
Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd
About Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd
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Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd is a public limited company based in Alipurduar, West Bengal, India, a subsidiary of Optima International Private Limited. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 23 November 1912 and has been in existence for over 114 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN L01132WB1912PLC002308. Its GSTIN is 19AACCA2002K1Z2 (West Bengal). It is a listed company as per MCA records.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹50 Lakh. It is led by directors including Binod Bihari Pradhan (Managing Director) and Bikash Ghose (Managing Director).
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 Babupara Girls High School, Alipurduar, West Bengal, India – 736121.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹5.4 Cr, a growth of 11% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹17.27 Lakh (net margin -3.2%) and EBITDA of ₹7.71 Lakh (EBITDA margin 1.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 203 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹2.72 Cr on record. Court records list 10 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Alipurduar Tea Co has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U01132WB1912PLC002308. The current CIN is L01132WB1912PLC002308, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L01132WB1912PLC002308 | Current |
| U01132WB1912PLC002308 | Previous |
Contact details
Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd's registered office is in Alipurduar, West Bengal. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressBabupara Girls High School, Alipurduar, West Bengal, India – 736121
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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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 Alipurduar Tea Co is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableAlipurduar Tea Co Ltd reported revenue of ₹5.4 Cr (up 11% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years, including 11% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹5.4 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹7.71 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹17.27 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -3.2% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd
Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd currently reports 11 directors and 2 key managerial personnel. 14 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navin Kumar Shah | Director | 19 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Purabi Saha | Director | 19 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Binod Bihari Pradhan | Managing Director | 28 Mar 2012 | 14 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Bikash Ghose | Managing Director | 06 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Arup Sinha | Cfo | 21 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Rokhsar Parveen | Company Secretary | 02 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Ketti Valley Tea India Private Limited | ₹5.44 Cr (FY 2025) | 440.0% | Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Jalannagar South Estate Private Limited | ₹5.42 Cr (FY 2025) | 94.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Alipurduar Tea Co Ltdthis company | ₹5.4 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹17.27 Lakh | -3.2% | 11.0% | 203 | Alipurduar, West Bengal, India |
| Golden Tea and Provisions Private Limited | ₹5.27 Cr (FY 2025) | 18.0% | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd is audited by GUHA & MATILAL for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| GUHA & MATILAL | FY 2019 | 301036E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2019 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2018 | 100233705 | State Bank of India | ₹50 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 16 Sep 1996 | 80047234 | State Bank of India | ₹1.64 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 Sep 1996 | 90253713 | State Bank of India | ₹58.2 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd has 10 court cases on record: 6 filed by Alipurduar Tea Co, 4 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 7 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| District courts | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NCLT | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 10)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLT, Kolkata | Petition | Filed against the company by HTC Impex Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Alipurduar, West Bengal | Court case (C R Case) | Filed against the company by State of West Bengal | Pending |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Regional Provident Fund Commissioner I,Epf Organisation & Or | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company against HTC Implex Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India | 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 Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd has a workforce of 203 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 31, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Alipurduar Tea Co has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AACCA2002K1Z2 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Alipurduar Tea Co Ltd has 27 board changes on record since 2008: 13 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Bina Biswas was appointed as Additional Director on 01 Dec 2025.
27 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Alipurduar Tea Co is an active public limited company based in Alipurduar, West Bengal, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 23 November 1912 (114+ years old) and is registered under CIN L01132WB1912PLC002308.
Alipurduar Tea Co has 13 current directors and KMP:
- Binod Bihari Pradhan - Managing Director
- Bikash Ghose - Managing Director
- Navin Kumar Shah - Director
- Purabi Saha - Director
- Amit Das - Director
- Jaydeep Prasad Shaw - Director
- Rita Gupta - Additional Director
- Sarbani Ghosh - Additional Director
- Utkarsha Bhadra - Additional Director
- Vijay Biswas - Additional Director
- Bina Biswas - Additional Director
- Arup Sinha - Cfo
- Rokhsar Parveen - Company Secretary
The latest financial statements of Alipurduar Tea Co 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.
The GSTIN of Alipurduar Tea Co is 19AACCA2002K1Z2, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Alipurduar Tea Co is L01132WB1912PLC002308. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Yes. Alipurduar Tea Co is a listed company as per MCA records.
Alipurduar Tea Co has 10 court cases on record: 6 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Alipurduar Tea Co was incorporated on 23 November 1912, making it 114+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Alipurduar Tea Co by revenue are Ketti Valley Tea India Private Limited, Jalannagar South Estate Private Limited, Golden Tea and Provisions Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Bina Biswas was appointed as Additional Director on 01 Dec 2025. Vijay Biswas was appointed as Additional Director on 01 Dec 2025. Bikash Ghose was appointed as Managing Director on 06 Aug 2025. Alipurduar Tea Co has 27 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Alipurduar Tea Co is at Babupara Girls High School, Alipurduar, West Bengal, India – 736121.

