
A P Associates Pvt Ltd
About A P Associates Pvt Ltd
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A P Associates Pvt Ltd was a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, 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 software products and publishing segment of the software and technology sector. It was incorporated on 12 August 1994.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U72200WB1994PTC232296.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹1.05 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.03 Cr. It was led by directors Suman Agarwal and Vinay Kumar Agarwal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 17 September 2020, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2020. The registered office was at 601 Ambuja Neotia Ecocentre Em – 4 Em Block Sector – V, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700091.
As per the financials filed for FY 2020, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.81 Cr, a decline of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹41.69 Lakh (net margin -23%) and EBITDA of -₹38.36 Lakh (EBITDA margin -21.2%).
The company had about 9 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved.
Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company.
Company details
CIN history
A P Associates has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U72200AS1994PTC004194. The current CIN is U72200WB1994PTC232296, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U72200WB1994PTC232296 | Current |
| U72200AS1994PTC004194 | Previous |
Contact details
A P Associates Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address601 Ambuja Neotia Ecocentre Em – 4 Em Block Sector – V, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700091
- IndustrySoftware, Software Publishing, Software Development
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- 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
Business activity
The main business activity of A P Associates 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 A P Associates Pvt Ltd
FY 2020 filings availableA P Associates Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹1.81 Cr (down 1% YoY) for FY 2020.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 1% in the latest year. EBITDA fell 575% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | -₹38.36 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹41.69 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -21.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -23% | ||||
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Board of directors of A P Associates Pvt Ltd
A P Associates has 2 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Suman Agarwal Also directs: Vka Enterprises Private Limited | Director | 14 Nov 2015 | 10 Years 11 Months | As last reported |
| Vinay Kumar Agarwal | Director | 03 Oct 2017 | 9 Years 1 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
A P Associates Pvt Ltd 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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| Cox & Pas Ventures Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | 221.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Medigrow India Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | 109.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Osher Beverages Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | 86.0% | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Blue Mountain Tea and Commodities Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | -68.0% | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Inthera Pharmamed Biotech Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| A P Associates Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2020) | -₹41.69 Lakh | -23% | -1.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Mountview Dealcomm Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2016) | 116.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Sahyagiri Farmers Producer Company Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2024) | 8.0% | Nashik, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Akem Biotech Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | 42.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| SLB Flavours & Ingredients Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2025) | -68.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sanctius Healthcare Private Limited | ₹1.81 Cr (FY 2019) | 13.0% | Silchar, Assam, India |
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Auditor
A P Associates Pvt Ltd is audited by Sanjay Gopal & Associates for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Sanjay Gopal & Associates | FY 2017 | 318031E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of A P Associates Pvt Ltd is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
A P Associates Pvt Ltd has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by A P Associates. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLT, Kolkata | Court case (C.P.(CAA)) | Filed by the company | Disposed |
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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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for A P Associates Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
A P Associates has 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2017. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
GST
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Recent activity
A P Associates Pvt Ltd has 6 board changes on record since 2015: 2 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Suman Agarwal ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2018.
Frequently asked questions
A P Associates 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.
A P Associates was a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company worked in software publishing, within the software industry. It was incorporated on 12 August 1994 and is registered under CIN U72200WB1994PTC232296. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
A P Associates was incorporated on 12 August 1994. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
A P Associates had 2 directors:
- Suman Agarwal - Director
- Vinay Kumar Agarwal - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of A P Associates is U72200WB1994PTC232296. 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 A P Associates is at 601 Ambuja Neotia Ecocentre Em – 4 Em Block Sector – V, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700091.
The latest financial statements of A P Associates on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2020. Its last annual general meeting was held on 17 September 2020. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
A P Associates operated in the software industry, in the software publishing segment.
The peers of A P Associates by revenue are Cox & Pas Ventures Private Limited, Medigrow India Private Limited, Osher Beverages Private Limited, Blue Mountain Tea and Commodities Private Limited, Inthera Pharmamed Biotech Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
A P Associates has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by the company.
Suman Agarwal ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2018. Vinay Kumar Agarwal ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2018. Bina Khetan ceased to be Director on 04 Oct 2017. A P Associates has 6 board changes on record in total.

