) | 23.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Kals Distilleries Private Limitedthis company | ₹1,998.4 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹12.31 Cr | -0.6% | 16.0% | 108 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Amrut Distilleries Private Limited | ₹1,891.06 Cr (FY 2025) | 21.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Bihar Distillers & Bottlers Private Limited | ₹1,741.43 Cr (FY 2025) | 19.0% | Chandigarh, India | |||
| Satish Sugars Limited | ₹1,653.92 Cr (FY 2025) | 34.0% | Gokak, Karnataka, India | |||
| Alcobrew Distilleries India Limited | ₹1,620.35 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Pincon Spirit Limited | ₹1,561.72 Cr (FY 2017) | 58.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Kals Distilleries Private Limited is audited by SUNDARAM & SRINIVASAN for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SUNDARAM & SRINIVASAN | FY 2023 | 004207S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kals Distilleries 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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| 15 Nov 2025 | 101198218 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹39.42 Lakh | Open | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | 101188299 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 101179509 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Sep 2025 | 101171968 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 101156477 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹30 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 36 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kals Distilleries Private Limited has 8 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹404.09 Cr; the latest was in April 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 8)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2024 | Debt financing | ₹375 Cr | Investors: EAAA India Alternatives (Edelweiss Alternatives), IE India Speccial Asset Fund III IFSC LLP |
| Nov 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2014 | Funding round | ₹7 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2013 | Funding round | ₹5 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2012 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 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 Distilleries Private Limited has 86 court cases on record: 27 filed by Kals Distilleries, 59 filed against it. 22 cases are pending and 64 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 37 | 17 | 6 |
| NCLAT | 32 | 28 | 13 |
| District courts | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 86)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLAT, NCLAT Chennai | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT Chennai | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (0816-Letter Petition & Pil Matters : SLPs filed against judgments / orders passed by the High Courts in Writ Petitions filed as PIL) | Filed against the company by Ramakrishnan Sadasivan Liquidator of M/S Thiru. Arooran Sugars Limited 28, Menod Street, Purasavakkam, Chennai ,Chennai , Tamil Nadu | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Som Distilleries Private Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Sach Marketing Pvt Limited and 1 other | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Kals Distilleries Private Limited was last rated by Indiarating on 31 Aug 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Indiarating | 31 Aug 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
Kals Distilleries Private Limited has 6 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 36 overdue payments to 6 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 6)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Lakshmi Narayana Packs LLP | |||
| Alutop | |||
| Crown Closures Private Limited | |||
| Thilagam Packages LLP | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Kals Distilleries has 4 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Sivachandra Industries Private Limited | U15118TN2022PTC152506 | |
| Kals Distilleries Carnataka Private Limited | U15530TN2018PTC120504 | |
| Mount Shivalik Industries Limited | U15531RJ1993PLC007168 | |
| Trinetra Beverages Private Limited | U15549TN2020PTC140047 |
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Employees & EPFO
Kals Distilleries Private Limited has a workforce of 108 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Kals Distilleries has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AADCK3803F1Z1 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 34AADCK3803F1ZZ | Puducherry | Active | 23 Feb 2023 |
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Recent activity
Kals Distilleries Private Limited has 11 board changes on record since 2007: 5 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Natesa Nadar Palanisamy Nadar ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 11 Jun 2021.
58 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kals Distilleries 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 12 November 2007 (19+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15511TN2007PTC065347.
Kals Distilleries has 5 current directors:
- Sivaprakasam Vasudevan - Managing Director
- Kaliyaperumal Kumarasami - Whole-Time Director
- Nadessan Sivapragasam - Director
- Arulmanisekaran Varatharajan - Director
- Sivaprakasam Rajasekaran - Director
The latest financial statements of Kals Distilleries on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 November 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kals Distilleries is 33AADCK3803F1Z1, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 34AADCK3803F1ZZ (Puducherry).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kals Distilleries is U15511TN2007PTC065347. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kals Distilleries has 86 court cases on record: 27 filed by the company and 59 filed against it. 22 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kals Distilleries was incorporated on 12 November 2007, making it 19+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Kals Distilleries has 8 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹404.09 Cr; the latest was in April 2024.
The peers of Kals Distilleries by revenue are Som Distilleries and Breweries Limited, Rajasthan Liquors Limited, Mohan Meakin Limited, DCM Shriram Industries Limited, SNJ Distillers Private Limited and 5 more, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Alcoholic Beverages), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Natesa Nadar Palanisamy Nadar ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 11 Jun 2021. Arulmanisekaran Varatharajan ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 09 Apr 2018. Nadessan Sivapragasam ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 09 Apr 2018. Kals Distilleries has 11 board changes on record in total.
Kals Distilleries has 6 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 36 overdue payments to 6 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 28 Apr 2022.
Kals Distilleries can be reached through the website kals.co.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.