About Popular Motor World Private Limited
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Popular Motor World Private Limited is a private limited company based in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It operates in the automobile dealership and trading segment of the automotive sector. It was incorporated on 25 February 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U50101KL2004PTC016892. Its GSTIN is 32AADCP6327K1ZE (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.11 Cr. It is led by directors including Saju Kuttukaran Thomas (Managing Director) and Thomas Saju Kuttukaran (Whole-Time Director).
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 33/2361 A Geethanjalijunctio N H Byepass Vyttila P O, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682019.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,026.69 Cr, a decline of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.04 Cr (net margin 0.4%) and EBITDA of ₹27.73 Cr (EBITDA margin 2.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 1,783 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹175.45 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹136.36 Cr on record. Court records list 48 cases involving the company, including 32 filed by the company and 16 filed against it; 13 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹2.1 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website popularhyundai.com.
Company details
Contact details
Popular Motor World Private Limited's registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its website is popularhyundai.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
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- Registered Address33/2361 A Geethanjalijunctio N H Byepass Vyttila P O, Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682019
- 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Popular Motor World is transport and storage. In detail, this covers services incidental to land, water & air transportation.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| H | Transport and storage | H5 | Services incidental to land, water & air transportation |
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Financials of Popular Motor World Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availablePopular Motor World Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,026.69 Cr (down 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 3% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8%. EBITDA fell 13% 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) | ₹4.04 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Popular Motor World Private Limited
Popular Motor World has 4 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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| Thomas Saju Kuttukaran Also directs: Motor World Private Limited, Kuttukaran Machine Tool Limited, Queensway Distributors LLP and 4 more | Whole-Time Director | 01 Apr 2022 | 4 Years 7 Months | Current |
| George Saju Kuttukaran Also directs: Motor World Private Limited, Queensway Distributors LLP, Popular Digital Services LLP and 4 more | Whole-Time Director | 01 Apr 2022 | 4 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sheila Saju Also directs: Popular Motor Ventures LLP, Motor World Private Limited, Popular Alternative Ventures Private Limited and 1 more | Whole-Time Director | 25 Feb 2004 | 22 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Saju Kuttukaran Thomas Also directs: Popular Motor Ventures LLP, Motor World Private Limited, Popular Alternative Ventures Private Limited and 2 more | Managing Director | 25 Feb 2004 | 22 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Popular Motor World Private Limited is audited by RG.N. PRICE &CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| RG.N. PRICE &CO | FY 2023 | 002785S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Popular Motor World 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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| 29 Nov 2025 | 101200608 | Others | ₹2.06 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 101153811 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 101128978 | Others | ₹2.31 Cr | Open | |
| 28 May 2025 | 101102781 | Others | ₹1.62 Cr | Open | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 101052087 | Others | ₹2.08 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 79 View all charges
Deals & funding
Popular Motor World Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹2.1 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2007 | Funding round | ₹2.1 Cr | Investors: Popular Alternative Ventures Private Limited , 3 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Popular Motor World Private Limited has 48 court cases on record: 32 filed by Popular Motor World, 16 filed against it. 13 cases are pending and 35 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 29 | 15 | 8 |
| High courts | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 48)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Icici Bank Ltd and 4 others | Pending |
| High Court, Kerala | Court case (MACA) | Filed by the company against United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and 3 others | Pending |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Icici Bank Ltd., and 6 others | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Court case (OP MV) | Filed against the company by Kerala State Electricity Board Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Kollam, Kerala | Court case (OP (MV)) | Filed against the company | 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 Motor World Private Limited was last rated by Care on 09 Sep 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 09 Sep 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Popular Motor World Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Popular Motor World has 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
Popular Motor World Private Limited has a workforce of 1,783 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 26, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Popular Motor World has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AADCP6327K1ZE | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Popular Motor World Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2004: 4 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: George Saju Kuttukaran was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 01 Apr 2022.
139 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Popular Motor World 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 25 February 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U50101KL2004PTC016892.
Popular Motor World has 4 current directors:
- Saju Kuttukaran Thomas - Managing Director
- Thomas Saju Kuttukaran - Whole-Time Director
- George Saju Kuttukaran - Whole-Time Director
- Sheila Saju - Whole-Time Director
The latest financial statements of Popular Motor World 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 Motor World is 32AADCP6327K1ZE, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Popular Motor World is U50101KL2004PTC016892. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Popular Motor World has 48 court cases on record: 32 filed by the company and 16 filed against it. 13 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Popular Motor World was incorporated on 25 February 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Popular Motor World has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹2.1 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
George Saju Kuttukaran was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 01 Apr 2022. Thomas Saju Kuttukaran was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 01 Apr 2022. Sheila Saju ceased to be Director on 01 Oct 2010. Popular Motor World has 5 board changes on record in total.
Popular Motor World can be reached through the website popularhyundai.com. Its registered office is in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
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