MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-08-0018736
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited - healthcare in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2023
₹17.41 Cr
▼ 13% YoY
Net profit · FY 2023
₹13.8 Lakh
Net margin 0.8%
EBITDA · FY 2023
₹4.31 Cr
EBITDA margin 24.7%
Authorised capital
₹12 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹10.29 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹34.97 Cr
Satisfied ₹6.74 Cr
Company age
38 yrs
Est. 1988
Employees · EPFO
47
Provident fund records
About Kniss Laboratories Private Limited
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Kniss Laboratories Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the ayurvedic products and services segment of the healthcare sector. It was incorporated on 17 November 1988 and has been in existence for over 38 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U24231TN1988PTC016466. Its GSTIN is 33AAACK3024H1Z3 (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹12 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹10.29 Cr. It is led by directors including Muthiah Varadarajan Dhanalakshmi (Managing Director) and Varadarajan Dhivyalakshmi.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2023, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2023. The registered office is at Plot No.9 Multi Industrial Estate Gerugambakkam Porur – Kundrathur Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600128.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹17.41 Cr, a decline of 13% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹13.8 Lakh (net margin 0.8%) and EBITDA of ₹4.31 Cr (EBITDA margin 24.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years.
The company has about 47 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹34.97 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹6.74 Cr on record. Court records list 84 cases involving the company, including 55 filed by the company and 29 filed against it; 6 cases are pending. The company has 9 deals on record (5 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹4.14 Cr; the latest was in August 2023. Its 6 peer companies in the Healthcare industry (Ayurvedic Products and Services), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Veerhealth Care Limited with revenue of ₹17.89 Cr.
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-08-0018736). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website knisslabs.com.
Company details
CIN U24231TN1988PTC016466
Registration Number 016466
Incorporation Date 17 November 1988
ROC Chennai
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2023
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2023
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Small
Udyam Registration UDYAM-TN-08-0018736
Key People
Muthiah Varadarajan Dhanalakshmi Managing Director Varadarajan Dhivyalakshmi Director Rajappan Ravi Additional Director Recognitions & Rankings of Kniss Laboratories
Contact details
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is knisslabs.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressPlot No.9 Multi Industrial Estate Gerugambakkam Porur – Kundrathur Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600128
- IndustryHealthcare, Ayurvedic Products & Services
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Business activity
The main business activity of Kniss Laboratories is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Kniss Laboratories Private Limited
FY 2023 filings availableKniss Laboratories Private Limited reported revenue of ₹17.41 Cr (down 13% YoY) for FY 2023.
Revenue · FY 2023
₹17.41 Cr ▼ 13%
Net profit · FY 2023
₹13.8 Lakh margin 0.8%
EBITDA · FY 2023
₹4.31 Cr margin 24.7%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 13%
3 years · compounded
▲ 1%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 1%
3 years · compounded
▲ 13%
5 years · compounded
▲ 8%
Revenue fell 13% in the latest year, but over three years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA rose 1% 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 | ₹4.31 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹13.8 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 24.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kniss Laboratories Private Limited
Kniss Laboratories has 3 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varadarajan Dhivyalakshmi Also directs: Duncan Pharma Private Limited | Director | 15 Jul 2020 | 6 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Rajappan Ravi Also directs: Dindigul Farm Product Limited, Matrix Boilers Private Limited, Vaasan Medical Center (India) Private Limited and 2 more | Additional Director | 22 Aug 2023 | 3 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Muthiah Varadarajan Dhanalakshmi | Managing Director | 17 Nov 1988 | 37 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Healthcare industry (Ayurvedic Products and Services), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veerhealth Care Limited | ₹17.89 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Girnar Ayurvedic Pharmacy Private Limited | ₹17.85 Cr (FY 2024) | -8.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Sakti Naturals Private Limited | ₹17.49 Cr (FY 2024) | 11.0% | Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Sana Herbals Pvt. Ltd. | ₹17.47 Cr (FY 2024) | 1.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Kniss Laboratories Private Limitedthis company | ₹17.41 Cr (FY 2023) | ₹13.8 Lakh | 0.8% | -13.0% | 47 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Allen Laboratories Ltd | ₹17.26 Cr (FY 2024) | -10.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Herbals (Aps) Private Limited | ₹17.15 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Patna, Bihar, India |
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Auditor
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited is audited by YASHWANTH PESALA AND ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| YASHWANTH PESALA AND ASSOCIATES | FY 2022 | 018009S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kniss Laboratories Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹34.97 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹6.74 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2024 | 100876770 | Others | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 100876780 | Others | ₹9.5 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | 90288415 | The Karur Vysya Bank Ltd | ₹3.2 Lakh | Open | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | 90305280 | The Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd | ₹25 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 90303674 | The Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd | ₹5.5 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 11 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited has 9 deals on record (5 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹4.14 Cr; the latest was in August 2023.
Total deals
9
Funding rounds
5
Secondary share transfers
3
Acquisition
1
Disclosed funding
₹4.14 Cr
Deals on record (5 of 9)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Acquisition | ₹5.47 Cr | Buyer: Ibl Healthcare Limited |
| Sep 2018 | Funding round | ₹3.02 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2017 | Funding round | ₹36.3 Lakh | Investors: 3 individuals |
| Aug 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2016 | Funding round | ₹17.8 Lakh | Investors: 3 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited has 84 court cases on record: 55 filed by Kniss Laboratories, 29 filed against it. 6 cases are pending and 78 are disposed.
Total cases
84
Filed by the company
55
Filed against the company
29
Pending
6
Disposed
78
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 48 | 15 | 6 |
| High courts | 33 | 12 | 0 |
| NCLT | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 84)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summary Cases) | Filed against the company by Konark Herbals and Health Care Pvt Ltd Through Its Authorized Representative Sanjay Manohar Gurav | Pending |
| District court, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Ms Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited Represented by Its Authorized Officer Mr Karthikeyan K | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Bio Caps India Limited | Pending |
| NCLT, Chennai | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by M/S. Appar Pharma LLP | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd. | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited was last rated by Care on 21 Sep 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Care | 21 Sep 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
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Employees & EPFO
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited has a workforce of 47 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 01, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
47
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
2.17%
GST
Kniss Laboratories has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
Total GSTINs
1
Active
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AAACK3024H1Z3 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1988: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Rajappan Ravi was appointed as Additional Director on 22 Aug 2023.
Charges
A charge registered on 23 Oct 2019 via Charge ID 100301969 with Others was fully satisfied on 11 Dec 2025.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 10.00 Cr with Charge ID 100876770 was registered on 23 Feb 2024.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 9.50 Cr with Charge ID 100876780 was registered on 23 Feb 2024.
AGM
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2023 as per latest MCA records.
Appointed
Rajappan Ravi was appointed as Additional Director.
Filing
Kniss Laboratories Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2023 with Roc Chennai.
Charges
A charge with Others of Rs. 15.13 Cr registered on 19 Apr 1996 with Charge ID 90290124 was modified on 13 Jan 2023.
Charges
A charge with Others of Rs. 5.50 Cr registered on 23 Oct 2019 with Charge ID 100301969 was modified on 30 Jun 2021.
Ceased
Arumugam Balakrishnan ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 04 Apr 2001 via Charge ID 90308525 with Uco Bank was fully satisfied on 28 Oct 2020.
Charges
A charge registered on 19 Apr 1996 via Charge ID 90305015 with Uco Bank was fully satisfied on 28 Oct 2020.
Charges
A charge registered on 06 Sep 1989 via Charge ID 90304415 with Uco Bank was fully satisfied on 28 Oct 2020.
16 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kniss Laboratories is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in ayurvedic products and services, within the healthcare industry. It was incorporated on 17 November 1988 (38+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24231TN1988PTC016466.
Kniss Laboratories has 3 current directors:
- Muthiah Varadarajan Dhanalakshmi - Managing Director
- Varadarajan Dhivyalakshmi - Director
- Rajappan Ravi - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Kniss Laboratories on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2023. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2023. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kniss Laboratories is 33AAACK3024H1Z3, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kniss Laboratories is U24231TN1988PTC016466. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kniss Laboratories has 84 court cases on record: 55 filed by the company and 29 filed against it. 6 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Kniss Laboratories was incorporated on 17 November 1988, making it 38+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Kniss Laboratories has 9 deals on record (5 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹4.14 Cr; the latest was in August 2023.
The peers of Kniss Laboratories by revenue are Veerhealth Care Limited, Girnar Ayurvedic Pharmacy Private Limited, Sakti Naturals Private Limited, Sana Herbals Pvt. Ltd, Allen Laboratories Ltd and 1 more, all in the Healthcare industry (Ayurvedic Products and Services), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Rajappan Ravi was appointed as Additional Director on 22 Aug 2023. Arumugam Balakrishnan ceased to be Director on 10 Apr 2021. Varadarajan Dhivyalakshmi was appointed as Director on 15 Jul 2020. Kniss Laboratories has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Kniss Laboratories is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-08-0018736).
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