
Kerala Back Waters Private Limited
About Kerala Back Waters Private Limited
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Kerala Back Waters Private Limited is a private limited company based in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. It operates in the travel and tour services segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 19 February 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U61200KL1996PTC010050. Its GSTIN is 32AAACK8181D1ZT (Kerala). The company holds 8 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors including Raghu Thatharappilly Gopalakrishna (Managing Director) and Ohmkumar Raghu.
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 2nd Floorm L S Complex Thathampally Po, Alappuzha, Kerala, India – 688013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.74 Cr, a growth of 20% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹19.23 Lakh (net margin 5.1%) and EBITDA of ₹36.23 Lakh (EBITDA margin 9.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 90% over three years and 12% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹75.95 Lakh on record.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Kerala Back Waters Private Limited's registered office is in Alappuzha, Kerala. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered Address2nd Floorm L S Complex Thathampally Po, Alappuzha, Kerala, India – 688013
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Travel & Tour 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Kerala Back Waters is support service to organizations. In detail, this covers rental and leasing of motor vehicles, machinery, equipment, capital goods, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| N | Support service to Organizations | N1 | Rental and leasing of motor vehicles, machinery, equipment, capital goods, etc. activities |
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Financials of Kerala Back Waters Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKerala Back Waters Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3.74 Cr (up 20% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over five years, including 20% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 42% 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) | ₹19.23 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 9.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kerala Back Waters Private Limited
Kerala Back Waters has 3 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ohmkumar Raghu Also directs: Emmar Paints Pvt Ltd, Pepper Village Hill Resorts Private Limited | Director | 25 Jan 2017 | 9 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Raghu Thatharappilly Gopalakrishna | Managing Director | 01 Apr 1998 | 28 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Pankajakshi Amma Sumathy Amma Also directs: Emmar Paints Pvt Ltd, Pepper Village Hill Resorts Private Limited | Director | 14 Oct 2001 | 25 Years 0 Months | Current |
Auditor
Kerala Back Waters Private Limited is audited by RAJANEESH R & CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| RAJANEESH R & CO | FY 2020 | 012165S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kerala Back Waters Private Limited is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, 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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| 09 May 2011 | 10289635 | Canara Bank | ₹50 Lakh | Open | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | 10026185 | Canara Bank | ₹20 Lakh | Open | |
| 12 Jan 2004 | 90024161 | Citicorp Finance India Ltd. | ₹5.95 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Kerala Back Waters Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Kerala Back Waters Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Kerala Back Waters has 8 GST registrations: 2 active and 6 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAACK8181D1ZT | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AAACK8181D9ZL | Kerala | Active | 11 Jun 2019 |
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Recent activity
Kerala Back Waters Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1998: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Ohmkumar Raghu ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017.
Frequently asked questions
Kerala Back Waters is an active private limited company based in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. The company works in travel and tour services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 19 February 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U61200KL1996PTC010050.
Kerala Back Waters has 3 current directors:
- Raghu Thatharappilly Gopalakrishna - Managing Director
- Ohmkumar Raghu - Director
- Pankajakshi Amma Sumathy Amma - Director
The latest financial statements of Kerala Back Waters 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 Kerala Back Waters is 32AAACK8181D1ZT, registered in Kerala. The company has 8 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 6 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 32AAACK8181D9ZL (Kerala).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kerala Back Waters is U61200KL1996PTC010050. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kerala Back Waters was incorporated on 19 February 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Ohmkumar Raghu ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017. Kesavankutty Nair Ramakrishna Pillai ceased to be Director on 25 Jan 2017. Ohmkumar Raghu was appointed as Director on 25 Jan 2017. Kerala Back Waters has 5 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Kerala Back Waters is at 2nd Floorm L S Complex Thathampally Po, Alappuzha, Kerala, India – 688013.
Kerala Back Waters operates in the transport and logistics industry, in the travel and tour services segment.
Kerala Back Waters has open charges of ₹75.95 Lakh and no satisfied charges on record as per latest MCA filings.

