Britannia Engineering Limited
About Britannia Engineering Limited
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Britannia Engineering Limited was a private limited state government company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the hydraulic machinery and equipment segment of the machinery and industrial equipment sector. It was incorporated on 14 April 1986.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U74210WB1986SGC040511. Its GSTIN is 19AABCB4796J1Z7 (West Bengal).
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹137 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹11.29 Cr. It was led by directors including Bikash Chandra Barman (Managing Director) and Shankar Chakravorti.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 23 December 2021, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office was at 33A J L Nehru Road18Th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700071.
As per the financials filed for FY 2019, the company reported a revenue of ₹9.28 Cr, a decline of 59% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹17.97 Cr (net margin -193.5%) and EBITDA of -₹10.78 Cr (EBITDA margin -116.2%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 45% over three years.
The company had about 115 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved.
Court records list 6 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 4 filed against it.
Company details
CIN history
Britannia Engineering has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74210WB1986PLC040511. The current CIN is U74210WB1986SGC040511, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74210WB1986SGC040511 | Current |
| U74210WB1986PLC040511 | Previous |
Contact details
Britannia Engineering Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered Address33A J L Nehru Road18Th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700071
- IndustryMachinery and Equipment, Hydraulic Machinery & Equipment
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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 activities of Britannia Engineering are construction and manufacturing. In detail, this covers roads, railways, utility projects and electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Construction | F2 | Roads, railways, Utility projects | |
| C | Manufacturing | C10 | Electrical equipment, General Purpose and Special purpose Machinery & equipment, Transport equipment |
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Financials of Britannia Engineering Limited
FY 2019 filings availableBritannia Engineering Limited reported revenue of ₹9.28 Cr (down 59% YoY) for FY 2019.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 45% over three years, including a 59% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 7% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹9.28 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹10.78 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹17.97 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2018-19 | FY 2017-18 | FY 2016-17 | FY 2015-16 | FY 2014-15 |
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| EBITDA Margin | -116.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -193.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Britannia Engineering Limited
Britannia Engineering has 5 current directors and 30 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankar Chakravorti Also directs: Westing House Saxby Farmer Ltd, Mackintosh Burn Ltd | Nominee Director | 06 Jun 2016 | 10 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
| Bikash Chandra Barman | Managing Director | 04 Jan 2023 | 3 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Olive Kumar Ghosh | Nominee Director | 29 Nov 2021 | 4 Years 11 Months | As last reported |
| Soumyendra Nath Ray | Nominee Director | 08 Jul 2015 | 11 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
| Amit Kumar Biswas | Nominee Director | 06 Jul 2022 | 4 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
Auditor
Britannia Engineering Limited is audited by GHOSH & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| GHOSH & ASSOCIATES | FY 2019 | 322016E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Britannia Engineering Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
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| Others |
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Legal cases
Britannia Engineering Limited has 6 court cases on record: 2 filed by Britannia Engineering, 4 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 6)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against State of West Bengal, Irrigation and Waterways Department | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (ITAT) | Filed against the company by Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Kolkata | Disposed |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | 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 Britannia Engineering Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Britannia Engineering Limited has a workforce of 115 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 115 |
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GST
Britannia Engineering has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AABCB4796J1Z7 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Britannia Engineering Limited has 34 board changes on record since 2008: 5 appointments and 29 cessations. The latest: Amit Das ceased to be Managing Director on 04 Jan 2023.
25 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Britannia Engineering has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Britannia Engineering was a private limited state government company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company worked in hydraulic machinery and equipment, within the machinery and equipment industry. It was incorporated on 14 April 1986 and is registered under CIN U74210WB1986SGC040511. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Britannia Engineering was incorporated on 14 April 1986. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Britannia Engineering had 5 directors:
- Bikash Chandra Barman - Managing Director
- Shankar Chakravorti - Nominee Director
- Olive Kumar Ghosh - Nominee Director
- Soumyendra Nath Ray - Nominee Director
- Amit Kumar Biswas - Nominee Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Britannia Engineering is U74210WB1986SGC040511. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Britannia Engineering is at 33A J L Nehru Road18Th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700071.
The latest financial statements of Britannia Engineering on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its last annual general meeting was held on 23 December 2021. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Britannia Engineering is 19AABCB4796J1Z7, registered in West Bengal.
Britannia Engineering operated in the machinery and equipment industry, in the hydraulic machinery and equipment segment.
Britannia Engineering has 6 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. Most are in the high courts.
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