About Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited
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Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited is a private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India, a subsidiary of Popular Vehicles And Services Limited. It operates in the automobile dealership and trading segment of the automotive sector. It was incorporated on 02 September 1997 and has been in existence for over 29 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U31103KL1997PTC011748. Its GSTIN is 32AABCP6105H1ZV (Kerala). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹7 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹6.94 Cr. It was formerly known as Motor World (India) Limited and Popular Mega Motors (India) Limited. It is led by directors including Naveen Philip (Managing Director) and Mathew Thomas.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 July 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Door No 32/2571 Kuttukaran Centre Mamangalam Kanayannnur Taluk, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682025.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,187.91 Cr, a decline of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹5.51 Cr (net margin 0.5%) and EBITDA of ₹29.57 Cr (EBITDA margin 2.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 1,682 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Popular Mega Motors. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹256.07 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹87.52 Cr on record. Court records list 148 cases involving the company, including 94 filed by the company and 54 filed against it; 47 cases are pending. The company has 7 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹12.9 Cr; the latest was in October 2019. Its 9 peer companies in the same principal business activity (retail trading) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Viva Magna Wheelers Private Limited with revenue of ₹1,215.2 Cr. The company has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 11 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website populartata.com.
Company details
Name history
Popular Mega Motors (India) has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Motor World (India) Limited, and Popular Mega Motors (India) Limited. The current legal name is Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited | Current |
| Motor World (India) Limited | Previous |
| Popular Mega Motors (India) Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Popular Mega Motors (India) has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U31103KL1997PLC011748. The current CIN is U31103KL1997PTC011748, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U31103KL1997PTC011748 | Current |
| U31103KL1997PLC011748 | Previous |
Contact details
Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its website is populartata.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressDoor No 32/2571 Kuttukaran Centre Mamangalam Kanayannnur Taluk, 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
Brands
Popular Mega Motors (India) operates one associated brand: Popular Mega Motors. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Authorized dealer for Tata trucks, buses, tippers, and vehicle services in South India. | populartata.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Popular Mega Motors (India) is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availablePopular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,187.91 Cr (down 10% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 10% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8%. EBITDA fell 25% 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 | ₹29.57 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹5.51 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited
Popular Mega Motors (India) has 7 current directors and 9 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Thomas Also directs: Zparex Digisolutions Private Limited | Director | 22 Jun 2020 | 6 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Benny Jose Kuruthukulangara Also directs: Prabal Motors Private Limited | Director | 17 Aug 2022 | 4 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Malini Eapen | Director | 12 Sep 2011 | 15 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Susan Francis Also directs: Popular Auto Spares Pvt Ltd | Director | 17 Oct 1997 | 29 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Jacob Kurian Also directs: Popular Vehicles and Services Limited | Director | 16 Jul 2021 | 5 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Shalet John | Director | 17 Oct 1997 | 29 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited is compared with the 9 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Viva Magna Wheelers Private Limited | ₹1,215.2 Cr (FY 2024) | 54.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Hello Mobiles Private Limited | ₹1,214.78 Cr (FY 2024) | 41.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Uniqlo India Private Limited | ₹1,192.86 Cr (FY 2025) | 45.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Globe Automobiles Private Limited | ₹1,190.32 Cr (FY 2025) | 20.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limitedthis company | ₹1,187.91 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹5.51 Cr | 0.5% | -10.0% | 1,682 | Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Kavitha Gold and Diamonds Private Limited | ₹1,187.14 Cr (FY 2025) | 41.0% | Thrissur, Kerala, India | |||
| Hesa Agritech Private Limited | ₹1,186.4 Cr (FY 2025) | 48.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| VPK Motors Private Limited | ₹1,185.23 Cr (FY 2024) | 50.0% | Kozhikode, Kerala, India | |||
| K H T Agencies Private Limited | ₹1,183.34 Cr (FY 2024) | -3.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Bankutramana Bullion and Diamond Private Limited | ₹1,178.92 Cr (FY 2025) | 30.0% | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited is audited by R.G.N PRICE & CO. for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| R.G.N PRICE & CO. | FY 2024 | 002785S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 24 May 2024 | 100933797 | Others | ₹13.53 Lakh | Open | |
| 24 May 2024 | 100938042 | Others | ₹6.87 Lakh | Open | |
| 24 May 2024 | 100940286 | Others | ₹35.51 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | 100908498 | Others | ₹18.44 Lakh | Open | |
| 26 Sep 2023 | 100796922 | Others | ₹1 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 140 View all charges
Deals & funding
Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited has 7 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹12.9 Cr; the latest was in October 2019.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Oct 2019 | Rights issue | ₹11 Cr | Investors: Popular Vehicles and Services Limited |
| Mar 2019 | Funding round | ₹11.36 Cr | Investors: Popular Vehicles and Services Limited |
| Oct 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Popular Vehicles and Services Limited Seller: 4 individuals |
| Dec 2013 | Funding round | ₹1.5 Cr | Investors: Popular Vehicles and Services Limited |
| Mar 2007 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited has 148 court cases on record: 94 filed by Popular Mega Motors (India), 54 filed against it. 47 cases are pending and 101 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 84 | 13 | 30 |
| District courts | 63 | 40 | 16 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 148)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, | Disposed |
| District court, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu | Execution petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Motor accident claim | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, South Goa, Goa | Court case (MCP) | Filed against the company | Pending |
| High Court of Kerala | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of Kerala | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 30 Sep 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crisil | 30 Sep 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 11 overdue payments to 2 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 (2 of 2)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Trans Acnr Solutions Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Popular Mega Motors (India) has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Motors Private Limited | U34100KL2008PTC022049 |
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Employees & EPFO
Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited has a workforce of 1,682 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 | 1,682 |
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GST
Popular Mega Motors (India) has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AABCP6105H1ZV | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AABCP6105H1ZT | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Popular Mega Motors (India) Private Limited has 16 board changes on record since 1997: 7 appointments and 9 cessations. The latest: Biju Jose Thomas ceased to be CEO on 01 May 2024.
236 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Popular Mega Motors (India) 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 02 September 1997 (29+ years old) and is registered under CIN U31103KL1997PTC011748.
Popular Mega Motors (India) has 7 current directors:
- Naveen Philip - Managing Director
- Mathew Thomas - Director
- Benny Jose Kuruthukulangara - Director
- Malini Eapen - Director
- Susan Francis - Director
- Jacob Kurian - Director
- Shalet John - Director
The latest financial statements of Popular Mega Motors (India) on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 July 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Popular Mega Motors (India) is 32AABCP6105H1ZV, registered in Kerala. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 33AABCP6105H1ZT (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Popular Mega Motors (India) is U31103KL1997PTC011748. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Popular Mega Motors (India) has 148 court cases on record: 94 filed by the company and 54 filed against it. 47 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Popular Mega Motors (India) was incorporated on 02 September 1997, making it 29+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Popular Mega Motors (India) has 7 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹12.9 Cr; the latest was in October 2019.
The peers of Popular Mega Motors (India) by revenue are Viva Magna Wheelers Private Limited, Hello Mobiles Private Limited, Uniqlo India Private Limited, Globe Automobiles Private Limited, Kavitha Gold and Diamonds Private Limited and 4 more, all in the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Biju Jose Thomas ceased to be CEO on 01 May 2024. Benny Jose Kuruthukulangara ceased to be Additional Director on 02 Aug 2023. Benny Jose Kuruthukulangara was appointed as Director on 17 Aug 2022. Popular Mega Motors (India) has 16 board changes on record in total.
Popular Mega Motors (India) has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 11 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 29 Apr 2024.
Popular Mega Motors (India) can be reached through the website populartata.com. Its registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
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