- #1,545 Sanjay Karsandas Thakker & family ₹1,300 Cr

About Benchmark Motors Private Limited
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Benchmark Motors Private Limited is a private limited company based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It operates in the automobile dealership and trading segment of the automotive sector. It was incorporated on 14 October 2016 and has been in existence for over 10 years.
Its director Sanjay Karsandas Thakker and family are #1,545 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ahmedabad, under CIN U50400GJ2016PTC094085. Its GSTIN is 24AAGCB9221K2ZM (Gujarat). The company holds 7 GST registrations, of which 6 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹59.4 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹59 Cr. It is led by directors including Rajiv Bal Vohra (Whole-Time Director) and Devang Satyadev Dave.
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 Opp. Aec Nr. Gurudwara Thaltej Cross Road Sarkhej Highway Thaltej, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 380059.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹150.98 Cr, a decline of 21% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2.99 Cr (net margin -2%) and EBITDA of ₹5.42 Cr (EBITDA margin 3.6%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 21% over three years and 9% over five years.
The company has about 317 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Benchmark Motors. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹62.75 Cr on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 3 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 11 deals on record (5 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹68 Cr; the latest was in March 2023. Its 9 peer companies in the Automobiles industry (Auto and Components Dealers), with the same principal business activity (retail trading) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Maan-Pratap Mobilities Private Limited with revenue of ₹151.83 Cr. The company has 14 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 290 overdue payments to 29 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website landmarkindia.net.
Company details
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Contact details
Benchmark Motors Private Limited's registered office is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Its website is landmarkindia.net. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered AddressOpp. Aec Nr. Gurudwara Thaltej Cross Road Sarkhej Highway Thaltej, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 380059
- IndustryAutomotive, Auto Dealership & Trading
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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
Benchmark Motors operates one associated brand: Benchmark Motors. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Operates as an online dealership for new and used cars. | renault-benchmarkmotors.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Benchmark Motors is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Benchmark Motors Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableBenchmark Motors Private Limited reported revenue of ₹150.98 Cr (down 21% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over five years, including a 21% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 29% 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 | ₹5.42 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹2.99 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Benchmark Motors Private Limited
Benchmark Motors has 4 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Devang Satyadev Dave Also directs: Landmark Automobiles Limited, Landmark Commercial Vehicles Private Limited, Aeromark Cars Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 18 Nov 2020 | 5 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Garima Misra Also directs: Landmark Lifestyle Cars Private Limited, Automark Motors Limited, Wild Dreams Trading Company Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 01 Oct 2022 | 4 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Rajiv Bal Vohra Also directs: Landmark Mobility Private Limited, Landmark Premium Cars Private Limited, Landmark Lifestyle Cars Private Limited and 1 more | Whole-Time Director | 20 Oct 2016 | 10 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Sanjay Karsandas Thakker Also directs: Landmark Cars Limited, Landmark Mobility Private Limited, Landmark Premium Cars Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 14 Oct 2016 | 10 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Benchmark Motors Private Limited is compared with the 9 companies closest to it by revenue in the Automobiles industry (Auto and Components Dealers), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Maan-Pratap Mobilities Private Limited | ₹151.83 Cr (FY 2024) | 58.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Saboo Cars Private Limited | ₹151.65 Cr (FY 2019) | 8.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Shakti Motors Private Limited | ₹151.42 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Haryana, India | |||
| Naksha Enterprises Private Limited | ₹151.29 Cr (FY 2025) | -8.0% | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| GPS Automobiles Private Limited | ₹151.17 Cr (FY 2025) | -11.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Benchmark Motors Private Limitedthis company | ₹150.98 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹2.99 Cr | -2% | -21.0% | 317 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Chambal Motors Private Limited | ₹150.7 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Kota, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Visha Automotive Sales & Services Private Limited | ₹150.61 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Indraprastha Motors Private Limited | ₹150.49 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| B M Autosales Private Limited | ₹150.43 Cr (FY 2025) | -8.0% | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
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Auditor
Benchmark Motors Private Limited is audited by Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP | FY 2023 | 117366W/W-100018 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Benchmark Motors 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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| 19 Oct 2022 | 100624768 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹1.5 Cr | Open | |
| 07 Feb 2017 | 100108623 | Others | ₹57.75 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | 100102642 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹3.5 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Deals & funding
Benchmark Motors Private Limited has 11 deals on record (5 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹68 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 11)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2023 | Funding round | ₹10 Cr | Investors: Landmark Cars Limited |
| Aug 2022 | Rights issue | ₹5 Cr | Investors: Landmark Cars Limited |
| Feb 2021 | Rights issue | ₹10 Cr | Investors: Landmark Cars Limited |
| Sep 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Landmark Cars Limited Seller: Landmark Automobiles Private Limited |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Landmark Cars Limited & Sanjay Thakker, Landmark Cars Limited Seller: Landmark Commercial Vehicles Private Limited, an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Benchmark Motors Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 1 is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chandigarh | Court case (CS CJ) | Filed against the company | Pending |
| District court, Amritsar, Punjab | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Ss casess) | Filed against the company by Mumbai Municipal Corporation K - West Ward | 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
Benchmark Motors Private Limited has 14 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 290 overdue payments to 29 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 29)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Orient Body Shop Solutions India Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Innoserv Solutions Private Limited | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Benchmark Motors has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Landmark Cars Limited | U50100GJ2006PLC058553 |
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Employees & EPFO
Benchmark Motors Private Limited has a workforce of 317 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Benchmark Motors has 7 GST registrations: 6 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 24AAGCB9221K2ZM | Gujarat | Active | 24 Jul 2017 |
| 24AAGCB9221K3ZL | Gujarat | Active | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 03AAGCB9221K1ZR | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 04AAGCB9221K1ZP | Chandigarh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Benchmark Motors Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2016: 4 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Garima Misra ceased to be Additional Director on 20 Jun 2023.
5 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Benchmark Motors is an active private limited company based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The company works in auto dealership and trading, within the automotive industry. It was incorporated on 14 October 2016 (10+ years old) and is registered under CIN U50400GJ2016PTC094085.
Benchmark Motors has 4 current directors:
- Rajiv Bal Vohra - Whole-Time Director
- Devang Satyadev Dave - Director
- Garima Misra - Director
- Sanjay Karsandas Thakker - Director
The latest financial statements of Benchmark Motors 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 FY 2017 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Benchmark Motors is 24AAGCB9221K2ZM, registered in Gujarat. The company has 7 GST registrations in all, of which 6 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 24AAGCB9221K3ZL (Gujarat), 03AAGCB9221K1ZR (Punjab), 04AAGCB9221K1ZP (Chandigarh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Benchmark Motors is U50400GJ2016PTC094085. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Benchmark Motors has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed against it. 2 are pending.
Benchmark Motors was incorporated on 14 October 2016, making it 10+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.
Benchmark Motors has 11 deals on record (5 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 2 rights issues), with disclosed funding of ₹68 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
The peers of Benchmark Motors by revenue are Maan-Pratap Mobilities Private Limited, Saboo Cars Private Limited, Shakti Motors Private Limited, Naksha Enterprises Private Limited, GPS Automobiles Private Limited and 4 more, all in the Automobiles industry (Auto and Components Dealers), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Garima Misra ceased to be Additional Director on 20 Jun 2023. Garima Misra was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2022. Rima Amitbhai Dalal ceased to be Company Secretary on 02 Apr 2021. Benchmark Motors has 9 board changes on record in total.
Benchmark Motors has 14 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 290 overdue payments to 29 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
Benchmark Motors can be reached through the website landmarkindia.net. Its registered office is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.