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About Boston Tea(India)Limited
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Boston Tea(India)Limited is a public limited company based in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 04 October 1993 and has been in existence for over 33 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U85110KA1993PLC014782. Its GSTIN is 29AAACB8400G1ZX (Karnataka). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹49.33 Lakh. It is led by directors including Thomas Castelino (Managing Director) and Audrey Castelino.
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 Mangalore, Karnataka.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.89 Cr, a decline of 15% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹46.23 Lakh (net margin -16%) and EBITDA of -₹35.89 Lakh (EBITDA margin -12.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 6% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.98 Cr on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website bostonteaindia.com.
Company details
CIN history
Boston Tea(India) has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U15491KA1993PLC014782. The current CIN is U85110KA1993PLC014782, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U85110KA1993PLC014782 | Current |
| U15491KA1993PLC014782 | Previous |
Contact details
Boston Tea(India)Limited's registered office is in Mangalore, Karnataka. Its website is bostonteaindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressD.N.25 – 2 – 106, Boston House, Mangalore, Karnataka, India – 575002
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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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 Boston Tea(India) is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of Boston Tea(India)Limited
FY 2025 filings availableBoston Tea(India)Limited reported revenue of ₹2.89 Cr (down 15% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including a 15% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 392% 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 | -₹35.89 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹46.23 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -12.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -16% | ||||
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Board of directors of Boston Tea(India)Limited
Boston Tea(India) has 3 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Castelino | Director | 15 Sep 2014 | 12 Years 1 Months | Current |
| William Robert Castelino | Director | 29 Sep 2001 | 25 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Thomas Castelino | Managing Director | 02 Nov 1993 | 33 Years 0 Months | Current |
Auditor
Boston Tea(India)Limited is audited by S.S.NAYAK for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S.S.NAYAK | FY 2022 | 27704 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Boston Tea(India)Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 15 Oct 2025 | 101180615 | State Bank of India | ₹26 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Dec 2014 | 10542692 | State Bank of India | ₹8.8 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Mar 2011 | 10280730 | Others | ₹88 Lakh | Open | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | 10216134 | State Bank of India | ₹4.36 Lakh | Open | |
| 08 May 2009 | 10275949 | State Bank of India | ₹5.8 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Legal cases
Boston Tea(India)Limited has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by Boston Tea(India), 2 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, DAKSHINA KANNADA, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, DAKSHINA KANNADA, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Court case (CRL.P) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, North Goa, Goa | Court case (AOA) | Filed against the company by State of Goa | 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 Boston Tea(India)Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Boston Tea(India) has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAACB8400G1ZX | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Boston Tea(India)Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1993: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Audrey Castelino ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2015.
4 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Boston Tea(India) is an active public limited company based in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 04 October 1993 (33+ years old) and is registered under CIN U85110KA1993PLC014782.
Boston Tea(India) has 3 current directors:
- Thomas Castelino - Managing Director
- Audrey Castelino - Director
- William Robert Castelino - Director
The latest financial statements of Boston Tea(India) 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 Boston Tea(India) is 29AAACB8400G1ZX, registered in Karnataka. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Boston Tea(India) is U85110KA1993PLC014782. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Boston Tea(India) has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
Boston Tea(India) was incorporated on 04 October 1993, making it 33+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Audrey Castelino ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2015. Castelino Mark Rudy ceased to be Director on 23 Dec 2014. Audrey Castelino was appointed as Director on 15 Sep 2014. Boston Tea(India) has 5 board changes on record in total.
Boston Tea(India) can be reached through the website bostonteaindia.com. Its registered office is in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
The registered office of Boston Tea(India) is at D.N.25 – 2 – 106, Boston House, Mangalore, Karnataka, India – 575002.

