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- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-18-0055962

About Colors & Effects India Private Limited
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Colors & Effects India Private Limited is a foreign private limited company based in Turbhe, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Cooperatief U.A. It operates in the chemical distribution and retail segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 09 August 2018 and has been in existence for over 8 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U24303MH2018FTC312661. Its GSTIN is 27AAHCB9525H1ZG (Maharashtra). The company holds 7 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹17 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹16.85 Cr. It was formerly known as Basf Colors & Effects India Private Limited. It is led by directors including James Francis (Managing Director) and Karl Bukin.
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 Turbhe Industrial Park Unit No.13 14 & 15 Plot No.C – 56/1 South Central Road Ttc In, Dustrial, Maharashtra, India – 400705.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹282.34 Cr, a growth of 12% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.45 Cr (net margin 2.3%) and EBITDA of ₹10.16 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 11% over five years.
The company has about 16 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Colors & Effects India Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-18-0055962). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website basf.com.
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Contact details
Colors & Effects India Private Limited's registered office is in Turbhe, Maharashtra. Its website is basf.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressTurbhe Industrial Park Unit No.13 14 & 15 Plot No.C – 56/1 South Central Road Ttc In, Dustrial, Maharashtra, India – 400705
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Chemical Distribution & Retail
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Financials of Colors & Effects India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableColors & Effects India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹282.34 Cr (up 12% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over five years, including 12% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 51% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹6.45 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Colors & Effects India Private Limited
Colors & Effects India has 3 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| James Francis | Managing Director | 24 Mar 2021 | 5 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Karl Bukin Also directs: Dic Fine Chemicals Private Limited | Director | 12 Jun 2025 | 1 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Mark Henryk Breitenfelder | Director | 30 Oct 2018 | 8 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Colors & Effects India Private Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Chemicals industry (Chemical Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Sri Raam Gowri Hitech Polymers Private Limited | ₹291.47 Cr (FY 2024) | 4.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Tam India Private Limited | ₹289.61 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sandeep Organics Private Limited | ₹282.73 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| E-Chemex Private Limited | ₹282.59 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Colors & Effects India Private Limitedthis company | ₹282.34 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹6.45 Cr | 2.3% | 12.0% | 16 | Turbhe, Maharashtra, India |
| Nynas Naphthenics Private Limited | ₹278.3 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Kemi Chems Private Limited | ₹273.52 Cr (FY 2025) | -9.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Alfa Solvents Private Limited | ₹272.99 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Catalyst Asphalt Private Limited | ₹271.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Colors & Effects India Private Limited is audited by Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP | FY 2023 | 117366W-W-100018 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Colors & Effects India Private Limited is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Colors & Effects India 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
Colors & Effects India Private Limited has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2021, listing 19 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 5)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Monak Gas Equipments Private Limited | |||
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| Bhansali Packing Service | |||
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| Madhu Corporate Services Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Colors & Effects India Private Limited has a workforce of 16 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Colors & Effects India has 7 GST registrations: 2 active and 5 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAHCB9525H1ZG | Maharashtra | Active | 31 Oct 2018 |
| 33AAHCB9525H1ZN | Tamil Nadu | Active | 28 Dec 2018 |
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Recent activity
Colors & Effects India Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2018: 3 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Karl Bukin ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2025.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Colors & Effects India is an active foreign private limited company based in Turbhe, Maharashtra, India. The company works in chemical distribution and retail, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 09 August 2018 (8+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24303MH2018FTC312661.
Colors & Effects India has 3 current directors:
- James Francis - Managing Director
- Karl Bukin - Director
- Mark Henryk Breitenfelder - Director
The latest financial statements of Colors & Effects India 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 2019 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Colors & Effects India is 27AAHCB9525H1ZG, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 7 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 5 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 33AAHCB9525H1ZN (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Colors & Effects India is U24303MH2018FTC312661. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Colors & Effects India was incorporated on 09 August 2018, making it 8+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Colors & Effects India by revenue are Sri Raam Gowri Hitech Polymers Private Limited, Tam India Private Limited, Sandeep Organics Private Limited, E-Chemex Private Limited, Nynas Naphthenics Private Limited and 3 more, all in the Chemicals industry (Chemical Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Karl Bukin ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2025. Karl Bukin was appointed as Director on 12 Jun 2025. Ashutosh Shukla ceased to be Company Secretary on 23 Dec 2024. Colors & Effects India has 10 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Colors & Effects India is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-18-0055962).
Colors & Effects India has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2021, listing 19 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 25 Apr 2021.
Colors & Effects India can be reached through the website basf.com. Its registered office is in Turbhe, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Colors & Effects India is at Turbhe Industrial Park Unit No.13 14 & 15 Plot No.C – 561 South Central Road Ttc In, Dustrial, Maharashtra, India – 400705.

