About Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited
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Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited is a private limited company based in Idukki, Kerala, India. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 15 March 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U01132KL2005PTC018014. Its GSTIN is 32AACCK5399M3Z0 (Kerala). The company holds 7 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹13.94 Cr. It was formerly known as Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company (P) Limited. It is led by directors including Kyrianthan Mathew Abraham (Managing Director) and Nithin George.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 23 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Door No IX/2226 Dhp Housenh 49 Munnar Post Devicolam Taluk, Idukki, Kerala, India – 685612.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹513.53 Cr, a growth of 13% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹10.6 Cr (net margin -2.1%) and EBITDA of ₹12.58 Cr (EBITDA margin 2.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 11,498 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Ripple Tea and Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹187.19 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹151.48 Cr on record. Court records list 48 cases involving the company, including 43 filed by the company and 5 filed against it; 11 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹24 Lakh; the latest was in October 2007.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kdhptea.com.
Company details
Contact details
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited's registered office is in Idukki, Kerala. Its website is kdhptea.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressDoor No IX/2226 Dhp Housenh 49 Munnar Post Devicolam Taluk, Idukki, Kerala, India – 685612
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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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
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company operates two associated brands: Ripple Tea and Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Online retailer selling tea, coffee, and wellness products directly to consumers. | rippletea.com | |
| Manages tea estates, produces teas, and offers tourism services in India. | kdhptea.com |
Business activity
The main business activities of Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company are manufacturing and trade. In detail, this covers manufacture of food products and retail trading. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | 10 | Manufacture of food products | |
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited reported revenue of ₹513.53 Cr (up 13% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including 13% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 33% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹513.53 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹12.58 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹10.6 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -2.1% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited currently reports 7 directors and 1 key managerial person. 48 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Thomas Purackal Chacko | Nominee Director | 27 Oct 2018 | 8 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Nithin George | Director | 16 Apr 2019 | 7 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Percy Temurasp Siganporia | Director | 20 Jul 2012 | 14 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Venkataramanan Krishnamoorthy Also directs: Tata Coffee Limited, Tata Tea Holdings Private Limited | Nominee Director | 25 Jun 2007 | 19 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Kyrianthan Mathew Abraham Also directs: Tata Coffee Limited, Amalgamated Plantations Private Limited, Upasi Commodities Exchange Limited and 1 more | Managing Director | 04 Aug 2015 | 11 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Suman Ghosh Also directs: KDHP Nytroponix Private Limited | Cfo | 21 Feb 2023 | 3 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited is audited by PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLP for the financial year 2025.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLP | FY 2025 | 003990S/S200018 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2025, 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 Jul 2024 | 100957214 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Feb 2023 | 100683198 | Others | ₹23 Cr | Open | |
| 07 Jun 2022 | 100587604 | Others | ₹11.5 Cr | Open | |
| 12 Apr 2022 | 100565851 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 14 May 2018 | 100182028 | State Bank of India | ₹32.19 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 17 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited has 2 deals on record (2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹24 Lakh; the latest was in October 2007.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Oct 2007 | Funding round | ₹21 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Dec 2006 | Funding round | ₹3 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited has 48 court cases on record: 43 filed by Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company, 5 filed against it. 11 cases are pending and 37 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 32 | 5 | 7 |
| District courts | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 48)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (1901-Energy Laws - Electricity, Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas : Energy laws - Electricity, Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas) | Filed by the company against Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission and 1 other | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1901-Energy Laws - Electricity, Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas : Energy laws - Electricity, Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas) | Filed by the company against Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (Com.A.S.) | Filed by the company against M/S Natural and Essential Oils Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Tata Global Beverages Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by M/S Natural and Essential Oils Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
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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
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited was last rated by Icra on 06 Jan 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 06 Jan 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
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Employees & EPFO
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited has a workforce of 11,498 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 10 active EPFO establishments.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 11,498 |
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GST
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company has 7 GST registrations: 4 active and 3 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AACCK5399M3Z0 | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AACCK5399M4ZZ | Kerala | Active | 04 Mar 2025 |
| 19AACCK5399M1ZQ | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AACCK5399M1Z0 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited has 104 board changes on record since 2005: 56 appointments and 48 cessations. The latest: Ajith Abraham was appointed as Director on 06 Aug 2025.
129 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company is an active private limited company based in Idukki, Kerala, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 15 March 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01132KL2005PTC018014.
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company has 8 current directors and KMP:
- Kyrianthan Mathew Abraham - Managing Director
- Thomas Purackal Chacko - Nominee Director
- Nithin George - Director
- Percy Temurasp Siganporia - Director
- Venkataramanan Krishnamoorthy - Nominee Director
- Sasikumar - Director
- Ajith Abraham - Director
- Suman Ghosh - Cfo
The latest financial statements of Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 23 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company is 32AACCK5399M3Z0, registered in Kerala. The company has 7 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 32AACCK5399M4ZZ (Kerala), 19AACCK5399M1ZQ (West Bengal), 33AACCK5399M1Z0 (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company is U01132KL2005PTC018014. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company has 48 court cases on record: 43 filed by the company and 5 filed against it. 11 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company was incorporated on 15 March 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company has 2 deals on record (2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹24 Lakh; the latest was in October 2007.
Ajith Abraham was appointed as Director on 06 Aug 2025. Sasikumar was appointed as Director on 06 Aug 2025. Letchumanan ceased to be Director on 05 Aug 2025. Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company has 104 board changes on record in total.
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company can be reached through the website kdhptea.com. Its registered office is in Idukki, Kerala, India.
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