About Kape Ecommerce Private Limited
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Kape Ecommerce Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the online grocery platforms segment of the e-commerce sector. It was incorporated on 14 March 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U52300KA2016PTC086916. Its GSTIN is 29AAGCK1006P1ZB (Karnataka).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.82 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.82 Cr. It is led by directors Arjun Babu and Pavithra Premnath.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2019, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office is at No. 672 3rd Cross 7th Main Apmc Yard Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560022.
As per the financials filed for FY 2019, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.67 Cr, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.17 Cr (net margin -70.2%) and EBITDA of -₹94.65 Lakh (EBITDA margin -56.8%).
The company is associated with 1 brand: Grocery Factory. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹25 Lakh on record. Court records list 12 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 11 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website groceryfactory.in.
Company details
Contact details
Kape Ecommerce Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is groceryfactory.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressNo. 672 3rd Cross 7th Main Apmc Yard Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560022
- IndustryE-Commerce, Online Grocery Platforms
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Kape Ecommerce operates one associated brand: Grocery Factory. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Groceries including rice, pulses, spices, and millets are retailed online. | groceryfactory.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kape Ecommerce is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Kape Ecommerce Private Limited
FY 2019 filings availableKape Ecommerce Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.67 Cr (up 3231% YoY) for FY 2019.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹1.67 Cr | |||
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| EBITDA | -₹94.65 Lakh | |||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.17 Cr | |||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -56.8% | |||
| Net Profit Margin | -70.2% | |||
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Board of directors of Kape Ecommerce Private Limited
Kape Ecommerce has 2 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arjun Babu Also directs: Apaaraa Consumer Products Private Limited | Director | 28 Mar 2017 | 9 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Pavithra Premnath | Director | 28 Mar 2017 | 9 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kape Ecommerce Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Ecommerce and Internet industry (Grocery), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Happenstore Retail Private Limited | ₹1.85 Cr (FY 2022) | 85.0% | Surypet, Telangana, India | |||
| Online Delybazar Internet Retail Market Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2017) | 900.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Shop & Save Retail Private Limited | ₹1.68 Cr (FY 2024) | 110.0% | Habra, West Bengal, India | |||
| Kape Ecommerce Private Limitedthis company | ₹1.67 Cr (FY 2019) | -₹1.17 Cr | -70.2% | 3231.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |
| Gbappa Projects and Services (OPC) Private Limited | ₹1.6 Cr (FY 2022) | 65.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Organic Bazaar Private Limited | ₹1.49 Cr (FY 2024) | -1.0% | Kowdiar Po, Kerala, India |
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Auditor
Kape Ecommerce Private Limited is audited by P K NARENDRA & CO for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| P K NARENDRA & CO | FY 2019 | 050096S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kape Ecommerce Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2019 | FY 2017 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 06 Jan 2018 | 100160116 | Others | ₹25 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Kape Ecommerce Private Limited has 12 court cases on record: 1 filed by Kape Ecommerce, 11 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 12 | 11 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 12)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Punjab National Bank | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Appeal | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | 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 Kape Ecommerce Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Kape Ecommerce has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AAGCK1006P1ZB | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kape Ecommerce Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2017: 2 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Arjun Babu ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Dec 2017.
Frequently asked questions
Kape Ecommerce is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in online grocery platforms, within the e-commerce industry. It was incorporated on 14 March 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U52300KA2016PTC086916.
Kape Ecommerce has 2 current directors:
- Arjun Babu - Director
- Pavithra Premnath - Director
The latest financial statements of Kape Ecommerce on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2019. Year-wise statements from FY 2016 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kape Ecommerce is 29AAGCK1006P1ZB, registered in Karnataka.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kape Ecommerce is U52300KA2016PTC086916. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kape Ecommerce has 12 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 11 filed against it.
Kape Ecommerce was incorporated on 14 March 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
The peers of Kape Ecommerce by revenue are Happenstore Retail Private Limited, Online Delybazar Internet Retail Market Private Limited, Shop & Save Retail Private Limited, Gbappa Projects and Services (OPC) Private Limited, Organic Bazaar Private Limited, all in the Ecommerce and Internet industry (Grocery), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Arjun Babu ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Dec 2017. Pavithra Premnath ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Dec 2017. Santhanam Rajeshkannan ceased to be Director on 10 Apr 2017. Kape Ecommerce has 7 board changes on record in total.
Kape Ecommerce can be reached through the website groceryfactory.in. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
The registered office of Kape Ecommerce is at No. 672 3rd Cross 7th Main Apmc Yard Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560022.
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