About Ask Chemicals India Private Limited
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Ask Chemicals India Private Limited is a private limited company based in Pune, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Ask Chemicals Pte Limited. It operates in the industrial chemicals segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 31 July 1973 and has been in existence for over 53 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Pune, under CIN U24231MH1973PTC016721. Its GSTIN is 27AACCA0713D1ZE (Maharashtra). The company holds 10 GST registrations, of which 6 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.36 Cr. It was formerly known as Ajay Metachem Private Limited and Ajay Metachem Sud Chemie Private Limited. It is led by directors including Rahul Uday Prabhudesai (Managing Director) and Dhiraj Chimaji Patil.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 305 – 311 3rd Floor Century Arcade Narangibaug Road, Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹340.31 Cr, a growth of 4% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹4.19 Cr (net margin -1.2%) and EBITDA of ₹15.8 Cr (EBITDA margin 4.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 35% over five years.
The company has about 142 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: ASK Chemicals. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹20 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹54.64 Cr on record. Court records list 32 cases involving the company, including 27 filed by the company and 5 filed against it; 7 cases are pending. The company has 10 deals on record (5 rights issues, 4 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹50 Lakh; the latest was in October 2021. Its 7 peer companies in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Vishnu Barium Private Limited with revenue of ₹359.17 Cr. The company has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2019, listing 181 overdue payments to 19 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 ask-chemicals.com.
Company details
Name history
Ask Chemicals India has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Ajay Metachem Private Limited, Ajay Metachem Sud Chemie Private Limited, and Ask Chemicals Foundry Solution India Private Limited. The current legal name is Ask Chemicals India Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Ask Chemicals India Private Limited | Current |
| Ajay Metachem Private Limited | Previous |
| Ajay Metachem Sud Chemie Private Limited | Previous |
| Ask Chemicals Foundry Solution India Private Limited | Previous |
Contact details
Ask Chemicals India Private Limited's registered office is in Pune, Maharashtra. Its website is ask-chemicals.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address305 – 311 3rd Floor Century Arcade Narangibaug Road, Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411001
- 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
Ask Chemicals India operates one associated brand: ASK Chemicals. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry chemicals, coatings, and resins are manufactured for casting processes. | ask-chemicals.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Ask Chemicals India is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Ask Chemicals India Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAsk Chemicals India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹340.31 Cr (up 4% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 35% over five years, including 4% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 196% 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 | ₹15.8 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹4.19 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 4.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -1.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ask Chemicals India Private Limited
Ask Chemicals India has 3 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rahul Uday Prabhudesai | Managing Director | 17 Feb 2025 | 1 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Dhiraj Chimaji Patil | Director | 04 Nov 2024 | 1 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Markus Josef Kotzur | Director | 17 Feb 2025 | 1 Years 8 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Ask Chemicals India Private Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Vishnu Barium Private Limited | ₹359.17 Cr (FY 2025) | 65.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Atul Products Limited | ₹353.6 Cr (FY 2025) | 440.0% | Atul, Gujarat, India | |||
| Rajsha Chemicals Private Limited | ₹345.96 Cr (FY 2025) | 28.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |||
| Pioneer Jellice India Private Limited | ₹343.14 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Ask Chemicals India Private Limitedthis company | ₹340.31 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹4.19 Cr | -1.2% | 4.0% | 142 | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Finar Limited | ₹331.49 Cr (FY 2023) | 16.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Sarex Organics Private Limited | ₹325.91 Cr (FY 2025) | 29.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Balaji Speciality Chemicals Limited | ₹325.46 Cr (FY 2024) | -59.0% | Solapur, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Ask Chemicals India Private Limited is audited by B S R and CO. LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B S R and CO. LLP | FY 2023 | 101248W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ask Chemicals India 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.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 23 Jun 2022 | 100585089 | Others | ₹20 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 100281480 | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ₹21.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | 10100286 | The Saraswat Co-Operative Bank Ltd. | ₹1.26 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 06 Jul 2007 | 10061705 | The Saraswat Co-Operative Bank | ₹14.8 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 20 May 2006 | 10005429 | Bank of Baroda (Shivaji Nagar Branch) | ₹8.37 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 28 View all charges
Deals & funding
Ask Chemicals India Private Limited has 10 deals on record (5 rights issues, 4 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹50 Lakh; the latest was in October 2021.
Deals on record (5 of 10)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Oct 2021 | Rights issue | ₹30.5 Cr | Investors: Ask Chemicals Pte Limited |
| Jun 2021 | Rights issue | ₹1.78 Cr | Investors: Ask Chemicals Pte Limited |
| Jun 2020 | Rights issue | ₹3 Cr | Investors: Ask Chemicals Pte Limited |
| Mar 2018 | Rights issue | ₹3.99 Cr | Investors: Ask Chemicals Pte Limited |
| Jan 2015 | Rights issue | ₹30.79 Cr | Investors: Ask Chemicals Pte Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Ask Chemicals India Private Limited has 32 court cases on record: 27 filed by Ask Chemicals India, 5 filed against it. 7 cases are pending and 25 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 26 | 4 | 7 |
| High courts | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 32)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Court case (Spl.Sum.Suit) | Filed by the company against Marvelous Metals Pvt Ltd and 9 others | Pending |
| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Court case (Spl.Sum.Suit) | Filed by the company against Indsur Global Limited and 3 others | Pending |
| District court, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Court case (COS) | Filed by the company against Indo Shell Mould Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Indo Shell Mould Ltd | Disposed |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Insolvency matter | Filed by the company against Fenace Auto Ltd. and 1 other | 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
Ask Chemicals India Private Limited has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2019, listing 181 overdue payments to 19 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 19)
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Ask Chemicals India Private Limited has a workforce of 142 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Ask Chemicals India has 10 GST registrations: 6 active and 4 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AACCA0713D1ZE | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AACCA0713D2ZD | Maharashtra | Active | 31 Jul 2018 |
| 06AACCA0713D1ZI | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 20AACCA0713D1ZS | Jharkhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Ask Chemicals India Private Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2008: 3 appointments and 15 cessations. The latest: Dhiraj Chimaji Patil ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Sep 2025.
65 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Ask Chemicals India is an active private limited company based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The company works in industrial chemicals, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 31 July 1973 (53+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24231MH1973PTC016721.
Ask Chemicals India has 3 current directors:
- Rahul Uday Prabhudesai - Managing Director
- Dhiraj Chimaji Patil - Director
- Markus Josef Kotzur - Director
The latest financial statements of Ask Chemicals India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Ask Chemicals India is 27AACCA0713D1ZE, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 10 GST registrations in all, of which 6 are active and 4 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AACCA0713D2ZD (Maharashtra), 06AACCA0713D1ZI (Haryana), 20AACCA0713D1ZS (Jharkhand).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ask Chemicals India is U24231MH1973PTC016721. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ask Chemicals India has 32 court cases on record: 27 filed by the company and 5 filed against it. 7 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Ask Chemicals India was incorporated on 31 July 1973, making it 53+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Pune.
Ask Chemicals India has 10 deals on record (5 rights issues, 4 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹50 Lakh; the latest was in October 2021.
The peers of Ask Chemicals India by revenue are Vishnu Barium Private Limited, Atul Products Limited, Rajsha Chemicals Private Limited, Pioneer Jellice India Private Limited, Finar Limited and 2 more, all in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Dhiraj Chimaji Patil ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Sep 2025. Markus Josef Kotzur ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Sep 2025. Markus Josef Kotzur was appointed as Director on 17 Feb 2025. Ask Chemicals India has 18 board changes on record in total.
Ask Chemicals India has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2019, listing 181 overdue payments to 19 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 10 Nov 2019.
Ask Chemicals India can be reached through the website ask-chemicals.com. Its registered office is in Pune, Maharashtra, India.