About Kowa India Private Limited
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Kowa India Private Limited is a foreign private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Kowa Company Limited, Japan. It operates in the chemical distribution and retail segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 23 September 2009 and has been in existence for over 17 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74990MH2009FTC195993. Its GSTIN is 27AADCK7536P1ZV (Maharashtra). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹17 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹17 Cr. It is led by directors including Kento Murayama (Managing Director) and Jayshree Shetty.
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 408 Town Centre Andheri – Kurla Road Marol, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400059.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹30.62 Cr, a growth of 4% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.86 Cr (net margin -6.1%) and EBITDA of -₹1.4 Cr (EBITDA margin -4.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years and 14% over five years.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kowaindia.com.
Company details
Contact details
Kowa India Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is kowaindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address408 Town Centre Andheri – Kurla Road Marol, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400059
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Chemical Distribution & Retail
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- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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Business activity
The main business activity of Kowa India is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Kowa India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKowa India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹30.62 Cr (up 4% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over five years, including 4% growth 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 | -₹1.4 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.86 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -4.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -6.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kowa India Private Limited
Kowa India has 5 current directors and 17 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Jayshree Shetty | Director | 16 Oct 2020 | 6 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Masayoshi Sako | Director | 02 Dec 2021 | 4 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Nobuo Hayashi | Director | 21 May 2025 | 1 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Kento Murayama | Managing Director | 06 Feb 2025 | 1 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Hideyuki Miyake | Director | 08 Jun 2023 | 3 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kowa India Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in 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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| Kavik Enterprises Private Limited | ₹30.64 Cr (FY 2024) | 1346.0% | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Shivaay Reduce Reuse Recycle Solutions Private Limited | ₹30.63 Cr (FY 2024) | 569.0% | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Broadways Chemtech Private Limited | ₹30.63 Cr (FY 2016) | -6.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Modern Homoeo Distributors Pvt Ltd | ₹30.63 Cr (FY 2024) | 5.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Arora International Private Limited | ₹30.62 Cr (FY 2024) | 9.0% | Ludhiana, Punjab, India | |||
| Kowa India Private Limitedthis company | ₹30.62 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹1.86 Cr | -6.1% | 4.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Akari India Private Limited | ₹30.62 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Wazirpur, Pitampura, Delhi, India | |||
| Chandgiram Cold Storage and Real Estate Private Limited | ₹30.62 Cr (FY 2025) | 56.0% | Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India | |||
| Walnut Medical Private Limited | ₹30.61 Cr (FY 2025) | -47.0% | Ambala, Haryana, India | |||
| Sree Tycofab Pvt Ltd | ₹30.61 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Aparajita Earth Movers Private Limited | ₹30.61 Cr (FY 2025) | 503.0% | Hazaribag, Jharkhand, India |
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Auditor
Kowa India Private Limited is audited by KSSM & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KSSM & CO | FY 2023 | 024224N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kowa India 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.
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Kowa 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
Kowa India Private Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2021, listing 16 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. 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 (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Relomi Corporate Services LLP |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Kowa India has 4 GST registrations: 3 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AADCK7536P1ZV | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AADCK7536P2ZU | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jun 2025 |
| 24AADCK7536P1Z1 | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kowa India Private Limited has 37 board changes on record since 2009: 21 appointments and 16 cessations. The latest: Nobuo Hayashi was appointed as Director on 21 May 2025.
28 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kowa India is an active foreign private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in chemical distribution and retail, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 23 September 2009 (17+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74990MH2009FTC195993.
Kowa India has 5 current directors:
- Kento Murayama - Managing Director
- Jayshree Shetty - Director
- Masayoshi Sako - Director
- Nobuo Hayashi - Director
- Hideyuki Miyake - Director
The latest financial statements of Kowa 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 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kowa India is 27AADCK7536P1ZV, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AADCK7536P2ZU (Maharashtra), 24AADCK7536P1Z1 (Gujarat).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kowa India is U74990MH2009FTC195993. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kowa India was incorporated on 23 September 2009, making it 17+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Kowa India by revenue are Kavik Enterprises Private Limited, Shivaay Reduce Reuse Recycle Solutions Private Limited, Broadways Chemtech Private Limited, Modern Homoeo Distributors Pvt Ltd, Arora International Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Nobuo Hayashi was appointed as Director on 21 May 2025. Satoshi Sadao Yano ceased to be Director on 31 Mar 2025. Kento Murayama was appointed as Managing Director on 06 Feb 2025. Kowa India has 37 board changes on record in total.
Kowa India has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2021, listing 16 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 31 Oct 2021.
Kowa India can be reached through the website kowaindia.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Kowa India is at 408 Town Centre Andheri – Kurla Road Marol, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400059.
Kowa India operates in the chemicals and materials industry, in the chemical distribution and retail segment.
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