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- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-12-0037208

Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited
About Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited
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Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited is a private limited state government company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It operates in the public service by government administration segment of the public administration sector. It was incorporated on 01 October 1981 and has been in existence for over 45 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U91200KL1981SGC003424. Its GSTIN is 32AACCK2253Q1ZF (Kerala). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹9 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4.6 Cr. It is led by directors including Kannikulathil Gopalan Ajithkumar (Managing Director) and Ajitha Lekshmi.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2022, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2022. The registered office is at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
As per the financials filed for FY 2021, the company reported a revenue of ₹32.4 Cr, a decline of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹17.41 Lakh (net margin 0.5%) and EBITDA of ₹74.45 Lakh (EBITDA margin 2.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 10% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4.5 Lakh on record. Court records list 26 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 24 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-12-0037208). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Kerala Artisans Development Corporation
Contact details
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited's registered office is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressT C 42/2735 Remya Opp. Poojappura Police Stn, Chengalloor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695012
- IndustryPublic Administration, Public Service By Government Administration, Agencies Legislation
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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 Kerala Artisans Development Corporation is public services by government agencies. In detail, this covers administration relating to executive, legislation and other public service by government agencies.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O | Public Services by Government agencies | O1 | Administration relating to Executive, Legislation and other public service by government agencies |
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Financials of Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited
FY 2022 filings availableKerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited reported revenue of ₹32.4 Cr (down 1% YoY) for FY 2021.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 1% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10%. EBITDA fell 37% 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 | ₹32.4 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹74.45 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹17.41 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation has 10 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kannikulathil Gopalan Ajithkumar | Managing Director | 26 Aug 2019 | 7 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Ajitha Lekshmi | Director | 07 Dec 2017 | 8 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Murali Sankarankutty | Director | 02 Jan 2021 | 5 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Gopalakrishnan Achari Sankaranachari | Director | 19 Jul 2017 | 9 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sivasankaran Kunjupilla | Director | 19 Jul 2017 | 9 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sundaresan Narayanan | Director | 07 Sep 2016 | 10 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (administration relating to executive, legislation and other public service by government agencies), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Saharanpur Smart City Limited | ₹50.35 Cr (FY 2022) | 10115.0% | Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| West Bengal Trade Promotion Organisation | ₹47.79 Cr (FY 2024) | 142.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Limited | ₹47.75 Cr (FY 2023) | -32.0% | Gujarat, India | |||
| Indore Smart City Development Limited | ₹39.16 Cr (FY 2025) | -19.0% | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited | ₹38.18 Cr (FY 2025) | 84.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limitedthis company | ₹32.4 Cr (FY 2021) | ₹17.41 Lakh | 0.5% | -1.0% | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | |
| The Plastics Export Promotion Council | ₹29.53 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Western Maharashtra Development Corpn Ltd | ₹25.19 Cr (FY 2024) | 32.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Jabalpur Smart City Limited | ₹17.7 Cr (FY 2020) | 19.0% | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Chennai Smart City Limited | ₹16.48 Cr (FY 2022) | -18.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Kerala State Welfare Corporation for Forward Communities Limited | ₹16.26 Cr (FY 2024) | -24.0% | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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Auditor
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited is audited by SVM Associates for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SVM Associates | FY 2021 | 005793S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, 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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| 05 Jan 2007 | 10033752 | Canara Bank | ₹4.5 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited has 26 court cases on record: 2 filed by Kerala Artisans Development Corporation, 24 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 22 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 24 | 24 | 2 |
| District courts | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 26)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Cert Educational Research & Training Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed against the company | Pending |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AACCK2253Q1ZF | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AACCK2253Q1DO | Kerala | Active | 21 Jan 2019 |
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Recent activity
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited has 25 board changes on record since 2016: 10 appointments and 15 cessations. The latest: Murali Sankarankutty was appointed as Director on 02 Jan 2021.
17 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation is an active private limited state government company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The company works in public service by government administration, within the public administration industry. It was incorporated on 01 October 1981 (45+ years old) and is registered under CIN U91200KL1981SGC003424.
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation has 10 current directors:
- Kannikulathil Gopalan Ajithkumar - Managing Director
- Ajitha Lekshmi - Director
- Murali Sankarankutty - Director
- Gopalakrishnan Achari Sankaranachari - Director
- Sivasankaran Kunjupilla - Director
- Sundaresan Narayanan - Director
- Ramanpillai Krishnapillai Sasidharanpillai - Director
- Rajan Alikkal - Director
- Varakukalayil Bhaskaran Mohanan - Director
- Mohammed Paladka Kunhali - Director
The latest financial statements of Kerala Artisans Development Corporation on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2022. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2022. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kerala Artisans Development Corporation is 32AACCK2253Q1ZF, registered in Kerala. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 32AACCK2253Q1DO (Kerala).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kerala Artisans Development Corporation is U91200KL1981SGC003424. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation has 26 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 24 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kerala Artisans Development Corporation was incorporated on 01 October 1981, making it 45+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Kerala Artisans Development Corporation by revenue are Saharanpur Smart City Limited, West Bengal Trade Promotion Organisation, Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Limited, Indore Smart City Development Limited, National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (administration relating to executive, legislation and other public service by government agencies).
Murali Sankarankutty was appointed as Director on 02 Jan 2021. Kannikulathil Gopalan Ajithkumar was appointed as Managing Director on 26 Aug 2019. Kummarambil Sunilkumar ceased to be Director on 12 Feb 2019. Kerala Artisans Development Corporation has 25 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Kerala Artisans Development Corporation is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-12-0037208).
The registered office of Kerala Artisans Development Corporation is at T C 422735 Remya Opp. Poojappura Police Stn, Chengalloor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695012.