About The Travancore Cements Ltd
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The Travancore Cements Ltd is a public limited state government company based in Kottayam, Kerala, India. It operates in the cement and cement products segment of the manufacturing sector. It was incorporated on 09 October 1946 and has been in existence for over 80 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U26941KL1946SGC001213. Its GSTIN is 32AAACT7593C1ZG (Kerala). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹6 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.71 Cr. It is led by directors including Thazhamadam Gopalaratnam Ullas Kumar (Managing Director) and Varickayanickal Kuttappan Santhoshkumar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 23 September 2022, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2022. The registered office is at Nattakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2021, the company reported a revenue of ₹13.14 Cr, a decline of 16% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹15.38 Cr (net margin -117%) and EBITDA of -₹7.67 Cr (EBITDA margin -58.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 14% over five years.
The company has about 10 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4.63 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹8.47 Lakh on record. Court records list 207 cases involving the company, including 52 filed by the company and 155 filed against it; 17 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website travcement.com.
Company details
CIN history
The Travancore Cements has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L26941KL1946SGC001213. The current CIN is U26941KL1946SGC001213, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U26941KL1946SGC001213 | Current |
| L26941KL1946SGC001213 | Previous |
Contact details
The Travancore Cements Ltd's registered office is in Kottayam, Kerala. Its website is travcement.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
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- Registered AddressNattakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686013
- IndustryManufacturing, Cement & Cement 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 The Travancore Cements is manufacturing. In detail, this covers other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C13 | Other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities |
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Financials of The Travancore Cements Ltd
FY 2022 filings availableThe Travancore Cements Ltd reported revenue of ₹13.14 Cr (down 16% YoY) for FY 2021.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over five years, including a 16% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 2% 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) | -₹15.38 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -58.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -117% | ||||
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Board of directors of The Travancore Cements Ltd
The Travancore Cements has 8 current directors and 57 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Thazhamadam Gopalaratnam Ullas Kumar | Managing Director | 05 Oct 2022 | 4 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Varickayanickal Kuttappan Santhoshkumar | Nominee Director | 12 Jun 2023 | 3 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Ajayakumar Sankaran Kizhakkethil | Nominee Director | 22 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Gangadharan Kungati Arippa | Nominee Director | 26 Jul 2023 | 3 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Yohannan Chacko | Nominee Director | 12 Jun 2023 | 3 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Jayakumar Chandrasekhara Pillai Sathikumariamma Also directs: Kel Electrical Machines Limited | Nominee Director | 30 Aug 2024 | 2 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
The Travancore Cements Ltd is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Manufacturing industry (Cement and Cement Products), with the same principal business activity (other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Spectrum Concrete Private Limited | ₹13.23 Cr (FY 2025) | 18.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Kota Mixcrete Private Limited | ₹13.18 Cr (FY 2024) | -25.0% | Kota, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Kamakha Marbel Private Limited | ₹13.14 Cr (FY 2024) | 16.0% | Burdwan, West Bengal, India | |||
| The Travancore Cements Ltdthis company | ₹13.14 Cr (FY 2021) | -₹15.38 Cr | -117% | -16.0% | 10 | Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Vedant Infra Solutions Private Limited | ₹12.96 Cr (FY 2025) | -48.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
The Travancore Cements Ltd is audited by Sasi Vijayan & Rajan for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Sasi Vijayan & Rajan | FY 2020 | 003629S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of The Travancore Cements Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, 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 Nov 2020 | 100390005 | Others | ₹1.8 Cr | Open | |
| 03 May 2019 | 100278010 | Others | ₹67.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 100276436 | Others | ₹45 Lakh | Open | |
| 28 Mar 1989 | 90023680 | The State Bank of Travancore | ₹25 Lakh | Open | |
| 02 Dec 1983 | 90023569 | The State Bank of Travancore | ₹90 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Legal cases
The Travancore Cements Ltd has 207 court cases on record: 52 filed by The Travancore Cements, 155 filed against it. 17 cases are pending and 190 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 188 | 143 | 17 |
| District courts | 17 | 10 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 207)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Sree Narayana Constructions Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, DAKSHINA KANNADA, Karnataka | Court case (Com.O.S.) | Filed against the company by M/S Brightflexi International Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (MJC) | Filed against the company by Sree Narayana Constructions Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by M/S. Emirates Cements India Pvt. Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Sree Narayana Constructions Private Limited, | 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 The Travancore Cements Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
The Travancore Cements Ltd has a workforce of 10 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 24, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
The Travancore Cements has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAACT7593C1ZG | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
The Travancore Cements Ltd has 62 board changes on record since 2007: 9 appointments and 53 cessations. The latest: Jayakumar Chandrasekhara Pillai Sathikumariamma was appointed as Nominee Director on 30 Aug 2024.
65 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
The Travancore Cements is an active public limited state government company based in Kottayam, Kerala, India. The company works in cement and cement products, within the manufacturing industry. It was incorporated on 09 October 1946 (80+ years old) and is registered under CIN U26941KL1946SGC001213.
The Travancore Cements has 8 current directors:
- Thazhamadam Gopalaratnam Ullas Kumar - Managing Director
- Varickayanickal Kuttappan Santhoshkumar - Nominee Director
- Ajayakumar Sankaran Kizhakkethil - Nominee Director
- Gangadharan Kungati Arippa - Nominee Director
- Yohannan Chacko - Nominee Director
- Jayakumar Chandrasekhara Pillai Sathikumariamma - Nominee Director
- Sebastian Sunny - Nominee Director
- Ramakrishnapillai Karmachandran Mudiyil - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of The Travancore Cements on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2022. Its last annual general meeting was held on 23 September 2022. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of The Travancore Cements is 32AAACT7593C1ZG, 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 The Travancore Cements is U26941KL1946SGC001213. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The Travancore Cements has 207 court cases on record: 52 filed by the company and 155 filed against it. 17 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
The Travancore Cements was incorporated on 09 October 1946, making it 80+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of The Travancore Cements by revenue are Spectrum Concrete Private Limited, Kota Mixcrete Private Limited, Kamakha Marbel Private Limited, Vedant Infra Solutions Private Limited, all in the Manufacturing industry (Cement and Cement Products), with the same principal business activity (other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities).
Jayakumar Chandrasekhara Pillai Sathikumariamma was appointed as Nominee Director on 30 Aug 2024. Shibu Issac ceased to be Nominee Director on 30 Aug 2024. Babu Joseph ceased to be Nominee Director on 30 Jul 2024. The Travancore Cements has 62 board changes on record in total.
The Travancore Cements can be reached through the website travcement.com. Its registered office is in Kottayam, Kerala, India.
The registered office of The Travancore Cements is at Nattakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686013.