Bengal Waterproof Ltd
About Bengal Waterproof Ltd
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Bengal Waterproof Ltd was a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, operated as a subsidiary of Frontier Warehousing Private Limited. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the textile retail and distribution segment of the home and lifestyle products sector. It was incorporated on 29 November 1940.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U17297WB1940PLC010328. The company has 3 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹8 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5.52 Cr. It was formerly known as Bangal Waterpoof Works Limited. It was led by directors including Abhishek Bose and Om Prakash Saxena.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2019, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office was at Mms Chambers 4A Council House Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2019, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.74 Lakh, a decline of 99% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹52.1 Lakh and EBITDA of -₹52 Lakh. Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 59% over three years.
As per MCA filings, the company had satisfied charges of ₹172.22 Cr on record. Court records list 284 cases involving the company, including 68 filed by the company and 216 filed against it; 59 cases are pending.
Company details
CIN history
Bengal Waterproof has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L17297WB1940PLC010328. The current CIN is U17297WB1940PLC010328, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U17297WB1940PLC010328 | Current |
| L17297WB1940PLC010328 | Previous |
Contact details
Bengal Waterproof Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressMms Chambers 4A Council House Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryHome & Lifestyle, Textile 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
Financials of Bengal Waterproof Ltd
FY 2019 filings availableBengal Waterproof Ltd reported revenue of ₹1.74 Lakh (down 99% YoY) for FY 2019.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 59% over three years, including a 99% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 76% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹1.74 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹52 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹52.1 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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Board of directors of Bengal Waterproof Ltd
Bengal Waterproof has 5 current directors and 13 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somnath Das | Additional Director | 02 Jan 2018 | 8 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Abhishek Bose Also directs: Duckback Information Systems Pvt Ltd, Fortyone Services Pvt. Ltd. | Director | 02 Sep 2009 | 17 Years 1 Months | As last reported |
| Luna Ghosh | Additional Director | 02 Jan 2018 | 8 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Om Prakash Saxena Also directs: Duckback Waterproof Works Private Limited, Eastern Spinning Mills & Industries Ltd, Machinetex Pvt Ltd and 5 more | Director | 13 Apr 2015 | 11 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Sameer Saxena Also directs: Duckback Waterproof Works Private Limited, Eastern Spinning Mills & Industries Ltd, Machinetex Pvt Ltd and 5 more | Additional Director | 30 Dec 2016 | 9 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Bengal Waterproof Ltd is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Products industry (Textile Retail and Distribution), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Arintex Global Limited | ₹1.76 Lakh (FY 2025) | -36.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Jute Hometex Private Limited | ₹1.75 Lakh (FY 2025) | -97.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| King Aleem International Business Private Limited | ₹1.74 Lakh (FY 2020) | -78.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| H R M Textiles Private Limited | ₹1.74 Lakh (FY 2024) | -33.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Shubhankar Exim Private Limited | ₹1.74 Lakh (FY 2025) | 7.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Bengal Waterproof Ltdthis company | ₹1.74 Lakh (FY 2019) | -₹52.1 Lakh | -99.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | ||
| Dream Eyes High Consultants Private Limited | ₹1.74 Lakh (FY 2024) | -6.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Atmaram Girdharilal Trading Private Limited | ₹1.73 Lakh (FY 2020) | 5.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |||
| KBS Exim Private Limited | ₹1.72 Lakh (FY 2025) | -83.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Udghatan Reseller Services Private Limited | ₹1.72 Lakh (FY 2023) | -96.0% | Surat, Gujarat, India | |||
| Flag Synthetics Limited | ₹1.71 Lakh (FY 2022) | 6.0% | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Bengal Waterproof Ltd is audited by GORA & CO for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| GORA & CO | FY 2019 | 330091E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Bengal Waterproof Ltd is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2019 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2018 | 100217764 | Others | ₹25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 29 Dec 2017 | 100143175 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 21 Sep 2017 | 100128476 | Others | ₹2.12 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 21 Sep 2017 | 100128482 | Others | ₹3.85 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 12 Oct 2009 | 10183702 | Asrec (India) Limited | ₹5.13 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 14 View all charges
Legal cases
Bengal Waterproof Ltd has 284 court cases on record: 68 filed by Bengal Waterproof, 216 filed against it. 59 cases are pending and 225 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 195 | 189 | 56 |
| High courts | 88 | 27 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 284)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Revision petition | Filed by the company against M/S Eastern Credit Capital Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (OCO) | Filed against the company by Greatwall Vanijya Ltd. & Ors. | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (MEX) | Filed against the company by G C Enterprise (India) Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company against Ishita Commercial Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company against Tatpar Dealer Private Limited | 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 Waterproof Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Bengal Waterproof has 3 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Bengal Waterproof Ltd has 17 board changes on record since 2007: 5 appointments and 12 cessations. The latest: Anjul Kumar Singhania ceased to be Company Secretary on 29 Feb 2020.
40 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Bengal Waterproof has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Bengal Waterproof was a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company worked in textile retail and distribution, within the home and lifestyle industry. It was incorporated on 29 November 1940 and is registered under CIN U17297WB1940PLC010328. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Bengal Waterproof was incorporated on 29 November 1940. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Bengal Waterproof had 5 directors:
- Somnath Das - Additional Director
- Abhishek Bose - Director
- Luna Ghosh - Additional Director
- Om Prakash Saxena - Director
- Sameer Saxena - Additional Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Bengal Waterproof is U17297WB1940PLC010328. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Bengal Waterproof is at Mms Chambers 4A Council House Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
The latest financial statements of Bengal Waterproof on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2019. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Bengal Waterproof has 3 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
Bengal Waterproof operated in the home and lifestyle industry, in the textile retail and distribution segment.
The peers of Bengal Waterproof by revenue are Arintex Global Limited, Jute Hometex Private Limited, King Aleem International Business Private Limited, H R M Textiles Private Limited, Shubhankar Exim Private Limited and 5 more, all in the Consumer Products industry (Textile Retail and Distribution).
Bengal Waterproof has 284 court cases on record: 68 filed by the company and 216 filed against it. 59 are pending. Most are in the district courts.