About Agri Search (India) Private Limited
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Agri Search (India) Private Limited is a private limited company based in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the industrial chemicals segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 25 February 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U73100MH2000PTC124501. Its GSTIN is 27AADCA4887D1ZM (Maharashtra). The company holds 9 GST registrations, of which 7 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.5 Cr. It is led by directors including Pradip Madhukar Kothawade (Managing Director) and Arun Daga Mulane.
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 Gat No. 211 At Post Pimpalnare Tal. Dindori Dist. Nashik, Maharashtra, India – 422004.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹111.45 Cr, a growth of 47% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹12.27 Cr (net margin 11%) and EBITDA of ₹18.78 Cr (EBITDA margin 16.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 16% over three years and 14% over five years.
The company has about 343 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Agribanana and Agrisearchindia. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹10.86 Cr on record. Court records list 24 cases involving the company, including 13 filed by the company and 11 filed against it; 15 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 rights issue, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹20.3 Lakh; the latest was in January 2018. The company has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 57 overdue payments to 51 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website agrisearchindia.com.
Company details
Contact details
Agri Search (India) Private Limited's registered office is in Nashik, Maharashtra. Its website is agrisearchindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressGat No. 211 At Post Pimpalnare Tal. Dindori Dist. Nashik, Maharashtra, India – 422004
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Industrial Chemicals
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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
Agri Search (India) operates two associated brands: Agribanana and Agrisearchindia. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Provides diversified biological solutions for crop management to farmers. | agribanana.com | |
| Manufactures high-quality fertilizers and biostimulants for crop nutrition and yield improvement. | agrisearchindia.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Agri Search (India) is agriculture, forestry, fishing. In detail, this covers support activities to agriculture and other activities including hunting.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A4 | Support activities to agriculture and Other Activities including hunting |
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Financials of Agri Search (India) Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableAgri Search (India) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹111.45 Cr (up 47% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over five years, including 47% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 119% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹12.27 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 16.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 11% | ||||
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Board of directors of Agri Search (India) Private Limited
Agri Search (India) has 8 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Arun Daga Mulane Also directs: Mrigdhara Agro India Private Limited | Director | 12 Dec 2014 | 11 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Pradip Madhukar Kothawade | Managing Director | 25 Feb 2000 | 26 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Dinkar Sopan Borle Also directs: Mrigdhara Agro India Private Limited | Director | 01 Nov 2003 | 22 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Sudhakar Prabhakar Ganu Also directs: Mrigdhara Agro India Private Limited | Director | 30 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Nikhil Pralhad Chaudhari | Director | 25 Feb 2000 | 26 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Pandit Nivruti Khandve | Director | 30 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 0 Months | Current |
Auditor
Agri Search (India) Private Limited is audited by PUSHKAR DAS & CO for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| PUSHKAR DAS & CO | FY 2024 | 142221W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Agri Search (India) Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, 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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| 10 Jun 2005 | 90354797 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | ₹4 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Jul 2017 | 100112627 | Others | ₹5.2 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 23 Apr 2013 | 10426011 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | ₹13 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 24 Feb 2011 | 10279154 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | ₹69 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 30 Dec 2008 | 10139065 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | ₹8.8 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Deals & funding
Agri Search (India) Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 rights issue, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹20.3 Lakh; the latest was in January 2018.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2018 | Rights issue | ₹1.3 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2012 | Funding round | ₹20.3 Lakh | Investors: 4 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Agri Search (India) Private Limited has 24 court cases on record: 13 filed by Agri Search (India), 11 filed against it. 15 cases are pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 24 | 11 | 15 |
Cases on record (5 of 24)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Devbhumi Dwarka at Khambhaliya, Gujarat | Court case (CR EN) | Filed against the company | Pending |
| District court, Dhule, Maharashtra | Court case (R.C.C.) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Nashik, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Pawan Agro Agencies THR Prop Shri Laxmanrao V Kale | Pending |
| District court, Nashik, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Nashik, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | 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
Agri Search (India) Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 22 Sep 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 22 Sep 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
Agri Search (India) Private Limited has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 57 overdue payments to 51 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 51)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| BVG India Limited | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Agri Search (India) Private Limited has a workforce of 343 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 28, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Agri Search (India) has 9 GST registrations: 7 active and 2 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AADCA4887D1ZM | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AADCA4887D2ZL | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Apr 2025 |
| 23AADCA4887D1ZU | Madhya Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 08AADCA4887D1ZM | Rajasthan | Active | 14 Jul 2018 |
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Recent activity
Agri Search (India) Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2000: 8 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Sangita Pandit Khandve was appointed as Additional Director on 01 Jun 2025.
16 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Agri Search (India) is an active private limited company based in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. The company works in industrial chemicals, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 25 February 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U73100MH2000PTC124501.
Agri Search (India) has 8 current directors:
- Pradip Madhukar Kothawade - Managing Director
- Arun Daga Mulane - Director
- Dinkar Sopan Borle - Director
- Sudhakar Prabhakar Ganu - Director
- Nikhil Pralhad Chaudhari - Director
- Pandit Nivruti Khandve - Director
- Snehalata Dashrath Sherkar - Director
- Sangita Pandit Khandve - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Agri Search (India) 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 Agri Search (India) is 27AADCA4887D1ZM, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 9 GST registrations in all, of which 7 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AADCA4887D2ZL (Maharashtra), 23AADCA4887D1ZU (Madhya Pradesh), 08AADCA4887D1ZM (Rajasthan).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Agri Search (India) is U73100MH2000PTC124501. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Agri Search (India) has 24 court cases on record: 13 filed by the company and 11 filed against it. 15 are pending.
Agri Search (India) was incorporated on 25 February 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Agri Search (India) has 2 deals on record (1 rights issue, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹20.3 Lakh; the latest was in January 2018.
Sangita Pandit Khandve was appointed as Additional Director on 01 Jun 2025. Pandit Nivruti Khandve ceased to be Director on 18 Jan 2025. Pradip Madhukar Kothawade ceased to be Director on 21 Dec 2016. Agri Search (India) has 10 board changes on record in total.
Agri Search (India) has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 57 overdue payments to 51 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 04 Jul 2024.
Agri Search (India) can be reached through the website agrisearchindia.com. Its registered office is in Nashik, Maharashtra, India.