About Amar Tea Private Limited
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Amar Tea Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 02 January 1990 and has been in existence for over 36 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U15490MH1990PTC054836. Its GSTIN is 27AAACA3927D1Z2 (Maharashtra). The company holds 20 GST registrations, of which 15 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹90 Lakh. It was formerly known as Amar Tea Limited. It is led by directors including Sanjay Bhupatrai Shah and Atman Atul Shah.
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 61 Dr S Rao Rdparel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400012.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹808.62 Cr, a growth of 18% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹24.75 Cr (net margin -3.1%) and EBITDA of ₹21.33 Cr (EBITDA margin 2.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 9% over five years.
The company has about 373 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 2 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Society Tea. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹275 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹201.47 Cr on record. Court records list 70 cases involving the company, including 37 filed by the company and 33 filed against it; 10 cases are pending. The company has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in April 2024. Its 3 peer companies in the Agriculture industry (Milk and Dairy Products, Spices, Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (manufacture of food products) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Dinshaw S Dairy Foods Private Limited with revenue of ₹864.45 Cr. The company has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 23 overdue payments to 15 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 societytea.com.
Company details
Contact details
Amar Tea Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is societytea.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address61 Dr S Rao Rdparel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400012
- 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
Brands
Amar Tea operates one associated brand: Society Tea. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Society Tea is engaged in selling tea and related products online. | societytea.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Amar Tea is manufacturing. In detail, this covers manufacture of food products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | 10 | Manufacture of food products |
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Financials of Amar Tea Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAmar Tea Private Limited reported revenue of ₹808.62 Cr (up 18% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over five years, including 18% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 75% 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 | ₹808.62 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹21.33 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹24.75 Cr | ||||
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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 | 2.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -3.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Amar Tea Private Limited
Amar Tea has 4 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Bhupatrai Shah Also directs: Amar Plantations Private Limited, Arunodyan Farms Private Limited, Lilly Agro Plantation Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 04 Oct 1997 | 29 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Atman Atul Shah | Director | 03 Feb 2018 | 8 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Chintan Sanjay Shah Also directs: Amar Plantations Private Limited, Arunodyan Farms Private Limited, Lilly Agro Plantation Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 18 Feb 2020 | 6 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Dhaval Bakul Shah | Director | 09 Jun 2023 | 3 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Amar Tea Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Milk and Dairy Products, Spices, Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (manufacture of food products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Dinshaw S Dairy Foods Private Limited | ₹864.45 Cr (FY 2024) | 14.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Ganesh Consumer Products Limited | ₹855.16 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Amar Tea Private Limitedthis company | ₹808.62 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹24.75 Cr | -3.1% | 18.0% | 373 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Abt Foods Limited | ₹759.95 Cr (FY 2024) | 2.0% | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Amar Tea Private Limited is audited by Rajendra & Co for the financial year 2025.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Rajendra & Co | FY 2025 | 108355W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Amar Tea Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2025, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 22 Jan 2025 | 101041306 | Others | ₹60 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 100807817 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹1 Cr | Open | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | 100076024 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹214 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Oct 2022 | 100624652 | Others | ₹30 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 100586316 | Others | ₹1.68 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 17 View all charges
Deals & funding
Amar Tea Private Limited has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in April 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Nov 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Bakul 1 Family Private Trust, Jyoti 1 Family Private Trust, 2 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Sep 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Sanjay Shah HUF, 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Amar Tea Private Limited has 70 court cases on record: 37 filed by Amar Tea, 33 filed against it. 10 cases are pending and 60 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 35 | 22 | 4 |
| District courts | 34 | 10 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 70)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Court case (COMIP) | Filed by the company against Tata Consumer Products Limited | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CAW) | Filed against the company by Phoenix Mills Ltd | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Phoenix Mills Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai Small Causes Court, Maharashtra | Court case (RAD) | Filed by the company against Phoenix Mills Ltd | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CHS) | Filed by the company against Indec Equipment Pvt Ltd and Anil Malhotra and Anr | 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
Amar Tea Private Limited has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 23 overdue payments to 15 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 15)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Grandstand Marketing | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Shree Sai Shraddha Associates | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Purity Flexpack Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Amar Tea has 2 subsidiary companies and 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Kettle Ventures Private Limited | U15549MH2012PTC226885 | |
| TCW Tea Private Limited | U15549MH2017PTC293423 |
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Employees & EPFO
Amar Tea Private Limited has a workforce of 373 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 373 |
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GST
Amar Tea has 20 GST registrations: 15 active and 5 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27AAACA3927D1Z2 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAACA3927D2Z1 | Maharashtra | Active | 30 Nov 2023 |
| 27AAACA3927D3Z0 | Maharashtra | Active | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 18AAACA3927D1Z1 | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Amar Tea Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 1990: 7 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Bakul Hiralal Shah ceased to be Director on 09 Jun 2023.
38 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Amar Tea is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 02 January 1990 (36+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15490MH1990PTC054836.
Amar Tea has 4 current directors:
- Sanjay Bhupatrai Shah - Director
- Atman Atul Shah - Director
- Chintan Sanjay Shah - Director
- Dhaval Bakul Shah - Director
The latest financial statements of Amar Tea 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 Amar Tea is 27AAACA3927D1Z2, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 20 GST registrations in all, of which 15 are active and 5 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AAACA3927D2Z1 (Maharashtra), 27AAACA3927D3Z0 (Maharashtra), 18AAACA3927D1Z1 (Assam).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Amar Tea is U15490MH1990PTC054836. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Amar Tea has 70 court cases on record: 37 filed by the company and 33 filed against it. 10 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Amar Tea was incorporated on 02 January 1990, making it 36+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Amar Tea has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in April 2024.
The peers of Amar Tea by revenue are Dinshaw S Dairy Foods Private Limited, Ganesh Consumer Products Limited, Abt Foods Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Milk and Dairy Products, Spices, Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (manufacture of food products).
Bakul Hiralal Shah ceased to be Director on 09 Jun 2023. Dhaval Bakul Shah was appointed as Director on 09 Jun 2023. Atul Hiralal Shah ceased to be Managing Director on 12 May 2023. Amar Tea has 10 board changes on record in total.
Amar Tea has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 23 overdue payments to 15 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 15 Apr 2024.
Amar Tea can be reached through the website societytea.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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