About Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited
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Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited is a public limited state government company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing And Export Corporation Limited. It operates in the waste management and recycling solutions segment of the environmental services sector. It was incorporated on 26 August 1975 and has been in existence for over 51 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U90000KA1975SGC002857. Its GSTIN is 29AAACK5532E1ZP (Karnataka). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹50 Lakh. It is led by directors including Honnalagere Siddaiah Sathish Babu (Managing Director) and Ramesh Karalamangala Nagaraju.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Harala Kunte Hosur Roadmadiwala Post Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560068.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.76 Cr, a decline of 30% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹14.1 Lakh (net margin 3%) and EBITDA of ₹18.88 Lakh (EBITDA margin 4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 22 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 19 cases involving the company, including 7 filed by the company and 12 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kcdc.in.
Company details
CIN history
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U85110KA1975SGC002857. The current CIN is U90000KA1975SGC002857, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U90000KA1975SGC002857 | Current |
| U85110KA1975SGC002857 | Previous |
Contact details
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is kcdc.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressHarala Kunte Hosur Roadmadiwala Post Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560068
- IndustryEnvironment, Waste Management & Recycling Solutions
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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
Business activity
The main business activity of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation is water supply, sewerage and waste management. In detail, this covers waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery and other waste management services.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| E | Water supply, sewerage and waste management | E3 | Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery and Other waste management services |
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Financials of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKarnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited reported revenue of ₹4.76 Cr (down 30% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including a 30% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 111% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹14.1 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation has 5 current directors and 54 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ramesh Karalamangala Nagaraju | Additional Director | 06 Jan 2026 | 0 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Ramamani Venkatachalaiah Krishnappa | Additional Director | 09 Jan 2026 | 0 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Kareegowda | Additional Director | 25 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Andanigowdanapalya Nanjundaiah Nataraj Gowda Also directs: Navami Landcraft LLP, Digvijaya & Paridhi Enterprises Private Limited, Regalolux Private Limited and 1 more | Additional Director | 09 Oct 2025 | 1 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Honnalagere Siddaiah Sathish Babu | Managing Director | 18 Jul 2025 | 1 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Cleantech industry (Recycling and Waste Treatment), with the same principal business activity (waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery and other waste management services), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Advik Energy Solution Private Limited | ₹4.8 Cr (FY 2024) | 73.0% | Alambagh, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Ecosmart Waste Management Private Limited | ₹4.79 Cr (FY 2024) | 4.0% | Darbhanga, Bihar, India | |||
| Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limitedthis company | ₹4.76 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹14.1 Lakh | 3% | -30.0% | 22 | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Movi Ecoserve Private Limited | ₹4.74 Cr (FY 2024) | 2.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Elham Eco Private Limited | ₹4.74 Cr (FY 2025) | 77.0% | Kodad, Telangana, India | |||
| Integrated Afr Private Limited | ₹4.73 Cr (FY 2024) | 95.0% | Malegaon, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Square1 Recycling Private Limited | ₹4.67 Cr (FY 2025) | 4445.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited is audited by D N JOSHI & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| D N JOSHI & CO. | FY 2023 | 007674S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation 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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Legal cases
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited has 19 court cases on record: 7 filed by Karnataka Compost Development Corporation, 12 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 15 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| District courts | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 19)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed against the company | Pending |
| High Court, KARNATAKA | Writ petition | Filed against the company by individuals | Disposed |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed against the company | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal case | 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 Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited has a workforce of 22 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 22, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAACK5532E1ZP | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACK5532E1DY | Karnataka | Active | 25 Sep 2018 |
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Recent activity
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Limited has 113 board changes on record since 1998: 59 appointments and 54 cessations. The latest: Ramamani Venkatachalaiah Krishnappa was appointed as Additional Director on 09 Jan 2026.
104 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation is an active public limited state government company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in waste management and recycling solutions, within the environment industry. It was incorporated on 26 August 1975 (51+ years old) and is registered under CIN U90000KA1975SGC002857.
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation has 5 current directors:
- Honnalagere Siddaiah Sathish Babu - Managing Director
- Ramesh Karalamangala Nagaraju - Additional Director
- Ramamani Venkatachalaiah Krishnappa - Additional Director
- Kareegowda - Additional Director
- Andanigowdanapalya Nanjundaiah Nataraj Gowda - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation is 29AAACK5532E1ZP, registered in Karnataka. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 29AAACK5532E1DY (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation is U90000KA1975SGC002857. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation has 19 court cases on record: 7 filed by the company and 12 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation was incorporated on 26 August 1975, making it 51+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
The peers of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation by revenue are Advik Energy Solution Private Limited, Ecosmart Waste Management Private Limited, Movi Ecoserve Private Limited, Elham Eco Private Limited, Integrated Afr Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Cleantech industry (Recycling and Waste Treatment), with the same principal business activity (waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery and other waste management services).
Ramamani Venkatachalaiah Krishnappa was appointed as Additional Director on 09 Jan 2026. Ramesh Karalamangala Nagaraju was appointed as Additional Director on 06 Jan 2026. Andanigowdanapalya Nanjundaiah Nataraj Gowda was appointed as Additional Director on 09 Oct 2025. Karnataka Compost Development Corporation has 113 board changes on record in total.
Karnataka Compost Development Corporation can be reached through the website kcdc.in. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
The registered office of Karnataka Compost Development Corporation is at Harala Kunte Hosur Roadmadiwala Post Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560068.
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