About Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited
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Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Kwe - Kintetsu World Express (S) Pte Ltd. It operates in the express logistics segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 07 April 1997 and has been in existence for over 29 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U63023KA1997PTC022093. Its GSTIN is 29AAACK8804H1ZE (Karnataka). The company holds 20 GST registrations, of which 18 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3.31 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.31 Cr. It was formerly known as Kwe Kintetsu Express (India) Private Limited. It is led by directors including Shuichi Sakurabata (Managing Director) and Yasuyuki Tani.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 10 June 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Bangalore, Karnataka.
As per the financials filed for FY 2026, the company reported a revenue of ₹594.96 Cr, a decline of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹14.03 Cr (net margin 2.4%) and EBITDA of ₹22.8 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over five years.
The company has about 399 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Kintetsu World Express. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹7.5 Cr on record. Court records list 82 cases involving the company, including 68 filed by the company and 14 filed against it; 20 cases are pending. The company has 3 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹50.09 Cr; the latest was in March 2014. The company has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2023 and 2024, listing 181 overdue payments to 24 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kwe.com.
Company details
Contact details
Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is kwe.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressBrigade Magnum B – 102 1st Floor International Airport Road Amruthahalli Kodigehalli Ga, Te Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560092
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Express Logistics
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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
Kintetsu World Express (India) operates one associated brand: Kintetsu World Express. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Global logistics and freight forwarding services are provided. | kwe.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kintetsu World Express (India) is transport and storage. In detail, this covers services incidental to land, water & air transportation and warehousing and storage. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| H | Transport and storage | H5 | Services incidental to land, water & air transportation | |
| H | Transport and storage | H6 | Warehousing and storage |
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Financials of Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹594.96 Cr (down 8% YoY) for FY 2026.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over five years, including a 8% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 28% 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 | ₹22.8 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹14.03 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited
Kintetsu World Express (India) has 5 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Yasuyuki Tani | Director | 19 Aug 2022 | 4 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Vibhu Prakash | Director | 09 Sep 2021 | 5 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Gopalakrishnan Manoj Kumar | Director | 04 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Shuichi Sakurabata | Managing Director | 22 Oct 2025 | 1 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Satoru Kudo | Director | 16 Aug 2023 | 3 Years 2 Months | Current |
Auditor
Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited is audited by Ravindra T & Associates LLP for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Ravindra T & Associates LLP | FY 2024 | 206864 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kintetsu World Express (India) 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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| 05 Jan 2021 | 100409951 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹7.5 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited has 3 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹50.09 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
Deals on record (3 of 3)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2014 | Funding round | ₹10 Cr | Investors: Kintetsu World Express S Pte Limited |
| Apr 2012 | Funding round | ₹40.09 Cr | Investors: Kintetsu World Express S Pte Limited |
| Dec 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Kintetsu World Express S Pte Limited Seller: Kintetsu South Asia Development S Private Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited has 82 court cases on record: 68 filed by Kintetsu World Express (India), 14 filed against it. 20 cases are pending and 62 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 68 | 6 | 15 |
| High courts | 14 | 8 | 5 |
Cases on record (5 of 82)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Hooghly, West Bengal | Court case (Mjc) | Filed against the company by Shalia Export and Import Private Limited | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Court case (AS) | Filed against the company by Ucal Limited | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Ucal Limited | Pending |
| District court, Hooghly, West Bengal | Execution petition | Filed by the company against Shalia Export and Import Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Thane, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against BTL Herbs and Spices Private Limited | 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
Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2023 and 2024, listing 181 overdue payments to 24 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 (5 of 24)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Atlantic Shipping and Logistics | |||
| Fumigation Services Private Limited | |||
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| Ase Cargo Services | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited has a workforce of 399 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Kintetsu World Express (India) has 20 GST registrations: 18 active and 2 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAACK8804H1ZE | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACK8804H2ZD | Karnataka | Active | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 06AAACK8804H1ZM | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AAACK8804H1ZK | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kintetsu World Express (India) Private Limited has 33 board changes on record since 2001: 19 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Masaru Kobayashi ceased to be Managing Director on 27 Oct 2025.
25 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kintetsu World Express (India) is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in express logistics, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 07 April 1997 (29+ years old) and is registered under CIN U63023KA1997PTC022093.
Kintetsu World Express (India) has 5 current directors:
- Shuichi Sakurabata - Managing Director
- Yasuyuki Tani - Director
- Vibhu Prakash - Director
- Gopalakrishnan Manoj Kumar - Director
- Satoru Kudo - Director
The latest financial statements of Kintetsu World Express (India) on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 10 June 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kintetsu World Express (India) is 29AAACK8804H1ZE, registered in Karnataka. The company has 20 GST registrations in all, of which 18 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AAACK8804H2ZD (Karnataka), 06AAACK8804H1ZM (Haryana), 07AAACK8804H1ZK (Delhi).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kintetsu World Express (India) is U63023KA1997PTC022093. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kintetsu World Express (India) has 82 court cases on record: 68 filed by the company and 14 filed against it. 20 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Kintetsu World Express (India) was incorporated on 07 April 1997, making it 29+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Kintetsu World Express (India) has 3 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹50.09 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
Masaru Kobayashi ceased to be Managing Director on 27 Oct 2025. Shuichi Sakurabata was appointed as Managing Director on 22 Oct 2025. Satoru Kudo was appointed as Director on 16 Aug 2023. Kintetsu World Express (India) has 33 board changes on record in total.
Kintetsu World Express (India) has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2023 and 2024, listing 181 overdue payments to 24 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 02 May 2024.
Kintetsu World Express (India) can be reached through the website kwe.com. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.