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About Popular Foundations Limited
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Popular Foundations Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the general construction services segment of the infrastructure and utilities sector. It was incorporated on 30 November 1998 and has been in existence for over 28 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN L45201TN1998PLC041504. Its GSTIN is 33AABCP6433G1ZO (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active. Its shares are listed on BSE: 544259.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹21 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹20.38 Cr. It is led by directors including Ananthanarayanan Sankaralingam Venkatesh (Managing Director) and Vinita Venkatesh (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 22 September 2026, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at New No 32/1 32/2 Old No 9/1 9/2 Kamatchi Apartment 10th Avenue Ashok Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600083.
As per the latest standalone financials for FY 2025-26, the company reported a revenue of ₹61.79 Cr, a growth of 5.3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹85 Lakh (net margin 1.4%) and EBITDA of ₹2.27 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.7%). The net worth stands at ₹43.39 Cr (up 1.6% YoY). Total assets are valued at ₹60.11 Cr (up 7.3% YoY).
The company has about 57 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹17.62 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹8.62 Cr on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company. The company has 3 deals on record (2 market trades, 1 ipo); the latest was in April 2025. Its 10 peer companies in the Infrastructure industry (Construction Services) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Sahaj Project Private Limited with revenue of ₹59.52 Cr. The company has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 222 overdue payments to 48 micro and small suppliers.
Popular Foundations Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0052956). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website grouppopular.com.
CIN History of Popular Foundations Limited
Popular Foundations has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is L45201TN1998PLC041504, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L45201TN1998PLC041504 | Current |
| U45201TN1998PLC041504 | Previous |
| U45201TN1998PTC041504 | Previous |
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- Registered AddressNew No 32/1 32/2 Old No 9/1 9/2 Kamatchi Apartment 10th Avenue Ashok Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600083
- IndustryInfrastructure and Utilities, General Construction Services
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Financials of Popular Foundations Limited FY 2025-26 filings available
Popular Foundations Limited reported revenue of ₹61.79 Cr (up 5.3% YoY) for FY 2025-26.
Financial Highlights
FY 2025-26 · StandaloneRevenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr
Margin trends
Financial summary ₹ Cr
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||
| Revenue | 61.79 | 58.68 | 51.82 | 47.10 | 25.89 | 20.28 |
| Revenue growth | +5.3% | +13.2% | +10.0% | +81.9% | +27.7% | - |
| EBITDA | 2.27 | 7.05 | 6.60 | 1.66 | 2.24 | 1.33 |
| EBITDA margin | +3.7% | +12.0% | +12.7% | +3.5% | +8.7% | +6.6% |
| Profit before tax | 1.07 | 5.47 | 4.96 | 1.35 | 0.38 | (0.28) |
| Net profit | 0.85 | 3.77 | 3.46 | 1.15 | 0.34 | (0.21) |
| Net profit margin | +1.4% | +6.4% | +6.7% | +2.4% | +1.3% | -1.0% |
| EPS (₹) | 0.50 | 1.87 | 2.31 | 119.61 | 36.47 | (21.40) |
| Balance sheet | ||||||
| Total assets | 60.11 | 56.01 | 40.57 | 32.75 | 32.53 | 28.27 |
| Net worth | 43.39 | 42.70 | 23.43 | 14.84 | 13.84 | 13.47 |
| Total debt | 14.13 | 11.36 | 15.78 | 17.54 | 18.36 | 14.44 |
| Cash & bank | 0.04 | 0.42 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| Net working capital | 55.00 | 51.38 | 35.85 | 25.27 | 24.91 | 22.22 |
| Cash flow | ||||||
| Cash from operations | (2.06) | (10.64) | (6.30) | 2.73 | (0.13) | 0.88 |
| Cash from investing | (1.08) | (0.57) | 2.77 | (0.02) | (1.88) | (0.67) |
| Cash from financing | 2.77 | 11.38 | 3.51 | (2.57) | 1.94 | (0.02) |
Financial Statements
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 61.79 | 58.68 | 51.82 | 47.10 | 25.89 | 20.28 |
| Revenue growth | +5.3% | +13.2% | +10.0% | +81.9% | +27.7% | - |
| Other income | 0.47 | 0.37 | 0.09 | 1.57 | 0.41 | 0.43 |
| Total expenses | 59.52 | 51.63 | 45.22 | 45.44 | 23.65 | 18.95 |
| Employee cost | 5.75 | 5.52 | 4.13 | 3.70 | 3.38 | 2.76 |
| EBITDA | 2.27 | 7.05 | 6.60 | 1.66 | 2.24 | 1.33 |
| EBITDA margin | +3.7% | +12.0% | +12.7% | +3.5% | +8.7% | +6.6% |
| Depreciation | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.25 |
| Interest | 1.19 | 1.52 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.97 | 1.79 |
| Profit before tax | 1.07 | 5.47 | 4.96 | 1.35 | 0.38 | (0.28) |
| Tax | 0.06 | 1.66 | 1.50 | 0.16 | 0.02 | (0.07) |
| Net profit | 0.85 | 3.77 | 3.46 | 1.15 | 0.34 | (0.21) |
| Net profit margin | +1.4% | +6.4% | +6.7% | +2.4% | +1.3% | -1.0% |
| EPS (₹) | 0.50 | 1.87 | 2.31 | 119.61 | 36.47 | (21.40) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | ||||||
| Share capital | 20.38 | 20.38 | 15.01 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Reserves & surplus | 23.01 | 22.32 | 8.42 | 13.84 | 12.84 | 12.47 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 43.39 | 42.70 | 23.43 | 14.84 | 13.84 | 13.47 |
| Secured loans | 14.13 | 11.36 | 10.66 | 11.60 | 12.13 | 9.13 |
| Unsecured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.12 | 5.94 | 6.23 | 5.31 |
| Total debt | 14.13 | 11.36 | 15.78 | 17.54 | 18.36 | 14.44 |
| Total liabilities | 60.11 | 56.01 | 40.57 | 32.75 | 32.53 | 28.27 |
| Assets | ||||||
| Gross block | 7.18 | 6.54 | 5.95 | 8.72 | 8.58 | 6.71 |
| Net block | 4.95 | 4.23 | 3.98 | 7.03 | 7.15 | 5.50 |
| Capital work in progress | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Inventories | 22.06 | 19.69 | 6.45 | 9.34 | 13.76 | 5.17 |
| Sundry debtors | 47.16 | 41.54 | 44.91 | 24.28 | 19.33 | 22.65 |
| Cash & bank balances | 0.04 | 0.42 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| Loans & advances | 9.80 | 7.05 | 6.65 | 7.29 | 8.45 | 7.57 |
| Total current assets | 79.06 | 68.70 | 58.26 | 41.17 | 41.67 | 35.58 |
| Total current liabilities | 24.06 | 17.32 | 22.41 | 15.90 | 16.76 | 13.36 |
| Net working capital | 55.00 | 51.38 | 35.85 | 25.27 | 24.91 | 22.22 |
| Total assets | 60.11 | 56.01 | 40.57 | 32.75 | 32.53 | 28.27 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 0.42 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
| Net cash from operating activities | (2.06) | (10.64) | (6.30) | 2.73 | (0.13) | 0.88 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (1.08) | (0.57) | 2.77 | (0.02) | (1.88) | (0.67) |
| Net cash from financing activities | 2.77 | 11.38 | 3.51 | (2.57) | 1.94 | (0.02) |
| Net change in cash | (0.37) | 0.17 | (0.01) | 0.13 | (0.07) | 0.19 |
| Closing cash | 0.04 | 0.42 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | ||||||
| Sales growth | +5.3% | +13.2% | +10.0% | +81.9% | +27.7% | - |
| EBITDA growth | -67.8% | +6.8% | +297.6% | -25.9% | +68.4% | - |
| PBT growth | -80.4% | +10.3% | +267.4% | +255.3% | +9998.0% | +9997.0% |
| Net income growth | -77.5% | +9.0% | +200.9% | +238.2% | +261.9% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +9.5% | +31.4% | +36.7% | - | - | - |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | +11.0% | +46.6% | +70.6% | - | - | - |
| Profitability & leverage | ||||||
| Net income margin | +1.6% | +6.5% | +6.7% | +2.5% | +1.4% | -1.0% |
| Return on capital employed | +3.7% | +14.5% | +17.5% | +8.9% | +7.7% | +5.3% |
| Return on net worth | +2.0% | +11.5% | +18.1% | +8.4% | +2.6% | -1.6% |
| Debt / equity | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.87 | 1.25 | 1.20 | 1.07 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.51 |
| Interest cover | 66.48 | 22.96 | 22.94 | 116.54 | 101.55 | 165.74 |
| Efficiency & per share | ||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 9.01 | 9.40 | 7.06 | 5.45 | 3.39 | 3.02 |
| Inventory turnover | 2.96 | 4.49 | 6.56 | 4.08 | 2.74 | 3.92 |
| Debtors turnover | 1.39 | 1.36 | 1.50 | 2.16 | 1.23 | 0.90 |
| EPS (₹) | 0.50 | 1.87 | 2.31 | 119.61 | 36.47 | (21.40) |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 21.29 | 20.95 | 15.61 | 1,483.69 | 1,383.80 | 1,347.33 |
Board of Directors of Popular Foundations Limited
Popular Foundations has 5 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ananthanarayanan Sankaralingam Venkatesh Also directs: Luxy Royal International LLP, Popular Estates Private Limited | Managing Director | 30 Nov 1998 | 27 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Vinita Venkatesh | Whole-Time Director | 30 Nov 1998 | 27 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Umaa Sharvani Also directs: Sri Lakshmi Saraswathi Textiles(Arni) Limited | Director | 23 Mar 2026 | 0 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Venkatachari Sridhar | Director | 30 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Narayanan Venkatesan | Director | 30 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer Comparison of Popular Foundations Limited
Popular Foundations Limited is compared with the companies closest to it by revenue in the Infrastructure industry (Construction Services). Net profit, margin and employee counts of each company are in the company report.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Foundations Limited this company | ₹61.79 Cr (FY 2026) | •••• | •••• | 5.3% | •••• | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Sahaj Project Private Limited | ₹59.52 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | -12.0% | •••• | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Onecontact Trading Private Limited | ₹59.47 Cr (FY 2024) | •••• | •••• | 65.0% | •••• | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Bahl Builders Private Limited | ₹59.31 Cr (FY 2023) | •••• | •••• | -16.0% | •••• | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Asfaltar Infrastructure Private Limited | ₹59.21 Cr (FY 2022) | •••• | •••• | -31.0% | •••• | Adipur, Gujarat, India |
| Ganadhi Pati Construction Private Limited | ₹59.2 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | -49.0% | •••• | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Eastern India Construction Pvt Ltd | ₹59.05 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | -5.0% | •••• | Cuttack, Odisha, India |
| Maisur Projects Private Limited | ₹59.03 Cr (FY 2024) | •••• | •••• | 230.0% | •••• | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Shrine Engineering Private Limited | ₹58.88 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | 46.0% | •••• | Porbandar, Gujarat, India |
| Trutech Constructions Private Limited | ₹58.87 Cr (FY 2024) | •••• | •••• | 61.0% | •••• | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Rosenbluth Construction Private Limited | ₹58.87 Cr (FY 2025) | •••• | •••• | 5.0% | •••• | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Peers are the five companies nearest above and the five nearest below Popular Foundations by revenue in the Infrastructure industry (Construction Services), from the latest filed financials of each company. Net profit, margin and employee counts of each peer are in the company report.
Charges & Borrowings of Popular Foundations Limited
| Date | Lender | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2026 | Indian Bank | ₹2.5 Cr | Open |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹83.34 Lakh | Open |
| 06 Aug 2024 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹18.36 Lakh | Open |
| 30 Dec 2023 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹95.28 Lakh | Open |
| 23 Nov 2021 | Indian Bank | ₹65 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 12 View all charges
Deals & Funding of Popular Foundations Limited
Popular Foundations Limited has 3 deals on record (2 market trades, 1 ipo); the latest was in April 2025.
Deals on record (3 of 3)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Market trade | ₹26.5 Lakh | Buyer: Capitalsquare Financial Services Private Limited |
| Sep 2024 | Market trade | ₹1.76 Cr | Buyer: Spread X Securities Private Limited , 2 individuals Seller: Spread X Securities Private Limited |
| Sep 2024 | IPO | ₹19.87 Cr | Investors: Public Market Investors |
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Legal Cases of Popular Foundations Limited
Popular Foundations Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 where it is another party. All case is disposed. Status as checked on 21 Sep 2026.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu | Criminal complaint | Company is another party | Disposed |
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MSME Payment Delays by Popular Foundations Limited
Popular Foundations Limited has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 222 overdue payments to 48 micro and small suppliers. 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 (5 of 48)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| an individual supplier | •••• | •••• | •••• |
| an individual supplier | •••• | •••• | •••• |
| an individual supplier | •••• | •••• | •••• |
| Inspace Technologies Private Limited | •••• | •••• | •••• |
| an individual supplier | •••• | •••• | •••• |
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Employees and EPFO Compliance at Popular Foundations Limited
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Recent Activity on Popular Foundations Limited
Popular Foundations Limited has 10 board changes on record since 1998: 6 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Umaa Sharvani was appointed as Director on 23 Mar 2026.
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Credit Ratings, Litigation & Regulatory Alerts for Popular Foundations Limited
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Subsidiaries & Group Companies of Popular Foundations Limited
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GST Compliance of Popular Foundations Limited
Popular Foundations has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AABCP6433G1ZO | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 34AABCP6433G1ZM | Puducherry | Active | 29 Feb 2024 |
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MCA Filings & Documents of Popular Foundations Limited
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Frequently Asked Questions about Popular Foundations Limited
Popular Foundations is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in general construction services, within the infrastructure and utilities industry. It was incorporated on 30 November 1998 (28+ years old) and is registered under CIN L45201TN1998PLC041504. Listed on BSE: 544259.
Popular Foundations reported revenue of ₹61.79 Cr for FY 2025-26 (up 5.3% YoY) based on standalone financials.
Popular Foundations has 5 current directors:
- Ananthanarayanan Sankaralingam Venkatesh - Managing Director
- Vinita Venkatesh - Whole-Time Director
- Umaa Sharvani - Director
- Venkatachari Sridhar - Director
- Narayanan Venkatesan - Director
The GSTIN of Popular Foundations is 33AABCP6433G1ZO, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 34AABCP6433G1ZM (Puducherry).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Popular Foundations is L45201TN1998PLC041504. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Yes. Popular Foundations is listed on BSE with code 544259.
Popular Foundations has 1 court case on record.
Popular Foundations was incorporated on 30 November 1998, making it 28+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Popular Foundations has 3 deals on record (2 market trades, 1 ipo); the latest was in April 2025.
The peers of Popular Foundations by revenue are Sahaj Project Private Limited, Onecontact Trading Private Limited, Bahl Builders Private Limited, Asfaltar Infrastructure Private Limited, Ganadhi Pati Construction Private Limited and 5 more, all in the Infrastructure industry (Construction Services).
Umaa Sharvani was appointed as Director on 23 Mar 2026. Dharmapuri Harirao Gopalakrishnan ceased to be Additional Director on 21 Jan 2024. Narayanan Venkatesan ceased to be Additional Director on 21 Jan 2024. Popular Foundations has 10 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Popular Foundations is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0052956).