Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd
About Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd
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Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India, a subsidiary of Keracon Equipments Private Limited. It operates in the automobile dealership and trading segment of the automotive sector. It was incorporated on 28 September 1971 and has been in existence for over 55 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U50300KL1971PTC002374. Its GSTIN is 32AABCP6077C1ZQ (Kerala). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹75 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹72 Lakh. It is led by directors including Susan Francis and John Kuttukaran Paul.
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 Kuttukkaran Centre Mamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682025.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.28 Lakh, a decline of 97% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹84,000 (net margin 65.6%) and EBITDA of ₹84,000 (EBITDA margin 65.6%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over three years and 41% over five years.
The company has about 42 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 8 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 6 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in October 2015. Its 3 peer companies in the Automobiles industry (Auto, Auto and Components Dealers), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Kilomiles Auto Private Limited with revenue of ₹1.32 Lakh.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressKuttukkaran Centre Mamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682025
- IndustryAutomotive, Auto Dealership & Trading
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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
Financials of Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availablePopular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹1.28 Lakh (down 97% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 41% over five years, including a 97% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 98% 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 | ₹84,000 | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹84,000 | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 65.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 65.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd
Popular Auto Spares has 3 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Susan Francis Also directs: Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited | Director | 30 Nov 2015 | 10 Years 11 Months | Current |
| John Kuttukaran Paul Also directs: Kuttukaran Homes LLP, Kuttukaran Mobility Services LLP, Popular Vehicles and Services Limited and 5 more | Director | 20 Jun 1984 | 42 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Francis Kuttukaran Paul Also directs: Kuttukaran Homes LLP, Kuttukaran Mobility Services LLP, Popular Autoworks Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 30 Jul 2007 | 19 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Automobiles industry (Auto, Auto and Components Dealers), 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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| Kilomiles Auto Private Limited | ₹1.32 Lakh (FY 2025) | -95.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹1.28 Lakh (FY 2025) | ₹84,000 | 65.6% | -97.0% | 42 | Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Paradigm Motors Private Limited | ₹1.27 Lakh (FY 2024) | Ernakulam, Kerala, India | ||||
| Performance Auto Parts Private Limited | ₹1.24 Lakh (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd is audited by R.G.N. PRICE & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| R.G.N. PRICE & CO. | FY 2023 | 002785S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd 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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Deals & funding
Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in October 2015.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Oct 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Keracon Equipments Private Limited & John K Paul, Keracon Equipments Private Limited Seller: Popular Vehicles and Services Limited , Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited , 2 individuals |
| Mar 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Jan 2007 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2006 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Popular Vehicles and Services Limited , 3 individuals Seller: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd has 8 court cases on record: 2 filed by Popular Auto Spares, 6 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 7 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 8)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Kerala | Court case (MCA) | Filed against the company by Popular Vehicles and Services Pvt.Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court of Kerala | Appeal | Filed against the company | Pending |
| High Court | Court case (Co.Appl.) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (LA.App.) | Filed against the company by State of Kerala,Rep.By Spl.Tahsildar,Tsr and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (LA.App.) | Filed against the company by Thrissur Corporation | 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 Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 42 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 | 42 |
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GST
Popular Auto Spares has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AABCP6077C1ZQ | Kerala | Active | 04 Aug 2017 |
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Recent activity
Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd has 3 board changes on record since 1984: 3 appointments. The latest: Susan Francis was appointed as Director on 30 Nov 2015.
Frequently asked questions
Popular Auto Spares is an active private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The company works in auto dealership and trading, within the automotive industry. It was incorporated on 28 September 1971 (55+ years old) and is registered under CIN U50300KL1971PTC002374.
Popular Auto Spares has 3 current directors:
- Susan Francis - Director
- John Kuttukaran Paul - Director
- Francis Kuttukaran Paul - Director
The latest financial statements of Popular Auto Spares 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 Popular Auto Spares is 32AABCP6077C1ZQ, registered in Kerala. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Popular Auto Spares is U50300KL1971PTC002374. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Popular Auto Spares has 8 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 6 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Popular Auto Spares was incorporated on 28 September 1971, making it 55+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Popular Auto Spares has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in October 2015.
The peers of Popular Auto Spares by revenue are Kilomiles Auto Private Limited, Paradigm Motors Private Limited, Performance Auto Parts Private Limited, all in the Automobiles industry (Auto, Auto and Components Dealers), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Susan Francis was appointed as Director on 30 Nov 2015. Francis Kuttukaran Paul was appointed as Director on 30 Jul 2007. John Kuttukaran Paul was appointed as Director on 20 Jun 1984.
The registered office of Popular Auto Spares is at Kuttukkaran Centre Mamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682025.
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