About Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited
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Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited is a private limited company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the agricultural products distribution segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 28 July 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Coimbatore, under CIN U51909TZ2016PTC027838. Its GSTIN is 33AADCL1186E1ZU (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹40 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹15.54 Lakh. It is led by directors including Selvakumar Varadharajan and Sharmila Selvakumar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.78 Cr, a growth of 53% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.13 Cr (net margin -23.5%) and EBITDA of -₹1.04 Cr (EBITDA margin -21.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 31% over three years and 33% over five years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: VilFresh. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹47.8 Lakh on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed against it. The company has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹3.5 Cr; the latest was in March 2022. Its 3 peer companies in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Vipro Exim Private Limited with revenue of ₹4.81 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website vilfresh.in.
Company details
Contact details
Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited's registered office is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Its website is vilfresh.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
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- Registered AddressD.No 16A, Kattabomman Street, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India – 641006
- IndustryAgriculture, Agro Retail & Distribution
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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
Laymen Agro Ventures operates one associated brand: VilFresh. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Brand of Milk | vilfresh.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Laymen Agro Ventures is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableLaymen Agro Ventures Private Limited reported revenue of ₹4.78 Cr (up 53% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 33% over five years, including 53% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 120% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹4.78 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹1.04 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.13 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -21.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -23.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited
Laymen Agro Ventures has 3 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Selvakumar Varadharajan | Director | 28 Jul 2016 | 10 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sharmila Selvakumar Also directs: Horus Meubles LLP | Director | 28 Sep 2018 | 8 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Sudip Nandy Also directs: Redington Limited, Artison Agrotech Private Limited, SPR Emf Innovations Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 14 Jul 2022 | 4 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Vipro Exim Private Limited | ₹4.81 Cr (FY 2025) | -78.0% | Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Pariwar Seeds Private Limited | ₹4.79 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Medchal, Telangana, India | |||
| Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limitedthis company | ₹4.78 Cr (FY 2023) | -₹1.13 Cr | -23.5% | 53.0% | 2 | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Dinajpur Cold Storage Private Limited | ₹4.78 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Kushmandi, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited is audited by GAYATHRI KARTHIKEYAN AND COMPANY for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| GAYATHRI KARTHIKEYAN AND COMPANY | FY 2023 | 015299S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 23 Jun 2020 | 100350256 | Indian Bank | ₹6.8 Lakh | Open | |
| 17 Jul 2018 | 100196050 | Indian Bank | ₹30 Lakh | Open | |
| 09 Jan 2017 | 100081676 | Indian Bank | ₹11 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Deals & funding
Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹3.5 Cr; the latest was in March 2022.
Deals on record (3 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2022 | Funding round | ₹1.72 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Jan 2021 | Rights issue | ₹62.5 Lakh | Investors: Sukla Family Benefit Trust, 3 individuals |
| May 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 2 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
Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Motor accident claim | Filed against the company by an individual | 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 Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited has a workforce of 2 employees on its EPFO records as of Dec 2020, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2020-21 | 2 |
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GST
Laymen Agro Ventures has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AADCL1186E1ZU | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Laymen Agro Ventures Private Limited has 11 board changes on record since 2016: 3 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Rajan Balasubramanian ceased to be Additional Director on 17 Jun 2025.
5 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Laymen Agro Ventures is an active private limited company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in agro retail and distribution, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 28 July 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51909TZ2016PTC027838.
Laymen Agro Ventures has 3 current directors:
- Selvakumar Varadharajan - Director
- Sharmila Selvakumar - Director
- Sudip Nandy - Director
The latest financial statements of Laymen Agro Ventures on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from FY 2017 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Laymen Agro Ventures is 33AADCL1186E1ZU, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Laymen Agro Ventures is U51909TZ2016PTC027838. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Laymen Agro Ventures has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it.
Laymen Agro Ventures was incorporated on 28 July 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Coimbatore.
Laymen Agro Ventures has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹3.5 Cr; the latest was in March 2022.
The peers of Laymen Agro Ventures by revenue are Vipro Exim Private Limited, Pariwar Seeds Private Limited, Dinajpur Cold Storage Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Rajan Balasubramanian ceased to be Additional Director on 17 Jun 2025. Sudip Nandy ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2022. Sudip Nandy was appointed as Director on 14 Jul 2022. Laymen Agro Ventures has 11 board changes on record in total.
Laymen Agro Ventures can be reached through the website vilfresh.in. Its registered office is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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