About Century Mercantile Private Limited
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Century Mercantile Private Limited is a private limited company based in Guwahati, Assam, India. It operates in the food and beverage distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 30 January 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Guwahati, under CIN U51109AS2004PTC007312. Its GSTIN is 18AACCC4625Q1Z9 (Assam). 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 ₹1.41 Cr. It is led by directors Prakash Chand Kabra (Managing Director) and Kailash Kabra.
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 Bajoria Complex 1st Floor T.R. Phukan Road Near Hanuman Mandir, Guwahati, Assam, India – 781001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹225.81 Cr, a decline of 21% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1.14 Cr (net margin -0.5%) and EBITDA of ₹3.16 Cr (EBITDA margin 1.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over three years and 4% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹8 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹7 Cr on record. Court records list 14 cases involving the company, including 12 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 5 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹1 Cr; the latest was in December 2022. Its 5 peer companies in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution, Food and Beverages Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is RNP Marketing & Cargo Private Limited with revenue of ₹231.02 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website century-mercantile-p-ltd.business.site.
Company details
Contact details
Century Mercantile Private Limited's registered office is in Guwahati, Assam. Its website is century-mercantile-p-ltd.business.site. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressBajoria Complex 1st Floor T.R. Phukan Road Near Hanuman Mandir, Guwahati, Assam, India – 781001
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Food & Beverage Retail & Distribution
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- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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Business activity
The main business activity of Century Mercantile is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Century Mercantile Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableCentury Mercantile Private Limited reported revenue of ₹225.81 Cr (down 21% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 21% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4%. EBITDA fell 8% 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) | -₹1.14 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -0.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Century Mercantile Private Limited
Century Mercantile has 2 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kailash Kabra | Director | 30 Jan 2004 | 22 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Prakash Chand Kabra | Managing Director | 30 Jan 2004 | 22 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Century Mercantile Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution, Food and Beverages Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| RNP Marketing & Cargo Private Limited | ₹231.02 Cr (FY 2018) | 12.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Rishi Sharaan Private Limited | ₹228.74 Cr (FY 2025) | 30.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| BJSN Agro Impex Private Limited | ₹227.76 Cr (FY 2025) | 56.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Century Mercantile Private Limitedthis company | ₹225.81 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹1.14 Cr | -0.5% | -21.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India | |
| Fresh Fruit Alliances Private Limited | ₹225.3 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Kinshuk Overseas Private Limited | ₹225.11 Cr (FY 2025) | -28.0% | Sidhpur, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Century Mercantile Private Limited is audited by P.GAGGAR & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| P.GAGGAR & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 318074E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Century Mercantile Private Limited 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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| 19 Feb 2014 | 10486001 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹8 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Feb 2010 | 10206810 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹7 Cr | Satisfied |
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Deals & funding
Century Mercantile Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹1 Cr; the latest was in December 2022.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Dec 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2010 | Funding round | ₹1 Cr | Investors: 2 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Century Mercantile Private Limited has 14 court cases on record: 12 filed by Century Mercantile, 2 filed against it. 5 cases are pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| High courts | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 14)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Gauhati High Court | Court case (MFA) | Filed by the company against Union of India | Pending |
| District court, Kamrup Metro, Assam | Court case (Motor Vehicle Act) | Filed against the company by State of Assam | Pending |
| District court, Kamrup Metro, Assam | Court case (N I Act) | Filed by the company against individuals | Pending |
| District court, Kamrup Metro, Assam | Court case (N I Act) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Kamrup Metro, Assam | Court case (N I Act) | 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 Century Mercantile Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Century Mercantile has 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
GST
Century Mercantile has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 18AACCC4625Q1Z9 | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Century Mercantile Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2004: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Rajat Deorah ceased to be Director on 01 Mar 2022.
Frequently asked questions
Century Mercantile is an active private limited company based in Guwahati, Assam, India. The company works in food and beverage retail and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 30 January 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51109AS2004PTC007312.
Century Mercantile has 2 current directors:
- Prakash Chand Kabra - Managing Director
- Kailash Kabra - Director
The latest financial statements of Century Mercantile 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 Century Mercantile is 18AACCC4625Q1Z9, registered in Assam. 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 Century Mercantile is U51109AS2004PTC007312. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Century Mercantile has 14 court cases on record: 12 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 5 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Century Mercantile was incorporated on 30 January 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Guwahati.
Century Mercantile has 2 deals on record (1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹1 Cr; the latest was in December 2022.
The peers of Century Mercantile by revenue are RNP Marketing & Cargo Private Limited, Rishi Sharaan Private Limited, BJSN Agro Impex Private Limited, Fresh Fruit Alliances Private Limited, Kinshuk Overseas Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution, Food and Beverages Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Rajat Deorah ceased to be Director on 01 Mar 2022. Rajat Deorah was appointed as Director on 13 Nov 2019. Kailash Kabra was appointed as Director on 30 Jan 2004. Century Mercantile has 4 board changes on record in total.
Century Mercantile can be reached through the website century-mercantile-p-ltd.business.site. Its registered office is in Guwahati, Assam, India.
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