About Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd
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Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, a subsidiary of Merlin Projects Ltd. It operates in the real estate development and construction segment of the real estate and construction sector. It was incorporated on 02 June 2006 and has been in existence for over 20 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U70101WB2006PLC109765. Its GSTIN is 19AACCB8910H1ZN (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹20 Lakh. It is led by directors including Dilip Kumar Choudhary (Managing Director) and Mohammad Shah Nawaz.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Merlin Oxford 22 Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700033.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.68 Cr, a decline of 42% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.07 Cr (net margin 65.5%) and EBITDA of ₹4.11 Cr (EBITDA margin 87.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 77% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 22 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹24.49 Lakh on record. Court records list 22 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 18 filed against it; 3 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 merlinprojects.com.
Company details
Contact details
Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is merlinprojects.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressMerlin Oxford 22 Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700033
- IndustryReal Estate and Construction, Real Estate Builders & Developers
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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 Bengal Merlin Housing is construction. In detail, this covers buildings.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| F | Construction | F1 | Buildings |
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Financials of Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableBengal Merlin Housing Ltd reported revenue of ₹4.68 Cr (down 42% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 42% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. EBITDA rose 11% 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 | ₹4.11 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹3.07 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 87.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 65.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd
Bengal Merlin Housing has 3 current directors and 17 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Dilip Kumar Choudhary Also directs: Merlin Projects Real Estate LLP, Merlin Real Estate LLP., Sailendra Agro Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 02 Jun 2006 | 20 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Mohammad Shah Nawaz | Nominee Director | 26 Mar 2021 | 5 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Manish Jhawar Also directs: Bengal Merlin Infrastructure Limited, Merlin Palm Avenue Infra LLP, Innocent Merchandise Pvt. Ltd. and 2 more | Additional Director | 29 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Real Estate industry (Builders and Developers), with the same principal business activity (buildings), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Le Royale Builders Private Limited | ₹4.69 Cr (FY 2018) | 58.0% | Arumbakkam, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Agani Projects Private Limited | ₹4.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 330.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Bengal Merlin Housing Ltdthis company | ₹4.68 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹3.07 Cr | 65.5% | -42.0% | 22 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Pradeep Engineering and Infrastructures Private Limited | ₹4.68 Cr (FY 2024) | 76.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Eiffel Landmarks Private Limited | ₹4.68 Cr (FY 2023) | 32.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Ilex Properties Private Limited | ₹4.68 Cr (FY 2023) | 119.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd is audited by PASSARY & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| PASSARY & ASSOCIATES | FY 2021 | 326506E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, 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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| 28 Oct 2025 | 101184159 | Others | ₹24.49 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd has 22 court cases on record: 4 filed by Bengal Merlin Housing, 18 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 19 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| District courts | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 22)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Calcutta High Court | Court case (AP-COM) | Filed against the company by West Bengal Housing Board | Pending |
| High Court | Court case (ITAT) | Filed against the company by Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central 1 Kolkata | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (Money Laundering) | Filed against the company | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Arbitration matter | Filed by the company against West Bengal Housing Board | Disposed |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by 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 Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd has a workforce of 22 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 31, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Bengal Merlin Housing has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AACCB8910H1ZN | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd has 20 board changes on record since 2006: 3 appointments and 17 cessations. The latest: Manish Jhawar was appointed as Additional Director on 29 Mar 2025.
12 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Bengal Merlin Housing is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in real estate builders and developers, within the real estate and construction industry. It was incorporated on 02 June 2006 (20+ years old) and is registered under CIN U70101WB2006PLC109765.
Bengal Merlin Housing has 3 current directors:
- Dilip Kumar Choudhary - Managing Director
- Mohammad Shah Nawaz - Nominee Director
- Manish Jhawar - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Bengal Merlin Housing on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Bengal Merlin Housing is 19AACCB8910H1ZN, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Bengal Merlin Housing is U70101WB2006PLC109765. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Bengal Merlin Housing has 22 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 18 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Bengal Merlin Housing was incorporated on 02 June 2006, making it 20+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Bengal Merlin Housing by revenue are Le Royale Builders Private Limited, Agani Projects Private Limited, Pradeep Engineering and Infrastructures Private Limited, Eiffel Landmarks Private Limited, Ilex Properties Private Limited, all in the Real Estate industry (Builders and Developers), with the same principal business activity (buildings).
Manish Jhawar was appointed as Additional Director on 29 Mar 2025. Sushil Kumar Mohta ceased to be Director on 29 Mar 2025. Asok Kumar Roy Chowdhury ceased to be Director on 18 Jul 2023. Bengal Merlin Housing has 20 board changes on record in total.
Bengal Merlin Housing can be reached through the website merlinprojects.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Bengal Merlin Housing is at Merlin Oxford 22 Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700033.
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