- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-10-0009738

About Benfoco Overseas Private Limited
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Benfoco Overseas Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the footwear retail and distribution segment of the consumer goods sector. It was incorporated on 13 October 1938 and has been in existence for over 88 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U74940WB1938PTC009460. Its GSTIN is 19AACCB0467H1ZR (West Bengal). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹28 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹10.64 Lakh. It was formerly known as Bengal Photo Company Private Limited and Bengal Photo Company Limited. It is led by directors including Gautam Chhabra and Vedvyas Chhabra.
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 15/3 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹9.09 Cr, a growth of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹9.39 Lakh (net margin 1%) and EBITDA of ₹49.66 Lakh (EBITDA margin 5.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 47% over three years and 18% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.9 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹9.14 Cr on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
Benfoco Overseas Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-10-0009738). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website touristor.in.
Company details
Name history
Benfoco Overseas has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Bengal Photo Company Private Limited, Bengal Photo Company Limited, and Benfoco Overseas Limited. The current legal name is Benfoco Overseas Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Benfoco Overseas Private Limited | Current |
| Bengal Photo Company Private Limited | Previous |
| Bengal Photo Company Limited | Previous |
| Benfoco Overseas Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Benfoco Overseas has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U99999WB1938PTC009460. The current CIN is U74940WB1938PTC009460, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74940WB1938PTC009460 | Current |
| U99999WB1938PTC009460 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Benfoco Overseas
Contact details
Benfoco Overseas Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is touristor.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address15/3 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013
- IndustryConsumer Goods, Footwear Retail & Distribution
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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 Benfoco Overseas is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Benfoco Overseas Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableBenfoco Overseas Private Limited reported revenue of ₹9.09 Cr (up 7% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 18% over five years, including 7% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 18% 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 | ₹49.66 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹9.39 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Benfoco Overseas Private Limited
Benfoco Overseas has 4 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gautam Chhabra | Director | 01 Sep 2024 | 2 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Vedvyas Chhabra | Director | 17 Apr 1996 | 30 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Ashok Chhabra | Director | 19 Jun 1996 | 30 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Vijay Kumar Chhabra | Director | 19 Jun 1996 | 30 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Benfoco Overseas Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Products industry (Footwear Retail and Distribution), 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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| Anduril Retail Private Limited | ₹9.37 Cr (FY 2024) | 22.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Benfoco Overseas Private Limitedthis company | ₹9.09 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹9.39 Lakh | 1% | 7.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Lamcy Enterprises Private Limited | ₹8.87 Cr (FY 2018) | 25.0% | Nedumangad, Kerala, India | |||
| Didymous Retails (India) Private Limited | ₹8.73 Cr (FY 2024) | 2.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Benfoco Overseas Private Limited is audited by CHOPRA & COMPANY for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| CHOPRA & COMPANY | FY 2023 | 308035E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Benfoco Overseas 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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| 13 Nov 2024 | 101008436 | Others | ₹15.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 100883750 | Others | ₹1.75 Cr | Open | |
| 21 May 2015 | 10571643 | Indusind Bank Ltd. | ₹1.25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 27 Feb 2013 | 10411910 | Ing Vysya Bank Limited | ₹1.25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 07 Nov 2012 | 10388724 | State Bank of India | ₹4 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 10 View all charges
Legal cases
Benfoco Overseas Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 1 filed by Benfoco Overseas, 2 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Calcutta High Court | Court case (TEMPAPO-IPD) | Filed against the company by Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by Refop India Company | Disposed |
| District court, Ranchi, Jharkhand | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against an individual | 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Benfoco Overseas Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Benfoco Overseas Private Limited has 1 active EPFO establishment as of Apr 02, 2024.
GST
Benfoco Overseas has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AACCB0467H1ZR | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 20AACCB0467H1Z8 | Jharkhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 11AACCB0467H1Z7 | Sikkim | Active | 14 Dec 2021 |
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Recent activity
Benfoco Overseas Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 1996: 4 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Gautam Chhabra was appointed as Director on 01 Sep 2024.
17 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Benfoco Overseas is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in footwear retail and distribution, within the consumer goods industry. It was incorporated on 13 October 1938 (88+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74940WB1938PTC009460.
Benfoco Overseas has 4 current directors:
- Gautam Chhabra - Director
- Vedvyas Chhabra - Director
- Ashok Chhabra - Director
- Vijay Kumar Chhabra - Director
The latest financial statements of Benfoco Overseas 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 Benfoco Overseas is 19AACCB0467H1ZR, registered in West Bengal. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 20AACCB0467H1Z8 (Jharkhand), 11AACCB0467H1Z7 (Sikkim).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Benfoco Overseas is U74940WB1938PTC009460. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Benfoco Overseas has 3 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Benfoco Overseas was incorporated on 13 October 1938, making it 88+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Benfoco Overseas by revenue are Anduril Retail Private Limited, Lamcy Enterprises Private Limited, Didymous Retails (India) Private Limited, all in the Consumer Products industry (Footwear Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Gautam Chhabra was appointed as Director on 01 Sep 2024. Gautam Chhabra ceased to be Director on 19 Feb 2014. Pushpa Devi Chhabra ceased to be Director on 19 Feb 2014. Benfoco Overseas has 6 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Benfoco Overseas is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-10-0009738).
Benfoco Overseas can be reached through the website touristor.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

