MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-02-0033100
Waterfall Estate Private Limited - agriculture in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹48.53 Cr
▲ 7% YoY
Net loss · FY 2025
₹23.46 Lakh
Net margin -0.5%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹2.34 Cr
EBITDA margin 4.8%
Authorised capital
₹4 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹18 Lakh
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹11.14 Cr
Satisfied ₹191.35 Cr
Company age
34 yrs
Est. 1992
Employees · EPFO
937
Provident fund records
About Waterfall Estate Private Limited
Data last updated:
Waterfall Estate Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of S.G.P.Exim Private Limited. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 29 January 1992 and has been in existence for over 34 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U55101TN1992PTC022094. Its GSTIN is 33AABCK4879P1ZW (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 5 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹18 Lakh. It was formerly known as Kothari Hotels and Breweries Limited and Kothari Hotels Limited. It is led by directors including Kothandath Gopinath and Ramaswamy Doraiswami.
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 2nd Floor Trinity Tower No.30 (Old No.22) Conron Smith Road Gopalapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600086.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹48.53 Cr, a growth of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹23.46 Lakh (net margin -0.5%) and EBITDA of ₹2.34 Cr (EBITDA margin 4.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 937 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Waterfalltea. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹11.14 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹191.35 Cr on record. Court records list 16 cases involving the company, including 5 filed by the company and 11 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
Waterfall Estate Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0033100). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website waterfalltea.net.
Company details
CIN U55101TN1992PTC022094
Registration Number 022094
Incorporation Date 29 January 1992
ROC Chennai
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Parent Company S.G.P.Exim Private Limited
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Small
Udyam Registration UDYAM-TN-02-0033100
Name history
Waterfall Estate has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Kothari Hotels And Breweries Limited, Kothari Hotels Limited, and Waterfall Estate (West) Private Limited. The current legal name is Waterfall Estate Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Waterfall Estate Private Limited | Current |
| Kothari Hotels And Breweries Limited | Previous |
| Kothari Hotels Limited | Previous |
| Waterfall Estate (West) Private Limited | Previous |
Key People
Kothandath Gopinath Director Ramaswamy Doraiswami Director Krishnaier Gopalakrishnan Director Recognitions & Rankings of Waterfall Estate
Contact details
Waterfall Estate Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is waterfalltea.net. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address2nd Floor Trinity Tower No.30 (Old No.22) Conron Smith Road Gopalapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600086
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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Brands
Waterfall Estate operates one associated brand: Waterfalltea. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| waterfalltea.net |
Business activity
The main business activity of Waterfall Estate is agriculture, forestry, fishing. In detail, this covers production of crops and animals.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A1 | Production of crops and animals |
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Financials of Waterfall Estate Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableWaterfall Estate Private Limited reported revenue of ₹48.53 Cr (up 7% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹48.53 Cr ▲ 7%
Net loss · FY 2025
₹23.46 Lakh margin -0.5%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹2.34 Cr margin 4.8%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 7%
3 years · compounded
▲ 5%
5 years · compounded
▲ 6%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 57%
3 years · compounded
▼ 18%
5 years · compounded
▼ 13%
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including 7% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 57% 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 | ₹2.34 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹23.46 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 4.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -0.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Waterfall Estate Private Limited
Waterfall Estate has 3 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kothandath Gopinath Also directs: Adderley Estate Limited, Glenworth Estate Limited, Govindasamy Charitable Foundation and 3 more | Director | 13 Jul 2015 | 11 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Ramaswamy Doraiswami Also directs: Adderley Estate Limited, Glenworth Estate Limited, Govindasamy Charitable Foundation and 1 more | Director | 01 Aug 2023 | 3 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Krishnaier Gopalakrishnan | Director | 10 Jan 2002 | 24 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
Waterfall Estate Private Limited is audited by CA S.RAMASUBRAMANIAM for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| CA S.RAMASUBRAMANIAM | FY 2023 | 020698 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Waterfall Estate 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹11.14 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹191.35 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 101197508 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹4.6 Cr | Open | |
| 06 Nov 2020 | 100390577 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹54 Lakh | Open | |
| 05 Oct 2017 | 100161138 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹6 Cr | Open | |
| 17 Jun 2020 | 100357514 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹3.55 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 14 Jun 2018 | 100191870 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹49.35 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 11 View all charges
Legal cases
Waterfall Estate Private Limited has 16 court cases on record: 5 filed by Waterfall Estate, 11 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 15 are disposed.
Total cases
16
Filed by the company
5
Filed against the company
11
Pending
1
Disposed
15
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| District courts | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 16)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Nepc Agro Foods Limited Baskar G, I.Dinesh,P.M. Kathir | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Nepc Agro Foods Limited Baskar G, P.M. Kathir,I.Dinesh | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by Nepc Tea Garden (Division of Nepc Agro Foods Ltd) M/S. B. Arvind Srevatsa, Nithyashree Rajagopal, A. Irfan Sherif, Vikkiram Raj | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Nepc Tea Garden (Division of Nepc Agro Foods Ltd) | Disposed |
| District court, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu | Motor accident claim | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
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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 Waterfall Estate Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Waterfall Estate Private Limited has a workforce of 937 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
Employee count
937
Active EPFO establishments
2
Employee growth
14.13%
GST
Waterfall Estate has 5 GST registrations: 4 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
Total GSTINs
5
Active
4
Cancelled / inactive
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AABCK4879P1ZW | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AABCK4879P1ZL | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AABCK4879P1ZY | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AABCK4879P1ZQ | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Waterfall Estate Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2002: 3 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Ramaswamy Doraiswami was appointed as Director on 01 Aug 2023.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 4.60 Cr with Charge ID 101197508 was registered on 29 Oct 2025.
AGM
Waterfall Estate Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Charges
A charge registered on 17 Jun 2020 via Charge ID 100357514 with Standard Chartered Bank was fully satisfied on 26 Aug 2025.
Charges
A charge registered on 14 Jun 2018 via Charge ID 100191870 with Standard Chartered Bank was fully satisfied on 21 May 2025.
Filing
Waterfall Estate Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Chennai.
Charges
A charge with Yes Bank Limited of Rs. 6.00 Cr registered on 05 Oct 2017 with Charge ID 100161138 was modified on 05 Nov 2024.
Appointed
Ramaswamy Doraiswami was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 01 Mar 2017 via Charge ID 100086386 with Yes Bank Limited was fully satisfied on 28 Apr 2022.
Charges
A charge with Standard Chartered Bank of Rs. 3.55 Cr registered on 17 Jun 2020 with Charge ID 100357514 was modified on 17 Apr 2021.
Ceased
Ramaswamy Doraiswami ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge with Standard Chartered Bank of Rs. 49.35 Cr registered on 14 Jun 2018 with Charge ID 100191870 was modified on 22 Jan 2021.
Charges
A charge with Yes Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.54 Cr with Charge ID 100390577 was registered on 06 Nov 2020.
20 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Waterfall Estate is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 29 January 1992 (34+ years old) and is registered under CIN U55101TN1992PTC022094.
Waterfall Estate has 3 current directors:
- Kothandath Gopinath - Director
- Ramaswamy Doraiswami - Director
- Krishnaier Gopalakrishnan - Director
The latest financial statements of Waterfall Estate 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 Waterfall Estate is 33AABCK4879P1ZW, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 5 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AABCK4879P1ZL (Karnataka), 32AABCK4879P1ZY (Kerala), 36AABCK4879P1ZQ (Telangana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Waterfall Estate is U55101TN1992PTC022094. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Waterfall Estate has 16 court cases on record: 5 filed by the company and 11 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Waterfall Estate was incorporated on 29 January 1992, making it 34+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Ramaswamy Doraiswami was appointed as Director on 01 Aug 2023. Ramaswamy Doraiswami ceased to be Director on 31 Mar 2021. Kothandath Gopinath ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Aug 2015. Waterfall Estate has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Waterfall Estate is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0033100).
Waterfall Estate can be reached through the website waterfalltea.net. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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