Ananthanarayanan Sankaralingam Venkatesh, aged 59, is an IIT Madras Engineering graduate and IIM Ahmedabad MBA. He founded Popular Foundations Limited in 1988 and serves as its Managing Director, focusing on environmentally sustainable construction. An active member of Rotary International, he has held various leadership roles, including District Governor and International Director. He also serves as President of the IIT Alumni Industry Interaction Centre and has a passion for bridge, previously leading the Tamilnadu Bridge Association. Vinita Venkatesh, aged 60, is an accomplished professional with over 30 years of experience in the shipping industry. An alumna of the University of Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad, she has held leadership roles in organizations such as The Shipping Corporation of India, P&O Ports, and Krishnapatnam Port. She is the Founder of Popular Maritime and Co-Founder of Magic Hive Manpower Development. Vinita is also active in various industry associations and is a sought-after speaker on shipping and logistics. Dharmapuri Harirao Gopalakrishnan, aged 64, is a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in design, development, production, and marketing, both domestically and internationally. He founded Protech Engineers, a 100% Export Oriented Unit, exporting to markets like the USA, Japan, and Europe. Gopalakrishnan has worked with leading engineering firms such as Electro Carbonium, Pricol Ltd, and Autolec Industries Ltd., where he rose to General Manager - Exports. He also established joint ventures with companies in the Netherlands and Italy, including Berkel Industries. Currently, he serves as an Independent Director on the Board.

Name of the Company	Revenue (In Crore)	PAT (In Crore)	EPS ( in Rs)	P/E	CMP	Mcap (In Crore)
Popular Foundations Limited	52	3	1.70	21.7	37	75
NCC Limited	20,845	740	11.32	26.0	318	19,940
Hindustan Construction Company Ltd	7,007	478	2.85	N/A	45.2	7,601

* All the data is as per FY24.

1. Popular Foundations is equipped with deep expertise in Engineering, Architecture, and interior and exterior fit-outs. This broad skill set has enabled the company to gain recognition among educational institutions, industrial sectors, and commercial establishments across Tamil Nadu. 2. The company's project portfolio includes successful ventures in regions like Pondicherry, Tanjore, Bangalore, Trichy, Madurai, Vizhuppuram, and Coimbatore, in addition to its core operations in Chennai. 3. SWOT Analysis Strengths: i. Operational Efficiency                                      ii. Experience iii. Customer Satisfaction                                   iv. Repeat Orders Weaknesses: i. Skilled Labor Availability                                ii. Working Capital Constraints Opportunities: i. Sectoral Growth Threats: i. Inclement Weather                                          ii. Government Policies iii. Delay in Collections                                      iv. Customer Resistance to New Technologies 4. Competitive Landscape Popular Foundations operates in a highly competitive, unorganized, and fragmented industry. Despite facing competition from both small unorganized operators and large builders in the commercial segment. 5. The Revenue has Increased from Rs.26 Crores in FY22 to Rs.52 Crores in FY24. 6. The EBITDA has Increased from 2.6 Crores in FY22 to 7 Crores in FY24. 7. The PAT has Increased from 48 Lakhs in FY22 to 3.4 Crores in FY24. 8. As per FY24, CFO/EBITDA is 0.99, and EPS is 1.70, 9. Market Capitalization is 75 Crores and P/E is 21.7x based on FY24.

Popular Foundations Limited New No. 32/1, 32/2, Old No. 9/1, 9/2, Kamatchi Apartment, 10th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600083 Phone: +91 941498731 Email: info@grouppopular.com Website: http://www.grouppopular.com/