- Category
- Micro (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-OD-19-0000488

About Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited
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Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It operates in the microfinance institutions segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 04 April 1997 and has been in existence for over 29 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Cuttack, under CIN U65923OR1997PTC010452. Its GSTIN is 21AABCP3995P1ZX (Odisha). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹35 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹10.79 Cr. It was formerly known as Prateek Money Advisors Private Limited and Prateek Motor Finance Private Limited. It is led by directors including Mohammad Nooruddin Amin (Managing Director) and Gobinda Chandra Dalabehera.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Plot No – 77/180/970 Subudhipur Tomando, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India – 752054.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.58 Cr, a decline of 66% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.83 Cr (net margin -115.8%) and EBITDA of -₹15.85 Lakh (EBITDA margin -10.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 60% over three years and 48% over five years.
The company has about 68 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Adhikar Microfinance and Adhikar. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹205.5 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹250 Cr on record. Court records list 15 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company and 12 filed against it; 11 cases are pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 funding round); the latest was in April 2010. Its 4 peer companies in the BFSI industry (Large NBFC, Micro Finance Institutions, Mid Sized Non Deposit NBFC), with the same principal business activity (other financial activities) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Rowdon Business Pvt Ltd with revenue of ₹1.58 Cr.
Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-OD-19-0000488). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website adhikarindia.in.
Company details
Name history
Adhikar Microfinance has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Prateek Money Advisors Private Limited, and Prateek Motor Finance Private Limited. The current legal name is Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited | Current |
| Prateek Money Advisors Private Limited | Previous |
| Prateek Motor Finance Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Adhikar Microfinance has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U65990OR1997PTC010452. The current CIN is U65923OR1997PTC010452, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U65923OR1997PTC010452 | Current |
| U65990OR1997PTC010452 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Adhikar Microfinance
Contact details
Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited's registered office is in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Its website is adhikarindia.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressPlot No – 77/180/970 Subudhipur Tomando, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India – 752054
- IndustryFinancial Services, Microfinance Institutions, NBFC
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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
Brands
Adhikar Microfinance operates two associated brands: Adhikar Microfinance and Adhikar. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Potato farming, grain marketing, and equipment services are conducted by Maine Potato Growers in Maine. | adhikarindia.in | |
| Foundation focused on economic and political empowerment | adhikarindia.org |
Business activity
The main business activity of Adhikar Microfinance is financial and insurance service. In detail, this covers other financial activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | Financial and insurance Service | K8 | Other financial activities |
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Financials of Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableAdhikar Microfinance Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.58 Cr (down 66% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 48% over five years, including a 66% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 69% 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 | -₹15.85 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.83 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -10.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -115.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited
Adhikar Microfinance has 4 current directors and 20 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Girish Kumar Meher | Nominee Director | 26 May 2020 | 6 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Mohammad Nooruddin Amin | Managing Director | 04 Jun 2007 | 19 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Parbati Malick | Nominee Director | 21 Jan 2011 | 15 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Gobinda Chandra Dalabehera | Director | 04 Jun 2007 | 19 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the BFSI industry (Large NBFC, Micro Finance Institutions, Mid Sized Non Deposit NBFC), with the same principal business activity (other financial activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Rowdon Business Pvt Ltd | ₹1.58 Cr (FY 2025) | 704.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Adhikar Microfinance Private Limitedthis company | ₹1.58 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹1.83 Cr | -115.8% | -66.0% | 68 | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Gems Commercial Co Ltd | ₹1.57 Cr (FY 2019) | 40.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Gian Finance Ltd | ₹1.57 Cr (FY 2025) | 16.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Dream Fincap Private Limited | ₹1.57 Cr (FY 2025) | -31.0% | Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India |
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Auditor
Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited is audited by S PANDA & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S PANDA & CO | FY 2023 | 330136E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Adhikar Microfinance 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 16 Mar 2022 | 100548453 | Others | ₹20 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 100439929 | State Bank of India | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Mar 2021 | 100431565 | Indian Bank | ₹8 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Sep 2020 | 100364767 | Sidbi | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 12 Feb 2020 | 100352061 | Others | ₹5 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 104 View all charges
Deals & funding
Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited has 1 deal on record (1 funding round); the latest was in April 2010.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2010 | Funding round | Undisclosed | Investors: Dia Vikas Capital |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited has 15 court cases on record: 3 filed by Adhikar Microfinance, 12 filed against it. 11 cases are pending and 4 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| High courts | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 15)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court for State of Telangana | Court case (CRLP) | Filed by the company against M/S. Caspian Impact Investments Private Limited , and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Hyderabad Central, Telangana | Court case (STC- NI) | Filed against the company by M/S. Caspian Impact Investments Private Limited Rep. by Mr. Geesa Srihari | Pending |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Ananya Finance for Inclusive Growth Pvt. Ltd. - Chintan Yagnik | Pending |
| District court, Gurugram, Haryana | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed against the company by M/S Dia Vikas Capital Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Habitat Micro Build India Housing Finance Company Pvt Ltd | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited was last rated by Care on 28 Jan 2019.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 28 Jan 2019 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited has a workforce of 68 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 01, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Adhikar Microfinance has 3 GST registrations: 1 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 21AABCP3995P1ZX | Odisha | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Adhikar Microfinance Private Limited has 22 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments and 18 cessations. The latest: Pintu Kumar Biswal ceased to be Company Secretary on 21 Sep 2022.
193 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Adhikar Microfinance is an active private limited company based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The company works in microfinance institutions, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 04 April 1997 (29+ years old) and is registered under CIN U65923OR1997PTC010452.
Adhikar Microfinance has 4 current directors:
- Mohammad Nooruddin Amin - Managing Director
- Girish Kumar Meher - Nominee Director
- Parbati Malick - Nominee Director
- Gobinda Chandra Dalabehera - Director
The latest financial statements of Adhikar Microfinance on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Adhikar Microfinance is 21AABCP3995P1ZX, registered in Odisha. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 2 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Adhikar Microfinance is U65923OR1997PTC010452. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Adhikar Microfinance has 15 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company and 12 filed against it. 11 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Adhikar Microfinance was incorporated on 04 April 1997, making it 29+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Cuttack.
Adhikar Microfinance has 1 deal on record (1 funding round); the latest was in April 2010.
The peers of Adhikar Microfinance by revenue are Rowdon Business Pvt Ltd, Gems Commercial Co Ltd, Gian Finance Ltd, Dream Fincap Private Limited, all in the BFSI industry (Large NBFC, Micro Finance Institutions, Mid Sized Non Deposit NBFC), with the same principal business activity (other financial activities).
Pintu Kumar Biswal ceased to be Company Secretary on 21 Sep 2022. Manab Chakraborty ceased to be Director on 23 Jun 2022. Biswa Bandhu Mohanty ceased to be Director on 28 Jan 2022. Adhikar Microfinance has 22 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Adhikar Microfinance is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-OD-19-0000488).