- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-10-0007579

About B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd
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B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the cargo services segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 05 January 1949 and has been in existence for over 77 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51909WB1949PTC017490. Its GSTIN is 19AABCB1936C1Z2 (West Bengal). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹75 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹52.6 Lakh. It is led by directors including Pawan Kumar and Malika Varma.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 November 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 19/1 Camac Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹16.14 Cr, a decline of 32% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹92.73 Lakh (net margin -5.7%) and EBITDA of ₹1.84 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 21% over three years and 20% over five years.
Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹21.33 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹86.02 Cr on record. Court records list 10 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹5.3 Cr; the latest was in March 2008. Its 4 peer companies in the Transport and Logistics industry (Bulk Cargo and Container), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Baron Enterprises Private Limited with revenue of ₹16.28 Cr.
B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-10-0007579). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website bghose.in.
Company details
CIN history
B Ghose & Co has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U99999WB1949PTC017490. The current CIN is U51909WB1949PTC017490, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U51909WB1949PTC017490 | Current |
| U99999WB1949PTC017490 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of B Ghose & Co
Contact details
B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is bghose.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address19/1 Camac Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700017
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Cargo Services
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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 B Ghose & Co is transport and storage. In detail, this covers services incidental to land, water & air transportation.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | Transport and storage | H5 | Services incidental to land, water & air transportation |
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Financials of B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableB Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹16.14 Cr (down 32% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20% over five years, including a 32% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 36% 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 | ₹1.84 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹92.73 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -5.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd
B Ghose & Co has 4 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawan Kumar Also directs: Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd | Director | 27 Mar 2024 | 2 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Malika Varma Also directs: Pinewood Exim Pvt Ltd, Century Star Shipping Limited, Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd and 4 more | Director | 15 Jul 1999 | 27 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sharad Varma | Director | 30 Nov 2022 | 3 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Mayukh Kanjilal Also directs: Exceed Marine LLP | Director | 05 Aug 2019 | 7 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Transport and Logistics industry (Bulk Cargo and Container), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Baron Enterprises Private Limited | ₹16.28 Cr (FY 2025) | 1564.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Guru Nanak Cargo Pvt Ltd | ₹16.21 Cr (FY 2024) | -3.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹16.14 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹92.73 Lakh | -5.7% | -32.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Msa Global Logistics (Chennai) Private Limited | ₹15.84 Cr (FY 2025) | 76.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Welgrow Line (North India) Private Limited | ₹15.65 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd is audited by S. JAYKISHAN for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S. JAYKISHAN | FY 2023 | 309005E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of B Ghose & Co 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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| 08 May 2025 | 101127003 | Idbi Bank Limited | ₹2.5 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 100890283 | Idbi Bank Limited | ₹2.14 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 100796067 | Idbi Bank Limited | ₹4.9 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Mar 2023 | 100692566 | Idbi Bank Limited | ₹8.37 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Dec 2020 | 100393939 | Others | ₹1.8 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 35 View all charges
Deals & funding
B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd has 1 deal on record (1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹5.3 Cr; the latest was in March 2008.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2008 | Funding round | ₹5.3 Cr | Investors: Pinewood Exim Pvt Ltd |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd has 10 court cases on record: 6 filed by B Ghose & Co, 4 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 8 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 10)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Container Corporation of India Limited & Anr. | Disposed |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Court case (P. P. APPEAL) | Filed by the company against Board of Trustees | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Board of Trustees of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata and Anr | Pending |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (ITAT) | Filed against the company by Commissioner of Income Tax , Central - II , Kol | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Tax appeal | Filed against the company by Commissioner of Income Tax, Kolkata - III | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd was last rated by Crisil on 27 Apr 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crisil | 27 Apr 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
B Ghose & Co has 1 subsidiary company and 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Stewart & Company Pvt Ltd | U74210WB1985PTC039831 |
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GST
B Ghose & Co has 3 GST registrations: 1 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AABCB1936C1Z2 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd has 7 board changes on record since 1999: 4 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Pawan Kumar was appointed as Director on 27 Mar 2024.
64 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
B Ghose & Co is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in cargo services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 05 January 1949 (77+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51909WB1949PTC017490.
B Ghose & Co has 4 current directors:
- Pawan Kumar - Director
- Malika Varma - Director
- Sharad Varma - Director
- Mayukh Kanjilal - Director
The latest financial statements of B Ghose & Co on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 November 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of B Ghose & Co is 19AABCB1936C1Z2, registered in West Bengal. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 2 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of B Ghose & Co is U51909WB1949PTC017490. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
B Ghose & Co has 10 court cases on record: 6 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
B Ghose & Co was incorporated on 05 January 1949, making it 77+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
B Ghose & Co has 1 deal on record (1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹5.3 Cr; the latest was in March 2008.
The peers of B Ghose & Co by revenue are Baron Enterprises Private Limited, Guru Nanak Cargo Pvt Ltd, Msa Global Logistics (Chennai) Private Limited, Welgrow Line (North India) Private Limited, all in the Transport and Logistics industry (Bulk Cargo and Container), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation).
Pawan Kumar was appointed as Director on 27 Mar 2024. Sharad Varma was appointed as Director on 30 Nov 2022. Mayukh Kanjilal ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Dec 2021. B Ghose & Co has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, B Ghose & Co is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-10-0007579).