Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd
About Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd
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Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the newspaper and print media segment of the printing and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 04 July 1933 and has been in existence for over 93 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U22219WB1933PTC007686. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹99 Lakh. It is led by directors Nupur Sharma and Sekhar Sharma.
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 76/2 Christopher Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700046.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹10.25 Lakh, a decline of 31% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹5.57 Lakh (net margin -54.4%) and EBITDA of -₹5.57 Lakh (EBITDA margin -54.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 44% over three years and 40% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1.58 Cr on record. Court records list 20 cases involving the company, including 17 filed by the company and 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address76/2 Christopher Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700046
- IndustryPrinting & Publishing, Newspaper, Magazine Printing, Screen Printing, Printing Services
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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
Financials of Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableCalcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹10.25 Lakh (down 31% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 31% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 40%. 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) | -₹5.57 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -54.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -54.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd
Calcutta Chromotype has 2 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Nupur Sharma | Director | 20 Jan 2018 | 8 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Sekhar Sharma | Director | 01 Apr 1996 | 30 Years 6 Months | Current |
Auditor
Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd is audited by S. K. SINGHANIA & CO. for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S. K. SINGHANIA & CO. | FY 2017 | 302206E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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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| 26 Sep 2000 | 90255993 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹1.3 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 28 Feb 1989 | 80010097 | West Bengal Financial Corporation | ₹27.96 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd has 20 court cases on record: 17 filed by Calcutta Chromotype, 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 19 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 20)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against C. E. S. C. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (FMA) | Filed by the company against The Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Tax & Ors | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Dy. Commissioner,Commercial Tax,Group-J,Ballygungh Chrgh | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company against 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Calcutta Chromotype has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Calcutta Chromotype Pvt Ltd has 5 board changes on record since 1996: 2 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Narendra Sharma ceased to be Managing Director on 08 Feb 2018.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Calcutta Chromotype is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in newspaper, within the printing and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 04 July 1933 (93+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22219WB1933PTC007686.
Calcutta Chromotype has 2 current directors:
- Nupur Sharma - Director
- Sekhar Sharma - Director
The latest financial statements of Calcutta Chromotype 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.
No. Calcutta Chromotype has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Calcutta Chromotype is U22219WB1933PTC007686. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Calcutta Chromotype has 20 court cases on record: 17 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Calcutta Chromotype was incorporated on 04 July 1933, making it 93+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Narendra Sharma ceased to be Managing Director on 08 Feb 2018. Nupur Sharma was appointed as Director on 20 Jan 2018. Indu Sharma ceased to be Director on 13 Jul 2016. Calcutta Chromotype has 5 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Calcutta Chromotype is at 762 Christopher Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700046.
Calcutta Chromotype operates in the printing and publishing industry, in the newspaper segment.