About Sotc Travel Limited
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Sotc Travel Limited is a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Thomas Cook (India) Limited. It operates in the travel and tour services segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 20 April 2001 and has been in existence for over 25 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U63040MH2001PLC131691. Its GSTIN is 27AAGCS6725D1ZC (Maharashtra). The company holds 56 GST registrations, of which 53 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹106.01 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹86.01 Cr. It was formerly known as Sita Travels Private Limited and Sotc Travel Private Limited. It is led by directors including Vishal Suri (Managing Director) and Debasis Bikash Nandy.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 02 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 11th Floor Marathon Futurex Nm Joshi Marg Lower Parel East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,115.77 Cr, a growth of 13% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹25.65 Cr (net margin 2.3%) and EBITDA of ₹46.53 Cr (EBITDA margin 4.2%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 104% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 645 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: SOTC India. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹143.5 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹25 Cr on record. Court records list 45 cases involving the company, including 36 filed by the company and 9 filed against it; 13 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (3 acquisitions, 1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹14 Cr; the latest was in November 2019. Its 6 peer companies in the Transport and Logistics industry (Tour and Travel Operators), with the same principal business activity (travel agency and tour operators) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Tbo Tek Limited with revenue of ₹1,799.31 Cr. The company has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2023, listing 8 overdue payments to 4 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 sotc.in.
Company details
Name history
Sotc Travel has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Sita Travels Private Limited, and Sotc Travel Private Limited. The current legal name is Sotc Travel Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Sotc Travel Limited | Current |
| Sita Travels Private Limited | Previous |
| Sotc Travel Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Sotc Travel has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U63040MH2001PTC131691. The current CIN is U63040MH2001PLC131691, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U63040MH2001PLC131691 | Current |
| U63040MH2001PTC131691 | Previous |
Contact details
Sotc Travel Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is sotc.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address11th Floor Marathon Futurex Nm Joshi Marg Lower Parel East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Travel & Tour 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
Brands
Sotc Travel operates one associated brand: SOTC India. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Delivers comprehensive travel services and solutions for customers. | sotcindia.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Sotc Travel is support service to organizations. In detail, this covers travel agency and tour operators.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Support service to Organizations | N3 | Travel agency and tour operators |
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Financials of Sotc Travel Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSotc Travel Limited reported revenue of ₹1,115.77 Cr (up 13% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 13% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA rose 20% 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) | ₹25.65 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 4.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.3% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Sotc Travel Limited
Sotc Travel Limited currently reports 6 directors and 1 key managerial person. 18 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Vishal Suri Also directs: TC Tours Limited | Managing Director | 01 Nov 2012 | 13 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Debasis Bikash Nandy Also directs: Jagson Pal Pharmaceuticals Limited., Traveljunkie Solutions Private Limited, TC Tours Limited and 3 more | Director | 23 Oct 2018 | 8 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey | Director | 16 Aug 2017 | 9 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Rahul Narain Bhagat Also directs: Thomas Cook (India) Limited, Padmini Vna Mechatronics Limited, Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited and 3 more | Director | 01 Jun 2017 | 9 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Mahesh Chandran Iyer Also directs: Thomas Cook (India) Limited, TC Tours Limited, Travel Corporation (India) Limited and 2 more | Director | 07 May 2025 | 1 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Kishori Jayendra Udeshi Also directs: Cartrade Tech Limited, Sobek Auto India Private Limited | Director | 01 Jun 2017 | 9 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sotc Travel Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Transport and Logistics industry (Tour and Travel Operators), with the same principal business activity (travel agency and tour operators), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Tbo Tek Limited | ₹1,799.31 Cr (FY 2025) | 27.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Alhind Tours and Travels Private Limited | ₹1,774.99 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Ottila International Private Limited | ₹1,179.82 Cr (FY 2024) | 56.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sotc Travel Limitedthis company | ₹1,115.77 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹25.65 Cr | 2.3% | 13.0% | 645 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Redbus India Private Limited | ₹1,008.87 Cr (FY 2025) | 32.0% | Gurugram, Haryana, India | |||
| Veena Patil Hospitality Private Limited | ₹952.04 Cr (FY 2024) | 69.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Yatra Online Limited | ₹823.27 Cr (FY 2025) | 84.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Sotc Travel Limited is audited by B S R & Co. LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B S R & Co. LLP | FY 2023 | 101248W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sotc Travel 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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| 27 Aug 2021 | 100477547 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹14 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Jul 2021 | 100464626 | Others | ₹129.5 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Dec 2018 | 100232294 | Others | ₹25 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Deals & funding
Sotc Travel Limited has 5 deals on record (3 acquisitions, 1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹14 Cr; the latest was in November 2019.
Deals on record (4 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Nov 2019 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Thomas Cook (India) Limited Seller: Travel Corporation (India) Limited |
| Mar 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Travel Corporation (India) Limited |
| Aug 2017 | Acquisition | ₹86 Cr | Buyer: Travel Corporation (India) Limited |
| Jun 2016 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Thomas Cook (India) Limited Seller: Sotc Travel Services Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Sotc Travel Limited has 45 court cases on record: 36 filed by Sotc Travel, 9 filed against it. 13 cases are pending and 32 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 32 | 8 | 12 |
| High courts | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 45)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Court case (OMP (COMM.)) | Filed against the company by M Gulab Singh and Sons Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial matter | Filed by the company against Air Works India (Engineering) Private Limited and 10 others | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Air Works India (Engineering) Private Limited. | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Court case (SUMMONS FOR JUDGT) | Filed by the company against Air Works India (Engineering) Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Execution petition | Filed by the company against M/S. M Gulab Singh and Sons Pvt Ltd | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Sotc Travel Limited was last rated by Crisil on 13 Oct 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 13 Oct 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
Sotc Travel Limited has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2023, listing 8 overdue payments to 4 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 (4 of 4)
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Sotc Travel Limited has a workforce of 645 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 28, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Sotc Travel has 56 GST registrations: 53 active and 3 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27AAGCS6725D1ZC | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAGCS6725D3ZA | Maharashtra | Active | 11 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAGCS6725D1CN | Maharashtra | Active | 28 Jan 2023 |
| 04AAGCS6725D1ZK | Chandigarh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sotc Travel Limited has 23 board changes on record since 2011: 7 appointments and 16 cessations. The latest: Mahesh Chandran Iyer ceased to be Additional Director on 01 Sep 2025.
20 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Sotc Travel is an active public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in travel and tour services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 20 April 2001 (25+ years old) and is registered under CIN U63040MH2001PLC131691.
Sotc Travel has 7 current directors and KMP:
- Vishal Suri - Managing Director
- Debasis Bikash Nandy - Director
- Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey - Director
- Rahul Narain Bhagat - Director
- Mahesh Chandran Iyer - Director
- Kishori Jayendra Udeshi - Director
- Farroukh Kolah - Cfo
The latest financial statements of Sotc Travel on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 02 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Sotc Travel is 27AAGCS6725D1ZC, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 56 GST registrations in all, of which 53 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AAGCS6725D3ZA (Maharashtra), 27AAGCS6725D1CN (Maharashtra), 04AAGCS6725D1ZK (Chandigarh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sotc Travel is U63040MH2001PLC131691. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sotc Travel has 45 court cases on record: 36 filed by the company and 9 filed against it. 13 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Sotc Travel was incorporated on 20 April 2001, making it 25+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Sotc Travel has 5 deals on record (3 acquisitions, 1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹14 Cr; the latest was in November 2019.
The peers of Sotc Travel by revenue are Tbo Tek Limited, Alhind Tours and Travels Private Limited, Ottila International Private Limited, Redbus India Private Limited, Veena Patil Hospitality Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Transport and Logistics industry (Tour and Travel Operators), with the same principal business activity (travel agency and tour operators).
Mahesh Chandran Iyer ceased to be Additional Director on 01 Sep 2025. Mahesh Chandran Iyer was appointed as Director on 07 May 2025. Pravesh Palod ceased to be Company Secretary on 03 Nov 2021. Sotc Travel has 23 board changes on record in total.
Sotc Travel has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2023, listing 8 overdue payments to 4 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Aug 2023.
Sotc Travel can be reached through the website sotc.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.