- #1,673 Jai V Hiremath & family ₹1,100 Cr

About Acoris Research Limited
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Acoris Research Limited is a public limited company based in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Hikal Limited. It operates in the pharma contract r and d segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 25 July 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
Its director Jai V Hiremath and family are #1,673 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U72100MH2000PLC127909. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹30 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹15.05 Cr. It was formerly known as Hikal Technologies Private Limited and Hikal Technologies Limited. It is led by director Jai Vishwanath Hiremath.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 23 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Great Eastern Chambers 603 A CBD Belapur Navi Mumbai., Maharashtra, India – 400614.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹70.4 Cr on record. Court records list 7 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 5 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website infowaves.in.
Company details
Name history
Acoris Research has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Hikal Technologies Private Limited, Hikal Technologies Limited, and Acoris Research Private Limited. The current legal name is Acoris Research Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Acoris Research Limited | Current |
| Hikal Technologies Private Limited | Previous |
| Hikal Technologies Limited | Previous |
| Acoris Research Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Acoris Research has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U72100MH2000PTC127909. The current CIN is U72100MH2000PLC127909, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U72100MH2000PLC127909 | Current |
| U72100MH2000PTC127909 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Acoris Research
Contact details
Acoris Research Limited's registered office is in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is infowaves.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressGreat Eastern Chambers 603 A CBD Belapur Navi Mumbai., Maharashtra, India – 400614
- IndustryPharma, Pharma Contract R&D
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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
Financials of Acoris Research Limited
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Board of directors and KMP of Acoris Research Limited
Acoris Research Limited currently reports 1 director and 3 key managerial personnel. 5 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Anish Dilip Swadi Also directs: Western India Logistics Company Private Limited | Cfo | 01 Aug 2014 | 12 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Sham Vinayak Wahalekar | Company Secretary | 01 Aug 2014 | 12 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Jai Vishwanath Hiremath Also directs: Hikal Limited, Zirad Art and Heritage Foundation, Castilia Life Sciences LLP and 2 more | Director | 19 Sep 2007 | 19 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Sameer Jai Hiremath Also directs: Hikal Limited, Marigold Investment Pvt Ltd, International Wine and Food Society and 1 more | Ceo | 01 Aug 2014 | 12 Years 2 Months | Current |
Auditor
Acoris Research Limited is audited by Kedia & Agrawal for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Kedia & Agrawal | FY 2023 | 140989W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Acoris Research 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 07 Nov 2007 | 10078011 | Dbs Bank Ltd. | ₹35.2 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | 10069847 | Dbs Bank Ltd. | ₹35.2 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Acoris Research Limited has 7 court cases on record: 2 filed by Acoris Research, 5 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 6 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| High courts | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 7)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Mr. Gaurishankar N. Kalyani Azb and Partners | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CSP) | Filed by the company | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (REF) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CSD) | 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 Acoris Research Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Acoris Research 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
Acoris Research Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Raju Prabhudev Sardar ceased to be Director on 17 Dec 2019.
4 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Acoris Research is an active public limited company based in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in pharma contract r and d, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 25 July 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U72100MH2000PLC127909.
Acoris Research has 4 current directors and KMP:
- Jai Vishwanath Hiremath - Director
- Anish Dilip Swadi - Cfo
- Sham Vinayak Wahalekar - Company Secretary
- Sameer Jai Hiremath - Ceo
The latest financial statements of Acoris Research on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 23 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Acoris Research has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Acoris Research is U72100MH2000PLC127909. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Acoris Research has 7 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 5 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Acoris Research was incorporated on 25 July 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Raju Prabhudev Sardar ceased to be Director on 17 Dec 2019. Vishweshwarayya Rajashekar Bhoosnurmath ceased to be Director on 17 Dec 2019. Anish Dilip Swadi was appointed as CFO on 01 Aug 2014. Acoris Research has 9 board changes on record in total.
Acoris Research can be reached through the website infowaves.in. Its registered office is in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Acoris Research is at Great Eastern Chambers 603 A CBD Belapur Navi Mumbai., Maharashtra, India – 400614.