About Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited
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Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the alcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 15 November 1988 and has been in existence for over 38 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U15520WB1988PLC045554.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹90 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹75.69 Cr. It was formerly known as Castle Douglas Industries Limited and Kedia Castle Dellen Industries Ltd. It is led by directors including Rajesh Kumar Gautam (Whole-Time Director) and Vedant Mittal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2023. The registered office is at Mcleod House 1st Floor 3 Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹771.16 Cr, a growth of 23% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹44.98 Cr (net margin 5.8%) and EBITDA of ₹79.71 Cr (EBITDA margin 10.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 292 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 4 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 1 brand: CD Lone Seed. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹267.33 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹173.08 Cr on record. Court records list 104 cases involving the company, including 42 filed by the company and 62 filed against it; 24 cases are 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 cdloneseed.com.
Company details
Name history
Chhattisgarh Distilleries has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Castle Douglas Industries Limited, and Kedia Castle Dellen Industries Ltd. The current legal name is Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited | Current |
| Castle Douglas Industries Limited | Previous |
| Kedia Castle Dellen Industries Ltd | Previous |
CIN history
Chhattisgarh Distilleries has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U15520WB1988PTC045554. The current CIN is U15520WB1988PLC045554, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U15520WB1988PLC045554 | Current |
| U15520WB1988PTC045554 | Previous |
Contact details
Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is cdloneseed.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressMcleod House 1st Floor 3 Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing & Distribution
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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
Chhattisgarh Distilleries operates one associated brand: CD Lone Seed. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Whiskey is branded and distributed by CDL from Durg, India. | cdloneseed.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Chhattisgarh Distilleries is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited
FY 2023 filings availableChhattisgarh Distilleries Limited reported revenue of ₹771.16 Cr (up 23% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years, including 23% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 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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| EBITDA | ₹79.71 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹44.98 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 10.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited
Chhattisgarh Distilleries has 7 current directors and 29 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Vedant Mittal | Director | 13 Oct 2023 | 3 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Rajesh Kumar Gautam | Whole-Time Director | 16 May 2019 | 7 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Anand Kumar Rai | Director | 26 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Rama Kant Shukla Also directs: SP Urja Private Limited, Shri Sai Pacwell Private Limited | Director | 09 Oct 2013 | 13 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Raj Narain Sharma Also directs: Ilios Breweries Private Limited, Nkja Biofuels Private Limited | Additional Director | 21 Apr 2025 | 1 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Preeti Gautam | Director | 30 Oct 2018 | 8 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Alcoholic Beverages), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| NV Distilleries and Breweries Private Limited | ₹844.11 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Devans Modern Breweries Limited | ₹805.81 Cr (FY 2024) | 13.0% | Jammu and Kashmir, India | |||
| The Seksaria Biswan Sugar Factory Limiited | ₹796.13 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limitedthis company | ₹771.16 Cr (FY 2023) | ₹44.98 Cr | 5.8% | 23.0% | 292 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Southern Agrifurane Industries Private Limited | ₹737.04 Cr (FY 2025) | 19.0% | Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Shri Sai Priya Sugars Limited | ₹736.57 Cr (FY 2022) | 10.0% | Bagalkot, Karnataka, India | |||
| Kals Beverages Private Limited | ₹727.31 Cr (FY 2025) | 35.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Tikaula Sugar Mills Limited | ₹726.65 Cr (FY 2025) | -11.0% | Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited is audited by Khicha & Prabu Kesavan for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Khicha & Prabu Kesavan | FY 2022 | 050108S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Chhattisgarh Distilleries 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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| 01 Sep 2025 | 101157640 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹95 Cr | Open | |
| 29 May 2025 | 101107825 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹9.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | 101025096 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹4.5 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | 101025454 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 101024242 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹15 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 35 View all charges
Legal cases
Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited has 104 court cases on record: 42 filed by Chhattisgarh Distilleries, 62 filed against it. 24 cases are pending and 80 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 72 | 40 | 13 |
| District courts | 27 | 22 | 9 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| NCLT | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 104)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Delhi | Court case (C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM)) | Filed against the company by Pernod Ricard India Private Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Insolvency matter | Filed by the company against Anand Distilleries Pvt Ltd and 3 others | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (EX.P.) | Filed against the company by Percept Advertising Limited | Pending |
| High Court of Gujarat | Appeal | Filed by the company against Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited | Disposed |
| High Court, CHHATTISGARH | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Great Galleon Ventures Limited | 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 Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Chhattisgarh Distilleries has 4 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Fylfot Geoworks Private Limited | U11011MP2014PTC032765 | |
| Flyover Distillers & Bottlers Private Limited | U15520CH2015PTC035545 | |
| Ilios Breweries Private Limited | U15541TG2007PTC055539 | |
| NKJ Biofuel Private Limited | U23200CT2020PTC010818 |
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Employees & EPFO
Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited has a workforce of 292 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
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Recent activity
Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited has 37 board changes on record since 2010: 10 appointments and 27 cessations. The latest: Ekta Sharma was appointed as Director on 16 Sep 2025.
93 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Chhattisgarh Distilleries is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in alcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 15 November 1988 (38+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15520WB1988PLC045554.
Chhattisgarh Distilleries has 7 current directors:
- Rajesh Kumar Gautam - Whole-Time Director
- Vedant Mittal - Director
- Anand Kumar Rai - Director
- Rama Kant Shukla - Director
- Raj Narain Sharma - Additional Director
- Preeti Gautam - Director
- Ekta Sharma - Director
The latest financial statements of Chhattisgarh Distilleries on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2023. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Chhattisgarh Distilleries is U15520WB1988PLC045554. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Chhattisgarh Distilleries has 104 court cases on record: 42 filed by the company and 62 filed against it. 24 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Chhattisgarh Distilleries was incorporated on 15 November 1988, making it 38+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Chhattisgarh Distilleries by revenue are NV Distilleries and Breweries Private Limited, Devans Modern Breweries Limited, The Seksaria Biswan Sugar Factory Limiited, Southern Agrifurane Industries Private Limited, Shri Sai Priya Sugars Limited and 2 more, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Alcoholic Beverages), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Ekta Sharma was appointed as Director on 16 Sep 2025. Suraj Kumar Yadav ceased to be Director on 21 Jun 2025. Raj Narain Sharma was appointed as Additional Director on 21 Apr 2025. Chhattisgarh Distilleries has 37 board changes on record in total.
Chhattisgarh Distilleries can be reached through the website cdloneseed.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Chhattisgarh Distilleries is at Mcleod House 1st Floor 3 Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
Chhattisgarh Distilleries operates in the food and beverages industry, in the alcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution segment.
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