About Palepu Pharma Private Limited
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Palepu Pharma Private Limited was a private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, operated as a subsidiary of Keimed Private Limited. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the pharmaceutical retail and distribution segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 12 July 2007.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Hyderabad, under CIN U24230TG2007PTC169146. Its GSTIN is 33AAECP3911A1Z4 (Tamil Nadu). The company held 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3 Cr. It was led by directors including Palepu Srinivasa Gopal (Managing Director) and Palepu Srinivasa Prasad.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 04 September 2023, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2023. The registered office was at D. No 7 – 2 – 1740 K.Subbaiah Pillai Godowns Main Road Sanath Nagar Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,270.38 Cr, a growth of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹24.22 Cr (net margin 1.9%) and EBITDA of ₹44.97 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.5%).
The company had about 264 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved. Its group structure included 7 subsidiaries.
The company was associated with 1 brand: Palepu Pharma. As per MCA filings, the company had open charges of ₹4 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹277.1 Cr on record. Court records list 12 cases involving the company, including 12 filed by the company. The company has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2015. Its 7 peer companies in the Pharma industry (Pharma Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Trident Chemphar Limited with revenue of ₹1,463.25 Cr.
The last known website on record is palepupharma.com.
Company details
CIN history
Palepu Pharma has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U24230TN2007PTC064220. The current CIN is U24230TG2007PTC169146, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U24230TG2007PTC169146 | Current |
| U24230TN2007PTC064220 | Previous |
Contact details
Palepu Pharma Private Limited's registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana. Its website is palepupharma.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressD. No 7 – 2 – 1740 K.Subbaiah Pillai Godowns Main Road Sanath Nagar Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500018
- IndustryPharma, Pharmaceutical Retailers & Distributors
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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
Palepu Pharma operates one associated brand: Palepu Pharma. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Distributes pharmaceuticals to retail and hospital pharmacies in Tamil Nadu. | palepupharma.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Palepu Pharma is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Palepu Pharma Private Limited
FY 2023 filings availablePalepu Pharma Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,270.38 Cr (up 14% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 14% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 10% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹1,270.38 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹44.97 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹24.22 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Palepu Pharma Private Limited
Palepu Pharma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palepu Srinivasa Prasad | Director | 12 Jul 2007 | 19 Years 3 Months | As last reported |
| Palepu Srinivasa Gopal Also directs: Sri Balajhi Logistics Pharma LLP, Pleasant Exports India LLP, Pleasant Foods Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 12 Mar 2008 | 18 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Arvind Kumar Venkat | Nominee Director | 23 Dec 2019 | 6 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Palepu Pharma Private Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (Pharma Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Trident Chemphar Limited | ₹1,463.25 Cr (FY 2024) | -48.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| K.P.Manish Global Ingredients Private Limited | ₹1,395.22 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Ascent Health and Wellness Solutions Private Limited | ₹1,310.09 Cr (FY 2019) | 106.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Palepu Pharma Private Limitedthis company | ₹1,270.38 Cr (FY 2023) | ₹24.22 Cr | 1.9% | 14.0% | 264 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Galderma India Private Limited | ₹1,266.33 Cr (FY 2025) | 61.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Mylan Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹1,253.34 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Aquatic Remedies Limited | ₹1,226.14 Cr (FY 2025) | -7.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sanjeevani Pharma Distributors Private Limited | ₹1,076.67 Cr (FY 2025) | 47.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Auditor
Palepu Pharma Private Limited is audited by B. Purushottam & Co., Chartered Accountants for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| B. Purushottam & Co., Chartered Accountants | FY 2023 | 0028085 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Palepu Pharma Private 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
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 20 Jul 2022 | 101042754 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹4 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 100644295 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹4 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 29 Jul 2021 | 100472366 | Others | ₹95 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 30 Oct 2018 | 100217477 | Others | ₹10 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 10 Jun 2010 | 10226758 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹155 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Deals & funding
Palepu Pharma Private Limited has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2015.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Keimed Private Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Palepu Pharma Private Limited has 12 court cases on record: 12 filed by Palepu Pharma. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| District courts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLT | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 12)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLT, Hyderabad | Court case (C.P.(CAA)) | Filed by the company against Keimed Private Limited | Disposed |
| Madras High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Assistant Commissioner St | Disposed |
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against The Assistant Commissioner St | Disposed |
| NCLT, Hyderabad | Court case (C.A.(CAA)) | Filed by the company | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Court case (COS) | Filed by the company against Thiruvannamalai District Consumer Co-Operative Society Wholesale Store Limited, | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Palepu Pharma Private Limited was last rated by Care on 17 Dec 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Care | 17 Dec 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Palepu Pharma Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Palepu Pharma has 7 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| LPH Pharma Private Limited | U24231TN1995PTC033975 | |
| Medihauxe International Private Limited | U24233TG2009PTC169181 | |
| Palepu Pharma Distributors Private Limited | U24290TN2022PTC151110 | |
| Shree Amman Pharma Private Limited | U51397TG2000PTC168011 | |
| Yogiram Distributors Private Limited | U51900TN2018PTC123306 | |
| Shanbalaji Pharma Private Limited | U51909TG2018PTC169180 |
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Employees & EPFO
Palepu Pharma Private Limited has a workforce of 264 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Palepu Pharma has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AAECP3911A1Z4 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAECP3911A2Z3 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Mar 2019 |
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Recent activity
Palepu Pharma Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2007: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Taruna Chimanlal Joshi ceased to be Director on 24 Dec 2019.
10 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Palepu Pharma has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Palepu Pharma was a private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The company worked in pharmaceutical retailers and distributors, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 12 July 2007 and is registered under CIN U24230TG2007PTC169146. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Palepu Pharma was incorporated on 12 July 2007. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad.
Palepu Pharma had 3 directors:
- Palepu Srinivasa Gopal - Managing Director
- Palepu Srinivasa Prasad - Director
- Arvind Kumar Venkat - Nominee Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Palepu Pharma is U24230TG2007PTC169146. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Palepu Pharma is at D. No 7 – 2 – 1740 K.Subbaiah Pillai Godowns Main Road Sanath Nagar Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500018.
Palepu Pharma can be reached through the website palepupharma.com. Its registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
The latest financial statements of Palepu Pharma on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2023. Its last annual general meeting was held on 04 September 2023. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Palepu Pharma is 33AAECP3911A1Z4, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 33AAECP3911A2Z3 (Tamil Nadu).
Palepu Pharma operated in the pharma industry, in the pharmaceutical retailers and distributors segment.
Palepu Pharma has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2015.