
About Kno-Well Ceramics Private Limited
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Kno-Well Ceramics Private Limited was a private limited company based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business. It is no longer operational and cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements. It operated in the construction materials distribution segment of the metals and mining sector. It was incorporated on 22 February 1999.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U51432KL1999PTC012826. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It was formerly known as Knowell Eschoppe Private Limited. It was led by directors including Krishnapillai Venugopal (Managing Director) and Prema Venugopal (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 12 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office was at 34 – 138 E3 Knowell Jayaraj Building N.H.Byepass Edappally, Kochi, Kerala, India – 682024.
As per MCA filings, the company had satisfied charges of ₹1.6 Cr on record.
The last known website on record is knowellindia.com.
Company details
Contact details
Kno-Well Ceramics Private Limited's registered office is in Kochi, Kerala. Its website is knowellindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address34 – 138 E3 Knowell Jayaraj Building N.H.Byepass Edappally, Kochi, Kerala, India – 682024
- IndustryMetals and Minerals, Construction Materials Retail & Distribution
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- Historical financials and ratios
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Financials of Kno-Well Ceramics Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableKno-Well Ceramics Private Limited reported revenue of ₹175 (down 100% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years. 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.
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Board of directors of Kno-Well Ceramics Private Limited
Kno-Well Ceramics has 3 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Prema Venugopal Also directs: Knowell Realtors (India) Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 22 Feb 1999 | 27 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
| Padmakumar Venugopal Also directs: Knowell Realtors (India) Private Limited | Director | 04 Nov 2016 | 10 Years 0 Months | As last reported |
| Krishnapillai Venugopal | Managing Director | 22 Feb 1999 | 27 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Kno-Well Ceramics Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Metals and Minerals industry (Construction Materials Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Galassia Commercials Private Limited | ₹217 (FY 2025) | -100.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Equanimity Consulting and Trading Services Private Limited | ₹212 (FY 2025) | -67.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| JKP Paints (India) Private Limited | ₹179 (FY 2025) | -100.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Kno-Well Ceramics Private Limitedthis company | ₹175 (FY 2024) | -100.0% | Kochi, Kerala, India | |||
| Native Stainless Private Limited | ₹109 (FY 2025) | -100.0% | Delhi, India |
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Shareholding
The shareholding of Kno-Well Ceramics 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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| 22 Jan 2014 | 10480748 | Canara Bank | ₹6.3 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 22 Jan 2014 | 10480746 | Canara Bank | ₹85 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 19 Jul 2008 | 10120004 | State Bank of India | ₹3.5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | 90022941 | State Bank of India | ₹65 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Kno-Well Ceramics 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 Kno-Well Ceramics Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Kno-Well Ceramics has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Kno-Well Ceramics Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 1999: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Padmakumar Venugopal was appointed as Director on 04 Nov 2016.
4 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kno-Well Ceramics has a status of "Struck Off" as per MCA records. This means the company has been officially removed from the Register of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business within one year of incorporation. A struck-off company cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements, and any dealings with such an entity carry significant legal and financial risk.
Kno-Well Ceramics was a private limited company based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The company worked in construction materials retail and distribution, within the metals and minerals industry. It was incorporated on 22 February 1999 and is registered under CIN U51432KL1999PTC012826. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies and is no longer operational.
Kno-Well Ceramics had 3 directors:
- Krishnapillai Venugopal - Managing Director
- Prema Venugopal - Whole-Time Director
- Padmakumar Venugopal - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kno-Well Ceramics is U51432KL1999PTC012826. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Kno-Well Ceramics is at 34 – 138 E3 Knowell Jayaraj Building N.H.Byepass Edappally, Kochi, Kerala, India – 682024.
Kno-Well Ceramics was incorporated on 22 February 1999. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Kno-Well Ceramics can be reached through the website knowellindia.com. Its registered office is in Kochi, Kerala, India.
The latest financial statements of Kno-Well Ceramics on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 12 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Kno-Well Ceramics has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
Kno-Well Ceramics operated in the metals and minerals industry, in the construction materials retail and distribution segment. It worked in this industry before it was struck off.
The peers of Kno-Well Ceramics by revenue are Galassia Commercials Private Limited, Equanimity Consulting and Trading Services Private Limited, JKP Paints (India) Private Limited, Native Stainless Private Limited, all in the Metals and Minerals industry (Construction Materials Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).

