About Balaji Agro Private Limited
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Balaji Agro Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 22 August 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U06278WB2000PTC099249. Its GSTIN is 19AABCB9078M1Z0 (West Bengal). The company holds 8 GST registrations, of which 7 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹8 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹7.01 Cr. It is led by directors Raju Agarwal and Nand Kishore Agarwal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Kolkata, West Bengal.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹317.22 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹9.73 Cr (net margin 3.1%) and EBITDA of ₹19.48 Cr (EBITDA margin 6.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Meri Chai. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹128.67 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹5.04 Cr on record. Court records list 32 cases involving the company, including 32 filed by the company; 22 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website merichai.in.
Company details
Contact details
Balaji Agro Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is merichai.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressA5 – 6/ New Budge Trunk Road Po – Sarkarpool Gopalpur 24 Parganas(South) Ps – Mahesht, Ala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700143
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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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
Balaji Agro operates one associated brand: Meri Chai. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Tea manufacturing, blending, and exporting operations based in India. | merichai.in |
Business activity
The main business activities of Balaji Agro are trade and transport and storage. In detail, this covers wholesale trading and warehousing and storage. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading | |
| H | Transport and storage | H6 | Warehousing and storage |
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Financials of Balaji Agro Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableBalaji Agro Private Limited reported revenue of ₹317.22 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over five years, including 3% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 12% 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 | ₹19.48 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹9.73 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 6.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Balaji Agro Private Limited
Balaji Agro has 2 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Raju Agarwal | Director | 25 Mar 2009 | 17 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Nand Kishore Agarwal | Director | 22 Aug 2000 | 26 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Balaji Agro Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Muhavra Enterprises Private Limited | ₹332.7 Cr (FY 2025) | 50.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | |||
| Vikrma Impex Pvt Ltd | ₹324.82 Cr (FY 2025) | 19.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Balaji Agro Private Limitedthis company | ₹317.22 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹9.73 Cr | 3.1% | 3.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Jivraj Tea Limited | ₹293.57 Cr (FY 2024) | 3.0% | Surat, Gujarat, India | |||
| Asian Tea Company Private Limited | ₹286.18 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Marvel Limited | ₹284.7 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Haryana, India |
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Auditor
Balaji Agro Private Limited is audited by Sunil Kedia & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Sunil Kedia & Co. | FY 2023 | 323673F |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Balaji Agro Private Limited 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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| 29 Apr 2025 | 101086232 | Others | ₹12.49 Lakh | Open | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 101077746 | Others | ₹13.16 Lakh | Open | |
| 01 Mar 2025 | 101060604 | State Bank of India | ₹7 Cr | Open | |
| 07 Oct 2022 | 100621481 | Others | ₹16 Cr | Open | |
| 28 May 2018 | 100182941 | Others | ₹25.41 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Legal cases
Balaji Agro Private Limited has 32 court cases on record: 32 filed by Balaji Agro. 22 cases are pending and 10 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 29 | 0 | 22 |
| High courts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 32)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against individuals | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against individuals | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S Vinayak Trading Co and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Babaji Enterprises and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Malati Raj Enterprises and 1 other | Pending |
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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
Balaji Agro Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 08 May 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 08 May 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Balaji Agro Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Balaji Agro has 8 GST registrations: 7 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCB9078M1Z0 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 08AABCB9078M1Z3 | Rajasthan | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 10AABCB9078M1ZI | Bihar | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 18AABCB9078M1Z2 | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Balaji Agro Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2000: 2 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Mukesh Agarwal ceased to be Director on 30 Nov 2010.
12 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Balaji Agro is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 22 August 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U06278WB2000PTC099249.
Balaji Agro has 2 current directors:
- Raju Agarwal - Director
- Nand Kishore Agarwal - Director
The latest financial statements of Balaji Agro on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Balaji Agro is 19AABCB9078M1Z0, registered in West Bengal. The company has 8 GST registrations in all, of which 7 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 08AABCB9078M1Z3 (Rajasthan), 10AABCB9078M1ZI (Bihar), 18AABCB9078M1Z2 (Assam).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Balaji Agro is U06278WB2000PTC099249. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Balaji Agro has 32 court cases on record: 32 filed by the company. 22 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Balaji Agro was incorporated on 22 August 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Balaji Agro by revenue are Muhavra Enterprises Private Limited, Vikrma Impex Pvt Ltd, Jivraj Tea Limited, Asian Tea Company Private Limited, Marvel Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Mukesh Agarwal ceased to be Director on 30 Nov 2010. Bhagwati Devi Agarwal ceased to be Director on 27 Apr 2009. Praveen Kumar Jhunjhunwala ceased to be Director on 25 Mar 2009. Balaji Agro has 6 board changes on record in total.
Balaji Agro can be reached through the website merichai.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Balaji Agro is at A5 – 6 New Budge Trunk Road Po – Sarkarpool Gopalpur 24 ParganasSouth Ps – Mahesht, Ala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700143.