- Category
- Micro (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-19-0000068

About Urban Pod Private Limited
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Urban Pod Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the hotel and accommodation services segment of the travel and hospitality sector. It was incorporated on 31 July 2015 and has been in existence for over 11 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74999MH2015PTC267064. Its GSTIN is 27AABCU8444Q1ZK (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹6 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.11 Lakh. It is led by directors Satyen Ashwin Gandhi and Hiren Ashwin Gandhi.
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 Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.81 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹51.66 Lakh (net margin -28.6%) and EBITDA of ₹4.56 Lakh (EBITDA margin 2.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 73% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Express World and Urbanpod. The company has 6 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 convertible or debt financings, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹20.56 Cr; the latest was in November 2022. Its 7 peer companies in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Daon Enterprises Private Limited with revenue of ₹1.81 Cr.
Urban Pod Private Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-19-0000068). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website theurbanpod.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Urban Pod
Contact details
Urban Pod Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is theurbanpod.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressKulkarni Patil Bhavan 14 Murzban Road Opp New Empire Cinema F, Ort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001
- IndustryTravel and Hospitality, Hotel & Accommodation 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
Urban Pod operates two associated brands: Express World and Urbanpod. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| B2B platform offering heavy machinery on rental basis | expressworld.com | |
| Boutique pod hotel is operated in Mumbai, India. | theurbanpod.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Urban Pod is accommodation and food service. In detail, this covers accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc..
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| I | Accommodation and Food Service | I1 | Accommodation services provided by Hotel, Inns, Resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc. |
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Financials of Urban Pod Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableUrban Pod Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.81 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including a 5% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 89% 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 | ₹4.56 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹51.66 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -28.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Urban Pod Private Limited
Urban Pod has 2 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Satyen Ashwin Gandhi Also directs: Exg Third Party Logistics LLP, Exm Project Movers Private Limited, Express Equipment Rental & Logistics Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 26 Aug 2022 | 4 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Hiren Ashwin Gandhi | Director | 31 Jul 2015 | 11 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Urban Pod Private Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Daon Enterprises Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2020) | 5.0% | Sripermbudur, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Foxtail Hospitality & Projects Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2023) | 213.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India | |||
| Krrish Holidayhomes Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Patna, Bihar, India | |||
| Urban Pod Private Limitedthis company | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹51.66 Lakh | -28.6% | -5.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Suburban Hotels and Resorts Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | |||
| Ridges Properties & Hotels International Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2016) | 2.0% | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | |||
| RKZ Hotels and Resorts Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | 34.0% | Nagaon, Assam, India | |||
| Pine Shade Haven Private Limited | ₹1.8 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Sriperambudur, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Urban Pod Private Limited is audited by DOSHI MARU & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| DOSHI MARU & ASSOCIATES | FY 2021 | 112187W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Urban Pod Private Limited 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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Deals & funding
Urban Pod Private Limited has 6 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 convertible or debt financings, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹20.56 Cr; the latest was in November 2022.
Deals on record (4 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Nov 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Sep 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Hiren Holdings Private Limited Seller: Panoply Ventures Private Limited |
| Nov 2017 | Funding round | ₹1.31 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Express Hotels Pvt Ltd , Panoply Ventures Private Limited Seller: 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Urban Pod Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Urban Pod Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Urban Pod has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AABCU8444Q1ZK | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Urban Pod Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2015: 2 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Shruti Shalabh Mittal ceased to be Director on 01 Nov 2022.
Frequently asked questions
Urban Pod is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in hotel and accommodation services, within the travel and hospitality industry. It was incorporated on 31 July 2015 (11+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999MH2015PTC267064.
Urban Pod has 2 current directors:
- Satyen Ashwin Gandhi - Director
- Hiren Ashwin Gandhi - Director
The latest financial statements of Urban Pod 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 FY 2016 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Urban Pod is 27AABCU8444Q1ZK, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Urban Pod is U74999MH2015PTC267064. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Urban Pod was incorporated on 31 July 2015, making it 11+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Urban Pod has 6 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 convertible or debt financings, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹20.56 Cr; the latest was in November 2022.
The peers of Urban Pod by revenue are Daon Enterprises Private Limited, Foxtail Hospitality & Projects Private Limited, Krrish Holidayhomes Private Limited, Suburban Hotels and Resorts Limited, Ridges Properties & Hotels International Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.).
Shruti Shalabh Mittal ceased to be Director on 01 Nov 2022. Satyen Ashwin Gandhi ceased to be Additional Director on 21 Sep 2022. Satyen Ashwin Gandhi was appointed as Director on 26 Aug 2022. Urban Pod has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Urban Pod is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-19-0000068).
Urban Pod can be reached through the website theurbanpod.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

