About Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd
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Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd is a public limited company based in West Bengal, India. The company is currently under liquidation, meaning its assets are being sold to settle outstanding debts. It may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new contracts. It operates in the poultry farming segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 15 December 1973.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U01222WB1973PLC029137. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.01 Cr. It is led by directors including Prasun Kumar Roy (Managing Director) and Nihar Ranjan Chakravarty.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2019, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office is at P O Arambagh Dist Hooghly, West Bengal, India – 712601.
As per the financials filed for FY 2019, the company reported a revenue of ₹273.76 Cr, a decline of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2.52 Cr (net margin -0.9%) and EBITDA of ₹1.3 Cr (EBITDA margin 0.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years.
The company has about 33 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Arambagh Hatcheries. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹631.78 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹23.27 Cr on record. Court records list 195 cases involving the company, including 71 filed by the company and 124 filed against it; 54 cases are pending.
The last known website on record is arambagh.com.
Company details
CIN history
Arambagh Hatcheries has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L01222WB1973PLC029137. The current CIN is U01222WB1973PLC029137, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U01222WB1973PLC029137 | Current |
| L01222WB1973PLC029137 | Previous |
Contact details
Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd's registered office is in West Bengal. Its website is arambagh.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressP O Arambagh Dist Hooghly, West Bengal, India – 712601
- IndustryAgriculture, Poultry Farming
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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
Arambagh Hatcheries operates one associated brand: Arambagh Hatcheries. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken farming, processing, and retail services in India. | arambagh.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Arambagh Hatcheries is agriculture, forestry, fishing. In detail, this covers production of crops and animals.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A1 | Production of crops and animals |
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Financials of Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd
FY 2019 filings availableArambagh Hatcheries Ltd reported revenue of ₹273.76 Cr (down 14% YoY) for FY 2019.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years, including a 14% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 88% 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 | ₹273.76 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹1.3 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹2.52 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 0.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -0.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd
Arambagh Hatcheries has 4 current directors and 11 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prasun Kumar Roy | Managing Director | 15 Dec 1973 | 52 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Nihar Ranjan Chakravarty Also directs: Evergood Agro Industries Limited, Arambagh Hatcheries Exports Ltd | Director | 22 May 2012 | 14 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
| Kanchan Bose | Additional Director | 16 Mar 2020 | 6 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Sanjay Poddar Kumar | Irp/Rp/Liquidator | 29 May 2024 | 2 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Poultry Industry), 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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| Venkateshwara Poultry Breeding Farms Private Limited | ₹315.48 Cr (FY 2024) | 17.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sakthi Poultry Private Limited | ₹315.19 Cr (FY 2024) | 30.0% | Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| JM Poultry Private Limited | ₹306.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 52.0% | Bujrukdighi, West Bengal, India | |||
| Arambagh Hatcheries Ltdthis company | ₹273.76 Cr (FY 2019) | -₹2.52 Cr | -0.9% | -14.0% | 33 | West Bengal, India |
| Salva Agro Hatcheries Private Limited | ₹264.2 Cr (FY 2024) | 13.0% | Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Urja Foods and Agro Private Limited | ₹260.66 Cr (FY 2025) | 28.0% | Ambegaon, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Eastern Hatcheries Private Limited | ₹241.88 Cr (FY 2016) | -15.0% | Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India |
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Auditor
Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd is audited by P K ADITYA & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| P K ADITYA & ASSOCIATES | FY 2019 | 324056E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Arambagh Hatcheries 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 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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| Domestic institutional investors (DII) | ||||
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2009 | 10171396 | Jm Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited | ₹6 Cr | Open | |
| 27 Apr 2009 | 10162855 | Jm Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited | ₹3.56 Cr | Open | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 10033559 | Jm Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited | ₹75.36 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | 10022741 | Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited | ₹1 Cr | Open | |
| 10 May 2006 | 80046749 | Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited | ₹13.98 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 32 View all charges
Legal cases
Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd has 195 court cases on record: 71 filed by Arambagh Hatcheries, 124 filed against it. 54 cases are pending and 141 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 122 | 107 | 47 |
| High courts | 59 | 10 | 6 |
| NCLAT | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| NCLT | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 195)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, Betul, Madhya Pradesh | Court case (EX A) | Filed against the company by M/S Betul Oil Limited by Rameshwar Dhote | Pending |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Aurora Print Pack Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (CN) | Filed against the company by Cherry Foodgrains Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against HDFC Bank Ltd. | Pending |
| NCLT, Kolkata | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by M/S Squarevision Properties Pvt 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 Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Arambagh Hatcheries has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2019. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Arambagh Hatcheries Exports Ltd | U26101WB1992PLC054200 |
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Employees & EPFO
Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd has a workforce of 33 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 3 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Arambagh Hatcheries has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Arambagh Hatcheries Ltd has 15 board changes on record since 1973: 4 appointments and 11 cessations. The latest: Sanjay Poddar Kumar was appointed as Irp/Rp/Liquidator on 29 May 2024.
69 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Arambagh Hatcheries is currently "Under Liquidation" as per MCA records. The company's assets are being sold to settle outstanding debts owed to creditors. A company under liquidation may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new contracts, and creditors are prioritised in the distribution of proceeds. This is a high-risk status - caution is strongly advised.
Arambagh Hatcheries is a company under liquidation, formerly operating as a public limited company based in West Bengal, India. The company works in poultry farming, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 15 December 1973 and is registered under CIN U01222WB1973PLC029137. Caution is advised - the company may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new agreements.
Arambagh Hatcheries has 4 current directors:
- Prasun Kumar Roy - Managing Director
- Nihar Ranjan Chakravarty - Director
- Kanchan Bose - Additional Director
- Sanjay Poddar Kumar - Irp/Rp/Liquidator
The latest financial statements of Arambagh Hatcheries on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2019. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Arambagh Hatcheries is U01222WB1973PLC029137. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Arambagh Hatcheries has open charges of ₹631.78 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹23.27 Cr as per latest MCA filings.
Arambagh Hatcheries has 195 court cases on record: 71 filed by the company and 124 filed against it. 54 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Arambagh Hatcheries was incorporated on 15 December 1973. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Arambagh Hatcheries by revenue are Venkateshwara Poultry Breeding Farms Private Limited, Sakthi Poultry Private Limited, JM Poultry Private Limited, Salva Agro Hatcheries Private Limited, Urja Foods and Agro Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Agriculture industry (Poultry Industry), with the same principal business activity (production of crops and animals).
Sanjay Poddar Kumar was appointed as Irp/Rp/Liquidator on 29 May 2024. Kanchan Bose ceased to be Additional Director on 03 May 2022. Nihar Ranjan Chakravarty ceased to be Director on 30 Apr 2022. Arambagh Hatcheries has 15 board changes on record in total.
Arambagh Hatcheries can be reached through the website arambagh.com. Its registered office is in West Bengal, India.
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