About Alchemist Retail Limited
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Alchemist Retail Limited is a public limited company based in Chandigarh, India. It operates in the food and beverage distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 15 December 1992 and has been in existence for over 34 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chandigarh, under CIN U52100CH1992PLC012830. The company has 8 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹34.57 Lakh. It was formerly known as Indo-Italian Foods Limited and Alchemist Associates Limited. It is led by directors including Hariharan Veeraraghavan and Hind Jeet Mishra.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2019, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office is at Plot No. F – 5 First Floor Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, Chandigarh, India – 160101.
As per the financials filed for FY 2019, the company reported a revenue of ₹55,915, a decline of 99% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹72.26 Lakh and EBITDA of -₹69.64 Lakh. Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 86% over three years and 70% over five years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 2 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website alchemist.co.in.
Company details
Name history
Alchemist Retail has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Indo-Italian Foods Limited, Alchemist Associates Limited, and Toubro Agro Industries Limited. The current legal name is Alchemist Retail Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Alchemist Retail Limited | Current |
| Indo-Italian Foods Limited | Previous |
| Alchemist Associates Limited | Previous |
| Toubro Agro Industries Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Alchemist Retail has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U00000CH1992PLC012830. The current CIN is U52100CH1992PLC012830, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U52100CH1992PLC012830 | Current |
| U00000CH1992PLC012830 | Previous |
Contact details
Alchemist Retail Limited's registered office is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. Its website is alchemist.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
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- Registered AddressPlot No. F – 5 First Floor Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, Chandigarh, India – 160101
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Food & Beverage Retail & Distribution
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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 Alchemist Retail Limited
FY 2019 filings availableAlchemist Retail Limited reported revenue of ₹55,915 (down 99% YoY) for FY 2019.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 70% over five years, including a 99% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 56% 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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Board of directors of Alchemist Retail Limited
Alchemist Retail has 3 current directors and 12 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Bipin Bargal Bhargavi | Additional Director | 04 Dec 2019 | 6 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Hariharan Veeraraghavan | Director | 18 Aug 2010 | 16 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Hind Jeet Mishra | Director | 20 Aug 2019 | 7 Years 2 Months | Current |
Auditor
Alchemist Retail Limited is audited by K SINGH & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| K SINGH & ASSOCIATES | FY 2016 | 012458N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Alchemist Retail Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Alchemist Retail Limited has 3 court cases on record: 1 filed by Alchemist Retail, 2 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Hooghly, West Bengal | Court case (Title Execution) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Hooghly, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1802-Ordinary Civil Matters : T.P. Under Section 25 of the C.P.C.) | Filed by the company against Larsen & Turbo Ltd. | 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 Alchemist Retail Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Alchemist Retail Limited has a workforce of 2 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 22, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Alchemist Retail has 8 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Alchemist Retail Limited has 15 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 12 cessations. The latest: Chandra Shekhar Chauhan ceased to be Director on 05 Dec 2019.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Alchemist Retail is an active public limited company based in Chandigarh, India. The company works in food and beverage retail and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 15 December 1992 (34+ years old) and is registered under CIN U52100CH1992PLC012830.
Alchemist Retail has 3 current directors:
- Bipin Bargal Bhargavi - Additional Director
- Hariharan Veeraraghavan - Director
- Hind Jeet Mishra - Director
The latest financial statements of Alchemist Retail on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2019. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Alchemist Retail has 8 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Alchemist Retail is U52100CH1992PLC012830. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Alchemist Retail has 3 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
Alchemist Retail was incorporated on 15 December 1992, making it 34+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh.
Chandra Shekhar Chauhan ceased to be Director on 05 Dec 2019. Bipin Bargal Bhargavi was appointed as Additional Director on 04 Dec 2019. Bhupal Singh Adhikari ceased to be Director on 26 Nov 2019. Alchemist Retail has 15 board changes on record in total.
Alchemist Retail can be reached through the website alchemist.co.in. Its registered office is in Chandigarh, India.
The registered office of Alchemist Retail is at Plot No. F – 5 First Floor Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, Chandigarh, India – 160101.