About Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd
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Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the traditional and ethnic wear segment of the fashion and textiles sector. It was incorporated on 14 August 1995 and has been in existence for over 31 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51109WB1995PTC073508. Its GSTIN is 19AABCC3981C1ZS (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.86 Cr. It is led by directors including Amit Malpani and Abhishek Malpani.
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 111 Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700016.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹45.83 Cr, a decline of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹92.04 Lakh (net margin 2%) and EBITDA of ₹2.82 Cr (EBITDA margin 6.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 43% over three years and 1% over five years.
The company has about 63 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Levell 5. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹3 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹16 Cr on record. Court records list 20 cases involving the company, including 20 filed by the company; 8 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 levellfive.com.
Company details
Contact details
Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is levellfive.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address111 Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700016
- IndustryFashion and Textile, Traditional & Ethnic Wear
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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
Chitrakar Apparels operates one associated brand: Levell 5. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Online retailer of ethnic wear including dresses, kurta sets, and gowns. | levellfive.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Chitrakar Apparels 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 Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableChitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹45.83 Cr (down 14% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 14% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA fell 58% 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 | ₹2.82 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹92.04 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 6.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd
Chitrakar Apparels has 4 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Amit Malpani | Director | 07 Mar 2008 | 18 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Abhishek Malpani | Director | 31 Mar 2007 | 19 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Neha Malpani Also directs: Shri Ara Legacy LLP, An9 Design Studio LLP, Rajlaxmi Merchants Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 02 Apr 2014 | 12 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Vikram Malpani | Director | 01 Mar 2005 | 21 Years 8 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Apparel industry (Ethnic Wear), 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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| Garodia Creation Limited | ₹48.65 Cr (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Panghat Sarees Private Limited | ₹46.69 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹45.83 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹92.04 Lakh | 2% | -14.0% | 63 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Jagga Prints Private Limited | ₹45.33 Cr (FY 2024) | -8.0% | Surat, Gujarat, India | |||
| Allol Sarees Private Limited | ₹45.2 Cr (FY 2025) | 43.0% | Surat, Gujarat, India | |||
| Crystal by Tarun Designer Private Limited | ₹44.26 Cr (FY 2024) | 636.0% | Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd is audited by PANKAJ MANIK AGARWAL & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| PANKAJ MANIK AGARWAL & CO. | FY 2023 | 328317E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Chitrakar Apparels Pvt 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 28 Mar 2024 | 100895163 | Karnataka Bank Ltd. | ₹3 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 07 Aug 2017 | 100117102 | Karnataka Bank Ltd. | ₹5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 90246679 | Karnataka Bank Ltd. | ₹8 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd has 20 court cases on record: 20 filed by Chitrakar Apparels. 8 cases are pending and 12 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 20)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against NCS Vastram LLP and 4 others | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against NCS Vastram LLP and 4 others | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
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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
Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2023, listing 31 overdue payments to 15 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 15)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| `Jay Mahavir Deigner Fab | |||
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| Daksh Fashions LLP |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 63 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Chitrakar Apparels has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCC3981C1ZS | West Bengal | Active | 05 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Chitrakar Apparels Pvt Ltd has 7 board changes on record since 2005: 4 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Neha Malpani was appointed as Director on 02 Apr 2014.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Chitrakar Apparels is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in traditional and ethnic wear, within the fashion and textile industry. It was incorporated on 14 August 1995 (31+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51109WB1995PTC073508.
Chitrakar Apparels has 4 current directors:
- Amit Malpani - Director
- Abhishek Malpani - Director
- Neha Malpani - Director
- Vikram Malpani - Director
The latest financial statements of Chitrakar Apparels 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 Chitrakar Apparels is 19AABCC3981C1ZS, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Chitrakar Apparels is U51109WB1995PTC073508. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Chitrakar Apparels has 20 court cases on record: 20 filed by the company. 8 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Chitrakar Apparels was incorporated on 14 August 1995, making it 31+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Chitrakar Apparels by revenue are Garodia Creation Limited, Panghat Sarees Private Limited, Jagga Prints Private Limited, Allol Sarees Private Limited, Crystal by Tarun Designer Private Limited, all in the Apparel industry (Ethnic Wear), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Neha Malpani was appointed as Director on 02 Apr 2014. Pushpa Devi Malpani ceased to be Director on 22 Jun 2012. Amit Malpani was appointed as Director on 07 Mar 2008. Chitrakar Apparels has 7 board changes on record in total.
Chitrakar Apparels has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2023, listing 31 overdue payments to 15 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 02 Sep 2023.
Chitrakar Apparels can be reached through the website levellfive.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Chitrakar Apparels is at 111 Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700016.
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