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About Kems Auto Components Limited
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Kems Auto Components Limited is a public limited company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It operates in the auto parts and components segment of the automotive sector. It was incorporated on 16 August 1984 and has been in existence for over 42 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U31300KA1984PLC006295. Its GSTIN is 29AAACK6751B1ZO (Karnataka). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹98.6 Lakh. It was formerly known as Karnataka Electrical and Mechanical Systems Limited and Karnataka Electrical and Mechanical Systems Private Limited. It is led by directors including Kushal Gandhi (Managing Director) and Manish Gandhi.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Gandhi Tower No. 96 Railway Parallel Road Kumara Park West Seshadripuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – 560020.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹282.51 Cr, a decline of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹8.14 Cr (net margin 2.9%) and EBITDA of ₹23.52 Cr (EBITDA margin 8.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 178 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: KEMS Forging. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹96.04 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹56.69 Cr on record. Court records list 7 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹31.8 Lakh; the latest was in March 2023.
Kems Auto Components Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-03-0052911). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kemsltd.com.
Company details
Name history
Kems Auto Components has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Karnataka Electrical And Mechanical Systems Limited, and Karnataka Electrical And Mechanical Systems Private Limited. The current legal name is Kems Auto Components Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Kems Auto Components Limited | Current |
| Karnataka Electrical And Mechanical Systems Limited | Previous |
| Karnataka Electrical And Mechanical Systems Private Limited | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Kems Auto Components
Contact details
Kems Auto Components Limited's registered office is in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Its website is kemsltd.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressGandhi Tower No. 96 Railway Parallel Road Kumara Park West Seshadripuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – 560020
- IndustryAutomotive, Auto Parts & Components
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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
Kems Auto Components operates one associated brand: KEMS Forging. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Manufactures high-quality forging and machining components for industrial applications. | kemsltd.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kems Auto Components is manufacturing. In detail, this covers electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C10 | Electrical equipment, General Purpose and Special purpose Machinery & equipment, Transport equipment |
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Financials of Kems Auto Components Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKems Auto Components Limited reported revenue of ₹282.51 Cr (down 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over five years, including a 1% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 10% 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 | ₹23.52 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹8.14 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 8.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kems Auto Components Limited
Kems Auto Components has 8 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kushal Gandhi Also directs: Karve Metals Private Limited, Sree Parshwa Labdhi Developers Private Limited, NCB Forgings Private Limited and 3 more | Managing Director | 16 Aug 1993 | 33 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Manish Gandhi Also directs: Sree Parshwa Labdhi Developers Private Limited, NCB Forgings Private Limited, Kems Forgings Limited and 2 more | Director | 17 Oct 1996 | 30 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Deepak Gandhi Also directs: Sree Parshwa Labdhi Developers Private Limited, NCB Forgings Private Limited, Kems Forgings Limited and 1 more | Director | 17 Oct 1996 | 30 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Surendra Kumar Gandhi Also directs: Sree Parshwa Labdhi Developers Private Limited, NCB Forgings Private Limited, Kems Forgings Limited and 1 more | Director | 16 Aug 1993 | 33 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Palangada Somanna Ponnappa Also directs: Fifth Street Solutions Private Limited | Director | 31 Mar 2023 | 3 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Sundararajan Raghunathan | Director | 08 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 2 Months | Current |
Auditor
Kems Auto Components Limited is audited by HSSP & Co for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| HSSP & Co | FY 2023 | 018692S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kems Auto Components Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 17 Oct 2024 | 101029041 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹13.67 Lakh | Open | |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 100991835 | Others | ₹19.85 Cr | Open | |
| 06 Sep 2024 | 101027150 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹9.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 03 May 2024 | 100945634 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹38.7 Lakh | Open | |
| 21 Jun 2023 | 100915502 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹11.14 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 36 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kems Auto Components Limited has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹31.8 Lakh; the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: Kems Securities Limited |
| Feb 2014 | Funding round | ₹23.8 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Nov 2010 | Funding round | ₹8 Lakh | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2009 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kems Auto Components Limited has 7 court cases on record: 4 filed by Kems Auto Components, 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 6 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| High courts | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 7)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed against the company by M/S True Tek Engineers Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against Vengatachalam Engineering Works Pvt Ltd., and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against Vengatachalam Engineering Works Pvt Ltd., and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Appeal | Filed by the company against Sree Ganesh Gears Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU RURAL, Karnataka | Court case (REF) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
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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 Kems Auto Components Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Kems Auto Components has 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
Kems Auto Components Limited has a workforce of 178 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 24, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Kems Auto Components has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AAACK6751B1ZO | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAACK6751B1ZZ | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kems Auto Components Limited has 12 board changes on record since 1993: 10 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Sundararajan Raghunathan was appointed as Director on 08 Aug 2025.
68 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kems Auto Components is an active public limited company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The company works in auto parts and components, within the automotive industry. It was incorporated on 16 August 1984 (42+ years old) and is registered under CIN U31300KA1984PLC006295.
Kems Auto Components has 8 current directors:
- Kushal Gandhi - Managing Director
- Manish Gandhi - Director
- Deepak Gandhi - Director
- Surendra Kumar Gandhi - Director
- Palangada Somanna Ponnappa - Director
- Sundararajan Raghunathan - Director
- Anup Kumar Bhat - Director
- Vinod Kumar Srivastava - Director
The latest financial statements of Kems Auto Components on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kems Auto Components is 29AAACK6751B1ZO, registered in Karnataka. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 33AAACK6751B1ZZ (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kems Auto Components is U31300KA1984PLC006295. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kems Auto Components has 7 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Kems Auto Components was incorporated on 16 August 1984, making it 42+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Kems Auto Components has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹31.8 Lakh; the latest was in March 2023.
Sundararajan Raghunathan was appointed as Director on 08 Aug 2025. Anup Kumar Bhat was appointed as Director on 22 Jul 2025. Palangada Somanna Ponnappa was appointed as Director on 31 Mar 2023. Kems Auto Components has 12 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Kems Auto Components is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-03-0052911).