- Category
- Small (2021-22)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-CG-14-0003715

About Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited
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Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited is a public limited company based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, a subsidiary of Karvy Data Management Services Limited. It operates in the electronics manufacturing segment of the consumer electronics and durables sector. It was incorporated on 17 December 2014 and has been in existence for over 12 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chhattisgarh, under CIN U72200CT2014PLC001604. Its GSTIN is 22AACCF5799E1ZL (Chhattisgarh). The company holds 8 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹26.5 Lakh. It was formerly known as Forstar Techno Solutions Private Limited and Sciknow Techno Solutions Private Limited. It is led by directors including Phanindra Kumar Alapati and Murali Krishna Chakka.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 28 December 2020, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2020. The registered office is at 3rd Floor Commercial Complex Sector 29, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India – 492001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2020, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.02 Cr, a decline of 99% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹7.56 Cr and EBITDA of -₹2.2 Cr (EBITDA margin -216.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 69% over three years.
The company has about 1 employee on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹10.3 Cr on record. Court records list 6 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 5 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹5.1 Cr; the latest was in March 2019.
Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-CG-14-0003715). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website sciknow.in.
Company details
Name history
Sciknow Techno Solutions has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Forstar Techno Solutions Private Limited, and Sciknow Techno Solutions Private Limited. The current legal name is Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited | Current |
| Forstar Techno Solutions Private Limited | Previous |
| Sciknow Techno Solutions Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Sciknow Techno Solutions has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U72200CT2014PTC001604. The current CIN is U72200CT2014PLC001604, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U72200CT2014PLC001604 | Current |
| U72200CT2014PTC001604 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Sciknow Techno Solutions
Contact details
Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited's registered office is in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Its website is sciknow.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered Address3rd Floor Commercial Complex Sector 29, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India – 492001
- IndustryConsumer Electronics & Durables, Electronics Manufacturing
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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 activities of Sciknow Techno Solutions are manufacturing and information and communication. In detail, this covers computer, electronic, communication and scientific measuring & control equipment and publishing of computer operating systems, system software, application software, games, etc.. 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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| C | Manufacturing | C9 | Computer, electronic, Communication and scientific measuring & control equipment | |
| J | Information and communication | J2 | Publishing of computer operating systems, system software, application software, games, etc. |
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Financials of Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited
FY 2020 filings availableSciknow Techno Solutions Limited reported revenue of ₹1.02 Cr (down 99% YoY) for FY 2020.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 69% over three years, including a 99% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 135% 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 | -₹2.2 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹7.56 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -216.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited
Sciknow Techno Solutions has 3 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phanindra Kumar Alapati Also directs: Digicall Global Private Limited, Karvy Insurance Repository Limited, Karvy Renewable Energy Projects Limited and 1 more | Director | 27 Feb 2017 | 9 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Murali Krishna Chakka | Director | 27 Feb 2017 | 9 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Srinivas Penmetsa Varma Also directs: Digicall Global Private Limited, Karvy Insurance Repository Limited, Karvy Next Limited and 3 more | Director | 27 Feb 2017 | 9 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited is audited by LALITH PRASAD AND CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| LALITH PRASAD AND CO | FY 2020 | 008089S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 07 Dec 2019 | 100310352 | Others | ₹10.3 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited has 5 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹5.1 Cr; the latest was in March 2019.
Deals on record (4 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2019 | Funding round | ₹5.1 Cr | Investors: Karvy Data Management Services Limited |
| Mar 2018 | Rights issue | ₹30.6 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2018 | Acquisition | ₹8.77 Cr | Buyer: Karvy Data Management Services Limited |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Karvy Data Management Services Limited , an individual 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
Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited has 6 court cases on record: 4 filed by Sciknow Techno Solutions, 2 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 5 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| NCLAT | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| District courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 6)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Delhi | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by VSJ Fincap Private Limited | Disposed |
| NCLAT, Chairperson Court | Tribunal matter | Filed by the company against Pantel Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Through Liquidator Viz. Mr. Gagan Gulati and 5 others | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1006-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Others) | Filed by the company against Pantel Technologies Pvt. Ltd. THR Liquidatorviz. Gagan Gulati THR Liquidatorviz. Gagan Gulati 602/96, 6Th Floor, Siddharth Building, Nehru Place, Near Central Bank ,New Delhi , Delhi and 5 others | Disposed |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Creative Infocom Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited was last rated by Crisil on 15 Apr 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 15 Apr 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited has a workforce of 1 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 29, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Sciknow Techno Solutions has 8 GST registrations: 8 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22AACCF5799E1ZL | Chhattisgarh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AACCF5799E1ZD | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 23AACCF5799E1ZJ | Madhya Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AACCF5799E1ZC | Telangana | Active | 09 Nov 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sciknow Techno Solutions Limited has 13 board changes on record since 2016: 3 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Murali Krishna Chakka ceased to be Director on 01 Jun 2022.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sciknow Techno Solutions is an active public limited company based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. The company works in electronics manufacturing, within the consumer electronics and durables industry. It was incorporated on 17 December 2014 (12+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72200CT2014PLC001604.
Sciknow Techno Solutions has 3 current directors:
- Phanindra Kumar Alapati - Director
- Murali Krishna Chakka - Director
- Srinivas Penmetsa Varma - Director
The latest financial statements of Sciknow Techno Solutions on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2020. Its last annual general meeting was held on 28 December 2020. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Sciknow Techno Solutions is 22AACCF5799E1ZL, registered in Chhattisgarh. The company has 8 GST registrations in all, of which 8 are active. Other active GSTINs include 07AACCF5799E1ZD (Delhi), 23AACCF5799E1ZJ (Madhya Pradesh), 36AACCF5799E1ZC (Telangana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sciknow Techno Solutions is U72200CT2014PLC001604. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sciknow Techno Solutions has 6 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the nclat.
Sciknow Techno Solutions was incorporated on 17 December 2014, making it 12+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chhattisgarh.
Sciknow Techno Solutions has 5 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹5.1 Cr; the latest was in March 2019.
Murali Krishna Chakka ceased to be Director on 01 Jun 2022. Pandaiah Kakkireni ceased to be Director on 21 Apr 2020. Roy Kizhakkepurathkudy Parameshwaran ceased to be Director on 30 Jan 2019. Sciknow Techno Solutions has 13 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Sciknow Techno Solutions is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-CG-14-0003715).

