- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DL-05-0000778

About Caravan Roadways Ltd
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Caravan Roadways Ltd is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the integrated logistics and supply chain solutions segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 16 June 1984 and has been in existence for over 42 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U63090WB1984PLC037603. Its GSTIN is 06AABCC5972B1ZY (Haryana).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4.4 Cr. It is led by directors including Koonwar Gupta and Shailendra Gupta.
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 34 – A Metcalfe Street 6th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹155.64 Cr, a growth of 149% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.56 Cr (net margin 4.2%) and EBITDA of ₹14.44 Cr (EBITDA margin 9.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 82% over three years and 41% over five years.
The company has about 14 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Caravan Roadways. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹130.4 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹44.83 Cr on record. Court records list 43 cases involving the company, including 19 filed by the company and 24 filed against it; 6 cases are pending.
Caravan Roadways Ltd is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-05-0000778). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website caravanroadways.com.
Company details
CIN history
Caravan Roadways has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U99999WB1984PLC037603. The current CIN is U63090WB1984PLC037603, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U63090WB1984PLC037603 | Current |
| U99999WB1984PLC037603 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Caravan Roadways
Contact details
Caravan Roadways Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is caravanroadways.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address34 – A Metcalfe Street 6th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Integrated & Diversified Logistics 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
Brands
Caravan Roadways operates one associated brand: Caravan Roadways. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics and warehousing services focused on surface transport in India. | caravanroadways.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Caravan Roadways is transport and storage. In detail, this covers land transport via road.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | Transport and storage | H1 | Land Transport via Road |
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Financials of Caravan Roadways Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableCaravan Roadways Ltd reported revenue of ₹155.64 Cr (up 149% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 41% over five years, including 149% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 387% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹6.56 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 9.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Caravan Roadways Ltd
Caravan Roadways has 4 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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| Koonwar Gupta | Director | 05 Jul 2022 | 4 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Shailendra Gupta Also directs: Caravan Multimodal Movers Private Limited, Western Fuels Private Limited, Vishwahind Logistics Limited and 1 more | Director | 08 Aug 2022 | 4 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Rajiv Kumar Gupta Also directs: Caravan Logistics Private Limited, Caravan Multimodal Movers Private Limited, Western Fuels Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 01 Mar 1997 | 29 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Niranjan Lal Gupta Also directs: Smartlink Shipping LLP, Smartlink Shipping Agency LLP, Bombay Parivahan Terminal Limited and 2 more | Director | 16 Jun 1984 | 42 Years 4 Months | Current |
Auditor
Caravan Roadways Ltd is audited by DEBABRATA & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| DEBABRATA & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 050245 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Caravan Roadways Ltd 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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| 14 Oct 2025 | 101179654 | Others | ₹2.68 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 101173245 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹3.96 Cr | Open | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | 101168262 | Others | ₹34.13 Lakh | Open | |
| 23 Sep 2025 | 101169047 | Others | ₹3.78 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 101118337 | Others | ₹3.6 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 36 View all charges
Legal cases
Caravan Roadways Ltd has 43 court cases on record: 19 filed by Caravan Roadways, 24 filed against it. 6 cases are pending and 37 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 35 | 24 | 6 |
| High courts | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 43)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, North West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against Greenstone Granito Private Limited and Ors | Pending |
| District court, Ludhiana, Punjab | Civil miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against United India Insurance Company Limited | Disposed |
| District court, North, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S Titan Sea and Air Services Pvt. Ltd. and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, North, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Ms Ramky Infrastructure Ltd and 2 others | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (CO.PET.) | Filed by the company against Abir Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. | 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 Caravan Roadways Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Caravan Roadways Ltd has a workforce of 14 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Caravan Roadways has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 06AABCC5972B1ZY | Haryana | Active | 12 Oct 2022 |
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Recent activity
Caravan Roadways Ltd has 7 board changes on record since 1984: 4 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Sanjeev Gupta Kumar ceased to be Director on 24 Oct 2022.
43 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Caravan Roadways is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in integrated and diversified logistics services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 16 June 1984 (42+ years old) and is registered under CIN U63090WB1984PLC037603.
Caravan Roadways has 4 current directors:
- Koonwar Gupta - Director
- Shailendra Gupta - Director
- Rajiv Kumar Gupta - Director
- Niranjan Lal Gupta - Director
The latest financial statements of Caravan Roadways 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 Caravan Roadways is 06AABCC5972B1ZY, registered in Haryana.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Caravan Roadways is U63090WB1984PLC037603. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Caravan Roadways has 43 court cases on record: 19 filed by the company and 24 filed against it. 6 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Caravan Roadways was incorporated on 16 June 1984, making it 42+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Sanjeev Gupta Kumar ceased to be Director on 24 Oct 2022. Shailendra Gupta was appointed as Director on 08 Aug 2022. Koonwar Gupta was appointed as Director on 05 Jul 2022. Caravan Roadways has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Caravan Roadways is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-05-0000778).
Caravan Roadways can be reached through the website caravanroadways.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.