About Spice Communications Limited
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Spice Communications Limited was a public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, 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 telecom equipment and tech solutions segment of the telecommunications sector. It was incorporated on 28 March 1995.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN L74899DL1995PLC066827. It is recorded as listed by MCA, but its shares were delisted from BSE, and no longer trade on a stock exchange.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹750 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹689.93 Cr. It was led by directors including Prasanna Rangacharya Mysore and Gianprakash Dharamprakash Gupta.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 02 September 2009, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2009. The registered office was at 10th Floor 1005 – 06 Kailash Building 26 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001.
The company was associated with 1 brand: Spice Communications. Court records list 53 cases involving the company, including 27 filed by the company and 26 filed against it; 11 cases are pending. The company has 8 deals on record (3 acquisitions, 2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹325.85 Cr; the latest was in June 2008.
The last known website on record is spicetele.com.
Company details
CIN history
Spice Communications has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74899DL1995PLC066827. The current CIN is L74899DL1995PLC066827, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L74899DL1995PLC066827 | Current |
| U74899DL1995PLC066827 | Previous |
Contact details
Spice Communications Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi.
- Registered Address10th Floor 1005 – 06 Kailash Building 26 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001
- IndustryTelecom, Telecom Equipment & Tech Solutions
- 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
Brands
Spice Communications operates one associated brand: Spice Communications. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Telecommunications services are provided in India by Spice Communications. | spicetele.com |
Financials of Spice Communications Limited
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Board of directors of Spice Communications Limited
Spice Communications has 7 current directors and 9 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Prasanna Rangacharya Mysore Also directs: L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited | Director | 08 Aug 2008 | 18 Years 3 Months | As last reported |
| Gianprakash Dharamprakash Gupta | Director | 23 Oct 2008 | 18 Years 0 Months | As last reported |
| Baldev Raj Gupta | Director | 20 Jan 2009 | 17 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Yusof Annuar Yaacob | Director | 10 May 2006 | 20 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Prabahar Nk Singam | Director | 10 May 2006 | 20 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Shridhir Sariputta Hansa Wijayasuriya | Director | 19 May 2006 | 20 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
Deals & funding
Spice Communications Limited has 8 deals on record (3 acquisitions, 2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹325.85 Cr; the latest was in June 2008.
Deals on record (5 of 8)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jun 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual |
| Jun 2008 | Acquisition | ₹3,172.66 Cr | Buyer: Vodafone Idea Limited Seller: Smart Bharat Private Limited |
| Dec 2007 | Acquisition | ₹598.73 Cr | Buyer: Preference Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited Seller: Spice Communications Limited |
| Jun 2007 | IPO | ₹520.31 Cr | Investors: Public Investors |
| Jun 2007 | Funding round | ₹82.66 Cr | Investors: Lehman Brothers Private Equity, Spinnaker Capital Group |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Spice Communications Limited has 53 court cases on record: 27 filed by Spice Communications, 26 filed against it. 11 cases are pending and 42 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| District courts | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 10 | 8 | 9 |
Cases on record (5 of 53)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (4501-Telegraph & Telecom Laws : Telegraph & Telecom laws) | Filed against the company by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. Through Chairman and Managing Director Jeevan Bharti Tower-1, 12Th Floor , District: Connaught Circus ,New Delhi , Delhi | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4501-Telegraph & Telecom Laws : Telegraph & Telecom laws) | Filed against the company by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi , District: New Delhi , , Delhi | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4501-Telegraph & Telecom Laws : Telegraph & Telecom laws) | Filed by the company against Aircel Limited Through Director Sterling Towers, No. 327 , District: Teynampet ,Chennai , Tamil Nadu and 8 others | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4501-Telegraph & Telecom Laws : Telegraph & Telecom laws) | Filed by the company against Reliance Communications Ltd. Through Managing Director, 15Th Floor, Vijaya Building, 17 Barakhamba Road , District: New Delhi , , Delhi and 7 others | Pending |
| High Court of Karnataka | Appeal | Filed against the company | Pending |
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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
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GST
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Recent activity
Spice Communications Limited has 25 board changes on record since 2006: 16 appointments and 9 cessations. The latest: Baldev Raj Gupta was appointed as Director on 20 Jan 2009.
16 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Spice Communications 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.
Spice Communications was a public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company worked in telecom equipment and tech solutions, within the telecom industry. It was incorporated on 28 March 1995 and is registered under CIN L74899DL1995PLC066827. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Spice Communications was incorporated on 28 March 1995. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Spice Communications had 7 directors:
- Prasanna Rangacharya Mysore - Director
- Gianprakash Dharamprakash Gupta - Director
- Baldev Raj Gupta - Director
- Yusof Annuar Yaacob - Director
- Prabahar Nk Singam - Director
- Shridhir Sariputta Hansa Wijayasuriya - Director
- Ashish Dwivedi - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Spice Communications is L74899DL1995PLC066827. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Spice Communications is recorded as a listed company by MCA, but its shares were delisted from BSE, and no longer trade on a stock exchange.
The registered office of Spice Communications is at 10th Floor 1005 – 06 Kailash Building 26 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001.
Spice Communications can be reached through the website spicetele.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
The latest financial statements of Spice Communications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2009. Its last annual general meeting was held on 02 September 2009. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
Spice Communications operated in the telecom industry, in the telecom equipment and tech solutions segment.
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