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- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-02-0000489

About Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited
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Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Archean Salt Holdings Private Limited. It operates in the flavouring and seasoning additives segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 05 March 1990 and has been in existence for over 36 years.
Its director Ranjit Pendurthi is #778 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U51101TN1990PTC018819. Its GSTIN is 33AABCB4657J1ZP (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 4 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹90 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹89.61 Cr. It was formerly known as Bharath Salt Refineries Limited. It is led by directors Subrahmanyam Meenakshisundaram and Ranjit Pendurthi.
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 No.2 North Crescent Road T Nagar U51101Tn1990Plc018819, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹94.2 Cr, a growth of 120% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹35.01 Cr (net margin 37.2%) and EBITDA of ₹42.94 Cr (EBITDA margin 45.6%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 56 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹152.46 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹160.53 Cr on record. Court records list 7 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 9 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 1 debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹176.63 Cr; the latest was in March 2023. The company has 6 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 116 overdue payments to 23 micro and small suppliers.
Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0000489). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website archeangroup.com.
Company details
CIN history
Bharath Salt Refineries has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U51101TN1990PLC018819. The current CIN is U51101TN1990PTC018819, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U51101TN1990PTC018819 | Current |
| U51101TN1990PLC018819 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Bharath Salt Refineries
- #778 Ranjit Pendurthi ₹4,000 Cr
Contact details
Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Registered AddressNo.2 North Crescent Road T Nagar U51101Tn1990Plc018819, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Flavouring & Seasoning Additives
- 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 Bharath Salt Refineries is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableBharath Salt Refineries Private Limited reported revenue of ₹94.2 Cr (up 120% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 120% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7%. 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹35.01 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 45.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 37.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited
Bharath Salt Refineries has 2 current directors and 21 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Subrahmanyam Meenakshisundaram Also directs: Archean Chemical Industries Limited, KGF Granites Private Limited, Archean Salt Holdings Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 05 Feb 2019 | 7 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Ranjit Pendurthi Also directs: Archean Chemical Industries Limited, KGF Granites Private Limited, Archean Salt Holdings Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 15 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 1 Months | Current |
Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 10 Sep 2025 | 101178096 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹38.36 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Sep 2018 | 100209434 | Idbi Trusteeship Services Limited | ₹114.1 Cr | Open | |
| 05 Feb 2016 | 100060361 | Others | ₹12.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 02 Jan 2015 | 10554630 | Bmw India Financial Services Private Limited | ₹93.05 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 05 Jun 2013 | 10432711 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹60 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 20 View all charges
Deals & funding
Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited has 9 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 1 debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹176.63 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 9)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2018 | Debt financing | ₹94 Cr | Investors: IndiaRF, Piramal Glass Private Limited |
| Oct 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Opera Holdings Private Limited |
| Feb 2015 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Archean Salt Holdings Private Limited Seller: Archean Industries Private Limited , 3 individuals |
| Feb 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Jakhau Salt Company Private Limited Seller: Archean Industries Private Limited |
| Feb 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Archean Industries Private Limited , Archean Granites Private Limited & Sita Mahalakshmi, Archean Granites Private Limited & Subrahmanyam Meenakshisundaram, an individual Seller: 4 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited has 7 court cases on record: 4 filed by Bharath Salt Refineries, 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 6 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| District courts | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 7)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The State of Andhra Pradesh and 6 others | Pending |
| High Court, ANDHRAPRADESH | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against individuals | Disposed |
| District court, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh | Court case (MVOP) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh | Court case (MVOP) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh | Court case (MVOP) | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited was last rated by Care on 04 Apr 2018.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 04 Apr 2018 |
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MSME payment delays
Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited has 6 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 116 overdue payments to 23 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 23)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
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| Circars Lakshmi Mill Stores | |||
| Vishal Engineering Services |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Bharath Salt Refineries has 4 GST registrations: 4 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AABCB4657J1ZP | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AABCB4657J2ZO | Tamil Nadu | Active | 27 Mar 2018 |
| 24AABCB4657J1ZO | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 37AABCB4657J1ZH | Andhra Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Bharath Salt Refineries Private Limited has 23 board changes on record since 2008: 2 appointments and 21 cessations. The latest: Mohan Divya ceased to be Company Secretary on 11 Nov 2025.
56 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Bharath Salt Refineries is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in flavouring and seasoning additives, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 05 March 1990 (36+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51101TN1990PTC018819.
Bharath Salt Refineries has 2 current directors:
- Subrahmanyam Meenakshisundaram - Director
- Ranjit Pendurthi - Director
The latest financial statements of Bharath Salt Refineries 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 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Bharath Salt Refineries is 33AABCB4657J1ZP, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active. Other active GSTINs include 33AABCB4657J2ZO (Tamil Nadu), 24AABCB4657J1ZO (Gujarat), 37AABCB4657J1ZH (Andhra Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Bharath Salt Refineries is U51101TN1990PTC018819. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Bharath Salt Refineries has 7 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Bharath Salt Refineries was incorporated on 05 March 1990, making it 36+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Bharath Salt Refineries has 9 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 1 debt financing), with disclosed funding of ₹176.63 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Mohan Divya ceased to be Company Secretary on 11 Nov 2025. Ranjit Pendurthi was appointed as Director on 15 Sep 2025. Vinay Vinayak Ambardekar ceased to be Nominee Director on 29 Oct 2023. Bharath Salt Refineries has 23 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Bharath Salt Refineries is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0000489).
Bharath Salt Refineries has 6 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 116 overdue payments to 23 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 22 Nov 2023.