- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KR-03-0047203

About Kitagawa India Private Limited
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Kitagawa India Private Limited is a foreign private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Kitagawa Europe Limited. It operates in the industrial machinery retail and distribution segment of the machinery and industrial equipment sector. It was incorporated on 14 August 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U28939KA2008FTC104194. Its GSTIN is 29AADCK4801D1ZU (Karnataka). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5.01 Lakh. It is led by directors including Karuvampalayam Mani Nethaji (Managing Director) and Mark Howard Jones.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2023. The registered office is at Plot No. 42 2nd Phase Jigani Industrial Area Jigani, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560105.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹41.82 Cr, a growth of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.01 Cr (net margin 4.8%) and EBITDA of ₹4.3 Cr (EBITDA margin 10.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 16% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 45 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.06 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹34.7 Lakh on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company.
Kitagawa India Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-03-0047203). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kitagawa.global.
Company details
CIN history
Kitagawa India has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U28939PN2008FTC132624. The current CIN is U28939KA2008FTC104194, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U28939KA2008FTC104194 | Current |
| U28939PN2008FTC132624 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Kitagawa India
Contact details
Kitagawa India Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is kitagawa.global. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressPlot No. 42 2nd Phase Jigani Industrial Area Jigani, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560105
- IndustryMachinery and Equipment, Industrial Machinery Retail & Distribution
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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 activities of Kitagawa India are trade and support service to organizations. In detail, this covers wholesale trading and other support services to organizations. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading | |
| N | Support service to Organizations | N7 | Other support services to organizations |
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Financials of Kitagawa India Private Limited
FY 2023 filings availableKitagawa India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹41.82 Cr (up 6% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over five years, including 6% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 62% 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 | ₹4.3 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.01 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 10.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kitagawa India Private Limited
Kitagawa India has 4 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Howard Jones | Director | 14 Aug 2008 | 18 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Karuvampalayam Mani Nethaji Also directs: Kitagawa Technology India Private Limited | Managing Director | 23 Apr 2017 | 9 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Gaj Singh Jodhpur Also directs: Shankar Packagings Limited, Jodhana Developers Private Limited, Engineers Impex Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 02 Nov 2015 | 11 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Robert Wyndham Murray Threipland Also directs: Kitagawa Technology India Private Limited | Additional Director | 16 Apr 2025 | 1 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kitagawa India Private Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Machinery and Equipment industry (Machinery and Equipment Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Transcreek Engineers Pvt Ltd | ₹42.34 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Mumabi, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Value Pharma Holistic Remedies Private Limited | ₹42.23 Cr (FY 2024) | 24.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Zwickroell Private Limited | ₹41.91 Cr (FY 2025) | 43.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Kitagawa India Private Limitedthis company | ₹41.82 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹2.01 Cr | 4.8% | 6.0% | 45 | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Swastik Infra-Marine Engineers Limited | ₹41.82 Cr (FY 2018) | 12.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Suryansh Tracking Systems Private Limited | ₹41.66 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Astberg Ventilation Private Limited | ₹41.62 Cr (FY 2025) | 261.0% | Ludhiana, Punjab, India | |||
| Midas Autosoft Engineers Private Limited | ₹41.51 Cr (FY 2024) | 11.0% | Bhor, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Kitagawa India Private Limited is audited by ASA & ASSOCIATES LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ASA & ASSOCIATES LLP | FY 2023 | 009571N/N500006 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kitagawa India Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 19 Mar 2025 | 101121808 | Others | ₹14 Lakh | Open | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 101120990 | Others | ₹8.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 101120985 | Others | ₹9.85 Lakh | Open | |
| 20 Nov 2023 | 100869555 | Others | ₹8.8 Lakh | Open | |
| 24 Aug 2023 | 100812429 | Others | ₹6.35 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 10 View all charges
Legal cases
Kitagawa India Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by Kitagawa India. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLT, Bengaluru | Insolvency matter | Filed by the company against Galaxy Machinery Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against 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
Kitagawa India Private Limited has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 4 overdue payments to 4 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (4 of 4)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Turnmax Machine Tools | |||
| Groz Engineering Tools Private Limited | |||
| Ladda Bhutada and Associates | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Kitagawa India Private Limited has a workforce of 45 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 | 45 |
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GST
Kitagawa India has 3 GST registrations: 1 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AADCK4801D1ZU | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kitagawa India Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2008: 4 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Robert Wyndham Murray Threipland was appointed as Additional Director on 16 Apr 2025.
10 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kitagawa India is an active foreign private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in industrial machinery retail and distribution, within the machinery and equipment industry. It was incorporated on 14 August 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U28939KA2008FTC104194.
Kitagawa India has 4 current directors:
- Karuvampalayam Mani Nethaji - Managing Director
- Mark Howard Jones - Director
- Gaj Singh Jodhpur - Director
- Robert Wyndham Murray Threipland - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Kitagawa India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2023. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kitagawa India is 29AADCK4801D1ZU, registered in Karnataka. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 2 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kitagawa India is U28939KA2008FTC104194. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kitagawa India has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company. Most are in the district courts.
Kitagawa India was incorporated on 14 August 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
The peers of Kitagawa India by revenue are Transcreek Engineers Pvt Ltd, Value Pharma Holistic Remedies Private Limited, Zwickroell Private Limited, Swastik Infra-Marine Engineers Limited, Suryansh Tracking Systems Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Machinery and Equipment industry (Machinery and Equipment Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Robert Wyndham Murray Threipland was appointed as Additional Director on 16 Apr 2025. Stuart Wyndham Murray Threipland ceased to be Director on 12 Jun 2023. Karuvampalayam Mani Nethaji was appointed as Managing Director on 23 Apr 2017. Kitagawa India has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Kitagawa India is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-03-0047203).
Kitagawa India has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 4 overdue payments to 4 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 05 Nov 2023.
Kitagawa India can be reached through the website kitagawa.global. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

