Central India General Agents Ltd
About Central India General Agents Ltd
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Central India General Agents Ltd is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the non-banking financial services (NBFC) segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 27 February 1942 and has been in existence for over 84 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51909WB1942PLC042140. Its GSTIN is 19AABCC2197E1ZQ (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹29.39 Lakh. It is led by directors including Sidharth Kumar Birla and Sumangala Devi Birla.
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 9/1 R. N. Mukherjee Road 14th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.3 Cr, a decline of 37% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹7.03 Cr (net margin -305.7%) and EBITDA of -₹6.64 Cr (EBITDA margin -288.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 3 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company and 1 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Central India General Agents has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U51909WB2006PLC042140. The current CIN is U51909WB1942PLC042140, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U51909WB1942PLC042140 | Current |
| U51909WB2006PLC042140 | Previous |
Contact details
Central India General Agents Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address9/1 R. N. Mukherjee Road 14th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryFinancial Services, NBFC, Investment & Credit NBFC
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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
Business activity
The main business activity of Central India General Agents is financial and insurance activities. In detail, this covers activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | Financial and insurance activities | 66 | Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities |
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Financials of Central India General Agents Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableCentral India General Agents Ltd reported revenue of ₹2.3 Cr (down 37% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 37% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7%. EBITDA fell 204% 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 | -₹6.64 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹7.03 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -288.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -305.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Central India General Agents Ltd
Central India General Agents has 6 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Kumar Dassani | Additional Director | 17 Dec 2024 | 1 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Sourav Ghosh Also directs: Madho Properties Private Limited, Ganga Properties Private Limited, Birla Buildings Limited and 1 more | Additional Director | 17 Dec 2024 | 1 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Sidharth Kumar Birla Also directs: Xpro India Limited, Nestle India Limited, Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd and 3 more | Director | 30 Nov 2006 | 19 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Sumangala Devi Birla | Director | 27 Sep 2005 | 21 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Indra Kishore Kejriwal Also directs: Birla Eastern Ltd | Director | 27 Jun 2007 | 19 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Chandrasekharan Bhaskar | Additional Director | 17 Dec 2024 | 1 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Central India General Agents Ltd is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the BFSI industry (NBFC Investment and Credit Companies, Small Non Deposit NBFC), with the same principal business activity (activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Firstsource Credits Private Limited | ₹2.3 Cr (FY 2024) | 328.0% | Himayatnagar, Telangana, India | |||
| Shankarnandan Finance and Investment Private Limited | ₹2.3 Cr (FY 2025) | 9767.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Central India General Agents Ltdthis company | ₹2.3 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹7.03 Cr | -305.7% | -37.0% | 3 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Shukriya Investment Private Limited | ₹2.3 Cr (FY 2025) | 266.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Himtaj Consultants Pvt. Ltd. | ₹2.29 Cr (FY 2025) | -47.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Nifty Portfolio Services Private Limited | ₹2.29 Cr (FY 2025) | 96.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Central India General Agents Ltd is audited by VIDYARTHI&SONS for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| VIDYARTHI&SONS | FY 2023 | 000112C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Central India General Agents 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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Legal cases
Central India General Agents Ltd has 4 court cases on record: 3 filed by Central India General Agents, 1 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 3 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| High courts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Williamson Magor and Company Limited and 5 others | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Revision petition | Filed against the company by M/S Williamson Magor and Company Limted and 4 others | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Appeal | Filed by the company | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company | 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 Central India General Agents Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Central India General Agents has 7 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
Central India General Agents Ltd has a workforce of 3 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 3 |
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GST
Central India General Agents has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCC2197E1ZQ | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Central India General Agents Ltd has 12 board changes on record since 2005: 6 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Indra Kishore Kejriwal ceased to be Director on 08 Oct 2025.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Central India General Agents is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in nbfc, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 27 February 1942 (84+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51909WB1942PLC042140.
Central India General Agents has 6 current directors:
- Ashok Kumar Dassani - Additional Director
- Sourav Ghosh - Additional Director
- Sidharth Kumar Birla - Director
- Sumangala Devi Birla - Director
- Indra Kishore Kejriwal - Director
- Chandrasekharan Bhaskar - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Central India General Agents 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 Central India General Agents is 19AABCC2197E1ZQ, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Central India General Agents is U51909WB1942PLC042140. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Central India General Agents has 4 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Central India General Agents was incorporated on 27 February 1942, making it 84+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Central India General Agents by revenue are Firstsource Credits Private Limited, Shankarnandan Finance and Investment Private Limited, Shukriya Investment Private Limited, Himtaj Consultants Pvt. Ltd, Nifty Portfolio Services Private Limited, all in the BFSI industry (NBFC Investment and Credit Companies, Small Non Deposit NBFC), with the same principal business activity (activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities).
Indra Kishore Kejriwal ceased to be Director on 08 Oct 2025. Umrao Chand Jain ceased to be Director on 31 Mar 2025. Ashok Kumar Dassani was appointed as Additional Director on 17 Dec 2024. Central India General Agents has 12 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Central India General Agents is at 91 R. N. Mukherjee Road 14th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
Central India General Agents operates in the financial services industry, in the nbfc segment.
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