Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
About Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
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Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the pharmaceutical retail and distribution segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 24 April 2002 and has been in existence for over 24 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U24231TN2002PTC048824. Its GSTIN is 33AACCC1255G1Z6 (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹7.5 Lakh. It is led by directors Mahadevan Jayachanthrran (Whole-Time Director) and Archana Sudarshan.
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 No.23 First Floor Jawahar Nagar 13th Cross Street Near Lakshmi Nagar Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600116.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹98.98 Lakh, a growth of 4% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.8 Lakh (net margin 2.8%) and EBITDA of ₹4.82 Lakh (EBITDA margin 4.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 22% over three years and 10% over five years.
The company has about 9 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4.4 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹5 Lakh on record.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressNo.23 First Floor Jawahar Nagar 13th Cross Street Near Lakshmi Nagar Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600116
- 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Ceras Pharmaceuticals is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableCeras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited reported revenue of ₹98.98 Lakh (up 4% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including 4% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.8 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 4.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
Ceras Pharmaceuticals has 2 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Mahadevan Jayachanthrran | Whole-Time Director | 24 Apr 2002 | 24 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Archana Sudarshan | Director | 14 Sep 2014 | 12 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (Pharma Retail and Distribution, Pharmaceuticals), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Meluha Biomedical Private Limited | ₹99.3 Lakh (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Tirhut Pharma Private Limited | ₹99.13 Lakh (FY 2024) | 0.0% | Bettiah, Bihar, India | |||
| Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited this company | ₹98.98 Lakh (FY 2024) | ₹2.8 Lakh | 2.8% | 4.0% | 9 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Lifezest Medicare Private Limited | ₹98.89 Lakh (FY 2023) | 160.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited is audited by M/S.S.N.RAO & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| M/S.S.N.RAO & CO | FY 2023 | 244668 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ceras Pharmaceuticals 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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| 15 Mar 2025 | 101095266 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹4.4 Lakh | Open | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 10588919 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹5 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited has a workforce of 9 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 11, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Ceras Pharmaceuticals has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AACCC1255G1Z6 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Ceras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2002: 4 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Archana Sudarshan was appointed as Director on 14 Sep 2014.
Frequently asked questions
Ceras Pharmaceuticals is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in pharmaceutical retailers and distributors, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 24 April 2002 (24+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24231TN2002PTC048824.
Ceras Pharmaceuticals has 2 current directors:
- Mahadevan Jayachanthrran - Whole-Time Director
- Archana Sudarshan - Director
The latest financial statements of Ceras Pharmaceuticals 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 Ceras Pharmaceuticals is 33AACCC1255G1Z6, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ceras Pharmaceuticals is U24231TN2002PTC048824. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ceras Pharmaceuticals was incorporated on 24 April 2002, making it 24+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Ceras Pharmaceuticals by revenue are Meluha Biomedical Private Limited, Tirhut Pharma Private Limited, Lifezest Medicare Private Limited, all in the Pharma industry (Pharma Retail and Distribution, Pharmaceuticals), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Archana Sudarshan was appointed as Director on 14 Sep 2014. Jayalakshmi Mahadevan ceased to be Director on 14 Sep 2014. Venkata Narasimhan ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 26 Dec 2008. Ceras Pharmaceuticals has 6 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Ceras Pharmaceuticals is at No.23 First Floor Jawahar Nagar 13th Cross Street Near Lakshmi Nagar Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600116.
Ceras Pharmaceuticals operates in the pharma industry, in the pharmaceutical retailers and distributors segment.
Ceras Pharmaceuticals has open charges of ₹4.4 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹5 Lakh as per latest MCA filings.