Popular Kuries Ltd
About Popular Kuries Ltd
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Popular Kuries Ltd is a public limited company based in Thrissur, Kerala, India. It operates in the microfinance institutions segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 22 April 1932 and has been in existence for over 94 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U65992KL1932PLC000202. Its GSTIN is 32AABCP3675Q1ZZ (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹48.73 Lakh. It is led by directors including Mohan Paul Kattukaran and Mathew Thomas Chirayath.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 07 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at High Road Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹81.3 Lakh, a growth of 46% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹41.69 Lakh (net margin 51.3%) and EBITDA of ₹44.79 Lakh (EBITDA margin 55.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 21% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 4 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹20.31 Lakh on record. Court records list 182 cases involving the company, including 174 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 49 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Popular Kuries Ltd's registered office is in Thrissur, Kerala. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressHigh Road Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680001
- IndustryFinancial Services, Microfinance Institutions
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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 activities of Popular Kuries are financial and insurance activities and real estate activities. In detail, this covers activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities and real estate activities. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | Financial and insurance activities | 66 | Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities | |
| L | Real estate activities | 68 | Real estate activities |
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Financials of Popular Kuries Ltd
FY 2025 filings availablePopular Kuries Ltd reported revenue of ₹81.3 Lakh (up 46% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over five years, including 46% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 94% 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 | ₹44.79 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹41.69 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 55.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 51.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Popular Kuries Ltd
Popular Kuries has 7 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Mohan Paul Kattukaran Also directs: Damien Chits Private Limited, The Damien Subsidies and Kuries Ltd, Don Bosco Kuries Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 27 Mar 2000 | 26 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Mathew Thomas Chirayath | Director | 31 May 2023 | 3 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Inasu Jacob | Director | 06 Dec 1999 | 26 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Paul Anto Perinchery Also directs: Don Bosco Kuries Private Limited, Chartered Securities India Ltd | Director | 24 Apr 1995 | 31 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Chiriankandath Palu Jose Also directs: The Canning Industries Cochin Ltd, The South Indian Industrials Pvt Ltd, Trichur Kuri Syndicate Ltd and 4 more | Director | 21 Jan 2002 | 24 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Davi Ukken Michael | Director | 03 Feb 1997 | 29 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Popular Kuries Ltd is audited by ABRAHAM & JOSE for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ABRAHAM & JOSE | FY 2021 | 000010S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Popular Kuries Ltd is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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| Domestic institutional investors (DII) | ||||
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 17 Jul 2019 | 100277758 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹1 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Apr 2019 | 100261678 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹19.6 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 10 Apr 1964 | 90015055 | The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited | ₹71,250 | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Popular Kuries Ltd has 182 court cases on record: 174 filed by Popular Kuries, 8 filed against it. 49 cases are pending and 133 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 166 | 1 | 44 |
| High courts | 14 | 5 | 5 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 182)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, Kerala | Writ petition | Filed against the company by The Federal Bank Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Appeal | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Thrissur, Kerala | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
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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 Kuries Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Popular Kuries Ltd has a workforce of 4 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Popular Kuries has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AABCP3675Q1ZZ | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Popular Kuries Ltd, buy the company report.
Recent activity
Popular Kuries Ltd has 10 board changes on record since 1995: 7 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Mathew Thomas Chirayath was appointed as Director on 31 May 2023.
7 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Popular Kuries is an active public limited company based in Thrissur, Kerala, India. The company works in microfinance institutions, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 22 April 1932 (94+ years old) and is registered under CIN U65992KL1932PLC000202.
Popular Kuries has 7 current directors:
- Mohan Paul Kattukaran - Director
- Mathew Thomas Chirayath - Director
- Inasu Jacob - Director
- Paul Anto Perinchery - Director
- Chiriankandath Palu Jose - Director
- Davi Ukken Michael - Director
- Isaac Thomas Kunnath - Director
The latest financial statements of Popular Kuries on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 07 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Popular Kuries is 32AABCP3675Q1ZZ, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Popular Kuries is U65992KL1932PLC000202. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Popular Kuries has 182 court cases on record: 174 filed by the company and 8 filed against it. 49 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Popular Kuries was incorporated on 22 April 1932, making it 94+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Mathew Thomas Chirayath was appointed as Director on 31 May 2023. Thomas Chirayath Joseph ceased to be Director on 02 Sep 2022. Jose Kunjappu Antony ceased to be Director on 24 Jan 2022. Popular Kuries has 10 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Popular Kuries is at High Road Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680001.
Popular Kuries operates in the financial services industry, in the microfinance institutions segment.