
About Uniply Industries Limited
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Uniply Industries Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 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 wood products and mdf segment of the manufacturing sector. It was incorporated on 04 September 1996.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN L20293TN1996PLC036484. The company has 6 GST registrations on record, none of which is active. It is recorded as listed by MCA, but trading in its shares on BSE (532646) has been suspended, so they do not currently trade on a stock exchange.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹65 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹33.53 Cr. It was formerly known as Uniply Industries Private Limited. It is led by directors including Keshav Narayan Kantamneni (Managing Director) and Ramgopal Lakshmi Ratan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2019, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office is at 37 T.T.K Road C.I.T Colony Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2020, the company reported a revenue of ₹336.52 Cr, a decline of 33% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹39.5 Cr (net margin 11.7%) and EBITDA of -₹32.85 Cr (EBITDA margin -9.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years and 26% over five years.
The company has about 4 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Uniply. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹119.13 Cr on record. Court records list 79 cases involving the company, including 55 filed by the company and 24 filed against it; 4 cases are pending. The company has 74 deals on record (71 market trades, 2 funding rounds, 1 ipo), with disclosed funding of ₹53.4 Cr; the latest was in December 2020.
The last known website on record is uniply.in.
Company details
Contact details
Uniply Industries Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is uniply.in. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
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- Website
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- Registered Address37 T.T.K Road C.I.T Colony Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600018
- IndustryManufacturing, Wood Products & MDF
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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 Uniply Industries are construction and trade. In detail, this covers buildings and wholesale trading. 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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| F | Construction | F1 | Buildings | |
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Uniply Industries Limited
FY 2019 filings availableUniply Industries Limited reported revenue of ₹336.52 Cr (down 33% YoY) for FY 2020.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 33% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 26%. EBITDA fell 132% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹39.5 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -9.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 11.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Uniply Industries Limited
Uniply Industries has 7 current directors and 27 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ramgopal Lakshmi Ratan | Director | 13 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Shruti Lohia Also directs: Khicha & Prabu Kesavan Resolution Partners LLP | Additional Director | 21 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
| Bharat Pranjivandas Merchant | Additional Director | 07 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
| Shakuntala Bharat Merchant Also directs: Dhruv Auto Tech Private Limited | Additional Director | 07 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
| Keshav Narayan Kantamneni Also directs: Panther Capital LLP, S.Viswanathan (Printers & Publishers) Private Limited, Forge Point Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 14 Feb 2018 | 8 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
| Birendrakumar Sahoo Also directs: Anand Life Sciences LLP, Astal Laboratories Limited, Manoharamma Hotel Investments Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 30 May 2020 | 6 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
Auditor
Uniply Industries Limited is audited by LILY & GEETHA ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| LILY & GEETHA ASSOCIATES | FY 2019 | 006982S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Uniply Industries Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2018, 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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| 19 Feb 2007 | 10040174 | Indusind Bank | ₹5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 18 Jan 2007 | 10035686 | Corporation Bank | ₹4.8 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 03 Nov 2006 | 10026957 | State Bank of India | ₹80.4 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 21 Sep 2006 | 10020959 | Bank of India | ₹14.4 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 21 Nov 2005 | 90290946 | Centurion Bank Ltd | ₹7 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 10 View all charges
Deals & funding
Uniply Industries Limited has 74 deals on record (71 market trades, 2 funding rounds, 1 ipo), with disclosed funding of ₹53.4 Cr; the latest was in December 2020.
Deals on record (5 of 74)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2020 | Market trade | ₹70.7 Lakh | Buyer: Alpha Leon Enterprises LLP Seller: Alpha Leon Enterprises LLP |
| Dec 2019 | Market trade | ₹1.19 Cr | Buyer: Alpha Leon Enterprises LLP Seller: Alpha Leon Enterprises LLP |
| Sep 2019 | Market trade | ₹4.83 Cr | Buyer: an individual Seller: Vanilla Holdings and Investments Private Limited |
| Sep 2019 | Market trade | ₹5.02 Cr | Buyer: Vanilla Holdings and Investments Private Limited Seller: an individual |
| Aug 2019 | Market trade | ₹7.38 Cr | Buyer: an individual Seller: KKN Holdings Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Uniply Industries Limited has 79 court cases on record: 55 filed by Uniply Industries, 24 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 75 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 39 | 15 | 4 |
| High courts | 33 | 4 | 0 |
| NCLT | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 79)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Hyderabad Central, Telangana | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by M/S SS Infra Services India Pvt Ltd Rep by Mr. Davuluri Ravindra | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Ss cases s) | Filed against the company by RBL Bank Limited | Disposed |
| NCLT, Chennai | Company petition | Filed against the company by Jumbo Finance Limited and 39 others | Disposed |
| District court, Karimnagar, Telangana | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by M/S. Saivani RMC Pvt. Ltd. Company R/By the Managing Partner Balmuri Karunagar Rao | Disposed |
| District court, Yamunanagar, Haryana | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Ar Wood Crafts Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
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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 Uniply Industries Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Uniply Industries Limited has a workforce of 4 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 3 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Uniply Industries has 6 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Uniply Industries Limited has 53 board changes on record since 1996: 30 appointments and 23 cessations. The latest: Shruti Lohia was appointed as Additional Director on 21 Aug 2021.
69 earlier events are in the company report.
News
Frequently asked questions
Uniply Industries 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.
Uniply Industries is a company under liquidation, formerly operating as a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in wood products and mdf, within the manufacturing industry. It was incorporated on 04 September 1996 and is registered under CIN L20293TN1996PLC036484. Caution is advised - the company may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new agreements.
Uniply Industries has 7 current directors:
- Keshav Narayan Kantamneni - Managing Director
- Ramgopal Lakshmi Ratan - Director
- Shruti Lohia - Additional Director
- Bharat Pranjivandas Merchant - Additional Director
- Shakuntala Bharat Merchant - Additional Director
- Birendrakumar Sahoo - Director
- Anil Kumar Kheecha - Director
The latest financial statements of Uniply Industries on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2019. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Uniply Industries is L20293TN1996PLC036484. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Uniply Industries is recorded as a listed company by MCA, but trading in its shares on BSE (532646) has been suspended, so they do not currently trade on a stock exchange.
Uniply Industries has no open charges and satisfied charges of ₹119.13 Cr as per latest MCA filings.
Uniply Industries has 79 court cases on record: 55 filed by the company and 24 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Uniply Industries was incorporated on 04 September 1996. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Uniply Industries has 74 deals on record (71 market trades, 2 funding rounds, 1 ipo), with disclosed funding of ₹53.4 Cr; the latest was in December 2020.

