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- Small (2022-23)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-02-0003865

About SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited
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SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kochi, Kerala, India. It operates in the IT consulting and support services segment of the technology and IT services sector. It was incorporated on 26 August 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U72400KL2005PTC018571. Its GSTIN is 32AAJCS2322M1ZE (Kerala). The company holds 12 GST registrations, of which 7 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.04 Cr. It was formerly known as Sbl Knowledge Services Limited and Sai Bpo Services Limited. It is led by directors including Gopakumar Peethambaran Pillai (Managing Director) and Padmavathy Sangeetha.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 3rd Floor Phase IV Carnival Infopark Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala, India – 682042.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹74.46 Cr. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.7 Cr (net margin 6.3%) and EBITDA of ₹8.84 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18% over three years and 25% over five years.
The company has about 630 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹36.12 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹17.16 Cr on record. Court records list 9 cases involving the company, including 8 filed by the company and 1 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹1.99 Cr; the latest was in March 2014. Its 10 peer companies in the same principal business activity (data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Unbxd Software Private Limited with revenue of ₹76.53 Cr.
SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-02-0003865). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website sblcorp.com.
Company details
Name history
SBL Knowledge Services has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Sbl Knowledge Services Limited, and Sai Bpo Services Limited. The current legal name is Sbl Knowledge Services Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited | Current |
| Sbl Knowledge Services Limited | Previous |
| Sai Bpo Services Limited | Previous |
CIN history
SBL Knowledge Services has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U72400KL2005PLC018571. The current CIN is U72400KL2005PTC018571, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U72400KL2005PTC018571 | Current |
| U72400KL2005PLC018571 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of SBL Knowledge Services
Contact details
SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited's registered office is in Kochi, Kerala. Its website is sblcorp.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
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- Registered Address3rd Floor Phase IV Carnival Infopark Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala, India – 682042
- IndustryInformation Technology, IT Consulting & Support Services
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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 SBL Knowledge Services is information and communication. In detail, this covers data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J7 | Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal |
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Financials of SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableSBL Knowledge Services Private Limited reported revenue of ₹74.46 Cr for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 25% over five years. EBITDA rose 10% 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 | ₹8.84 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4.7 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 6.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited
SBL Knowledge Services has 6 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padmavathy Sangeetha Also directs: Ignas Enterprises Private Limited, SBL Human Foundation | Director | 26 Aug 2005 | 21 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Madhavan Sukumaran | Director | 30 Nov 2021 | 4 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Padmavathyamma Nediyayil Parameswara Panicker | Director | 01 Oct 2013 | 13 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Saai Geeth Gopakumar | Additional Director | 12 Dec 2024 | 1 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Sai Govind Also directs: Familyaconnect Private Limited | Additional Director | 12 Dec 2024 | 1 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Gopakumar Peethambaran Pillai | Managing Director | 26 Aug 2005 | 21 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Unbxd Software Private Limited | ₹76.53 Cr (FY 2024) | -3.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Cyber Media Research & Services Limited | ₹75.94 Cr (FY 2025) | -14.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Indecomm Business Services (India) Private Limited | ₹75.79 Cr (FY 2025) | 20.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Ketto Online Ventures Private Limited | ₹74.72 Cr (FY 2025) | -13.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Atc India Infrastructure Private Limited | ₹74.62 Cr (FY 2025) | 20.0% | Haryana, India | |||
| SBL Knowledge Services Private Limitedthis company | ₹74.46 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹4.7 Cr | 6.3% | 630 | Kochi, Kerala, India | |
| Peel-Works Private Limited | ₹74.17 Cr (FY 2024) | 14.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Gama Yorasu IT Systems & Consulting Private Limited | ₹74.02 Cr (FY 2025) | 447.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Sequential Technology International (India) Private Limited | ₹72.89 Cr (FY 2024) | 12.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Maksat Technologies Private Limited | ₹72.43 Cr (FY 2025) | -7.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Synapse Solutions Private Limited | ₹71.12 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited is audited by FRG Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| FRG Associates | FY 2023 | 008504S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of SBL Knowledge Services 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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| 05 Dec 2024 | 101019964 | Others | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 100898081 | Others | ₹1.48 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Nov 2022 | 100655126 | Others | ₹7.37 Lakh | Open | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 100655124 | Others | ₹10 Lakh | Open | |
| 01 Sep 2021 | 100484992 | Others | ₹25.57 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 19 View all charges
Deals & funding
SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹1.99 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2014 | Funding round | ₹28.9 Lakh | Investors: an individual |
| Jan 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Jan 2009 | Funding round | ₹1.7 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Aug 2007 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: 3 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited has 9 court cases on record: 8 filed by SBL Knowledge Services, 1 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 8 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| High courts | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 9)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Court case (CMA(Arb)) | Filed by the company against Ul Technology Solutions Pvt.Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Court case (CMA(Arb)) | Filed by the company against Kriips Technologies Pvt.Ltd, Rep. by Managing Director | Disposed |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Court case (CMApplication(Arb)) | Filed by the company against Ul Technology Solutions Pvt.Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Kollam, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Best Growth Investments, and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, Assam | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The State of Assam and 5 Ors and 5 others | Disposed |
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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 SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited has a workforce of 630 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
SBL Knowledge Services has 12 GST registrations: 7 active and 5 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAJCS2322M1ZE | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AAJCS2322M3ZC | Kerala | Active | 01 Oct 2018 |
| 33AAJCS2322M1ZC | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAJCS2322M1Z5 | Maharashtra | Active | 07 Aug 2020 |
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Recent activity
SBL Knowledge Services Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2005: 6 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Saai Geeth Gopakumar was appointed as Additional Director on 12 Dec 2024.
34 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
SBL Knowledge Services is an active private limited company based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The company works in IT consulting and support services, within the information technology industry. It was incorporated on 26 August 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72400KL2005PTC018571.
SBL Knowledge Services has 6 current directors:
- Gopakumar Peethambaran Pillai - Managing Director
- Padmavathy Sangeetha - Director
- Madhavan Sukumaran - Director
- Padmavathyamma Nediyayil Parameswara Panicker - Director
- Saai Geeth Gopakumar - Additional Director
- Sai Govind - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of SBL Knowledge Services on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of SBL Knowledge Services is 32AAJCS2322M1ZE, registered in Kerala. The company has 12 GST registrations in all, of which 7 are active and 5 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 32AAJCS2322M3ZC (Kerala), 33AAJCS2322M1ZC (Tamil Nadu), 27AAJCS2322M1Z5 (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of SBL Knowledge Services is U72400KL2005PTC018571. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
SBL Knowledge Services has 9 court cases on record: 8 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
SBL Knowledge Services was incorporated on 26 August 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
SBL Knowledge Services has 4 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹1.99 Cr; the latest was in March 2014.
The peers of SBL Knowledge Services by revenue are Unbxd Software Private Limited, Cyber Media Research & Services Limited, Indecomm Business Services (India) Private Limited, Ketto Online Ventures Private Limited, Atc India Infrastructure Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal).
Saai Geeth Gopakumar was appointed as Additional Director on 12 Dec 2024. Sai Govind was appointed as Additional Director on 12 Dec 2024. Bindu Sivasankaran Nair ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2024. SBL Knowledge Services has 10 board changes on record in total.
Yes, SBL Knowledge Services is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-02-0003865).