Ajanta Merchants Pvt Ltd
About Ajanta Merchants Pvt Ltd
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Ajanta Merchants Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Howrah, West Bengal, India. It operates in the retail trading segment of the trading and commerce sector. It was incorporated on 16 February 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51909WB1996PTC077323. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4.1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4 Cr. It is led by directors Kriti Mishra and Om Prakash Gupta.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 23 Ramlal Mukherjee Lane Golabari, Howrah, West Bengal, India – 711106.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹14.61 Lakh, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹10.25 Lakh (net margin 70.1%) and EBITDA of ₹12.27 Lakh (EBITDA margin 83.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 138% over three years and 68% over five years.
Court records list 20 cases involving the company, including 15 filed by the company and 5 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Ajanta Merchants Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Howrah, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address23 Ramlal Mukherjee Lane Golabari, Howrah, West Bengal, India – 711106
- IndustryTrading, Retail Trading, Retailers
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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 Ajanta Merchants is wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. In detail, this covers retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 | Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
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Financials of Ajanta Merchants Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableAjanta Merchants Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹14.61 Lakh (up 602% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 68% over five years, including 602% growth 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 | ₹12.27 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹10.25 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 83.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 70.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ajanta Merchants Pvt Ltd
Ajanta Merchants has 2 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kriti Mishra Also directs: Shree Vivek Trading & Credits Pvt Ltd, Nishel Investment & Trading Co Ltd, Mysill Infrabuild Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 10 May 2024 | 2 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Om Prakash Gupta Also directs: Veloway Traders Limited, Shree Vivek Trading & Credits Pvt Ltd, Nishel Investment & Trading Co Ltd and 3 more | Director | 10 Jul 2014 | 12 Years 4 Months | Current |
Auditor
Ajanta Merchants Pvt Ltd is audited by S.BARAN & CO for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S.BARAN & CO | FY 2017 | 325704E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ajanta Merchants 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
Ajanta Merchants Pvt Ltd has 20 court cases on record: 15 filed by Ajanta Merchants, 5 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 18 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| District courts | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 20)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (1405-Criminal Matters : Matters relating to Prevention of Corruption Act) | Filed against the company by The State of Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary Govt. of U.P., Civil Secretariat , District: Lucknow ,Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh and 1 other | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1509MISC-Criminal Law : Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002(SLPs arising out of quashing applications, orders framing charge,summoning orders, interim orders in criminal matters withdrawal of prosecution, orders for further investigation/re-investigation, etc.)) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court | Court case (ITAT) | Filed against the company by Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 1 Kolkata | Disposed |
| District court, Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against individuals | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Adjudicating Authority, Prohibition of Benami Transactions Act & Ors. & Ors. | 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 Ajanta Merchants Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Ajanta Merchants 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
Ajanta Merchants Pvt Ltd has 8 board changes on record since 2007: 2 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Kriti Mishra was appointed as Director on 10 May 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Ajanta Merchants is an active private limited company based in Howrah, West Bengal, India. The company works in retail trading, within the trading industry. It was incorporated on 16 February 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51909WB1996PTC077323.
Ajanta Merchants has 2 current directors:
- Kriti Mishra - Director
- Om Prakash Gupta - Director
The latest financial statements of Ajanta Merchants on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Ajanta Merchants has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ajanta Merchants is U51909WB1996PTC077323. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ajanta Merchants has 20 court cases on record: 15 filed by the company and 5 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Ajanta Merchants was incorporated on 16 February 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Kriti Mishra was appointed as Director on 10 May 2024. Parul Mehan ceased to be Director on 10 May 2024. Om Prakash Gupta was appointed as Director on 10 Jul 2014. Ajanta Merchants has 8 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Ajanta Merchants is at 23 Ramlal Mukherjee Lane Golabari, Howrah, West Bengal, India – 711106.
Ajanta Merchants operates in the trading industry, in the retail trading segment.
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