
India Envelopes Limited
About India Envelopes Limited
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India Envelopes Limited is a public limited company based in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the furniture segment of the wood and timber products sector. It was incorporated on 03 November 1947 and has been in existence for over 79 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22121TN1947PLC000983. Its GSTIN is 33AAACT1266C1ZW (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹7 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5.78 Lakh. It is led by directors including Ramachandran (Managing Director) and Balakrishnan Venkatesan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 14 Venugopala Pillai Road, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India – 608001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹12.15 Lakh, a decline of 65% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹10.59 Lakh (net margin -87.2%) and EBITDA of -₹10.51 Lakh (EBITDA margin -86.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 26% over three years and 6% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹7.74 Cr on record. Court records list 14 cases involving the company, including 7 filed by the company and 7 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
India Envelopes Limited's registered office is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address14 Venugopala Pillai Road, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India – 608001
- IndustryWood, Furniture, Paper & Paper Products, Wood & Wood Products
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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 India Envelopes are manufacturing and trade. In detail, this covers wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products 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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| C | Manufacturing | C3 | Wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products | |
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of India Envelopes Limited
FY 2024 filings availableIndia Envelopes Limited reported revenue of ₹12.15 Lakh (down 65% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 65% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6%. 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 | -₹10.51 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹10.59 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -86.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -87.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of India Envelopes Limited
India Envelopes has 3 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ramachandran Also directs: NST Mills Private Limited, The National Sewing Thread Company Limited, NST Impex Private Limited and 2 more | Managing Director | 27 Dec 1986 | 39 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Balakrishnan Venkatesan Also directs: NST Mills Private Limited, The National Sewing Thread Company Limited, NST Impex Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 17 Oct 1983 | 43 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Venkatesan Priyadarshini | Director | 31 Mar 2009 | 17 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
India Envelopes Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Kiva Hygiene Products Private Limited | ₹12.25 Lakh (FY 2022) | 36.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Omm Sai Paper Works Private Limited | ₹12.21 Lakh (FY 2025) | 46.0% | Burdwan, West Bengal, India | |||
| Aquila Industries Private Limited | ₹12.21 Lakh (FY 2025) | Pathankot, Punjab, India | ||||
| Crexal Analytics Private Limited | ₹12.18 Lakh (FY 2024) | 8.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Prism Fibres Private Limited | ₹12.18 Lakh (FY 2017) | 677.0% | Jamui, Bihar, India | |||
| India Envelopes Limitedthis company | ₹12.15 Lakh (FY 2024) | -₹10.59 Lakh | -87.2% | -65.0% | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Ganpati Polyplast Private Limited | ₹12.12 Lakh (FY 2023) | Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India | ||||
| Aristolite Designs Private Limited | ₹12.11 Lakh (FY 2023) | -6.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Goodstark Furnitures & Developers Private Limited | ₹12.07 Lakh (FY 2025) | -27.0% | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Udaya Cartons Private Limited | ₹12.03 Lakh (FY 2021) | -35.0% | Malappuram, Kerala, India | |||
| Rural Development and Marketing Private Limited | ₹12.02 Lakh (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Bhagalpur, Bihar, India |
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Auditor
India Envelopes Limited is audited by G.NATESAN & CO for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| G.NATESAN & CO | FY 2016 | 002424S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of India Envelopes Limited is on record for FY 2016, 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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| 11 Apr 2017 | 100121232 | Others | ₹19 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 14 Feb 2005 | 80052539 | The Karur Vysya Bank Limited | ₹2.5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 14 Feb 2005 | 80052540 | The Karur Vysya Bank Limited | ₹2.5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 14 Feb 2005 | 90324675 | The Karur Vysya Bank Limited | ₹7.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Legal cases
India Envelopes Limited has 14 court cases on record: 7 filed by India Envelopes, 7 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 12 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 14)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by Satyam Cotex Pvt Ltd and 8 others | Pending |
| High Court | Original application | Filed against the company by Satyam Cotex Pvt Ltd and 8 others | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by Satyam Cotex Pvt Ltd., and 8 others | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1100-Arbitration Matters : SLPs challenging Arbitration Matters) | Filed by the company against Satyam Cotex Pvt. Ltd. and 8 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Satyam Cotex Pvt Ltd., and 8 others | 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 India Envelopes Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
India Envelopes has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACT1266C1ZW | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
India Envelopes Limited has 8 board changes on record since 1983: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Balaraman Purushothaman ceased to be Director on 20 Aug 2021.
8 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
India Envelopes is an active public limited company based in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in furniture, within the wood industry. It was incorporated on 03 November 1947 (79+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22121TN1947PLC000983.
India Envelopes has 3 current directors:
- Ramachandran - Managing Director
- Balakrishnan Venkatesan - Director
- Venkatesan Priyadarshini - Director
The latest financial statements of India Envelopes on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of India Envelopes is 33AAACT1266C1ZW, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of India Envelopes is U22121TN1947PLC000983. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
India Envelopes has 14 court cases on record: 7 filed by the company and 7 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
India Envelopes was incorporated on 03 November 1947, making it 79+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of India Envelopes by revenue are Kiva Hygiene Products Private Limited, Omm Sai Paper Works Private Limited, Aquila Industries Private Limited, Crexal Analytics Private Limited, Prism Fibres Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (wood and wood products, furniture, paper and paper products).
Balaraman Purushothaman ceased to be Director on 20 Aug 2021. Rathnasabapathy Ramalingam ceased to be Director on 09 Apr 2019. Nambukurichi Rengasamy Balakrishnan ceased to be Director on 08 Feb 2019. India Envelopes has 8 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of India Envelopes is at 14 Venugopala Pillai Road, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India – 608001.
India Envelopes operates in the wood industry, in the furniture segment.

