- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-18-0203782

About Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited
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Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Zscaler, Inc.. It operates in the software development and support services segment of the technology and IT services sector. It was incorporated on 29 May 2015 and has been in existence for over 11 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74999MH2015PTC265022. Its GSTIN is 27AAVCS7877F1ZE (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1.05 Lakh. It is led by directors including Jagtar S Chaudhry and Sachin Jain.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 1st Floor D – Wing Hdil Kaledonia Sahar Road Andheri – East Mumbai 400069, Maharashtra, India – 400069.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹88.44 Cr, a growth of 38% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹65.14 Cr (net margin 73.7%) and EBITDA of ₹87.3 Cr (EBITDA margin 98.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 53% over three years and 50% over five years.
The company has about 24 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Smokescreen. The company has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition, 1 rights issue); the latest was in May 2021. Its 8 peer companies in the same principal business activity (other information & communication service activities) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) with revenue of ₹89.19 Cr. The company has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 24 overdue payments to 9 micro and small suppliers.
Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-18-0203782). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website smokescreen.io.
Company details
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Contact details
Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is smokescreen.io. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address1st Floor D – Wing Hdil Kaledonia Sahar Road Andheri – East Mumbai 400069, Maharashtra, India – 400069
- IndustryInformation Technology, Software Development & Support Services, IT Consulting & Support Services
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Smokescreen Technologies operates one associated brand: Smokescreen. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Honeypot-based cyber threat detection and prevention is offered. | smokescreen.io |
Business activity
The main business activity of Smokescreen Technologies is information and communication. In detail, this covers other information & communication service activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSmokescreen Technologies Private Limited reported revenue of ₹88.44 Cr (up 38% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 50% over five years, including 38% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 39% 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 | ₹87.3 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹65.14 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 98.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 73.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited
Smokescreen Technologies 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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| Jagtar S Chaudhry Also directs: Zscaler Softech India Private Limited | Director | 02 Dec 2021 | 4 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Sachin Jain Also directs: Shiftright Systems India LLP, Securelyshare Software Private Limited, Securelyshare Software Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 03 Jun 2021 | 5 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Balakrishna Bhat Bayar Also directs: Shiftright Systems India LLP, Securelyshare Software Private Limited, Securelyshare Software Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 03 Jun 2021 | 5 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (other information & communication service activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) | ₹89.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Gujarat, India | |||
| Abs India Private Limited | ₹88.85 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Tam Media Research Private Limited | ₹88.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Smokescreen Technologies Private Limitedthis company | ₹88.44 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹65.14 Cr | 73.7% | 38.0% | 24 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Advantech Industrial Computing India Private Limited | ₹88.4 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Appsndevices Technologies Private Limited | ₹88.23 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Secureyes Techno Services Private Limited | ₹88.22 Cr (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Hso India Private Limited | ₹88.16 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Sokrati Technologies Private Limited | ₹87.92 Cr (FY 2024) | -54.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited is audited by GOWTHAMA & COMPANY for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| GOWTHAMA & COMPANY | FY 2023 | 005917S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Smokescreen Technologies 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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Deals & funding
Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition, 1 rights issue); the latest was in May 2021.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| May 2021 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Zscaler Inc |
| Dec 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2020 | Rights issue | ₹5 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Sep 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Aug 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Smokescreen Technologies 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
Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 24 overdue payments to 9 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 9)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Saiyash Technologies Private Limited | |||
| Mega Infosolutions Private Limited | |||
| Gowthama and Company | |||
| Micro Network (India) Private Limited | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited has a workforce of 24 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2021, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2021-22 | 24 |
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GST
Smokescreen Technologies has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAVCS7877F1ZE | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Smokescreen Technologies Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2021: 3 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Jagtar S Chaudhry ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2022.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Smokescreen Technologies is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in software development and support services, within the information technology industry. It was incorporated on 29 May 2015 (11+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999MH2015PTC265022.
Smokescreen Technologies has 3 current directors:
- Jagtar S Chaudhry - Director
- Sachin Jain - Director
- Balakrishna Bhat Bayar - Director
The latest financial statements of Smokescreen Technologies on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 September 2025. Year-wise statements from FY 2016 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Smokescreen Technologies is 27AAVCS7877F1ZE, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Smokescreen Technologies is U74999MH2015PTC265022. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Smokescreen Technologies was incorporated on 29 May 2015, making it 11+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Smokescreen Technologies has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition, 1 rights issue); the latest was in May 2021.
The peers of Smokescreen Technologies by revenue are Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India), Abs India Private Limited, Tam Media Research Private Limited, Advantech Industrial Computing India Private Limited, Appsndevices Technologies Private Limited and 3 more, all in the same principal business activity (other information & communication service activities).
Jagtar S Chaudhry ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2022. Jagtar S Chaudhry was appointed as Director on 02 Dec 2021. Sahir Hidayatullah ceased to be Director on 08 Sep 2021. Smokescreen Technologies has 10 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Smokescreen Technologies is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-18-0203782).
Smokescreen Technologies has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 24 overdue payments to 9 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 28 Apr 2024.
Smokescreen Technologies can be reached through the website smokescreen.io. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

