- Category
- Small (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-10-0048247

About Cognition Projects Private Limited
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Cognition Projects Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the general construction services segment of the infrastructure and utilities sector. It was incorporated on 10 July 2012 and has been in existence for over 14 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U45400WB2012PTC183625. Its GSTIN is 19AAECC9499G2ZZ (West Bengal). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹81.25 Lakh. It is led by directors including Sanjay Kumar Shukla and Chandan Kumar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2023, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2023. The registered office is at 9 Webel IT Park, Kolkata, West Bengal.
As per the financials filed for FY 2020, the company reported a revenue of ₹15.74 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.63 Lakh (net margin 0.4%) and EBITDA of ₹39.84 Lakh (EBITDA margin 2.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 63% over three years and 24% over five years.
The company has about 19 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Cognition Group and Cognitiongroup. Court records list 40 cases involving the company, including 23 filed by the company and 17 filed against it; 16 cases are pending.
Cognition Projects Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-10-0048247). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website cognitiongroup.co.in.
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Contact details
Cognition Projects Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is cognitiongroup.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressBn – 9 Webel IT Park Tower II, 5th Floor Room No – 503 Salt Lake Sector V Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700091
- IndustryInfrastructure and Utilities, General Construction Services
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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
Cognition Projects operates two associated brands: Cognition Group and Cognitiongroup. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Construction, fisheries, export, and realty services in India. | cognitiongroup.co.in | |
| cognitiongroup.co |
Business activity
The main business activity of Cognition Projects is construction. In detail, this covers buildings.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Construction | F1 | Buildings |
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Financials of Cognition Projects Private Limited
FY 2023 filings availableCognition Projects Private Limited reported revenue of ₹15.74 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2020.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 3% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 24%. EBITDA fell 19% 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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| Total Revenue | ₹15.74 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹39.84 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹6.63 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Cognition Projects Private Limited
Cognition Projects has 3 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Kumar Shukla Also directs: Cognition Fisheries Private Limited | Director | 04 Dec 2015 | 10 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Chandan Kumar | Director | 25 Jul 2018 | 8 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sundara Nanda Barman | Director | 10 Jul 2012 | 14 Years 3 Months | Current |
Auditor
Cognition Projects Private Limited is audited by MANABENDRA BHATTACHARYYA & CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| MANABENDRA BHATTACHARYYA & CO | FY 2020 | 302030E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Cognition Projects Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
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Legal cases
Cognition Projects Private Limited has 40 court cases on record: 23 filed by Cognition Projects, 17 filed against it. 16 cases are pending and 24 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 21 | 7 | 8 |
| District courts | 15 | 6 | 8 |
| NCLT | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 40)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (0302-Arbitration Law and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution : SLPs relating to appointment of arbitrator, arising out of applications under Section 8, removal of arbitrator, termination of mandate of arbitrator under Arbitration Act, 1940, and Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.) | Filed against the company by Union of India and 2 others | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (0302-Arbitration Law and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution : SLPs relating to appointment of arbitrator, arising out of applications under Section 8, removal of arbitrator, termination of mandate of arbitrator under Arbitration Act, 1940, and Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.) | Filed against the company by Union of India and 2 others | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (CO) | Filed against the company by Damodar Valley Corporation and Ors | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Court case (EC-COM) | Filed against the company by Lakhotia Infra Ventures Pvt Ltd. M/S I.C. Sancheti and Co. | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Court case (EC-COM) | Filed against the company by Lakhotia Infra Technologies Pvt Ltd. M/S I.C. Sancheti and Co. | 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Cognition Projects Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Cognition Projects Private Limited has a workforce of 19 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 27, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Cognition Projects has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAECC9499G2ZZ | West Bengal | Active | 01 Aug 2017 |
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Recent activity
Cognition Projects Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2012: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Sanjay Kumar Shukla ceased to be Director on 14 Aug 2018.
Frequently asked questions
Cognition Projects is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in general construction services, within the infrastructure and utilities industry. It was incorporated on 10 July 2012 (14+ years old) and is registered under CIN U45400WB2012PTC183625.
Cognition Projects has 3 current directors:
- Sanjay Kumar Shukla - Director
- Chandan Kumar - Director
- Sundara Nanda Barman - Director
The latest financial statements of Cognition Projects on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2023. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2023. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Cognition Projects is 19AAECC9499G2ZZ, registered in West Bengal. 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 Cognition Projects is U45400WB2012PTC183625. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Cognition Projects has 40 court cases on record: 23 filed by the company and 17 filed against it. 16 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Cognition Projects was incorporated on 10 July 2012, making it 14+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Sanjay Kumar Shukla ceased to be Director on 14 Aug 2018. Chandan Kumar was appointed as Director on 25 Jul 2018. Chandan Kumar ceased to be Director on 12 Jun 2018. Cognition Projects has 8 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Cognition Projects is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-10-0048247).
Cognition Projects can be reached through the website cognitiongroup.co.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

