About Southern Batteries Private Limited
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Southern Batteries Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company is currently under liquidation, meaning its assets are being sold to settle outstanding debts. It may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new contracts. It operates in the power equipment manufacturers segment of the energy and power sector. It was incorporated on 02 February 1996.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U31404KA1996PTC019739. Its GSTIN is 29AABCS9663F2ZX (Karnataka). The company holds 20 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹50 Cr. It is led by directors including Raghavan Srinivas (Managing Director) and Bhaskaran Pillai Radhakrishnan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2017, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2017. The registered office is at Plot No.30 KIADB Industrial Area Bommasandra, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560099.
As per the financials filed for FY 2017, the company reported a revenue of ₹333.42 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹26.18 Lakh (net margin 0.1%) and EBITDA of ₹37.74 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.3%).
The company has about 777 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Southern Batteries. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹305.48 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹36 Cr on record. Court records list 234 cases involving the company, including 62 filed by the company and 172 filed against it; 33 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in September 2015. Its 8 peer companies in the Power industry (Power Equipment Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Se Electricals Limited with revenue of ₹353.94 Cr.
The last known website on record is southernbatteries.com.
Company details
CIN history
Southern Batteries has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U03140KA1996PTC019739. The current CIN is U31404KA1996PTC019739, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U31404KA1996PTC019739 | Current |
| U03140KA1996PTC019739 | Previous |
Contact details
Southern Batteries Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is southernbatteries.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressPlot No.30 KIADB Industrial Area Bommasandra, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560099
- IndustryEnergy and Power, Power Equipment Manufacturers
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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
Southern Batteries operates one associated brand: Southern Batteries. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Specializes in manufacturing high-quality lead acid batteries for industrial and automotive applications. | southernbatteries.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Southern Batteries 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 Southern Batteries Private Limited
FY 2017 filings availableSouthern Batteries Private Limited reported revenue of ₹333.42 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2017.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 3% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 6% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹37.74 Cr | ||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹26.18 Lakh | ||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.3% | ||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | ||
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Board of directors of Southern Batteries Private Limited
Southern Batteries has 3 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhaskaran Pillai Radhakrishnan | Director | 02 Feb 1996 | 30 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
| Raghavan Srinivas | Managing Director | 02 Feb 1996 | 30 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
| Sudarshan Raghavan | Director | 02 Feb 1996 | 30 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Southern Batteries Private Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Power industry (Power Equipment Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Se Electricals Limited | ₹353.94 Cr (FY 2016) | 103.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Microtek Balaji Powertronics Private Limited | ₹350.6 Cr (FY 2022) | New Delhi, Delhi, India | ||||
| Riello Power India Private Limited | ₹338.99 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Southern Batteries Private Limitedthis company | ₹333.42 Cr (FY 2017) | ₹26.18 Lakh | 0.1% | 3.0% | 777 | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Advance Panels and Switchgears Private Limited | ₹333.39 Cr (FY 2025) | -9.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Fybros Moddular Private Limited | ₹329.08 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Norisys Technology Private Limited | ₹324.98 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Raksan Transformers Limited | ₹324.79 Cr (FY 2025) | 100.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| L&T - Mhi Power Turbine Generators Private Limited | ₹319.93 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Southern Batteries Private Limited is audited by Haridas & Associates for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Haridas & Associates | FY 2017 | 013661S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Southern Batteries Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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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| 20 Sep 2017 | 100126905 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 100146919 | Others | ₹1.06 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 100048605 | Others | ₹1.8 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Feb 2016 | 10621823 | Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited | ₹24 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Dec 2015 | 10626827 | Reliance Capital Ltd | ₹1.67 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 11 View all charges
Deals & funding
Southern Batteries Private Limited has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in September 2015.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: 3 individuals |
| Sep 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| Sep 2009 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Southern Batteries Private Limited has 234 court cases on record: 62 filed by Southern Batteries, 172 filed against it. 33 cases are pending and 201 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 206 | 157 | 27 |
| High courts | 25 | 14 | 6 |
| NCLT | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 234)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Court case (PC) | Filed against the company by Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd Rep by Its Power of Attorney Mr D Vimalan | Pending |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Ashv Finance Limited | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Aditya Birla Finance Limited | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by M/S. Canbank Factors Limited Rep by Asst. Vice President and Poa S. Chandan Kumar | Pending |
| District court, Jaipur Metro I, Rajasthan | Court case (Complaint) | Filed against the company by Shri Ram City Union Finance Ltd. | 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 Southern Batteries Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Southern Batteries has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2017. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| C&D Southern Technologies India Private Limited | U31100KA2015PTC084791 |
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Employees & EPFO
Southern Batteries Private Limited has a workforce of 777 employees on its EPFO records as of Jan 20, 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Southern Batteries has 20 GST registrations: 1 active and 19 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AABCS9663F2ZX | Karnataka | Active | 05 Jan 2024 |
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Recent activity
Southern Batteries Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 1996: 4 appointments. The latest: Chandrasekhar Kanekal was appointed as Irp/Rp/Liquidator on 13 May 2024.
12 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Southern Batteries is currently "Under Liquidation" as per MCA records. The company's assets are being sold to settle outstanding debts owed to creditors. A company under liquidation may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new contracts, and creditors are prioritised in the distribution of proceeds. This is a high-risk status - caution is strongly advised.
Southern Batteries is a company under liquidation, formerly operating as a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in power equipment manufacturers, within the energy and power industry. It was incorporated on 02 February 1996 and is registered under CIN U31404KA1996PTC019739. Caution is advised - the company may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new agreements.
Southern Batteries has 3 current directors:
- Raghavan Srinivas - Managing Director
- Bhaskaran Pillai Radhakrishnan - Director
- Sudarshan Raghavan - Director
The latest financial statements of Southern Batteries on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2017. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2017. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Southern Batteries is U31404KA1996PTC019739. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Southern Batteries has open charges of ₹305.48 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹36 Cr as per latest MCA filings.
Southern Batteries has 234 court cases on record: 62 filed by the company and 172 filed against it. 33 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Southern Batteries was incorporated on 02 February 1996. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Southern Batteries has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in September 2015.
The peers of Southern Batteries by revenue are Se Electricals Limited, Microtek Balaji Powertronics Private Limited, Riello Power India Private Limited, Advance Panels and Switchgears Private Limited, Fybros Moddular Private Limited and 3 more, all in the Power industry (Power Equipment Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment).
Chandrasekhar Kanekal was appointed as Irp/Rp/Liquidator on 13 May 2024. Bhaskaran Pillai Radhakrishnan was appointed as Director on 02 Feb 1996. Raghavan Srinivas was appointed as Managing Director on 02 Feb 1996. Southern Batteries has 4 board changes on record in total.
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