- Total income
- ₹1,081 Cr
- Profit
- ₹57 Cr

About Knight Frank(India) Private Limited
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Knight Frank(India) Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Knight Frank (Mauritius) Limited. It operates in the real estate brokerage and services segment of the real estate and construction sector. It was incorporated on 27 September 1995 and has been in existence for over 31 years.
Knight Frank(India) is ranked #357 on the Fortune MNC 500 India (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74140MH1995PTC093179. Its GSTIN is 27AAACK1544J1ZM (Maharashtra). The company holds 45 GST registrations, of which 29 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.22 Cr. It is led by directors including Shishir Baijal (Managing Director) and William Beardmore Gray.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 1st Floor Paville House Near Twin Towers Off Veer Savarkar Marg Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400025.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,081.11 Cr, a growth of 32% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹56.66 Cr (net margin 5.2%) and EBITDA of ₹76.59 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 1,645 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Knight Frank. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹15.57 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹6.16 Cr on record. Court records list 124 cases involving the company, including 91 filed by the company and 33 filed against it; 13 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (2 rights issues, 2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in September 2019. Its 3 peer companies in the Consumer Services industry (Real Estate Brokerage), with the same principal business activity (real estate activities on fee or contract basis) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants (India) Private Limited with revenue of ₹8,385.68 Cr. The company has 48 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2015 and 2024, listing 32,224 overdue payments to 853 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website knightfrank.co.in.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Knight Frank(India)
Contact details
Knight Frank(India) Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is knightfrank.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address1st Floor Paville House Near Twin Towers Off Veer Savarkar Marg Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400025
- IndustryReal Estate and Construction, Real Estate Brokerage & 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
Brands
Knight Frank(India) operates one associated brand: Knight Frank. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Provider of brokerage services for selling of residential & commercial properties | knightfrank.com |
Business activity
The main business activities of Knight Frank(India) are real estate, professional, scientific and technical and support service to organizations. In detail, this covers real estate activities on fee or contract basis, other professional, scientific and technical activities and housekeeping & maintenance service. 3 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| L | Real Estate | L2 | Real estate activities on fee or contract basis | |
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M9 | Other professional, scientific and technical activities | |
| N | Support service to Organizations | N5 | Housekeeping & maintenance service |
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Financials of Knight Frank(India) Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKnight Frank(India) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,081.11 Cr (up 32% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including 32% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 7% 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 | ₹76.59 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹56.66 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Knight Frank(India) Private Limited
Knight Frank(India) has 3 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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| Shishir Baijal | Managing Director | 22 Oct 2012 | 14 Years 0 Months | Current |
| William Beardmore Gray | Director | 05 Oct 2021 | 5 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Craig Douglas Shute | Director | 03 Apr 2025 | 1 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Knight Frank(India) Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Services industry (Real Estate Brokerage), with the same principal business activity (real estate activities on fee or contract basis), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants (India) Private Limited | ₹8,385.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 26.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Cbre South Asia Private Limited | ₹4,907.87 Cr (FY 2023) | 33.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Knight Frank(India) Private Limitedthis company | ₹1,081.11 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹56.66 Cr | 5.2% | 32.0% | 1,645 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Anarock Property Consultants Private Limited | ₹677.3 Cr (FY 2025) | 31.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Knight Frank(India) Private Limited is audited by B S R & Co. LLP for the financial year 2025.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B S R & Co. LLP | FY 2025 | 101248W/W-100022 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Knight Frank(India) Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2025, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 07 Feb 2026 | 101243792 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹37.71 Lakh | Open | |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 101167940 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹20.56 Lakh | Open | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 101141612 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹20.85 Lakh | Open | |
| 23 May 2025 | 101106140 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹53.39 Lakh | Open | |
| 23 May 2025 | 101106143 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹57.01 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 43 View all charges
Deals & funding
Knight Frank(India) Private Limited has 4 deals on record (2 rights issues, 2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in September 2019.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2019 | Rights issue | ₹15.67 Cr | Investors: Knight Frank (Mauritius) Limited |
| Apr 2019 | Rights issue | ₹5.14 Cr | Investors: Knight Frank (Mauritius) Limited |
| Jan 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Knight Frank (Mauritius) Limited, KF & R Limited Seller: Knight Frank Asia Pacific Pte Limited |
| Jun 2007 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Knight Frank (Mauritius) Limited Seller: Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited , G Corp Private Limited , K Raheja Corp Real Estate Private Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Knight Frank(India) Private Limited has 124 court cases on record: 91 filed by Knight Frank(India), 33 filed against it. 13 cases are pending and 111 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 58 | 11 | 5 |
| District courts | 57 | 16 | 8 |
| NCLAT | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLT | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 124)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Delhi | Court case (CM(M)) | Filed by the company against Oyo Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Hale Realtors Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Court case (SUMMONS FOR JUDGT) | Filed by the company against Silversands Trading Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against Oyo Hotels and Homes Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial matter | Filed by the company against Silversands Trading Pvt Ltd | 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
Knight Frank(India) Private Limited has 48 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2015 and 2024, listing 32,224 overdue payments to 853 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 (5 of 853)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Shivoham Interior Private Limited | |||
| Express Wonder Facility Private Limited | |||
| Aakshee Elec Solution Private Limited | |||
| SGV Super Security Services Private Limited | |||
| Aiw |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Knight Frank(India) has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2025. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Knight Frank Property Services Private Limited | U74999MH2013PTC248764 |
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Employees & EPFO
Knight Frank(India) Private Limited has a workforce of 1,645 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 11, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Knight Frank(India) has 45 GST registrations: 29 active and 16 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACK1544J1ZM | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAACK1544J3ZK | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Apr 2024 |
| 06AAACK1544J1ZQ | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAACK1544J1ZJ | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Knight Frank(India) Private Limited has 19 board changes on record since 2007: 5 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Craig Douglas Shute ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Aug 2025.
78 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Knight Frank(India) is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in real estate brokerage and services, within the real estate and construction industry. It was incorporated on 27 September 1995 (31+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74140MH1995PTC093179.
Knight Frank(India) has 3 current directors:
- Shishir Baijal - Managing Director
- William Beardmore Gray - Director
- Craig Douglas Shute - Director
The latest financial statements of Knight Frank(India) on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Knight Frank(India) is 27AAACK1544J1ZM, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 45 GST registrations in all, of which 29 are active and 16 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AAACK1544J3ZK (Maharashtra), 06AAACK1544J1ZQ (Haryana), 19AAACK1544J1ZJ (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Knight Frank(India) is U74140MH1995PTC093179. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Knight Frank(India) has 124 court cases on record: 91 filed by the company and 33 filed against it. 13 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Knight Frank(India) was incorporated on 27 September 1995, making it 31+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Knight Frank(India) has 4 deals on record (2 rights issues, 2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in September 2019.
The peers of Knight Frank(India) by revenue are Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants (India) Private Limited, Cbre South Asia Private Limited, Anarock Property Consultants Private Limited, all in the Consumer Services industry (Real Estate Brokerage), with the same principal business activity (real estate activities on fee or contract basis).
Craig Douglas Shute ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Aug 2025. Craig Douglas Shute was appointed as Director on 03 Apr 2025. William Beardmore Gray ceased to be Additional Director on 09 Sep 2022. Knight Frank(India) has 19 board changes on record in total.
Knight Frank(India) has 48 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2015 and 2024, listing 32,224 overdue payments to 853 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
Knight Frank(India) can be reached through the website knightfrank.co.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.