- Category
- Micro (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-19-0141979

About Ark Biosciences Private Limited
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Ark Biosciences Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the food and beverage distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 19 July 2006 and has been in existence for over 20 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U15495MH2006PTC163168. Its GSTIN is 27AAFCA8443F1ZO (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It is led by directors Sharda Hariharan Iyer (Managing Director) and Hariharan Iyer Swaminathan.
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 9/9 D Kastur Mahal Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400022.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹9.91 Cr, a decline of 70% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.55 Cr (net margin 15.7%) and EBITDA of ₹2.27 Cr (EBITDA margin 22.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 26% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Ark Biosciences.
Ark Biosciences Private Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-19-0141979). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website arkbiosciences.com.
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Contact details
Ark Biosciences Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is arkbiosciences.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
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- Registered Address9/9 D Kastur Mahal Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400022
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Food & Beverage Retail & Distribution
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Brands
Ark Biosciences operates one associated brand: Ark Biosciences. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Chinese, clinical-stage biopharma developing small molecule therapeutics for respiratory viral infection and viral hepatitis | arkbiosciences.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Ark Biosciences is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Ark Biosciences Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableArk Biosciences Private Limited reported revenue of ₹9.91 Cr (down 70% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over five years, including a 70% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 74% 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 Margin | 22.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 15.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ark Biosciences Private Limited
Ark Biosciences has 2 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sharda Hariharan Iyer Also directs: Hart Foods Comtrade LLP, Hart Xtraa Food Industries LLP | Managing Director | 19 Jul 2006 | 20 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Hariharan Iyer Swaminathan Also directs: Hart Foods Comtrade LLP, Hart Xtraa Food Industries LLP | Director | 19 Jul 2006 | 20 Years 3 Months | Current |
Auditor
Ark Biosciences Private Limited is audited by NILESH J SHAH & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| NILESH J SHAH & ASSOCIATES | FY 2020 | 115349W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ark Biosciences Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Ark Biosciences Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Ark Biosciences Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Ark Biosciences has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAFCA8443F1ZO | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Ark Biosciences Private Limited has 2 board changes on record since 2006: 2 appointments. The latest: Hariharan Iyer Swaminathan was appointed as Director on 19 Jul 2006.
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Frequently asked questions
Ark Biosciences is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in food and beverage retail and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 19 July 2006 (20+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15495MH2006PTC163168.
Ark Biosciences has 2 current directors:
- Sharda Hariharan Iyer - Managing Director
- Hariharan Iyer Swaminathan - Director
The latest financial statements of Ark Biosciences 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 Ark Biosciences is 27AAFCA8443F1ZO, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ark Biosciences is U15495MH2006PTC163168. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ark Biosciences was incorporated on 19 July 2006, making it 20+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Hariharan Iyer Swaminathan was appointed as Director on 19 Jul 2006. Sharda Hariharan Iyer was appointed as Managing Director on 19 Jul 2006.
Yes, Ark Biosciences is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-19-0141979).
Ark Biosciences can be reached through the website arkbiosciences.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Ark Biosciences is at 99 D Kastur Mahal Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400022.

