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- Medium (2023-24)
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About Cadchem Laboratories Limited
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Cadchem Laboratories Limited is a public limited company based in Chandigarh, India. It operates in the API manufacturers segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 06 September 1985 and has been in existence for over 41 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chandigarh, under CIN U24299CH1985PLC006448. Its GSTIN is 03AAACC7835J1ZQ (Punjab). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.14 Cr. It was formerly known as Chandigarh Drugs Prive Limited and Chandigarh Drugs Pvt Ltd. It is led by directors including Neeru Gupta (Managing Director) and Navneet Gupta (Managing Director).
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 1060 Industrial Areaphase II Ram Darbar, Chandigarh, India – 160002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹59.73 Cr, a decline of 13% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.14 Cr (net margin 1.9%) and EBITDA of ₹5.96 Cr (EBITDA margin 10%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 14% over five years.
The company has about 87 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Cadchem Laboratories. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹38.79 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹59.33 Cr on record. Court records list 11 cases involving the company, including 8 filed by the company and 3 filed against it; 7 cases are pending. The company has 10 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹2.25 Cr; the latest was in March 2024. Its 8 peer companies in the Pharma industry (API Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Chandra Life Sciences Private Limited with revenue of ₹63.01 Cr.
Cadchem Laboratories Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-CH-01-0002016). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website cadchem.com.
Company details
Name history
Cadchem Laboratories has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Chandigarh Drugs Prive Limited, and Chandigarh Drugs Pvt Ltd. The current legal name is Cadchem Laboratories Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Cadchem Laboratories Limited | Current |
| Chandigarh Drugs Prive Limited | Previous |
| Chandigarh Drugs Pvt Ltd | Previous |
CIN history
Cadchem Laboratories has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L24299CH1985PLC006448. The current CIN is U24299CH1985PLC006448, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U24299CH1985PLC006448 | Current |
| L24299CH1985PLC006448 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Cadchem Laboratories
Contact details
Cadchem Laboratories Limited's registered office is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. Its website is cadchem.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address1060 Industrial Areaphase II Ram Darbar, Chandigarh, India – 160002
- IndustryPharma, API Manufacturers
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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
Cadchem Laboratories operates one associated brand: Cadchem Laboratories. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Develops and manufactures niche APIs and intermediates for health sectors. | cadchem.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Cadchem Laboratories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Cadchem Laboratories Limited
FY 2025 filings availableCadchem Laboratories Limited reported revenue of ₹59.73 Cr (down 13% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 13% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14%. EBITDA fell 2% 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 | ₹5.96 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.14 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 10% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Cadchem Laboratories Limited
Cadchem Laboratories has 3 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Neeru Gupta Also directs: Aaifa Logistics LLP, Growth Automotives LLP | Managing Director | 20 Apr 1990 | 36 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Navneet Gupta | Managing Director | 10 Feb 1997 | 29 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Kishore Deshmukh | Director | 13 Feb 2024 | 2 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Cadchem Laboratories Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (API Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Chandra Life Sciences Private Limited | ₹63.01 Cr (FY 2024) | 4.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Androst Biotech India Private Limited | ₹61.85 Cr (FY 2025) | -12.0% | Anand, Gujarat, India | |||
| Saptagir Laboratories Private Limited | ₹60.25 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Cadchem Laboratories Limitedthis company | ₹59.73 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹1.14 Cr | 1.9% | -13.0% | Chandigarh, India | |
| Macsen Labs Limited | ₹59.7 Cr (FY 2025) | -9.0% | Udaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Bhasya International Private Limited | ₹59.51 Cr (FY 2024) | 124.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Vaasavaa Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹59.28 Cr (FY 2025) | 16.0% | Solapur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Venus Chemicals and Drugs Private Limited | ₹59.13 Cr (FY 2025) | 66.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Vivachem Intermediates Private Limited | ₹59.12 Cr (FY 2025) | 84.0% | Raikot, Punjab, India |
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Auditor
Cadchem Laboratories Limited is audited by DATTA SINGLA & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| DATTA SINGLA & CO. | FY 2023 | 006185N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Cadchem Laboratories 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 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 17 Aug 2022 | 100649500 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹50.11 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 Jan 2021 | 100426350 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹25 Lakh | Open | |
| 22 Oct 2020 | 100398505 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹37.96 Cr | Open | |
| 13 May 1994 | 90170658 | Director of Industriesw | ₹3.55 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 Jan 1994 | 90170637 | Directores of Industries | ₹2.53 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 32 View all charges
Deals & funding
Cadchem Laboratories Limited has 10 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹2.25 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 10)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: BSB Finance Private Limited , Maya Industries, an individual |
| Mar 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 4 individuals |
| Dec 2009 | Funding round | ₹70 Lakh | Investors: M Tech Developer Limited, Ishom Photo Colour Lab Private Limited, BSB Finance Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Cadchem Laboratories Limited has 11 court cases on record: 8 filed by Cadchem Laboratories, 3 filed against it. 7 cases are pending and 4 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| High courts | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 11)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summary Cases) | Filed against the company by M Lunias Biochem Overseas Pvt Ltd Through Representive Jitendra Radheshyam Agarwal | Pending |
| District court, Daman, Diu and Daman | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S. Maruti Petrochem | Pending |
| District court, Chandigarh | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Esteem Enterprises and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, PUNJAB | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and Others | Disposed |
| High Court, CHANDIGARH (UT) | Tax appeal | Filed against the company by Commissioner Central Excise and Service Tax Commissionerate Chd-Ii | 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 Cadchem Laboratories Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Cadchem Laboratories has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 03AAACC7835J1ZQ | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Cadchem Laboratories Limited has 5 board changes on record since 1990: 4 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Aashank Ganeriwala ceased to be Director on 13 Feb 2024.
64 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Cadchem Laboratories is an active public limited company based in Chandigarh, India. The company works in api manufacturers, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 06 September 1985 (41+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24299CH1985PLC006448.
Cadchem Laboratories has 3 current directors:
- Neeru Gupta - Managing Director
- Navneet Gupta - Managing Director
- Kishore Deshmukh - Director
The latest financial statements of Cadchem Laboratories 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 Cadchem Laboratories is 03AAACC7835J1ZQ, registered in Punjab. 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 Cadchem Laboratories is U24299CH1985PLC006448. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Cadchem Laboratories has 11 court cases on record: 8 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. 7 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Cadchem Laboratories was incorporated on 06 September 1985, making it 41+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh.
Cadchem Laboratories has 10 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹2.25 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
The peers of Cadchem Laboratories by revenue are Chandra Life Sciences Private Limited, Androst Biotech India Private Limited, Saptagir Laboratories Private Limited, Macsen Labs Limited, Bhasya International Private Limited and 3 more, all in the Pharma industry (API Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Aashank Ganeriwala ceased to be Director on 13 Feb 2024. Kishore Deshmukh was appointed as Director on 13 Feb 2024. Aashank Ganeriwala was appointed as Director on 30 May 2021. Cadchem Laboratories has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Cadchem Laboratories is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-CH-01-0002016).

