- #4 Cyrus S Poonawalla & family ₹3,03,400 Cr

About Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited
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Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited is a private limited company based in Pune, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Serum Institute Of India Private Limited. It operates in the air charter and private aviation segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 11 May 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
Its director Cyrus S Poonawalla and family are #4 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Pune, under CIN U35301PN2005PTC020721. Its GSTIN is 37AADCP5673J1ZZ (Andhra Pradesh).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2,240.52 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2,105.18 Cr. It is led by directors including Satish Hanumant Deshpande and Michael Ciril Vernekar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 212/2 Off Soli Poonawallaroad Hadapsar Pune – 411028, Maharashtra, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹111.75 Cr, a decline of 46% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹171.28 Cr (net margin -153.3%) and EBITDA of -₹98.77 Cr (EBITDA margin -88.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 30 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Poonawalla Aviation. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.53 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹351.27 Cr on record. Court records list 9 cases involving the company, including 7 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 26 deals on record (14 secondary share transfers, 9 funding rounds, 2 acquisitions), with disclosed funding of ₹950.77 Cr; the latest was in August 2021. Its 8 peer companies in the Aviation industry (Charter Services), with the same principal business activity (air transport) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Himalayan Heli Services Limited with revenue of ₹132.42 Cr. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 2 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website poonawallaaviation.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Poonawalla Aviation
Contact details
Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited's registered office is in Pune, Maharashtra. Its website is poonawallaaviation.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address212/2 Off Soli Poonawallaroad Hadapsar Pune – 411028, Maharashtra, India
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Air Charter & Private Aviation
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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
Poonawalla Aviation operates one associated brand: Poonawalla Aviation. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Private jet and helicopter charter services focused on aviation operations in India. | poonawallaaviation.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Poonawalla Aviation is transport and storage. In detail, this covers air transport.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| H | Transport and storage | H4 | Air transport |
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Financials of Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availablePoonawalla Aviation Private Limited reported revenue of ₹111.75 Cr (down 46% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 46% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. EBITDA fell 211% 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 | -₹98.77 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹171.28 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -88.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -153.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited
Poonawalla Aviation has 4 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Satish Hanumant Deshpande | Director | 11 May 2005 | 21 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Michael Ciril Vernekar | Director | 27 Feb 2020 | 6 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Cyrus Soli Poonawalla Also directs: Genesis Parks LLP, Adar Estates LLP, Poonawalla Estates Stud and Agri Farm Privae Limited and 4 more | Director | 11 May 2005 | 21 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Deepak Popatlal Shah | Director | 11 May 2005 | 21 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Aviation industry (Charter Services), with the same principal business activity (air transport), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Himalayan Heli Services Limited | ₹132.42 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Chipsan Aviation Private Limited | ₹118.89 Cr (FY 2025) | 16.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Mytri Aviation Private Limited | ₹118.08 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Saarthi Airways Private Limited | ₹115.16 Cr (FY 2024) | 70.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Poonawalla Aviation Private Limitedthis company | ₹111.75 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹171.28 Cr | -153.3% | -46.0% | 30 | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Velocity Charter Private Limited | ₹99.48 Cr (FY 2025) | 64.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| India Flysafe Aviation Limited | ₹95.49 Cr (FY 2025) | -57.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Zest Aviation Private Limited | ₹93.29 Cr (FY 2025) | 50.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Airking Charters Private Limited | ₹87.48 Cr (FY 2025) | -30.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited is audited by N. V. Parasnis And Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| N. V. Parasnis And Co. | FY 2023 | 112857W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, 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 Oct 2025 | 101176636 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹4 Lakh | Open | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 101152453 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹33.74 Lakh | Open | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 101117537 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹9.61 Lakh | Open | |
| 21 May 2025 | 101107368 | Others | ₹50 Lakh | Open | |
| 02 Nov 2020 | 100384621 | Others | ₹20 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 11 View all charges
Deals & funding
Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited has 26 deals on record (14 secondary share transfers, 9 funding rounds, 2 acquisitions), with disclosed funding of ₹950.77 Cr; the latest was in August 2021.
Deals on record (5 of 26)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Serum Institute of India Private Limited Seller: Poonawalla Credit Private Limited , an individual |
| Dec 2020 | Funding round | ₹535.52 Cr | Investors: Serum Institute of India Private Limited |
| Mar 2019 | Acquisition | ₹639.1 Cr | Buyer: Serum Institute of India Private Limited |
| Feb 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Serum Institute of India Private Limited |
| Feb 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Poonawalla Credit 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
Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited has 9 court cases on record: 7 filed by Poonawalla Aviation, 2 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 8 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 9)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited and 4 others | Pending |
| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Appeal | Filed by the company against Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, and 5 others | Disposed |
| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Appeal | Filed by the company against New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, and 9 others | Disposed |
| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Appeal | Filed against the company by Chanda Investment and Trading Company Private Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, and 3 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
Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 2 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Indamer Aviation Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited has a workforce of 30 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 30 |
| FY 2025-26 | |
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GST
Poonawalla Aviation has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 37AADCP5673J1ZZ | Andhra Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Poonawalla Aviation Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2005: 4 appointments. The latest: Michael Ciril Vernekar was appointed as Director on 27 Feb 2020.
9 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Poonawalla Aviation is an active private limited company based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The company works in air charter and private aviation, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 11 May 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U35301PN2005PTC020721.
Poonawalla Aviation has 4 current directors:
- Satish Hanumant Deshpande - Director
- Michael Ciril Vernekar - Director
- Cyrus Soli Poonawalla - Director
- Deepak Popatlal Shah - Director
The latest financial statements of Poonawalla Aviation on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Poonawalla Aviation is 37AADCP5673J1ZZ, registered in Andhra Pradesh.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Poonawalla Aviation is U35301PN2005PTC020721. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Poonawalla Aviation has 9 court cases on record: 7 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Poonawalla Aviation was incorporated on 11 May 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Pune.
Poonawalla Aviation has 26 deals on record (14 secondary share transfers, 9 funding rounds, 2 acquisitions), with disclosed funding of ₹950.77 Cr; the latest was in August 2021.
The peers of Poonawalla Aviation by revenue are Himalayan Heli Services Limited, Chipsan Aviation Private Limited, Mytri Aviation Private Limited, Saarthi Airways Private Limited, Velocity Charter Private Limited and 3 more, all in the Aviation industry (Charter Services), with the same principal business activity (air transport).
Michael Ciril Vernekar was appointed as Director on 27 Feb 2020. Cyrus Soli Poonawalla was appointed as Director on 11 May 2005. Deepak Popatlal Shah was appointed as Director on 11 May 2005. Poonawalla Aviation has 4 board changes on record in total.
Poonawalla Aviation has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 2 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 30 Oct 2023.
Poonawalla Aviation can be reached through the website poonawallaaviation.com. Its registered office is in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

