About Kotak Securities Limited
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Kotak Securities Limited is a public limited company based in Maharashtra, India. It operates in the financial exchanges segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 20 July 1994 and has been in existence for over 32 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U67120MH1994PTC079738. Its GSTIN is 27AAACK3436F1ZS (Maharashtra). The company holds 28 GST registrations, of which 27 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr.
The registered office is at R – 504 Rotunda Bldg. Bombay Samachar Marg Fort Bombay – 23., Maharashtra, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹3,915 Cr, a growth of 38% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1,628.26 Cr (net margin 41.6%) and EBITDA of ₹2,603.45 Cr (EBITDA margin 66.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over three years and 18% over five years.
The company is associated with 4 brands: Cognoscente Fintech, Lakshit Financial, Kotak Securities and FundExpert. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹90.9 Cr on record. Court records list 827 cases involving the company, including 475 filed by the company and 353 filed against it; 99 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kotaksecurities.com.
Company details
Contact details
Kotak Securities Limited's registered office is in Maharashtra.
- Social Media
- Registered AddressR – 504 Rotunda Bldg. Bombay Samachar Marg Fort Bombay – 23., Maharashtra, India
- IndustryFinancial Services, Financial Exchanges
- 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
Kotak Securities operates multiple associated brands including Cognoscente Fintech, Lakshit Financial, and Kotak Securities. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Offers demat accounts, equity trading, mutual funds, IPO services, and investment advisory. | cognoscente.in | |
| Offers demat accounts, trading platforms, and tools for NRIs to invest in India. | lakshitfinancial.com | |
| Online platform for stock trading, mutual funds, and investment tools. | kotaksecurities.com | |
| Automated mutual fund investing platform | fundexpert.in |
Financials of Kotak Securities Limited
Kotak Securities Limited reported revenue of ₹3,915 Cr (up 38% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18% over five years, including 38% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 36% 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 | ₹2,603.45 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1,628.26 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 66.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 41.6% | ||||
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To see the full financial statements and ratios of Kotak Securities Limited, buy the company report.
Board of directors of Kotak Securities Limited
No directors are listed for Kotak Securities in the MCA records available to us.
Peer comparison
Kotak Securities Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the BFSI industry (Broking Services), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Icici Securities Limited | ₹5,051.1 Cr (FY 2024) | 47.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Jsi Investments Private Limited | ₹4,736.3 Cr (FY 2025) | 481.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Angel Broking Limited | ₹4,279.79 Cr (FY 2024) | 42.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Citadel Securities India Markets Private Limited | ₹4,067.04 Cr (FY 2025) | 39.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | |||
| Prodigy Enterprises Private Limited | ₹3,991.02 Cr (FY 2025) | -29.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Kotak Securities Limitedthis company | ₹3,915 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹1,628.26 Cr | 41.6% | 38.0% | Maharashtra, India | |
| Abans Enterprises Limited | ₹3,878.16 Cr (FY 2025) | 118.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Milind Madhani Securities Private Limited | ₹3,817.53 Cr (FY 2025) | 239.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Om Scrip Trading Private Limited | ₹3,742.03 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Latur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Groww Invest Tech Private Limited | ₹3,693.83 Cr (FY 2025) | 44.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Centrum Capital Limited | ₹3,661.32 Cr (FY 2025) | 64.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
To see the full peer comparison of Kotak Securities Limited, buy the company report.
Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 23 Feb 2001 | 90357601 | The Hongkon & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. | ₹20 Cr | Open | |
| 11 Sep 2000 | 90357578 | Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. | ₹7.5 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Feb 2000 | 90352788 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Feb 2000 | 90357551 | Citibank N.A. | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Dec 1999 | 90357548 | Icici Bank Ltd. | ₹20 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Legal cases
Kotak Securities Limited has 827 court cases on record: 475 filed by Kotak Securities, 353 filed against it. 99 cases are pending and 728 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 559 | 141 | 64 |
| High courts | 248 | 200 | 35 |
| Supreme Court | 20 | 12 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 827)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Guardian Finance Pvt Ltd and 3 others | Pending |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Kotak Securities Limited KSL and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Idbi Bank Limited | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Iheart Properties Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Thyrocare Publications LLP | Pending |
To see the full case history of Kotak Securities Limited, buy the company report.
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
Kotak Securities Limited was last rated by Icra on 24 Nov 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 24 Nov 2021 |
To see the full credit ratings and regulatory alerts of Kotak Securities Limited, buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Kotak Securities Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Kotak Securities has 28 GST registrations: 27 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACK3436F1ZS | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAACK3436F2ZR | Maharashtra | Active | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 03AAACK3436F1Z2 | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 04AAACK3436F1Z0 | Chandigarh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Kotak Securities Limited, buy the company report.
Recent activity
3 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Kotak Securities is an active company based in Maharashtra, India. The company works in financial exchanges, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 20 July 1994 (32+ years old) and is registered under CIN U67120MH1994PTC079738.
The GSTIN of Kotak Securities is 27AAACK3436F1ZS, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 28 GST registrations in all, of which 27 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AAACK3436F2ZR (Maharashtra), 03AAACK3436F1Z2 (Punjab), 04AAACK3436F1Z0 (Chandigarh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kotak Securities is U67120MH1994PTC079738. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kotak Securities has 827 court cases on record: 475 filed by the company and 353 filed against it. 99 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Kotak Securities was incorporated on 20 July 1994, making it 32+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Kotak Securities by revenue are Icici Securities Limited, Jsi Investments Private Limited, Angel Broking Limited, Citadel Securities India Markets Private Limited, Prodigy Enterprises Private Limited and 5 more, all in the BFSI industry (Broking Services).
Kotak Securities can be reached through the website kotaksecurities.com. Its registered office is in Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Kotak Securities is at R – 504 Rotunda Bldg. Bombay Samachar Marg Fort Bombay – 23., Maharashtra, India.
Kotak Securities operates in the financial services industry, in the financial exchanges segment.
Kotak Securities has open charges of ₹90.9 Cr and no satisfied charges on record as per latest MCA filings.