Basf India Limited - Company Profile

Q: Who are the current directors of Basf India Limited?

The current directors of Basf India Limited are Pradip Panalal Shah, Ramkumar Dhruva, Narendranath Jagannath Baliga, Alexander Gerding, Bahram Navroz Vakil, Sonia Singh, Shyamala Gopinath, Anil Kumar Choudhary, Manohar Shrikant Kamath, Andrew George Postlethwaite.

It is a chemicals and materials public limited foreign company incorporated in india based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, established in 1943.

1943 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Active

Last Updated: January 06, 2026

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About Basf India Limited

Basf India Limited, a active public limited foreign company incorporated in india, was established on 13 May 1943 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Engaging in specialty chemicals within the manufacturing sector, it holds CIN: L33112MH1943FLC003972. Registered under ROC Roc Mumbai. it is listed on BSE: 500042 and NSE: BASF. It has an authorized capital of ₹71.56 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹43.29 Cr.

Formerly known as Dental Laboratory R.A Cole Limited. It upholds a compliant status. In 2023, it reported revenue of ₹13,682.21 Cr and a net worth of ₹2,701.18 Cr. Employing 1,406 professional, Its leadership includes Pradip Panalal Shah (Director), Ramkumar Dhruva (Director), Alexander Gerding (Managing Director). Past directors included Deepak Thuse, Pradeep Manjunath Chandan, Pradip Panalal Shah. It holds no open charges and ₹172.32 Cr settled loans. Its latest AGM occurred on 12 August 2025, with the balance sheet filed on 31 March 2025. It is based at Unit No. 10A, 10B & 10 C (Part),, 10Th Floor, Godrej One, Pirojsha Nagar Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli (East), Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400079.

Company Details

CIN/LLPIN
L33112MH1943FLC003972
Registration Number
003972
Incorporation Date
13 May 1943
Authorized Capital
₹71.56 Cr
Paid-Up Capital
₹43.29 Cr
ROC Code
Roc Mumbai
Listing Status
Listed (BSE: 500042, NSE: BASF)
Company Status
Active

Key Metrics

Authorised Capital ₹ 71.56 Cr as on 06-01-2026
Paid Up Capital ₹ 43.29 Cr as on 06-01-2026
Company Age 82 Year, 9 Months
Last Filing with ROC 31 Mar 2025
Satisfied Charges ₹ 172.32 Cr as on 06-01-2026
Revenue Growth **** 4.26% (FY 2023)
Profit Growth **** -32.27% (FY 2023)
Ebitda **** -24.66% (FY 2023)
Net Worth 15.63% (FY 2023)
Total Assets **** 7.44% (FY 2023)

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Who are the key members and board of directors at Basf India Limited?

Current Directors

Name	Designation	Appointment Date	Status
Pradip Panalal Shah	Director	31 Jan 2000	Current
Ramkumar Dhruva	Director	10 Aug 2018	Current
Alexander Gerding	Managing Director	01 Jan 2023	Current
Bahram Navroz Vakil	Director	01 Apr 2024	Current
Narendranath Jagannath Baliga	Cfo	28 Mar 2019	Current
Sonia Singh	Director	01 Apr 2024	Current

Past Directors

Name	Designation	Cessation	Status
Pramod Abcsdd	Alternate Director	31 Jul 2007	Past
Pramod Abcsdd	Alternate Director	28 Feb 2022	Past
Pramod Abcsdd	Director	31 Mar 2019	Past
Pramod Abcsdd	Director	21 Aug 2009	Past
Pramod Abcsdd	Director Appointed In Casual Vacancy	01 Apr 2019	Past
Pramod Abcsdd	Alternate Director	30 Apr 2013	Past

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Financial Performance of Basf India.

Basf India Limited, for the financial year ended 2023, experienced modest growth in revenue, with a 4.26% increase. The company also saw a substantial fall in profitability, with a 32.27% decrease in profit. The company's net worth Soared by an impressive increase of 15.63%.

Date	Amount	Transaction Name	Valuation	Lead Investors	Investors
Jul, 2021	Amount	Post-IPO - Grab	Valuation	investors	Emtek
Feb, 2021	Amount	Post-IPO - Grab	Valuation	investors	Signite Partners
Jan, 2021	Amount	Post-IPO - Grab	Valuation	investors	Hana Financial Group , GGV Capital
Feb, 2021	Amount	Post-IPO - Grab	Valuation	investors	Signite Partners

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Key Matrics
Balance Sheet
Profit and Loss
Cash Flow
Ratios

Metrics

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YOY Growth

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Total Revenue

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4.26%

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Revenue from Operations

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4.16%

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Total Assets

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7.44%

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Profit or Loss

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-32.27%

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Net Worth

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15.63%

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EBITDA

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-24.66%

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What is the Ownership and Shareholding Structure of Basf India?

In 2023, Basf India had a promoter holding of 73.33% and a public holding of 26.67%. Access key insights, ownership, including shareholding patterns, funding, foreign investors, KMP remuneration, group structure, and overseas investments.

Shareholding Pattern (FY 2024)

Promoters: 92.83%
Public: 4.10%
Others: 3.07%

Shareholding Pattern over the Year

	FY (2024)	FY (2023)	FY (2022)	FY (2021)	FY (2020)
Promoters	92.83	94.62	94.55	94.55	94.55
Public	4.10	3.89	3.95	3.96	3.98
Others	3.07	1.49	1.50	1.49	1.47

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Charges (Loans)

Open Charges

₹0

Satisfied Charges

₹1,723,200,000.00

Charges Breakdown by Lending Institutions

State Bank Of India : 153.20 Cr
Icici Bank Limited : 10.00 Cr
Deutsche Bank Ag : 6.00 Cr
Hdfc Bank Limited : 3.10 Cr
Bnp Paribas : 0.02 Cr

Latest Charge Details

Date	Lender	Amount	Status
08 Mar 2016	Bnp Paribas	₹0.20 M	Satisfied
20 Sep 2004	Hdfc Bank Limited	₹3.10 Cr	Satisfied
30 Apr 2003	Deutsche Bank Ag	₹6.00 Cr	Satisfied
12 Feb 1998	Icici Bank Limited	₹10.00 Cr	Satisfied
15 Dec 1997	State Bank Of India	₹66.00 Cr	Satisfied

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How Many Employees Work at Basf India?

Basf India has a workforce of 1406 employees as of Mar 23, 2024. Unlock access to detailed historical data on individuals associated with the company, including employment records, contributions to the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), and other related insights.

Employee Date	Number of Employees
2020	78,000
2021	80,500
2022	83,200
2023	86,000
2024	89,500
2025	92,000

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Recent Activity within the Organization

Director Appointment

The activity Andrew George Postlethwaite was appointed as a Director was appointed as a Director on 01 Dec 2025 & has been associated with this company since 2 months 12 days . was completed.
01 Dec 2025
Annual General Meeting

Basf India Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 12 Aug 2025 as per latest MCA records. was recorded as a recent event.
12 Aug 2025
Balance Sheet

Progress on Basf India Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Mumbai. was documented.
31 Mar 2025
Director Appointment

Progress on Bahram Navroz Vakil was appointed as a Director was appointed as a Director on 01 Apr 2024 & has been associated with this company since 1 year 10 months . was documented.
01 Apr 2024
Director Appointment

The activity Sonia Singh was appointed as a Director was appointed as a Director on 01 Apr 2024 & has been associated with this company since 1 year 10 months . was completed.
01 Apr 2024
Director Appointment

Progress on Alexander Gerding was appointed as a Managing Director was appointed as a Managing Director on 01 Jan 2023 & has been associated with this company since 3 years 1 month . was documented.
01 Jan 2023

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