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- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-32-0004674

About Modern Matches Private Limited
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Modern Matches Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the home care and cleaning products segment of the FMCG sector. It was incorporated on 07 April 1980 and has been in existence for over 46 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U24290TN1980PTC008210. Its GSTIN is 33AABCM2589C1ZQ (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹90 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹90 Lakh. It was formerly known as Modern Matches Limited. It is led by directors including Annamalai Pramodsankar (Managing Director) and Sethuramalingam Karthi Sankar.
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 4 Bye – Pass Road Virudhunagar17 – A Viruthunagar Road Sivakasi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 626123.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹98.76 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹88.82 Lakh (net margin 0.9%) and EBITDA of ₹3.65 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company has about 404 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4.92 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹15.46 Lakh on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 1 filed against it.
Modern Matches Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-32-0004674). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website asiamatch.in.
Company details
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Contact details
Modern Matches Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is asiamatch.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address4 Bye – Pass Road Virudhunagar17 – A Viruthunagar Road Sivakasi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 626123
- IndustryFMCG, Home Care & Cleaning Products
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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 Modern Matches is manufacturing. In detail, this covers other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C13 | Other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities |
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Financials of Modern Matches Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableModern Matches Private Limited reported revenue of ₹98.76 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 12% 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 | ₹3.65 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹88.82 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Modern Matches Private Limited
Modern Matches has 5 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sethuramalingam Karthi Sankar | Director | 28 Jun 2022 | 4 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Aruna Ashok Also directs: Hibiscus Enterprises LLP, Meenasankar Agri Private Limited, Meenasankar Cotton Grower Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 24 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Pradeep Sankar Maheswaran Also directs: Hibiscus Enterprises LLP, Meenasankar Agri Private Limited, Meenasankar Cotton Grower Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 29 Jun 2019 | 7 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Sankaralingam Maheswaran Also directs: Hibiscus Enterprises LLP, Meenasankar Agri Private Limited, Meenasankar Cotton Grower Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 04 Dec 1987 | 38 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Annamalai Pramodsankar Also directs: Hibiscus Enterprises LLP, Meenasankar Agri Private Limited, Meenasankar Cotton Grower Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 06 Jan 2012 | 14 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Modern Matches Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the FMCG industry (Home Care Products), with the same principal business activity (other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Sundaravel Match Industries Private Limited | ₹99.09 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Modern Matches Private Limitedthis company | ₹98.76 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹88.82 Lakh | 0.9% | 1.0% | 404 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Hari Darshan Sevashram Private Limited | ₹98.48 Cr (FY 2024) | -16.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Asia Match Company Private Limited | ₹95.81 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Virudhunagar Road, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Modern Matches Private Limited is audited by A.Shithambaranathan & Co for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| A.Shithambaranathan & Co | FY 2023 | 010932S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Modern Matches 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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| 01 Mar 2007 | 10048227 | State Bank of India | ₹4.92 Cr | Open | |
| 27 Apr 1987 | 90307041 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹7 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 29 Aug 1983 | 90306901 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹8,910 | Satisfied | |
| 29 Aug 1983 | 90305627 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹27,000 | Satisfied | |
| 05 Oct 1981 | 90306864 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹90,000 | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Legal cases
Modern Matches Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 2 filed by Modern Matches, 1 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Madurai, Tamil Nadu | Court case (ESI.OP) | Filed by the company against The Deputy Director Esi Corporation | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (FMAT) | 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
Modern Matches Private Limited has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2020, listing 4 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (2 of 2)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Speed Spark, Coimbatore |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Modern Matches Private Limited has a workforce of 404 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Modern Matches has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AABCM2589C1ZQ | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AABCM2589C1ZH | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 03AABCM2589C1ZT | Punjab | Active | 20 Apr 2021 |
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Recent activity
Modern Matches Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 1987: 5 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Sethuramalingam Karthi Sankar ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Feb 2023.
24 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Modern Matches is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in home care and cleaning products, within the FMCG industry. It was incorporated on 07 April 1980 (46+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24290TN1980PTC008210.
Modern Matches has 5 current directors:
- Annamalai Pramodsankar - Managing Director
- Sethuramalingam Karthi Sankar - Director
- Aruna Ashok - Director
- Pradeep Sankar Maheswaran - Director
- Sankaralingam Maheswaran - Director
The latest financial statements of Modern Matches 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 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Modern Matches is 33AABCM2589C1ZQ, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 09AABCM2589C1ZH (Uttar Pradesh), 03AABCM2589C1ZT (Punjab).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Modern Matches is U24290TN1980PTC008210. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Modern Matches has 3 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. Most are in the high courts.
Modern Matches was incorporated on 07 April 1980, making it 46+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Modern Matches by revenue are Sundaravel Match Industries Private Limited, Hari Darshan Sevashram Private Limited, Asia Match Company Private Limited, all in the FMCG industry (Home Care Products), with the same principal business activity (other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities).
Sethuramalingam Karthi Sankar ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Feb 2023. Sethuramalingam Karthi Sankar was appointed as Director on 28 Jun 2022. Annamalai Pramodsankar ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 01 Apr 2021. Modern Matches has 10 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Modern Matches is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-32-0004674).
Modern Matches has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2020, listing 4 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 20 Sep 2020.
Modern Matches can be reached through the website asiamatch.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

