Cadchem Laboratories Limited

Cadchem Laboratories Limited - pharma in Chandigarh, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
CIN U24299CH1985PLC006448 Incorporated 06 September 1985 ROC Chandigarh HQ Chandigarh, India
Active Public Limited Company pharma MSME · Medium
Revenue · FY 2024
₹59.73 Cr
▼ 13% YoY
Net profit · FY 2024
₹1.14 Cr
Net margin 1.9%
EBITDA · FY 2024
₹5.96 Cr
EBITDA margin 10%
Authorised capital
₹3 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹2.14 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹38.79 Cr
Satisfied ₹59.33 Cr
Company age
41 yrs
Est. 1985
Employees · EPFO
87
Provident fund records

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

CIN U24299CH1985PLC006448
Registration Number 006448
Incorporation Date 06 September 1985
ROC Chandigarh
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-CH-01-0002016

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 NameStatus
Cadchem Laboratories LimitedCurrent
Chandigarh Drugs Prive LimitedPrevious
Chandigarh Drugs Pvt LtdPrevious

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.

CINStatus
U24299CH1985PLC006448Current
L24299CH1985PLC006448Previous

Recognitions & Rankings of Cadchem Laboratories

MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
Category
Medium (2023-24)
Udyam number
UDYAM-CH-01-0002016

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.

  • Email
  • Telephone
  • Social Media
  • Registered Address
    1060 Industrial Areaphase II Ram Darbar, Chandigarh, India – 160002
  • Industry
    Pharma, API Manufacturers

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Brands

Cadchem Laboratories operates one associated brand: Cadchem Laboratories. Each brand links to its own profile.

BrandDescriptionWebsite
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 codeMain activityBusiness activity codeBusiness activityShare of turnover
CManufacturingC6Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products

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Financials of Cadchem Laboratories Limited

FY 2025 filings available

Cadchem Laboratories Limited reported revenue of ₹59.73 Cr (down 13% YoY) for FY 2024.

Revenue · FY 2024
₹59.73 Cr ▼ 13%
Net profit · FY 2024
₹1.14 Cr margin 1.9%
EBITDA · FY 2024
₹5.96 Cr margin 10%

Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 13%
3 years · compounded
▲ 17%
5 years · compounded
▲ 14%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 2%
3 years · compounded
▲ 22%
5 years · compounded
▲ 15%

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

MetricsFY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Profit and Loss Statement
Revenue from Operations
Other Income
Total Revenue
Cost of Materials Consumed
Employee Benefit Expense
Finance Costs
Depreciation and Amortisation
Other Expenses
Total Expenses
EBITDA₹5.96 Cr
Profit Before Tax
Tax Expense
Net Profit (PAT)₹1.14 Cr
Balance Sheet
Share Capital
Reserves and Surplus
Net Worth (Total Equity)
Long-term Borrowings
Short-term Borrowings
Trade Payables
Total Liabilities
Fixed Assets
Investments
Inventories
Trade Receivables
Cash and Bank Balance
Total Assets

Financial Ratios

MetricsFY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Profitability
EBITDA Margin10%
Net Profit Margin1.9%
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
Return on Assets (ROA)
Liquidity and Debt
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Debt-to-Equity Ratio
Interest Coverage Ratio
Efficiency and Growth
Asset Turnover
Receivable Days
Payable Days
Inventory Days
Revenue Growth
Net Profit Growth

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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.

Current Directors
NameDesignationAppointment DateTenureStatus
Neeru GuptaManaging Director20 Apr 199036 Years 6 MonthsCurrent
Navneet GuptaManaging Director10 Feb 199729 Years 9 MonthsCurrent
Kishore DeshmukhDirector13 Feb 20242 Years 9 MonthsCurrent

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.

CompanyRevenueNet profitMarginGrowth (1 yr)EmployeesLocation
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 Cr1.9%-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 firmFinancial yearFirm registration number
DATTA SINGLA & CO.FY 2023006185N

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 categoryFY 2023FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Promoters
Domestic institutional investors (DII)
Foreign institutional investors (FII)
Public
Others

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Charges & borrowings

Open charges
₹38.79 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹59.33 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Axis Bank Limited₹38.46 Cr
Hdfc Bank Limited₹0.25 Cr
Director of Industriesw₹0.04 Cr
Directores of Industries₹0.03 Cr
Punjab Financial Co.₹0.01 Cr
Latest charge details
DateCharge IDLenderAmountStatusModified or satisfied on
17 Aug 2022100649500Axis Bank Limited₹50.11 LakhOpen
06 Jan 2021100426350Hdfc Bank Limited₹25 LakhOpen
22 Oct 2020100398505Axis Bank Limited₹37.96 CrOpen
13 May 199490170658Director of Industriesw₹3.55 LakhOpen
06 Jan 199490170637Directores of Industries₹2.53 LakhOpen

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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.

Total deals
10
Secondary share transfers
7
Funding rounds
3
Disclosed funding
₹2.25 Cr

Deals on record (5 of 10)

WhenDealAmountParties
Mar 2024Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: 4 individuals
Seller: 4 individuals
Mar 2023Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: an individual
Seller: 4 individuals
Mar 2014Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: an individual
Seller: BSB Finance Private Limited , Maya Industries, an individual
Mar 2010Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: an individual
Seller: 4 individuals
Dec 2009Funding round₹70 LakhInvestors: 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.

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.

Total GSTINs
2
Active
1
Cancelled / inactive
1
GSTINStateStatusRegistered on
03AAACC7835J1ZQPunjabActive01 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.

Charges
A charge with Axis Bank Limited of Rs. 37.96 Cr registered on 22 Oct 2020 with Charge ID 100398505 was modified on 21 Nov 2025.
AGM
Cadchem Laboratories Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Cadchem Laboratories Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Chandigarh.
Ceased
Aashank Ganeriwala ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Kishore Deshmukh was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge with Axis Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.50 Cr with Charge ID 100649500 was registered on 17 Aug 2022.
Appointed
Aashank Ganeriwala was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.25 Cr with Charge ID 100426350 was registered on 06 Jan 2021.
Charges
A charge registered on 14 Sep 2016 via Charge ID 100059694 with Others was fully satisfied on 29 Dec 2020.
Charges
A charge registered on 11 Jun 2015 via Charge ID 10589339 with Punjab National Bank was fully satisfied on 29 Dec 2020.
Charges
A charge registered on 14 Aug 2013 via Charge ID 10447671 with Punjab National Bank was fully satisfied on 29 Dec 2020.
Charges
A charge registered on 21 Jul 2011 via Charge ID 10304738 with Punjab National Bank was fully satisfied on 29 Dec 2020.

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:

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).