About A.R. Gherkins Private Limited
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A.R. Gherkins Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the flavouring and seasoning additives segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 28 November 2003 and has been in existence for over 23 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U01119TN2003PTC052030. Its GSTIN is 33AAECA5415E1Z8 (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹10 Lakh. It is led by directors including Nandi Ranvir Shah and Pratham Ranvir 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 No. 15 Race Course Road Guindy Chennai – 600 032., Tamil Nadu, India – 600032.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹70.02 Lakh, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹5.38 Lakh (net margin -7.7%) and EBITDA of ₹28.11 Lakh (EBITDA margin 40.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 612% over three years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹10 Cr on record. Court records list 13 cases involving the company, including 12 filed by the company and 1 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website iaearg.com.
Company details
Contact details
A.R. Gherkins Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is iaearg.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered AddressNo. 15 Race Course Road Guindy Chennai – 600 032., Tamil Nadu, India – 600032
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Flavouring & Seasoning Additives
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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 A.R. Gherkins is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of A.R. Gherkins Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableA.R. Gherkins Private Limited reported revenue of ₹70.02 Lakh (up 734% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 612% over three years, including 734% 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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| EBITDA | ₹28.11 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹5.38 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 40.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -7.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of A.R. Gherkins Private Limited
A.R. Gherkins has 3 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Nandi Ranvir Shah Also directs: Bharat Farm Foods Private Limited, India Agro Exports Private Limited, PS Exports & Consolidates Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 18 May 2018 | 8 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Pratham Ranvir Shah Also directs: Bharat Farm Foods Private Limited, India Agro Exports Private Limited, PS Exports & Consolidates Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 04 Sep 2017 | 9 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Ranvir Ranjit Shah Also directs: Bharat Farm Foods Private Limited, India Agro Exports Private Limited, Psa Textile Processors Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 28 Nov 2003 | 22 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
A.R. Gherkins Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), 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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| Prasan Solutions (India) Private Limited | ₹75.01 Lakh (FY 2025) | 22.0% | Kochi, Kerala, India | |||
| A.R. Gherkins Private Limitedthis company | ₹70.02 Lakh (FY 2025) | -₹5.38 Lakh | -7.7% | 734.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Green Pickles Private Limited | ₹69.16 Lakh (FY 2023) | -70.0% | Krishnarajapura, Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Manohar Botanical Extracts Private Limited | ₹48.99 Lakh (FY 2021) | -23.0% | Malappuram, Kerala, India |
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Auditor
A.R. Gherkins Private Limited is audited by RAO NARAYAN ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| RAO NARAYAN ASSOCIATES | FY 2022 | 003142S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of A.R. Gherkins Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic 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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| 30 Jun 2014 | 10515118 | Punjab National Bank | ₹4.5 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Dec 2007 | 10110568 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹4 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | 90290934 | Canara Bank | ₹1.5 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
A.R. Gherkins Private Limited has 13 court cases on record: 12 filed by A.R. Gherkins, 1 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| High courts | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 13)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Garden City Agro Exports Pvt Ltd Rep by Gurumurthy Narayanappa and 2 Others | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Interfreight Services Pvt Ltd,Rep by Its Manager | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by Messrs Interfreight Services | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed by the company against 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for A.R. Gherkins Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
A.R. Gherkins has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAECA5415E1Z8 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
A.R. Gherkins Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2003: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Shah Ranjit Poppatlal ceased to be Director on 21 Jun 2018.
Frequently asked questions
A.R. Gherkins is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in flavouring and seasoning additives, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 28 November 2003 (23+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01119TN2003PTC052030.
A.R. Gherkins has 3 current directors:
- Nandi Ranvir Shah - Director
- Pratham Ranvir Shah - Director
- Ranvir Ranjit Shah - Director
The latest financial statements of A.R. Gherkins 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 A.R. Gherkins is 33AAECA5415E1Z8, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of A.R. Gherkins is U01119TN2003PTC052030. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
A.R. Gherkins has 13 court cases on record: 12 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
A.R. Gherkins was incorporated on 28 November 2003, making it 23+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of A.R. Gherkins by revenue are Prasan Solutions (India) Private Limited, Green Pickles Private Limited, Manohar Botanical Extracts Private Limited, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Shah Ranjit Poppatlal ceased to be Director on 21 Jun 2018. Nandi Ranvir Shah was appointed as Director on 18 May 2018. Pratham Ranvir Shah was appointed as Director on 04 Sep 2017. A.R. Gherkins has 5 board changes on record in total.
A.R. Gherkins can be reached through the website iaearg.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of A.R. Gherkins is at No. 15 Race Course Road Guindy Chennai – 600 032., Tamil Nadu, India – 600032.