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- #641 Mallika Srinivasan ₹5,000 Cr
Revenue · FY 2025
₹619.5 Cr
▼ 9% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹13.8 Cr
Net margin 2.2%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹19.82 Cr
EBITDA margin 3.2%
Authorised capital
₹5 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹4.12 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Satisfied charges
₹123.75 Cr
No open charges
Company age
34 yrs
Est. 1992
Employees · EPFO
710
Provident fund records
About Tafe Access Limited
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Tafe Access Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Tractors And Farm Equipment Limited. It operates in the auto parts and components segment of the automotive sector. It was incorporated on 28 September 1992 and has been in existence for over 34 years.
Its director Mallika Srinivasan is #641 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U15499TN1992PLC023544. Its GSTIN is 33AAACT1821B1Z5 (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4.12 Cr. It is led by directors including Kalapatti Viswanathan Sriram and Subbiah Nagarajan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 09 June 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 35 Nungambakkam High Road Madras – 600034, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹619.5 Cr, a decline of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹13.8 Cr (net margin 2.2%) and EBITDA of ₹19.82 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 14% over five years.
The company has about 710 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Tafe Access Limited and TAFE. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹123.75 Cr on record. Court records list 109 cases involving the company, including 52 filed by the company and 57 filed against it; 11 cases are pending. The company has 3 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹11.6 Lakh; the latest was in September 2016. Its 3 peer companies in the Automobiles industry (Auto Ancillary), with the same principal business activity (electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Phinia Delphi India Private Limited with revenue of ₹625.25 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website tafe.com.
Company details
CIN U15499TN1992PLC023544
Registration Number 023544
Incorporation Date 28 September 1992
ROC Chennai
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 09 June 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Parent Company Tractors And Farm Equipment Limited
Compliance Status Active Compliant
Key People
Kalapatti Viswanathan Sriram Director Subbiah Nagarajan Director Sampath Bahukudumbi Pillapakkam Director Recognitions & Rankings of Tafe Access
Contact details
Tafe Access Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is tafe.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
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- Registered Address35 Nungambakkam High Road Madras – 600034, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034
- IndustryAutomotive, Auto Parts & Components
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Brands
Tafe Access operates two associated brands: Tafe Access Limited and TAFE. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| TAFE produces tractors, farm machinery, diesel engines, and exports globally. | tafe.com | |
| Tata cars dealership operations in Tamil Nadu, focusing on vehicle sales and services. | tafeaccesstata.com |
Business activity
The main business activities of Tafe Access are manufacturing and trade. In detail, this covers electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment and retail trading. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| 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 | |
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Tafe Access Limited
FY 2025 filings availableTafe Access Limited reported revenue of ₹619.5 Cr (down 9% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹619.5 Cr ▼ 9%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹13.8 Cr margin 2.2%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹19.82 Cr margin 3.2%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 9%
3 years · compounded
▲ 6%
5 years · compounded
▲ 14%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 27%
3 years · compounded
▼ 8%
5 years · compounded
▲ 9%
Revenue fell 9% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14%. EBITDA fell 27% 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 | ₹19.82 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹13.8 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Tafe Access Limited
Tafe Access has 6 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalapatti Viswanathan Sriram Also directs: Southern Tree Farms Limited, Tafe Properties Limited, Sivasailam Chamraj Hospital Foundation and 1 more | Director | 16 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Subbiah Nagarajan | Director | 03 Apr 2019 | 7 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Sampath Bahukudumbi Pillapakkam Also directs: Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited., Tafe Motors and Tractors Limited, The United Nilgiri Tea Estates Company Limited and 5 more | Director | 28 Sep 1992 | 34 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Mallika Srinivasan Also directs: Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited., Tafe Motors and Tractors Limited, Multiples Private Equity Fund II LLP and 5 more | Director | 04 May 1994 | 32 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Thekkepat Raman Kesavan Also directs: Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited., Tafe Motors and Tractors Limited, Bluescapes Ifsc Limited and 2 more | Director | 31 Aug 2020 | 6 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Sankar Datta | Director | 03 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Tafe Access Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Automobiles industry (Auto Ancillary), 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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| Phinia Delphi India Private Limited | ₹625.25 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Tafe Access Limitedthis company | ₹619.5 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹13.8 Cr | 2.2% | -9.0% | 710 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Terminal Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd | ₹617.92 Cr (FY 2025) | 53.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Dhoot Automotive Systems Private Limited | ₹612.77 Cr (FY 2025) | 88.0% | Paithan, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Tafe Access Limited is audited by Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLp for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLp | FY 2023 | 012754N/N500016 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Tafe Access 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 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
None
Satisfied charges
₹123.75 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2018 | 100173696 | Others | ₹35 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 08 May 2009 | 10159726 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹51 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 May 2007 | 10053987 | Icici Bank Limited | ₹21.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 07 Feb 2005 | 90301317 | Icici Banking Corporation Ltd. | ₹8.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 Oct 2003 | 90301205 | Hdfc Bank Ltd. | ₹2 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Deals & funding
Tafe Access Limited has 3 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹11.6 Lakh; the latest was in September 2016.
Total deals
3
Secondary share transfers
2
Funding round
1
Disclosed funding
₹11.6 Lakh
Deals on record (3 of 3)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2016 | Funding round | ₹11.6 Lakh | Investors: Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited. |
| Mar 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2009 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Tafe Access Limited has 109 court cases on record: 52 filed by Tafe Access, 57 filed against it. 11 cases are pending and 98 are disposed.
Total cases
109
Filed by the company
52
Filed against the company
57
Pending
11
Disposed
98
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 82 | 36 | 6 |
| District courts | 21 | 15 | 2 |
| NCLAT | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 109)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S. Triveni Exports P.Ltd and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S. Triveni Exports (P) Ltd. and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Court case (AS) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT Chennai | Court case (TA (AT)) | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Tafe Access Limited was last rated by Crisil on 26 Nov 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crisil | 26 Nov 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Tafe Access Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Tafe Access Limited has a workforce of 710 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
Employee count
710
Active EPFO establishments
2
Employee growth
10.42%
GST
Tafe Access has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
Total GSTINs
3
Active
2
Cancelled / inactive
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AAACT1821B1Z5 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACT1821B1ZU | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Tafe Access Limited has 20 board changes on record since 1992: 13 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Sankar Datta was appointed as Director on 03 Apr 2023.
AGM
Tafe Access Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 09 Jun 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Tafe Access Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Chennai.
Charges
A charge registered on 08 May 2009 via Charge ID 10159726 with Hdfc Bank Limited was fully satisfied on 27 Jul 2023.
Appointed
Sankar Datta was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Srinivasan Raghavachari ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 22 Feb 2018 via Charge ID 100173696 with Others was fully satisfied on 30 Nov 2021.
Ceased
Romesh Chandra Banka ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Thekkepat Raman Kesavan was appointed as Director.
Ceased
Majundar Laxman Satyanarainrao ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Srinivasan Raghavachari was appointed as Director.
Appointed
Subbiah Nagarajan was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 35.00 Cr with Charge ID 100173696 was registered on 22 Feb 2018.
25 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Tafe Access is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in auto parts and components, within the automotive industry. It was incorporated on 28 September 1992 (34+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15499TN1992PLC023544.
Tafe Access has 6 current directors:
- Kalapatti Viswanathan Sriram - Director
- Subbiah Nagarajan - Director
- Sampath Bahukudumbi Pillapakkam - Director
- Mallika Srinivasan - Director
- Thekkepat Raman Kesavan - Director
- Sankar Datta - Director
The latest financial statements of Tafe Access on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 09 June 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Tafe Access is 33AAACT1821B1Z5, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AAACT1821B1ZU (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Tafe Access is U15499TN1992PLC023544. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Tafe Access has 109 court cases on record: 52 filed by the company and 57 filed against it. 11 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Tafe Access was incorporated on 28 September 1992, making it 34+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Tafe Access has 3 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹11.6 Lakh; the latest was in September 2016.
The peers of Tafe Access by revenue are Phinia Delphi India Private Limited, Terminal Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd, Dhoot Automotive Systems Private Limited, all in the Automobiles industry (Auto Ancillary), with the same principal business activity (electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment).
Sankar Datta was appointed as Director on 03 Apr 2023. Srinivasan Raghavachari ceased to be Director on 03 Apr 2023. Romesh Chandra Banka ceased to be Director on 31 Aug 2020. Tafe Access has 20 board changes on record in total.
Tafe Access can be reached through the website tafe.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.