About Torchlight Trading Private Limited
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Torchlight Trading Private Limited was a foreign private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business. It is no longer operational and cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements. It operated in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 23 March 2007.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U27205WB2007FTC114473. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It was led by directors including John Robert Sims and Alister Peter Taylor.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2016, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2016. The registered office was at 31 Lake Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700026.
As per the financials filed for FY 2016, the company reported a revenue of ₹26.11 Lakh, a decline of 18% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹3.81 Lakh (net margin -14.6%) and EBITDA of -₹3.66 Lakh (EBITDA margin -14%).
The last known website on record is torchlight.com.
Company details
Contact details
Torchlight Trading Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is torchlight.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Website
- Registered Address31 Lake Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700026
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing
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- Company details, directors and signatories
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- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Torchlight Trading is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Torchlight Trading Private Limited
FY 2016 filings availableTorchlight Trading Private Limited reported revenue of ₹26.11 Lakh (down 18% YoY) for FY 2016.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 18% in the latest year. EBITDA fell 184% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Revenue from Operations | ₹26.11 Lakh | |
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| EBITDA | -₹3.66 Lakh | |
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹3.81 Lakh | |
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -14% | |
| Net Profit Margin | -14.6% | |
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Board of directors of Torchlight Trading Private Limited
Torchlight Trading has 4 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robert Sims | Director | 23 Mar 2007 | 19 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Alister Peter Taylor | Director | 23 Mar 2007 | 19 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Rajeswari Montefusco Also directs: Bhakta Builders & Realty Private Limited | Director | 24 Nov 2011 | 14 Years 11 Months | As last reported |
| Tripti Shaw | Director | 23 Mar 2007 | 19 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
Auditor
Torchlight Trading Private Limited is audited by A GUHA & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| A GUHA & ASSOCIATES | FY 2016 | 327751E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Torchlight Trading Private Limited is on record for FY 2016, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2016 |
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| Domestic institutional investors (DII) | |
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Torchlight Trading 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
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GST
Torchlight Trading has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Torchlight Trading Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments. The latest: Rajeswari Montefusco was appointed as Director on 24 Nov 2011.
Frequently asked questions
Torchlight Trading has a status of "Struck Off" as per MCA records. This means the company has been officially removed from the Register of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business within one year of incorporation. A struck-off company cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements, and any dealings with such an entity carry significant legal and financial risk.
Torchlight Trading was a foreign private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company worked in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 23 March 2007 and is registered under CIN U27205WB2007FTC114473. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies and is no longer operational.
Torchlight Trading had 4 directors:
- John Robert Sims - Director
- Alister Peter Taylor - Director
- Rajeswari Montefusco - Director
- Tripti Shaw - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Torchlight Trading is U27205WB2007FTC114473. 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 Torchlight Trading is at 31 Lake Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700026.
Torchlight Trading was incorporated on 23 March 2007. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Torchlight Trading can be reached through the website torchlight.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The latest financial statements of Torchlight Trading on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2016. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2016. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Torchlight Trading has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
Torchlight Trading operated in the media and publishing industry, in the print media and publishing segment. It worked in this industry before it was struck off.