Cardinal Drug Limited
About Cardinal Drug Limited
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Cardinal Drug Limited is a public limited company based in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. It operates in the pharmaceutical retail and distribution segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 14 January 1993 and has been in existence for over 33 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Gwalior, under CIN U24114MP1993PLC007463. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹6.6 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4.98 Cr. It was formerly known as Gwalior Fluorochem Limited and Gwalior Fluorochem Private Limited. It is led by directors including Anil Somani and Sunil Tarachand Kala.
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 C/O Mercantile Agencies Jayendra Ganj, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India – 474002.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹13.1 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹8.5 Cr on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in September 2006.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Name history
Cardinal Drug has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Gwalior Fluorochem Limited, and Gwalior Fluorochem Private Limited. The current legal name is Cardinal Drug Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Cardinal Drug Limited | Current |
| Gwalior Fluorochem Limited | Previous |
| Gwalior Fluorochem Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Cardinal Drug has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U24114MP1993PTC007463. The current CIN is U24114MP1993PLC007463, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U24114MP1993PLC007463 | Current |
| U24114MP1993PTC007463 | Previous |
Contact details
Cardinal Drug Limited's registered office is in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressC/O Mercantile Agencies Jayendra Ganj, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India – 474002
- IndustryPharma, Pharmaceutical Retailers & Distributors
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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 Cardinal Drug Limited
FY 2025 filings availableCardinal Drug Limited reported revenue of ₹6,630 (down 27% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 51% over five years, including a 27% fall 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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Board of directors of Cardinal Drug Limited
Cardinal Drug has 3 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Anil Somani | Director | 14 Jan 1993 | 33 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Sunil Tarachand Kala | Director | 01 Sep 1993 | 33 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Geetika Somani | Director | 14 Jan 1993 | 33 Years 9 Months | Current |
Auditor
Cardinal Drug Limited is audited by AJAY AADITYA & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| AJAY AADITYA & CO | FY 2023 | 015913N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Cardinal Drug Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic 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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| 01 May 1997 | 90205231 | State Bank of India | ₹7.6 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | 90205189 | State Bank of India | ₹4.6 Cr | Open | |
| 08 Jan 1997 | 90210438 | M. P. Financial Corporation | ₹90 Lakh | Open | |
| 29 Oct 1996 | 90210435 | M. P. Financial Corporation | ₹90 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 26 May 1995 | 90201624 | State Bank of India | ₹7.6 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 5 View all charges
Deals & funding
Cardinal Drug Limited has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in September 2006.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2006 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Cardinal Drug Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 1 is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | Court case (RCT) | Filed against the company by Company Registrar | Pending |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Ms J.K Drugs Pharmaceuticals Pvt. | 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 Cardinal Drug Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Cardinal Drug 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
Cardinal Drug Limited has 3 board changes on record since 1993: 3 appointments. The latest: Sunil Tarachand Kala was appointed as Director on 01 Sep 1993.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Cardinal Drug is an active public limited company based in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. The company works in pharmaceutical retailers and distributors, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 14 January 1993 (33+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24114MP1993PLC007463.
Cardinal Drug has 3 current directors:
- Anil Somani - Director
- Sunil Tarachand Kala - Director
- Geetika Somani - Director
The latest financial statements of Cardinal Drug 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. Cardinal Drug has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Cardinal Drug is U24114MP1993PLC007463. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Cardinal Drug has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Cardinal Drug was incorporated on 14 January 1993, making it 33+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Gwalior.
Cardinal Drug has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in September 2006.
Sunil Tarachand Kala was appointed as Director on 01 Sep 1993. Anil Somani was appointed as Director on 14 Jan 1993. Geetika Somani was appointed as Director on 14 Jan 1993.
The registered office of Cardinal Drug is at CO Mercantile Agencies Jayendra Ganj, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India – 474002.
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