- Category
- Small (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-07-0003094

St Josephs Tea Co Ltd
About St Josephs Tea Co Ltd
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St Josephs Tea Co Ltd is a public limited company based in Kottayam, Kerala, India. It operates in the rubber-based products segment of the manufacturing sector. It was incorporated on 21 December 1928 and has been in existence for over 98 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U01132KL1928PLC001016. Its GSTIN is 32AACCS9326G2ZF (Kerala). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It is led by directors including Bobby Abraham (Managing Director) and Karippaparambil Kuruvila Joseph.
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 Paramount Buildingskumaranalloor, Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686016.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹11.36 Cr, a growth of 37% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹39.77 Lakh (net margin 3.5%) and EBITDA of ₹86.18 Lakh (EBITDA margin 7.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over three years and 32% over five years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.47 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹85.29 Lakh on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company.
St Josephs Tea Co Ltd is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-07-0003094). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of St Josephs Tea Co
Contact details
St Josephs Tea Co Ltd's registered office is in Kottayam, Kerala. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressParamount Buildingskumaranalloor, Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686016
- IndustryManufacturing, Rubber-Based Products
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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 St Josephs Tea Co is manufacturing. In detail, this covers plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C8 | Plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products |
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Financials of St Josephs Tea Co Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableSt Josephs Tea Co Ltd reported revenue of ₹11.36 Cr (up 37% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 32% over five years, including 37% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 52% 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 | ₹86.18 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹39.77 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of St Josephs Tea Co Ltd
St Josephs Tea Co has 4 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Abraham | Managing Director | 17 May 1988 | 38 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Karippaparambil Kuruvila Joseph | Director | 28 Sep 2019 | 7 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Usha Bobby Abraham | Director | 17 Feb 2010 | 16 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Karipparambil Abraham Kuruvila | Director | 30 Sep 2020 | 6 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
St Josephs Tea Co Ltd is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Manufacturing industry (Rubber Based Products), with the same principal business activity (plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Citrine Resources Private Limited | ₹11.51 Cr (FY 2025) | 1419.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Metalika Products (India) Private Limited | ₹11.5 Cr (FY 2025) | 39.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| St Josephs Tea Co Ltdthis company | ₹11.36 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹39.77 Lakh | 3.5% | 37.0% | 2 | Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Floormate Rubber Products Private Limited | ₹11.34 Cr (FY 2024) | 1.0% | Kottayam, Kerala, India | |||
| Miracle Reclaim Rubber Coimbatore Private Limited | ₹11.23 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Palakkad, Kerala, India | |||
| Industrial Rubber Products Private Limited | ₹11.21 Cr (FY 2024) | 0.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
St Josephs Tea Co Ltd is audited by K. VENKATACHALAM AIYER & CO for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| K. VENKATACHALAM AIYER & CO | FY 2022 | 004610S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of St Josephs Tea Co Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, 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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| 15 Mar 2024 | 100927330 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹25 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 Mar 2023 | 100710060 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹2.22 Cr | Open | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 100260430 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹58.9 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | 90024113 | State Bank of Travancore | ₹25 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 29 Mar 1973 | 90023419 | Governer of Kerala | ₹63,700 | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 8 View all charges
Legal cases
St Josephs Tea Co Ltd has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by St Josephs Tea Co. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Kerala | Petition | Filed by the company against an individual | 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 St Josephs Tea Co Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
St Josephs Tea Co Ltd has a workforce of 2 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
St Josephs Tea Co has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AACCS9326G2ZF | Kerala | Active | 09 Mar 2018 |
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Recent activity
St Josephs Tea Co Ltd has 7 board changes on record since 1988: 4 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Karipparambil Abraham Kuruvila was appointed as Director on 30 Sep 2020.
14 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
St Josephs Tea Co is an active public limited company based in Kottayam, Kerala, India. The company works in rubber-based products, within the manufacturing industry. It was incorporated on 21 December 1928 (98+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01132KL1928PLC001016.
St Josephs Tea Co has 4 current directors:
- Bobby Abraham - Managing Director
- Karippaparambil Kuruvila Joseph - Director
- Usha Bobby Abraham - Director
- Karipparambil Abraham Kuruvila - Director
The latest financial statements of St Josephs Tea Co 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 St Josephs Tea Co is 32AACCS9326G2ZF, registered in Kerala. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of St Josephs Tea Co is U01132KL1928PLC001016. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
St Josephs Tea Co has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by the company.
St Josephs Tea Co was incorporated on 21 December 1928, making it 98+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of St Josephs Tea Co by revenue are Citrine Resources Private Limited, Metalika Products (India) Private Limited, Floormate Rubber Products Private Limited, Miracle Reclaim Rubber Coimbatore Private Limited, Industrial Rubber Products Private Limited, all in the Manufacturing industry (Rubber Based Products), with the same principal business activity (plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products).
Karipparambil Abraham Kuruvila was appointed as Director on 30 Sep 2020. Jacob Itty Iype ceased to be Director on 28 Sep 2019. Karippaparambil Kuruvila Joseph was appointed as Director on 28 Sep 2019. St Josephs Tea Co has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, St Josephs Tea Co is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-07-0003094).
The registered office of St Josephs Tea Co is at Paramount Buildingskumaranalloor, Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686016.

