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- Micro (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-02-0112480

About Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited
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Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited is a private limited company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the metal foundry and fabrication services segment of the engineering sector. It was incorporated on 08 October 1985 and has been in existence for over 41 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U28910TN1985PTC012263. Its GSTIN is 33AAACP3496N1Z1 (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹9.5 Lakh. It is led by directors Karthikeyan and Shanmugavalli Karuppaiah.
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 B 85 Palm Legend Parsnphase II Ondipudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India – 641016.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.18 Cr, a decline of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.95 Lakh (net margin 0.9%) and EBITDA of ₹3.32 Lakh (EBITDA margin 1.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 27% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 11 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹10,454 and satisfied charges of ₹42.94 Lakh on record. Court records list 6 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0112480). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website hotelnkinternational.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited's registered office is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Its website is hotelnkinternational.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressB 85 Palm Legend Parsnphase II Ondipudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India – 641016
- IndustryEngineering, Metal Foundry & Fabrication 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Popular Forge (Madras) is manufacturing. In detail, this covers other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C13 | Other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities |
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Financials of Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availablePopular Forge (Madras) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹2.18 Cr (down 9% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 9% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8%. EBITDA fell 33% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.95 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited
Popular Forge (Madras) has 2 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Karthikeyan | Director | 23 Nov 2006 | 19 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Shanmugavalli Karuppaiah | Director | 14 Apr 1991 | 35 Years 6 Months | Current |
Auditor
Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited is audited by RAJASEKARAN PARTHSARATHY for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| RAJASEKARAN PARTHSARATHY | FY 2022 | 020437 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Popular Forge (Madras) 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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| 08 Sep 1887 | 90305559 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹10,454 | Open | |
| 19 Nov 2002 | 90305402 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹2.5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | 90305317 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹20 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | 90304850 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹8 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 28 Feb 1988 | 90305803 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹61,200 | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 14 View all charges
Legal cases
Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited has 6 court cases on record: 2 filed by Popular Forge (Madras), 4 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 5 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| High courts | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 6)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Mehta Tubes Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (S) | Filed against the company by Mehta Tubes Pvt.Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court, GUJARAT | Special civil application | Filed by the company against Baroda Conductors Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court, TELANGANA | Court case (CCCA) | Filed by the company against M/S. Cubex Tubing Ltd., | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | 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 Forge (Madras) Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited has a workforce of 11 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Popular Forge (Madras) has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACP3496N1Z1 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited, buy the company report.
Recent activity
Popular Forge (Madras) Private Limited has 3 board changes on record since 1991: 2 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Sethuraman Rajamani ceased to be Managing Director on 07 Dec 2010.
22 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Popular Forge (Madras) is an active private limited company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in metal foundry and fabrication services, within the engineering industry. It was incorporated on 08 October 1985 (41+ years old) and is registered under CIN U28910TN1985PTC012263.
Popular Forge (Madras) has 2 current directors:
- Karthikeyan - Director
- Shanmugavalli Karuppaiah - Director
The latest financial statements of Popular Forge (Madras) 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 Popular Forge (Madras) is 33AAACP3496N1Z1, registered in Tamil Nadu. 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 Forge (Madras) is U28910TN1985PTC012263. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Popular Forge (Madras) has 6 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Popular Forge (Madras) was incorporated on 08 October 1985, making it 41+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Sethuraman Rajamani ceased to be Managing Director on 07 Dec 2010. Karthikeyan was appointed as Director on 23 Nov 2006. Shanmugavalli Karuppaiah was appointed as Director on 14 Apr 1991.
Yes, Popular Forge (Madras) is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0112480).
Popular Forge (Madras) can be reached through the website hotelnkinternational.com. Its registered office is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

