
About Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd
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Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company is currently undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Management control has been transferred to an insolvency professional. It operates in the food and beverage distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 14 July 1976.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U15495WB1976PTC030623. Its GSTIN is 19AABCC8809R1ZW (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹29.46 Lakh. It is led by directors Nilanjana Chakravorty and Surajit Dutta.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 November 2021, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2021. The registered office is at 38 K Tagore Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700007.
As per the financials filed for FY 2021, the company reported a revenue of ₹38.09 Lakh, a growth of 140% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹3.39 Lakh (net margin -8.9%) and EBITDA of ₹6.24 Lakh (EBITDA margin 16.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 66% over three years and 53% over five years.
The company has about 55 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 66 cases involving the company, including 40 filed by the company and 26 filed against it; 21 cases are pending.
The last known website on record is cookmespicepvtltd.com.
Company details
Contact details
Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is cookmespicepvtltd.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered Address38 K Tagore Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700007
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Food & Beverage Retail & 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Cookme (Spice) 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 |
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| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd
FY 2021 filings availableCookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹38.09 Lakh (up 140% YoY) for FY 2021.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 140% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 53%. EBITDA rose 115% 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 | ₹6.24 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹3.39 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 16.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -8.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd
Cookme (Spice) has 2 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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| Nilanjana Chakravorty | Director | 19 Nov 2012 | 13 Years 11 Months | As last reported |
| Surajit Dutta | Director | 14 Jul 1976 | 50 Years 3 Months | As last reported |
Auditor
Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd is audited by JAIN ANAND & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| JAIN ANAND & ASSOCIATES | FY 2021 | 329100E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd has 66 court cases on record: 40 filed by Cookme (Spice), 26 filed against it. 21 cases are pending and 45 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 33 | 6 | 17 |
| High courts | 22 | 11 | 4 |
| NCLAT | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| NCLT | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 66)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (CN) | Filed by the company against M/S A B Polypacks Pvt Ltd and 4 others | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S A B Polypacks Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company against Re : Manor Floatel Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (APO) | Filed by the company against Bright Advertising Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company against Bright Advertising Pvt. 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 Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 55 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 31, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Cookme (Spice) has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCC8809R1ZW | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Cookme (Spice) Pvt Ltd has 5 board changes on record since 1976: 2 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Chiranjib Roy ceased to be Director on 30 Oct 2013.
Frequently asked questions
Cookme (Spice) is undergoing "Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process" (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Management control has been transferred to an insolvency resolution professional. The company may not be able to independently enter into new commitments during this period. This is a high-risk status - verify the resolution status before any engagement.
Cookme (Spice) is a company under insolvency, formerly operating as a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in food and beverage retail and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 14 July 1976 and is registered under CIN U15495WB1976PTC030623. Caution is advised - the company may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new agreements.
Cookme (Spice) has 2 current directors:
- Nilanjana Chakravorty - Director
- Surajit Dutta - Director
The latest financial statements of Cookme (Spice) on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2021. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 November 2021. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Cookme (Spice) is U15495WB1976PTC030623. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Cookme (Spice) has 66 court cases on record: 40 filed by the company and 26 filed against it. 21 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Cookme (Spice) was incorporated on 14 July 1976. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Chiranjib Roy ceased to be Director on 30 Oct 2013. Sarbajit Dutta ceased to be Director on 16 May 2013. Sushmita Dutta ceased to be Director on 16 May 2013. Cookme (Spice) has 5 board changes on record in total.
Cookme (Spice) can be reached through the website cookmespicepvtltd.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Cookme (Spice) is at 38 K Tagore Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700007.

