- #1,673 Manoj Agarwalla & family ₹1,100 Cr

Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited
About Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited
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Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the jewellery segment of the musical instruments sector. It was incorporated on 28 March 1988 and has been in existence for over 38 years.
Its director Manoj Agarwalla and family are #1,673 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U24100WB1988PTC044042. Its GSTIN is 19AABCB0879J1ZF (West Bengal). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 5 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.18 Cr. It was formerly known as Black Diamond Explosives Pvt Ltd and Black Diamond Energies Private Limited. It is led by directors including Suyash Khaitan and Aloke Khaitan.
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 46B 2nd Floor Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700016.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹286.69 Cr, a decline of 27% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹11.46 Cr (net margin 4%) and EBITDA of ₹22.78 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over three years and 20% over five years.
The company has about 236 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Black Diamond Explosives. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹207.49 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹58.33 Cr on record. Court records list 15 cases involving the company, including 9 filed by the company and 6 filed against it; 6 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Name history
Black Diamond Explosives has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Black Diamond Explosives Pvt Ltd, and Black Diamond Energies Private Limited. The current legal name is Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited | Current |
| Black Diamond Explosives Pvt Ltd | Previous |
| Black Diamond Energies Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Black Diamond Explosives has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U24292WB1988PTC044042. The current CIN is U24100WB1988PTC044042, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U24100WB1988PTC044042 | Current |
| U24292WB1988PTC044042 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Black Diamond Explosives
Contact details
Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address46B 2nd Floor Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700016
- IndustryMusical Instruments, Jewellery, Musical Instrument, Manufacturing, Sports Goods
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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
Black Diamond Explosives operates one associated brand: Black Diamond Explosives. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Specializes in manufacturing explosives for mining and construction industries. | bdepl.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Black Diamond Explosives is manufacturing. In detail, this covers other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C13 | Other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities |
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Financials of Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableBlack Diamond Explosives Private Limited reported revenue of ₹286.69 Cr (down 27% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 27% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20%. EBITDA fell 46% 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 | ₹22.78 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹11.46 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited
Black Diamond Explosives has 3 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Suyash Khaitan Also directs: Anup Malleables Ltd, Chirau Commodities Pvt.Ltd. | Director | 04 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Aloke Khaitan Also directs: Universal Mining Solutions LLP, Chirau Commodities Pvt.Ltd., Khaitan Capital Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 31 May 1998 | 28 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Manoj Agarwalla | Director | 29 Aug 2013 | 13 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| G-Tekt India Private Limited | ₹289.26 Cr (FY 2025) | -25.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Hollister Medical India Private Limited | ₹288.98 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Uday Jewellery Industries Limited | ₹288.07 Cr (FY 2025) | 65.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Lakhtarwala Jewellers Private Limited | ₹287.58 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Antique Granito Private Limited | ₹287.42 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Rajkot, Gujarat, India | |||
| Black Diamond Explosives Private Limitedthis company | ₹286.69 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹11.46 Cr | 4% | -27.0% | 236 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| B L Lifesciences Private Limited | ₹286.64 Cr (FY 2025) | 16.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Salvo Industries Private Limited | ₹286.12 Cr (FY 2025) | -24.0% | Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India | |||
| Punjab Bevel Gears Ltd | ₹284.26 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Super Bond Adhesives Private Limited | ₹284.22 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Samarth Fablon Private Limited | ₹284.05 Cr (FY 2025) | 55.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Shareholding
The shareholding of Black Diamond Explosives 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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| 18 Jan 2024 | 100853801 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10.16 Lakh | Open | |
| 18 Nov 2023 | 100842124 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10.38 Lakh | Open | |
| 18 Nov 2023 | 100823566 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10.38 Lakh | Open | |
| 07 Sep 2023 | 100820699 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹3.27 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 100720829 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹33.77 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 29 View all charges
Legal cases
Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited has 15 court cases on record: 9 filed by Black Diamond Explosives, 6 filed against it. 6 cases are pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| High courts | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 15)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Court case (TS (Com)) | Filed by the company against Coal India Limited and 2 others | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1201-Competition Laws/ MRTP : Competition Laws/ Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969) | Filed against the company by Keltech Energies Limited Through Mr. Vijay Nayak Pangal, Director (Operations) Crescent Towers, 6Th Floor, No. 32/1-2, Crescent Road , District: Bangalore ,Bangalore , Karnataka | Pending |
| District court, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company | Pending |
| District court, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Dhanbad, Jharkhand | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Jai Shree Krishna Mining and Explosive and 2 others | Pending |
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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
Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited was last rated by Care on 29 Mar 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 29 Mar 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited has a workforce of 236 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 02, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Black Diamond Explosives has 6 GST registrations: 5 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCB0879J1ZF | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 20AABCB0879J1ZW | Jharkhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 22AABCB0879J1ZS | Chattisgarh | Active | 15 Dec 2022 |
| 21AABCB0879J1ZU | Odisha | Active | 06 Feb 2024 |
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Recent activity
Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited has 14 board changes on record since 1998: 4 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Suyash Khaitan was appointed as Director on 04 Aug 2025.
50 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Black Diamond Explosives is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in jewellery, within the musical instruments industry. It was incorporated on 28 March 1988 (38+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24100WB1988PTC044042.
Black Diamond Explosives has 3 current directors:
- Suyash Khaitan - Director
- Aloke Khaitan - Director
- Manoj Agarwalla - Director
The latest financial statements of Black Diamond Explosives 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 Black Diamond Explosives is 19AABCB0879J1ZF, registered in West Bengal. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 20AABCB0879J1ZW (Jharkhand), 22AABCB0879J1ZS (Chattisgarh), 21AABCB0879J1ZU (Odisha).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Black Diamond Explosives is U24100WB1988PTC044042. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Black Diamond Explosives has 15 court cases on record: 9 filed by the company and 6 filed against it. 6 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Black Diamond Explosives was incorporated on 28 March 1988, making it 38+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Black Diamond Explosives by revenue are G-Tekt India Private Limited, Hollister Medical India Private Limited, Uday Jewellery Industries Limited, Lakhtarwala Jewellers Private Limited, Antique Granito Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities).
Suyash Khaitan was appointed as Director on 04 Aug 2025. Harsh Agarwalla ceased to be Director on 01 Oct 2023. Nikita Khaitan ceased to be Director on 01 Oct 2023. Black Diamond Explosives has 14 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Black Diamond Explosives is at 46B 2nd Floor Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700016.
Black Diamond Explosives operates in the musical instruments industry, in the jewellery segment.

