About Cera-Chem Private Limited
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Cera-Chem Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the specialty chemicals segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 21 June 1993 and has been in existence for over 33 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U24294TN1993PTC025278. Its GSTIN is 33AAACC1308C1ZM (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 11 GST registrations, of which 7 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹14 Lakh. It is led by directors Thalachery Damodaran Prathaban (Managing Director) and Vijili.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 12 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 1 – A New Avadi Roadhigh Court Colony Villivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600049.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹115.05 Cr, a growth of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.48 Cr (net margin 5.6%) and EBITDA of ₹14.86 Cr (EBITDA margin 12.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over three years and 22% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Cera Chem. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹40.62 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹29.51 Cr on record. Court records list 11 cases involving the company, including 10 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. For more details, the company can be reached via its website cerachemindia.com.
Company details
Contact details
Cera-Chem Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is cerachemindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address1 – A New Avadi Roadhigh Court Colony Villivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600049
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Specialty Chemicals
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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
Cera-Chem operates one associated brand: Cera Chem. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Offers construction applications, including epoxy coatings, waterproofing agents, and corrosion protection products. | cerachemindia.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Cera-Chem is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Cera-Chem Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableCera-Chem Private Limited reported revenue of ₹115.05 Cr (up 9% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 22% over five years, including 9% growth 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 | ₹14.86 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹6.48 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 12.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Cera-Chem Private Limited
Cera-Chem has 2 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Thalachery Damodaran Prathaban | Managing Director | 21 Jun 1993 | 33 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Vijili | Director | 02 Jan 2023 | 3 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Cera-Chem Private Limited is compared with the 9 companies closest to it by revenue in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical Limited | ₹117.12 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Novaphene Specialities Private Limited | ₹116.99 Cr (FY 2025) | 24.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Ajanta Polymers Private Limited | ₹116.46 Cr (FY 2025) | 21.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| S.R. Drugs and Intermediates Pvt.Ltd. | ₹115.49 Cr (FY 2025) | -76.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Cera-Chem Private Limitedthis company | ₹115.05 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹6.48 Cr | 5.6% | 9.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| LRC Speciality Chemicals Private Limited | ₹115.04 Cr (FY 2024) | -35.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Fairmate Chemicals Private Limited | ₹114.67 Cr (FY 2024) | 32.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Rishabh Metals & Chemicals Private Limited | ₹114.66 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Godavari Drugs Limited | ₹114.33 Cr (FY 2025) | -27.0% | Secunderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Orient Micro Abrasives Limited | ₹113.98 Cr (FY 2024) | -1.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Cera-Chem Private Limited is audited by MOHAMED IBRAHIMSHARIFF for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| MOHAMED IBRAHIMSHARIFF | FY 2023 | 018720 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Cera-Chem 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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| 29 Dec 2022 | 100671053 | Others | ₹1.58 Cr | Open | |
| 27 May 2022 | 100584362 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹34.36 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 Jan 2022 | 100560600 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹28.73 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Sep 2021 | 100514159 | Idbi Bank Limited | ₹9.96 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Jun 2018 | 100191461 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹15 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Legal cases
Cera-Chem Private Limited has 11 court cases on record: 10 filed by Cera-Chem, 1 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 10 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| District courts | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 11)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Rays Concrete Pvt Ltd.,Rep by Its M.D. | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (TCA) | Filed against the company by The Commissioner of Income Tax | Pending |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against individuals | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Bestai Precast Building 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 Cera-Chem Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Cera-Chem has 11 GST registrations: 7 active and 4 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACC1308C1ZM | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 24AAACC1308C1ZL | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACC1308C2ZA | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 32AAACC1308C1ZO | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Cera-Chem Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 1993: 6 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Gangadharan Manari ceased to be Director on 11 Mar 2024.
21 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Cera-Chem is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in specialty chemicals, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 21 June 1993 (33+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24294TN1993PTC025278.
Cera-Chem has 2 current directors:
- Thalachery Damodaran Prathaban - Managing Director
- Vijili - Director
The latest financial statements of Cera-Chem on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 12 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Cera-Chem is 33AAACC1308C1ZM, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 11 GST registrations in all, of which 7 are active and 4 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 24AAACC1308C1ZL (Gujarat), 29AAACC1308C2ZA (Karnataka), 32AAACC1308C1ZO (Kerala).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Cera-Chem is U24294TN1993PTC025278. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Cera-Chem has 11 court cases on record: 10 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Cera-Chem was incorporated on 21 June 1993, making it 33+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Cera-Chem by revenue are Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical Limited, Novaphene Specialities Private Limited, Ajanta Polymers Private Limited, S.R. Drugs and Intermediates Pvt.Ltd, LRC Speciality Chemicals Private Limited and 4 more, all in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Gangadharan Manari ceased to be Director on 11 Mar 2024. Gangadharan Shanthini ceased to be Director on 11 Mar 2024. Vijili was appointed as Director on 02 Jan 2023. Cera-Chem has 10 board changes on record in total.
Cera-Chem can be reached through the website cerachemindia.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Cera-Chem is at 1 – A New Avadi Roadhigh Court Colony Villivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600049.
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