- Category
- Small (2022-23)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-12-0000231

About Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd
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Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It operates in the hotel and accommodation services segment of the travel and hospitality sector. It was incorporated on 02 February 1979 and has been in existence for over 47 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U55101KL1979PTC003040. Its GSTIN is 32AAACK9625L1ZD (Kerala). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹55 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹34 Lakh. It is led by directors including Anand George Kanjirakattu and Mini Sajan Varghese.
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 Hotel Lucia Buildingseast Fort, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695023.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹5.12 Cr, a decline of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹25.13 Lakh (net margin -4.9%) and EBITDA of -₹19,508 (EBITDA margin 0%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 8 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Sajhotels. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹8.18 Cr on record. Court records list 29 cases involving the company, including 27 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-12-0000231). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website sajhotels.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Kanichai Hotels
Contact details
Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Its website is sajhotels.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressHotel Lucia Buildingseast Fort, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695023
- IndustryTravel and Hospitality, Hotel & Accommodation 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
Brands
Kanichai Hotels operates one associated brand: Sajhotels. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Provides hotel stays, dining, events, and spa services near Cochin International Airport. | sajhotels.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kanichai Hotels is accommodation and food service. In detail, this covers accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc..
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| I | Accommodation and Food Service | I1 | Accommodation services provided by Hotel, Inns, Resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc. |
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Financials of Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableKanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹5.12 Cr (down 9% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including a 9% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 101% 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 | -₹19,508 | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹25.13 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 0% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -4.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd
Kanichai Hotels has 3 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Anand George Kanjirakattu | Director | 16 Apr 2020 | 6 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Mini Sajan Varghese | Director | 31 Mar 2005 | 21 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Reji Kanjirakattu Varghese | Director | 27 Aug 2006 | 20 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| M S Bansal Private Limited | ₹5.14 Cr (FY 2024) | -6.0% | Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| G K Hotels Ltd | ₹5.14 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Chandigarh, India | |||
| Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹5.12 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹25.13 Lakh | -4.9% | -9.0% | 8 | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Bridgecap Hospitality Private Limited | ₹5.12 Cr (FY 2018) | -16.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Amma Chandrawati Hotel and Resorts Private Limited | ₹5.12 Cr (FY 2024) | -45.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Sayaji Hotels Management Limited | ₹5.11 Cr (FY 2022) | 52.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd is audited by H.KRISHNAMOORTHY for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| H.KRISHNAMOORTHY | FY 2023 | 18758 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd 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 May 2020 | 100339150 | Others | ₹1.04 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 22 Mar 2018 | 100164397 | Others | ₹30 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | 10095513 | Kerala Financial Corporation | ₹50 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | 10093302 | Kerala Financial Corporation | ₹22 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 02 May 2007 | 10053579 | Kerala Financial Corporation | ₹22 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 11 View all charges
Legal cases
Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd has 29 court cases on record: 27 filed by Kanichai Hotels, 2 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 26 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| District courts | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 29)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Epsa Energy Technology (P) Ltd. and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court | Court case (Con.Case(C)) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of Kerala and 5 others | 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 8 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 8 |
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GST
Kanichai Hotels has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAACK9625L1ZD | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kanichai Hotels Pvt Ltd has 5 board changes on record since 2005: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Anand George Kanjirakattu was appointed as Director on 16 Apr 2020.
26 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kanichai Hotels is an active private limited company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The company works in hotel and accommodation services, within the travel and hospitality industry. It was incorporated on 02 February 1979 (47+ years old) and is registered under CIN U55101KL1979PTC003040.
Kanichai Hotels has 3 current directors:
- Anand George Kanjirakattu - Director
- Mini Sajan Varghese - Director
- Reji Kanjirakattu Varghese - Director
The latest financial statements of Kanichai Hotels 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 Kanichai Hotels is 32AAACK9625L1ZD, registered in Kerala. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kanichai Hotels is U55101KL1979PTC003040. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kanichai Hotels has 29 court cases on record: 27 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kanichai Hotels was incorporated on 02 February 1979, making it 47+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Kanichai Hotels by revenue are M S Bansal Private Limited, G K Hotels Ltd, Bridgecap Hospitality Private Limited, Amma Chandrawati Hotel and Resorts Private Limited, Sayaji Hotels Management Limited, all in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.).
Anand George Kanjirakattu was appointed as Director on 16 Apr 2020. Anand George Kanjirakattu ceased to be Managing Director on 10 Nov 2017. Aleyamma Varughese ceased to be Director on 04 Sep 2015. Kanichai Hotels has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Kanichai Hotels is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-12-0000231).
Kanichai Hotels can be reached through the website sajhotels.com. Its registered office is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

