About PL Worldways Private Limited
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PL Worldways Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Calker Holdings Limited. It operates in the travel and tour services segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 10 December 1985 and has been in existence for over 41 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U74210TN1985PTC012458. Its GSTIN is 33AAACP5114H1ZV (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 9 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.62 Cr. It was formerly known as Pl Worldways Limited. It is led by directors Mohan Chandran Vappalakalathil and Sudhakar Vappalakalathil.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Old No 25 New No. 37 Dr. P.V. Cherian Crescent Road Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600008.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹64,000, a decline of 99% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹3.93 Lakh and EBITDA of -₹3.93 Lakh. Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 51% over three years and 72% over five years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: PL Worldways. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹16.6 Cr on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company. The company has 2 deals on record (2 acquisitions); the latest was in January 2019. Its 4 peer companies in the Transport and Logistics industry (Tour and Travel Operators), with the same principal business activity (travel agency and tour operators) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Trehan International Export India Private Limited with revenue of ₹64,590.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website plworldways.com.
Company details
CIN history
PL Worldways has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74210TN1985PLC012458. The current CIN is U74210TN1985PTC012458, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74210TN1985PTC012458 | Current |
| U74210TN1985PLC012458 | Previous |
Contact details
PL Worldways Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is plworldways.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressOld No 25 New No. 37 Dr. P.V. Cherian Crescent Road Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600008
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Travel & Tour Services
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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
PL Worldways operates one associated brand: PL Worldways. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Limited information available | plworldways.com |
Financials of PL Worldways Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availablePL Worldways Private Limited reported revenue of ₹64,000 (down 99% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 72% over five years, including a 99% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 112% 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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Board of directors of PL Worldways Private Limited
PL Worldways has 2 current directors and 11 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Mohan Chandran Vappalakalathil Also directs: Paracor Capital Advisors Private Limited | Director | 16 Mar 2021 | 5 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sudhakar Vappalakalathil | Director | 20 Nov 2023 | 2 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
PL Worldways Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Transport and Logistics industry (Tour and Travel Operators), with the same principal business activity (travel agency and tour operators), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Trehan International Export India Private Limited | ₹64,590 (FY 2022) | 2.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| PL Worldways Private Limitedthis company | ₹64,000 (FY 2025) | -₹3.93 Lakh | -99.0% | 2 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Meenakshi Tours Private Limited | ₹62,692 (FY 2022) | -68.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Grin Travels Private Limited | ₹62,529 (FY 2021) | -90.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Windmill Tours and Travels Private Limited | ₹62,451 (FY 2020) | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
PL Worldways Private Limited is audited by JAGANNATHAN AND SARABESWARAN for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| JAGANNATHAN AND SARABESWARAN | FY 2022 | 001204S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of PL Worldways 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.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 07 Sep 1992 | 90297566 | Others | ₹16.6 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
PL Worldways Private Limited has 2 deals on record (2 acquisitions); the latest was in January 2019.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2019 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Yatra Online Inc |
| Jan 2019 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Yatra Online Inc. Seller: PL Worldways Private Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
PL Worldways Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by PL Worldways. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Petition | Filed by the company against Inox Leisure Limited | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (0433-Indirect Taxes Matters : Appeals u/s 35 L of Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944.) | Filed by the company against Commissioner of Service Tax Chennai Newry Towers Plot No. 2054, 2Nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai , District: Chennai ,Chennai , Tamil Nadu | 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 PL Worldways Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
PL Worldways Private Limited has a workforce of 2 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
PL Worldways has 9 GST registrations: 1 active and 8 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACP5114H1ZV | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
PL Worldways Private Limited has 12 board changes on record since 2009: 2 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Sudhakar Vappalakalathil ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
PL Worldways is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in travel and tour services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 10 December 1985 (41+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74210TN1985PTC012458.
PL Worldways has 2 current directors:
- Mohan Chandran Vappalakalathil - Director
- Sudhakar Vappalakalathil - Director
The latest financial statements of PL Worldways on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of PL Worldways is 33AAACP5114H1ZV, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 9 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 8 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of PL Worldways is U74210TN1985PTC012458. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
PL Worldways has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company. Most are in the high courts.
PL Worldways was incorporated on 10 December 1985, making it 41+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
PL Worldways has 2 deals on record (2 acquisitions); the latest was in January 2019.
The peers of PL Worldways by revenue are Trehan International Export India Private Limited, Meenakshi Tours Private Limited, Grin Travels Private Limited, Windmill Tours and Travels Private Limited, all in the Transport and Logistics industry (Tour and Travel Operators), with the same principal business activity (travel agency and tour operators).
Sudhakar Vappalakalathil ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Sudhakar Vappalakalathil was appointed as Director on 20 Nov 2023. Mohan Chandran Vappalakalathil ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Nov 2021. PL Worldways has 12 board changes on record in total.
PL Worldways can be reached through the website plworldways.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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