- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-02-0043248

About Sahara Express Courier Private Limited
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Sahara Express Courier Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the express logistics segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 05 September 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U64120TN2008PTC069169. Its GSTIN is 33AAMCS4912L1Z3 (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 8 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors including Chithra Chitrarasu and Prasanna Praveena.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 March 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at No20/32 Kamdar Nagar Main Road Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹12.81 Cr, a decline of 36% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2.69 Cr (net margin -21%) and EBITDA of -₹73.62 Lakh (EBITDA margin -5.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 229 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹19.35 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹12.2 Cr on record. Court records list 22 cases involving the company, including 14 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
Sahara Express Courier Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0043248). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website saharaexpress.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Sahara Express Courier Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is saharaexpress.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressNo20/32 Kamdar Nagar Main Road Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Express Logistics
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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 Sahara Express Courier is transport and storage. In detail, this covers postal & courier activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| H | Transport and storage | H7 | Postal & Courier activities |
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Financials of Sahara Express Courier Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableSahara Express Courier Private Limited reported revenue of ₹12.81 Cr (down 36% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years, including a 36% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 122% 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 | -₹73.62 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹2.69 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -5.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -21% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sahara Express Courier Private Limited
Sahara Express Courier has 4 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Chithra Chitrarasu Also directs: Sun Pack Logistics Private Limited | Director | 01 Apr 2011 | 15 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Prasanna Praveena | Director | 01 Apr 2011 | 15 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Santharam Sivaraman Also directs: Saksha Logistics Private Limited | Director | 05 Sep 2008 | 18 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Nethaji Chitrarasu Also directs: Sun Pack Logistics Private Limited | Director | 05 Sep 2008 | 18 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sahara Express Courier Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Transport and Logistics industry (Express Logistics), with the same principal business activity (postal & courier activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Icarry Technologies Private Limited | ₹13.07 Cr (FY 2025) | 60.0% | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | |||
| Prakash Air Freight India Private Limited | ₹13.03 Cr (FY 2024) | 85.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Sahara Express Courier Private Limitedthis company | ₹12.81 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹2.69 Cr | -21% | -36.0% | 229 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Falcon Couriers Private Limited | ₹12.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Shareholding
The shareholding of Sahara Express Courier Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic 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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| 05 Jul 2025 | 101125715 | Others | ₹2.5 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 100438502 | Others | ₹12.19 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Aug 2020 | 100368248 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹54 Lakh | Open | |
| 19 Aug 2020 | 100374015 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹17.23 Lakh | Open | |
| 11 Jan 2018 | 100155189 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹3.8 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 10 View all charges
Legal cases
Sahara Express Courier Private Limited has 22 court cases on record: 14 filed by Sahara Express Courier, 8 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 18 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| District courts | 7 | 6 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 22)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd | Disposed |
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Run Service Infocare Ltd., | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Run Service Infocare Ltd., | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Court case (CRL MP) | Filed by the company against M/S. Run Service Inforcare Ltd., | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (CRL A) | Filed by the company against M/S.Run Service Infocare Ltd., and 1 other | 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 Sahara Express Courier Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Sahara Express Courier Private Limited has a workforce of 229 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2024-25 | 229 |
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GST
Sahara Express Courier has 8 GST registrations: 8 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAMCS4912L1Z3 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAMCS4912L1ZS | Karnataka | Active | 28 Jan 2018 |
| 07AAMCS4912L1ZY | Delhi | Active | 29 Jan 2018 |
| 36AAMCS4912L1ZX | Telangana | Active | 31 Jan 2018 |
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Recent activity
Sahara Express Courier Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2008: 4 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Prasanna Praveena ceased to be Director on 19 Nov 2025.
10 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Sahara Express Courier is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in express logistics, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 05 September 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U64120TN2008PTC069169.
Sahara Express Courier has 4 current directors:
- Chithra Chitrarasu - Director
- Prasanna Praveena - Director
- Santharam Sivaraman - Director
- Nethaji Chitrarasu - Director
The latest financial statements of Sahara Express Courier on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 March 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Sahara Express Courier is 33AAMCS4912L1Z3, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 8 GST registrations in all, of which 8 are active. Other active GSTINs include 29AAMCS4912L1ZS (Karnataka), 07AAMCS4912L1ZY (Delhi), 36AAMCS4912L1ZX (Telangana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sahara Express Courier is U64120TN2008PTC069169. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sahara Express Courier has 22 court cases on record: 14 filed by the company and 8 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Sahara Express Courier was incorporated on 05 September 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Sahara Express Courier by revenue are Icarry Technologies Private Limited, Prakash Air Freight India Private Limited, Falcon Couriers Private Limited, all in the Transport and Logistics industry (Express Logistics), with the same principal business activity (postal & courier activities).
Prasanna Praveena ceased to be Director on 19 Nov 2025. Santharam Sivaraman ceased to be Director on 11 Jul 2025. Chithra Chitrarasu was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2011. Sahara Express Courier has 6 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Sahara Express Courier is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0043248).
Sahara Express Courier can be reached through the website saharaexpress.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

