About Ankit India Limited
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Ankit India Limited is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the staple foods and grains segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 23 July 1981 and has been in existence for over 45 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN L15500WB1981PLC033900. Its GSTIN is 19AADCA2518H1ZV (West Bengal). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active. It is a listed company as per MCA records.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.71 Cr. It was formerly known as Pick-Up Investments Limited. It is led by directors including Hitesh Chandak (Managing Director) and Vijay Kumar Maheshwari (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 14A 5th Floor Fmc Fortuna234/3A Ajc Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700020.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹376.83 Cr, a growth of 33% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹7.88 Cr (net margin 2.1%) and EBITDA of ₹15.06 Cr (EBITDA margin 4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 3% over five years.
The company has about 77 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹90.8 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹405.95 Cr on record. Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website ankitagro.com.
Company details
CIN history
Ankit India has 3 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is L15500WB1981PLC033900, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L15500WB1981PLC033900 | Current |
| U15500WB1981PLC033900 | Previous |
| U70109WB1981PLC033900 | Previous |
| L70109WB1981PLC033900 | Previous |
Contact details
Ankit India Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is ankitagro.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address14A 5th Floor Fmc Fortuna234/3A Ajc Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700020
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Staple Foods & Grains
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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 activities of Ankit India are manufacturing, trade and transport and storage. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products, wholesale trading and warehousing and storage. 3 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products | |
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading | |
| H | Transport and storage | H6 | Warehousing and storage |
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Financials of Ankit India Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAnkit India Limited reported revenue of ₹376.83 Cr (up 33% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over five years, including 33% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 10% 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 | ₹15.06 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹7.88 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ankit India Limited
Ankit India has 6 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shradha Chandak Also directs: Sharshyamuti Vanijya Pratisthan Ltd | Director | 01 Oct 2016 | 10 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Vijay Kumar Maheshwari | Whole-Time Director | 11 Oct 2000 | 26 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Hitesh Chandak Also directs: Sharshyamuti Vanijya Pratisthan Ltd, Avneeshgreen Foods Private Limited, Central Roller Flour Mills Pvt Ltd and 5 more | Managing Director | 21 Aug 1996 | 30 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Ankit Chandak Also directs: Sharshyamuti Vanijya Pratisthan Ltd, P.K.Industries (Tools) Pvt Ltd, Abhimanyoo Business Private Limited and 4 more | Whole-Time Director | 23 May 2012 | 14 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Dinesh Shaw Also directs: Northern Spirits Limited | Director | 29 May 2025 | 1 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Abhishek Sharma | Director | 29 May 2025 | 1 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Ankit India Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Staple Foods), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Galaxy Food Industries Private Limited | ₹379.85 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Karnal, Haryana, India | |||
| Prestige Agro-Tech Limited | ₹378.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Jaya Krishna Flour Mills Private Limited | ₹378.41 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Salem, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Akshat Agro Milling Company Private Limited | ₹377.11 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Ankit India Limitedthis company | ₹376.83 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹7.88 Cr | 2.1% | 33.0% | 77 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Bardhaman Agro Products (I) Private Limited | ₹372.38 Cr (FY 2024) | 17.0% | Raina, West Bengal, India | |||
| Tara Grains Private Limited | ₹369.05 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Gujarat Peanut and Agri Products Limited | ₹366.32 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | Rajkot, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Ankit India Limited is audited by Arsk & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Arsk & Associates | FY 2023 | 315082E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ankit India Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 20 Jun 2026 | 101322877 | Others | ₹13 Lakh | Open | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 101234738 | Others | ₹40 Lakh | Open | |
| 29 Mar 2023 | 100704324 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹90 Cr | Open | |
| 13 Jan 2022 | 100524948 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹27 Lakh | Open | |
| 20 May 2025 | 101104005 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹9.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 16 View all charges
Legal cases
Ankit India Limited has 5 court cases on record: 2 filed by Ankit India, 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 4 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Maheshwari Road Carriers Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M S Superfine Consu - Pro India Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed against the company by Shaw Wallace & Co. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Pest Control Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Howrah, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Ankit India Limited was last rated by Crisil on 15 Nov 2016.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 15 Nov 2016 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Ankit India Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Ankit India Limited has a workforce of 77 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 31, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Ankit India has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AADCA2518H1ZV | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 10AADCA2518H1ZD | Bihar | Active | 12 Feb 2020 |
| 08AADCA2518H1ZY | Rajasthan | Active | 08 Dec 2023 |
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Recent activity
Ankit India Limited has 17 board changes on record since 1996: 12 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Abhishek Sharma was appointed as Director on 29 May 2025.
41 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Ankit India is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in staple foods and grains, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 23 July 1981 (45+ years old) and is registered under CIN L15500WB1981PLC033900.
Ankit India has 6 current directors:
- Hitesh Chandak - Managing Director
- Vijay Kumar Maheshwari - Whole-Time Director
- Ankit Chandak - Whole-Time Director
- Shradha Chandak - Director
- Dinesh Shaw - Director
- Abhishek Sharma - Director
The latest financial statements of Ankit India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Ankit India is 19AADCA2518H1ZV, registered in West Bengal. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 10AADCA2518H1ZD (Bihar), 08AADCA2518H1ZY (Rajasthan).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ankit India is L15500WB1981PLC033900. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Yes. Ankit India is a listed company as per MCA records.
Ankit India has 5 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Ankit India was incorporated on 23 July 1981, making it 45+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Ankit India by revenue are Galaxy Food Industries Private Limited, Prestige Agro-Tech Limited, Jaya Krishna Flour Mills Private Limited, Akshat Agro Milling Company Private Limited, Bardhaman Agro Products (I) Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Staple Foods), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Abhishek Sharma was appointed as Director on 29 May 2025. Dinesh Shaw was appointed as Director on 29 May 2025. Ashish Kumar Mimani ceased to be Director on 26 Mar 2025. Ankit India has 17 board changes on record in total.
Ankit India can be reached through the website ankitagro.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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