Where is MKU located?

MKU is headquartered in Kanpur, India. It is registered at 13 GANDHI GRAM G T ROAD, KANPUR, Uttar Pradesh, India, 208007.

Which legal entities is MKU associated with?

MKU is associated with M K U LIMITED and 1 other.

How many employees does MKU have?

As of May 31, 2026, MKU has 751 employees, reflecting a 28% year-over-year growth in headcount.

What is the annual revenue of MKU?

Annual revenue of MKU is between ₹100 Cr and ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does MKU rank among its competitors?

MKU ranks 5th amongst 422 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Integris Composites, which secured $377K in Dec, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of MKU?

MKU's top competitors include Magpul Industries, Blackhawk and Avon Protection. Among them, Integris Composites secured the most recent funding round in December, 2021.

MKU - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Competitors & Financials

MKU is a funded company based in Kanpur (India), founded in 1985 by G K Gupta. It operates as a Manufacturer of electro-optic systems, ballistic protection gear, and maintenance solutions for defense platforms and personnel. The company has 422 active competitors, including 5 funded and 15 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Magpul Industries, Blackhawk and Avon Protection.

Company Details

Manufacturer of electro-optic systems, ballistic protection gear, and maintenance solutions for defense platforms and personnel. The company develops and produces advanced sensing technology, including thermal imaging and night vision devices for soldiers and vehicles. It provides survivability equipment such as body armor, ballistic helmets, and platform shielding. Additionally, the company offers maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for aircraft and land defense systems to ensure operational readiness.

Website: www.mku.com/en-gb/
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Registered Address: 13 GANDHI GRAM G T ROAD, KANPUR, Uttar Pradesh, India, 208007

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1985

Location

Kanpur, India

Stage

Funding Raised

Ranked

5^th among 422 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

751 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Kadet & 1 more

Similar Companies

Magpul Industries & 239 more

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MKU is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
MKU Group CIN: 40103948287 , Latvia, Active	Nov 23, 2015	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2019)	2 (As on Dec 31, 2019)	-
M K U LIMITED CIN: U19202UP2001PLC026027 , India, Active	May 04, 2001	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	751 (As on May 31, 2026)

MKU is a funded company. MKU has 9 institutional investors.

The founders of MKU is G K Gupta. Prachi Gupta is the CEO of MKU.

Here are the details of MKU's key team members:

G K Gupta: Former Founder of MKU.
Prachi Gupta: CEO of MKU.

MKU's Board of Directors

MKU's board has 7 active members. Manoj Gupta, Manish Khandelwal, Neelam Gupta and Neeraj Gupta are part of team and Sumit Khandelwal ., Dinesh Kumar Batra and Jayant Damodar Patil are independent board members.

Here is the list of MKU's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Manoj Gupta	Team	-	Current	25y 6m
xmpslvq	Team	-	Current	2y 9m
axwljbk	Team	-	Current	7y 3m
dadvnjb	Team	-	Current	1y 1m
Sumit Khandelwal .	Independent board member	-	Current	23y 5m
juqlcoh	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 5m
mhossjw	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 2m

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MKU's employee count trend

MKU has 751 employees as of May 26. The total employee count is 27.0% more than what it was in May 25. Here is MKU's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of MKU include Magpul Industries, Blackhawk and Avon Protection. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of MKU, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Magpul Industries 1999, Austin (United States), Series A	Internet first brand offering apparel wear for men and women	$14.8M	Triangle Capital Corporation, Regions Bank ... & 2 others	59/100
2nd	Blackhawk 1993, Virginia Beach (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of holsters, tactical gear, duty gear, bags, packs, and accessories	-	-	48/100
3rd	Avon Protection 1885, Cadillac (United States), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of respiratory protection equipment and underwater mission critical systems	-	Ojp	48/100
4th	Alternative Ballistics 2012, Poway (United States), Seed	Developer of less-lethal firearm attachment for law enforcement and security personnel	$40K	-	45/100
5th	MKU 1985, Kanpur (India), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of electro-optic systems, ballistic protection gear, and maintenance solutions for defense platforms and personnel	-	-	44/100
6th	Integris Composites 1994, Vienna (United States), Acquired	A designer, engineer, and manufacturer of high-performance survivability and composite solutions	-	Agilitas Private Equity, Europa	43/100
7th	ArmorSource 2005, Newark (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of ballistic helmets and head protection solutions	-	-	42/100
8th	Peli 1976, Barcelona (Spain), Unfunded	Manufacturer of protective cases, lighting systems, and temperature-controlled packaging solutions	-	-	41/100
9th	Hexonia 2005, Nettetal (Germany), Acquired	Manufacturer of protective equipment and clothing systems for military and police	-	-	40/100
10th	Avon Technologies 2024, Melksham (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Company that specializes in designing and manufacturing respiratory protection systems, underwater rebreathers, and CBRN protection solutions for military, law enforcement, and other high-risk industries	-	-	40/100

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M K U LIMITED, the legal entity associated with MKU, generated between ₹100 Cr and ₹500 Cr in revenue for the financial year ending on Mar 31, 2025. The revenue of M K U LIMITED has a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of -45% in the last 1 year.

Financial Statement Summary

Metrics	FY 2024-25	FY 2023-24	FY 2022-23	FY 2021-22	FY 2020-21
Income Statement
Revenue	4786	5958	4410	4708	3344
Total Sales	4758	2642	5267	7845	9092
Total Expenses	9039	8645	8416	3622	2081
Operating Expenses	2415	2944	5576	1293	2702
Employee Expenses	2222	2012	1086	7514	7181
Marketing Expenses	3327	9192	8592	5032	5347
Operating Income (EBIT)	3497	5795	8707	4019	8782
Interest Expenses	7224	8489	4773	3629	6267
Expenses from other activities	4422	6013	7814	5848	1762
Information Technology Expenses	9139	6841	1973	1739	3903
EBITDA	4524	2320	6771	1098	6195
Taxes	6710	3789	9671	1323	8129
Net Profit	7765	4995	3422	6623	4726
Balance Sheet
Assets	7611	6086	8223	2017	7338
Cash Equivalent	1777	9159	8654	4833	3179
Accounts Receivables	3860	2347	3977	4584	5120
Inventory	2171	7732	6011	6589	5310
Liabilities	8751	8358	4706	1064	9038
Total Debt	1617	4202	5325	6122	6172
Accounts Payable	5668	8381	2628	3912	5810
Equities	5617	1573	2770	6780	2585
Cashflow Statement
Cash from Operating activities	5979	4449	8507	2226	5377
Cash from Investing activities	2918	2015	3385	7495	7821
Net cash from Financing activities	7920	6299	4428	8661	6288