MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
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- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-02-0046544
Argus Cosmetics Limited - fmcg in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹45.91 Cr
▼ 2% YoY
Net loss · FY 2025
₹1.17 Cr
Net margin -2.5%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹20.5 Lakh
EBITDA margin 0.4%
Authorised capital
₹12 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹8.91 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹12.96 Cr
Satisfied ₹2.39 Cr
Company age
38 yrs
Est. 1988
Employees · EPFO
261
Provident fund records
About Argus Cosmetics Limited
Data last updated:
Argus Cosmetics Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the personal care and skincare products segment of the FMCG sector. It was incorporated on 07 November 1988 and has been in existence for over 38 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U24246TN1988PLC016431. Its GSTIN is 33AACCA8376L2ZC (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 11 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹12 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹8.91 Cr. It was formerly known as Argus Cosmetics P Limited. It is led by directors including Somasunder Sadasivam (Managing Director) and Shivaram (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 No.4 Seshadri Road II Floor Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600018.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹45.91 Cr, a decline of 2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.17 Cr (net margin -2.5%) and EBITDA of ₹20.5 Lakh (EBITDA margin 0.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 261 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Argus Cosmetics. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹12.96 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹2.39 Cr on record. Court records list 87 cases involving the company, including 49 filed by the company and 38 filed against it; 10 cases are pending.
Argus Cosmetics Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0046544). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website argus.in.
Company details
CIN U24246TN1988PLC016431
Registration Number 016431
Incorporation Date 07 November 1988
ROC Chennai
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 29 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-TN-02-0046544
CIN history
Argus Cosmetics has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U24246TN1988PTC016431. The current CIN is U24246TN1988PLC016431, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U24246TN1988PLC016431 | Current |
| U24246TN1988PTC016431 | Previous |
Key People
Somasunder Sadasivam Managing Director Shivaram Whole-Time Director Mohan Sadasivam Whole-Time Director Recognitions & Rankings of Argus Cosmetics
Contact details
Argus Cosmetics Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is argus.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressNo.4 Seshadri Road II Floor Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600018
- IndustryFMCG, Personal Care & Skincare Products
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Brands
Argus Cosmetics operates one associated brand: Argus Cosmetics. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Biosimilar monoclonal antibodies for oncology and autoimmune therapies are developed. | argus.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Argus Cosmetics is manufacturing. In detail, this covers other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C13 | Other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities |
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Financials of Argus Cosmetics Limited
FY 2025 filings availableArgus Cosmetics Limited reported revenue of ₹45.91 Cr (down 2% YoY) for FY 2025.
Revenue · FY 2025
₹45.91 Cr ▼ 2%
Net loss · FY 2025
₹1.17 Cr margin -2.5%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹20.5 Lakh margin 0.4%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 2%
3 years · compounded
▲ 3%
5 years · compounded
▲ 8%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 90%
3 years · compounded
▼ 65%
5 years · compounded
▼ 46%
Revenue fell 2% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8%. EBITDA fell 90% 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 | ₹20.5 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1.17 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 0.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -2.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Argus Cosmetics Limited
Argus Cosmetics has 3 current directors and 9 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivaram Also directs: Sadanam Personal Products Limited | Whole-Time Director | 09 Nov 1988 | 37 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Mohan Sadasivam Also directs: Sadanam Personal Products Limited | Whole-Time Director | 07 Nov 1988 | 37 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Somasunder Sadasivam Also directs: Sadanam Personal Products Limited | Managing Director | 29 Jan 1991 | 35 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
Argus Cosmetics Limited is audited by V.CHANDRASEKHARAN & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| V.CHANDRASEKHARAN & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 591S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Argus Cosmetics Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹12.96 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹2.39 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2008 | 10104881 | Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited | ₹9 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Jan 2008 | 10095133 | Indusind Bank Limited | ₹50 Lakh | Open | |
| 28 Mar 1996 | 90306380 | Poineer Overseas Finance Ltd | ₹31.44 Lakh | Open | |
| 20 Feb 1996 | 90304994 | Induind Bank Ltd | ₹2.1 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | 90307527 | Bank of Madura Ltd | ₹1.05 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 11 View all charges
Legal cases
Argus Cosmetics Limited has 87 court cases on record: 49 filed by Argus Cosmetics, 38 filed against it. 10 cases are pending and 77 are disposed.
Total cases
87
Filed by the company
49
Filed against the company
38
Pending
10
Disposed
77
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 66 | 21 | 9 |
| District courts | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| NCLAT | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLT | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 87)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against DBS Bank India Ltd and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed by the company against DBS Bank India Ltd and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Zee Telefilms Limited Rep by Its Asst Vice President Legal Kripa Shankar Shukla and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court, TELANGANA | Writ petition | Filed against the company by M/S. Alsynth Remedies Ltd | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CARAP) | Filed against the company by Accra Pac (India) 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
Argus Cosmetics Limited has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 24 overdue payments to 5 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 5)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPR Ink Jet Solutions | |||
| Thinksynq Solutions Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Thinksynq Consulting LLP | |||
| M-Pet Containers Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Argus Cosmetics Limited has a workforce of 261 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
261
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
-2.97%
GST
Argus Cosmetics has 11 GST registrations: 3 active and 8 cancelled or inactive.
Total GSTINs
11
Active
3
Cancelled / inactive
8
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AACCA8376L2ZC | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AACCA8376L1Z6 | Maharashtra | Active | 08 Oct 2020 |
| 09AACCA8376L1Z4 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 13 Apr 2021 |
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Recent activity
Argus Cosmetics Limited has 9 board changes on record since 1988: 3 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Swati Dhruv Aggarwal ceased to be Company Secretary on 20 Dec 2025.
Ceased
Swati Dhruv Aggarwal ceased to be Company Secretary.
AGM
Argus Cosmetics Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 29 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Argus Cosmetics Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Chennai.
Ceased
Subramanian Madurai Sundaresa Iyer ceased to be Company Secretary.
Charges
A charge registered on 30 Mar 2005 via Charge ID 90305549 with The Repatriates Co-Operative Finance And Development Bank Lt was fully satisfied on 24 Sep 2021.
Charges
A charge registered on 25 Jun 2014 via Charge ID 10509384 with Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited was fully satisfied on 23 Sep 2021.
Charges
A charge registered on 30 Jul 2012 via Charge ID 10367772 with Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited was fully satisfied on 23 Sep 2021.
Ceased
Mohan Sadasivam ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Sadasivam Gunashekar ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Shivaram ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Somasunder Sadasivam ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 02 Sep 1995 via Charge ID 90304950 with Small Industries Development Bank Of India was fully satisfied on 13 Jul 2018.
22 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Argus Cosmetics is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in personal care and skincare products, within the FMCG industry. It was incorporated on 07 November 1988 (38+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24246TN1988PLC016431.
Argus Cosmetics has 3 current directors:
- Somasunder Sadasivam - Managing Director
- Shivaram - Whole-Time Director
- Mohan Sadasivam - Whole-Time Director
The latest financial statements of Argus Cosmetics 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 Argus Cosmetics is 33AACCA8376L2ZC, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 11 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 8 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AACCA8376L1Z6 (Maharashtra), 09AACCA8376L1Z4 (Uttar Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Argus Cosmetics is U24246TN1988PLC016431. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Argus Cosmetics has 87 court cases on record: 49 filed by the company and 38 filed against it. 10 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Argus Cosmetics was incorporated on 07 November 1988, making it 38+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Swati Dhruv Aggarwal ceased to be Company Secretary on 20 Dec 2025. Subramanian Madurai Sundaresa Iyer ceased to be Company Secretary on 23 Feb 2023. Mohan Sadasivam ceased to be Director on 08 Sep 2021. Argus Cosmetics has 9 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Argus Cosmetics is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0046544).
Argus Cosmetics has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 24 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 16 Sep 2023.
Argus Cosmetics can be reached through the website argus.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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