About Kobster E-Shop Private Limited
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Kobster E-Shop Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company is currently undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Management control has been transferred to an insolvency professional. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 25 June 2012.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U74999TN2012PTC086489. Its GSTIN is 33AAECK8223C1ZY (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1.71 Lakh. It is led by directors including Ramaiah Karthik and Sowmya Mukkamala.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 November 2021, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2021. The registered office is at 51 – B Mount Poonamalle Road Saint Thomas Mount, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600016.
As per the financials filed for FY 2021, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.11 Cr, a growth of 4% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹66.25 Lakh (net margin -31.3%) and EBITDA of -₹21.4 Lakh (EBITDA margin -10.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 34% over three years and 19% over five years.
The company has about 49 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: KobZo. Court records list 14 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 13 filed against it; 5 cases are pending. The company has 8 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹9.62 Cr; the latest was in March 2020. Its 3 peer companies in the Ecommerce and Internet industry (Broad Based Ecommerce), with the same principal business activity (retail trading) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Acto Yoga (OPC) Private Limited with revenue of ₹2.13 Cr.
The last known website on record is kobzo.com.
Company details
Contact details
Kobster E-Shop Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is kobzo.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
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- Registered Address51 – B Mount Poonamalle Road Saint Thomas Mount, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600016
- IndustryEducation, Office & School Supplies
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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 Kobster E-Shop is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Kobster E-Shop Private Limited
FY 2021 filings availableKobster E-Shop Private Limited reported revenue of ₹2.11 Cr (up 4% YoY) for FY 2021.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 4% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19%. EBITDA rose 77% 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 | -₹21.4 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹66.25 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -10.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -31.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kobster E-Shop Private Limited
Kobster E-Shop has 4 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ramaiah Karthik Also directs: Kocha Technologies India Private Limited | Director | 25 Jun 2012 | 14 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
| Sowmya Mukkamala | Director | 13 Feb 2017 | 9 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
| Venkata Ramana Chanda | Director | 13 Feb 2017 | 9 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
| Mohanmurali Also directs: Lorven Housing LLP | Director | 25 Jun 2012 | 14 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Kobster E-Shop Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Ecommerce and Internet industry (Broad Based Ecommerce), 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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| Acto Yoga (OPC) Private Limited | ₹2.13 Cr (FY 2023) | 393.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| MK Retail Solutions Private Limited | ₹2.12 Cr (FY 2025) | -47.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Kobster E-Shop Private Limitedthis company | ₹2.11 Cr (FY 2021) | -₹66.25 Lakh | -31.3% | 4.0% | 49 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Furn Couch Private Limited | ₹2.11 Cr (FY 2024) | 19.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
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Auditor
Kobster E-Shop Private Limited is audited by MADHUSUDAN BHAT & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| MADHUSUDAN BHAT & ASSOCIATES | FY 2020 | 013353S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kobster E-Shop 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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Deals & funding
Kobster E-Shop Private Limited has 8 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹9.62 Cr; the latest was in March 2020.
Deals on record (5 of 8)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2020 | Funding round | ₹1.08 Cr | Investors: LVX (LetsVenture), Incubate Fund India, 2 individuals |
| Mar 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| May 2017 | Funding round | ₹3.81 Cr | Investors: Incubate Fund India, 3 individuals |
| Oct 2015 | Funding round | ₹4.14 Cr | Investors: 4 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
Kobster E-Shop Private Limited has 14 court cases on record: 1 filed by Kobster E-Shop, 13 filed against it. 5 cases are pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 14 | 13 | 5 |
Cases on record (5 of 14)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by M/S Minions Ventures Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by M/S Minions Ventures Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Minions Ventures Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Minions Ventures Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Minions Ventures Pvt 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Kobster E-Shop Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Kobster E-Shop Private Limited has a workforce of 49 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Kobster E-Shop has 6 GST registrations: 3 active and 3 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAECK8223C1ZY | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAECK8223C1ZN | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AAECK8223C1ZS | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kobster E-Shop Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2012: 4 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Vineet Kumar Neeraj ceased to be Director on 31 Aug 2019.
Frequently asked questions
Kobster E-Shop is undergoing "Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process" (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Management control has been transferred to an insolvency resolution professional. The company may not be able to independently enter into new commitments during this period. This is a high-risk status - verify the resolution status before any engagement.
Kobster E-Shop is a company under insolvency, formerly operating as a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 25 June 2012 and is registered under CIN U74999TN2012PTC086489. Caution is advised - the company may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new agreements.
Kobster E-Shop has 4 current directors:
- Ramaiah Karthik - Director
- Sowmya Mukkamala - Director
- Venkata Ramana Chanda - Director
- Mohanmurali - Director
The latest financial statements of Kobster E-Shop on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2021. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 November 2021. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kobster E-Shop is U74999TN2012PTC086489. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kobster E-Shop has 14 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 13 filed against it. 5 are pending.
Kobster E-Shop was incorporated on 25 June 2012. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Kobster E-Shop has 8 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹9.62 Cr; the latest was in March 2020.
The peers of Kobster E-Shop by revenue are Acto Yoga (OPC) Private Limited, MK Retail Solutions Private Limited, Furn Couch Private Limited, all in the Ecommerce and Internet industry (Broad Based Ecommerce), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Vineet Kumar Neeraj ceased to be Director on 31 Aug 2019. Sowmya Mukkamala ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017. Venkata Ramana Chanda ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017. Kobster E-Shop has 8 board changes on record in total.
Kobster E-Shop can be reached through the website kobzo.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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