About Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd
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Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the seed production and distribution segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 15 November 1984 and has been in existence for over 42 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Nagpur, under CIN U01110MH1984PTC034560. Its GSTIN is 27AABCA0981C1Z3 (Maharashtra). The company holds 20 GST registrations, of which 17 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹27 Cr. It was formerly known as Ankur Seeds Limited. It is led by directors including Madhav Govindrao Shembekar (Managing Director) and Makarand Madhukar Saoji (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 27 New Cotton Marketlayout, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India – 440018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹856.12 Cr, a growth of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹119.49 Cr (net margin 14%) and EBITDA of ₹155.4 Cr (EBITDA margin 18.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 10% over five years.
The company has about 1,038 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Ankur Seeds. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹4.23 Cr on record. Court records list 538 cases involving the company, including 176 filed by the company and 362 filed against it; 232 cases are 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 ankurseeds.com.
Company details
Contact details
Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Its website is ankurseeds.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address27 New Cotton Marketlayout, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India – 440018
- IndustryAgriculture, Seed Production & 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
Brands
Ankur Seeds operates one associated brand: Ankur Seeds. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Hybrid seeds for cotton, field crops, and vegetables are provided. | ankurseeds.com |
Business activity
The main business activities of Ankur Seeds are agriculture, forestry, fishing and trade. In detail, this covers production of crops and animals and wholesale trading. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A1 | Production of crops and animals | |
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableAnkur Seeds Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹856.12 Cr (up 9% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including 9% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 1% 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 | ₹155.4 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹119.49 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 18.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 14% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd
Ankur Seeds has 4 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Madhav Govindrao Shembekar | Managing Director | 15 Nov 1984 | 41 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Dilip Govind Rodi Also directs: Patronous Infotech Private Limited | Additional Director | 18 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Makarand Madhukar Saoji Also directs: Dharti Farming and Cultivation Private Limited, Anantha Seeds Private Limited, Patronous Infotech Private Limited and 2 more | Whole-Time Director | 15 Nov 1984 | 41 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Ravi Madan Kashikar | Whole-Time Director | 15 Nov 1984 | 41 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Seeds), with the same principal business activity (production of crops and animals), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Kaveri Seed Company Ltd. | ₹1,251.27 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Secunderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Rasi Seeds Private Limited | ₹1,008.16 Cr (FY 2025) | -22.0% | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Bayer Science and Innovation Private Limited | ₹946.53 Cr (FY 2025) | 17.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹856.12 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹119.49 Cr | 14% | 9.0% | 1,038 | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| The Andhra Pradesh State Seeds Development Corporation Limited | ₹831.63 Cr (FY 2024) | 35.0% | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd is audited by R.B. BHUSARI AND COMPANY for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| R.B. BHUSARI AND COMPANY | FY 2022 | 101463W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd 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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| 28 May 2012 | 10366936 | State Bank of India | ₹50 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 21 Sep 2011 | 10310587 | Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council | ₹61.18 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 09 Jul 1996 | 90218017 | Bank of India | ₹40.1 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 30 Apr 1995 | 90217908 | Bank of India | ₹33 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 08 Jan 1994 | 90217752 | Bank of India | ₹3 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Legal cases
Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd has 538 court cases on record: 176 filed by Ankur Seeds, 362 filed against it. 232 cases are pending and 306 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 457 | 321 | 216 |
| High courts | 72 | 34 | 15 |
| Supreme Court | 9 | 7 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 538)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Jalgaon, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Proclaim Crop Science Pvt Ltd Proprietor Sandip Sukdev Patait | Pending |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed against the company by Ju Agri Sciences Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Chandrapur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Government of Maharashtra Represented by Mr Vitthal Kisanrao Makaplle Agriculture Officer QC | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by M/S Rallis India Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Jalna, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Mahyco Pvt Ltd Through Auth Sign Sandeep Madanlal Soni | Pending |
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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
Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 95 overdue payments to 25 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 25)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Nichrome India Limited | |||
| Lorven Flex and Sack India Private Limited | |||
| Harra Polypack,Vadsar,Gandhinagar | |||
| SP Hi Tech Printers Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 1,038 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Ankur Seeds has 20 GST registrations: 17 active and 3 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AABCA0981C1Z3 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 03AABCA0981C1ZD | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AABCA0981C2Z6 | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 08AABCA0981C1Z3 | Rajasthan | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd has 9 board changes on record since 1984: 4 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Dilip Govind Rodi was appointed as Additional Director on 18 Aug 2025.
20 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Ankur Seeds is an active private limited company based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. The company works in seed production and distribution, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 15 November 1984 (42+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01110MH1984PTC034560.
Ankur Seeds has 4 current directors:
- Madhav Govindrao Shembekar - Managing Director
- Makarand Madhukar Saoji - Whole-Time Director
- Ravi Madan Kashikar - Whole-Time Director
- Dilip Govind Rodi - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Ankur Seeds on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Ankur Seeds is 27AABCA0981C1Z3, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 20 GST registrations in all, of which 17 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 03AABCA0981C1ZD (Punjab), 06AABCA0981C2Z6 (Haryana), 08AABCA0981C1Z3 (Rajasthan).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ankur Seeds is U01110MH1984PTC034560. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ankur Seeds has 538 court cases on record: 176 filed by the company and 362 filed against it. 232 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Ankur Seeds was incorporated on 15 November 1984, making it 42+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Nagpur.
The peers of Ankur Seeds by revenue are Kaveri Seed Company Ltd, Rasi Seeds Private Limited, Bayer Science and Innovation Private Limited, The Andhra Pradesh State Seeds Development Corporation Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Seeds), with the same principal business activity (production of crops and animals).
Dilip Govind Rodi was appointed as Additional Director on 18 Aug 2025. Makarand Madhukar Saoji ceased to be Director on 29 Sep 2022. Ravi Madan Kashikar ceased to be Director on 29 Sep 2022. Ankur Seeds has 9 board changes on record in total.
Ankur Seeds has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 95 overdue payments to 25 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Aug 2023.
Ankur Seeds can be reached through the website ankurseeds.com. Its registered office is in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Ankur Seeds is at 27 New Cotton Marketlayout, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India – 440018.