Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd.
About Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd.
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Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd. is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 14 March 1919 and has been in existence for over 107 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U01132WB1919PLC003158. Its GSTIN is 19AABCD2697J1Z9 (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.05 Cr. It is led by directors including Shashank Prashad (Managing Director) and Abhyuday Prashad (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 2 Hare Street Nicco House, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹50.23 Cr, a decline of 4% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹39.1 Lakh (net margin 0.8%) and EBITDA of ₹62.48 Lakh (EBITDA margin 1.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 2,575 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹18.41 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹36.35 Cr on record. Court records list 12 cases involving the company, including 8 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L01132WB1919PLC003158. The current CIN is U01132WB1919PLC003158, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U01132WB1919PLC003158 | Current |
| L01132WB1919PLC003158 | Previous |
Contact details
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd.'s registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address2 Hare Street Nicco House, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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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 Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) 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 Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd.
FY 2025 filings availableDarjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd. reported revenue of ₹50.23 Cr (down 4% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 4% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. EBITDA rose 123% 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 | ₹62.48 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹39.1 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd.
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) has 4 current directors and 12 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shashank Prashad Also directs: S P B P Tea Plantation Limited, Kalchini Enterprises Ltd | Managing Director | 08 Nov 1990 | 35 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Sudhir Kumar Agarwal Also directs: Chalsa Investments Private Limited | Director | 08 Nov 1990 | 35 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Mudit Kumar Also directs: JK Agri Genetics Limited, Bengal Tea & Fabrics Limited, Bengal & Assam Company Limited and 5 more | Director | 06 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Abhyuday Prashad | Whole-Time Director | 24 Sep 2009 | 17 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd. is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Plantations, Tea and Coffee), 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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| M.D.Tea Industries Private Limited | ₹50.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Jalandhar, Punjab, India | |||
| Sammelan Tea & Beverages Private Limited | ₹50.37 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd.this company | ₹50.23 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹39.1 Lakh | 0.8% | -4.0% | 2,575 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Maynaguri Agro Tea Private Limited | ₹48.49 Cr (FY 2025) | 41.0% | Maynaguri, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd. is audited by S K AGRAWAL & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S K AGRAWAL & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LLP | FY 2023 | 306033E/E300272 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) 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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| 08 Aug 2025 | 101137923 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5 Lakh | Open | |
| 08 May 2025 | 101102413 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5 Lakh | Open | |
| 21 Jun 2022 | 100748941 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10 Lakh | Open | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | 10344434 | Others | ₹18.21 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Feb 2010 | 10206429 | Tea Board | ₹15.01 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 22 View all charges
Legal cases
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd. has 12 court cases on record: 8 filed by Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea), 4 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| District courts | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 12)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, West Bengal | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Union of India and Ors | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (3505-Land Laws And Agricultural Tenancies : Others) | Filed against the company by Collector of Jalpaiguri Touzi Department, Office of the District Magistrate, Ajlpaiguri, P.O. Jalpaiguri , District: Jalpaiguri ,Jalpaiguri , West Bengal | Pending |
| District court, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S Bhawani Traders and 1 other | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (3505-Land Laws And Agricultural Tenancies : Others) | Filed by the company against Collector, Jalpaiguri and Another | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd. was last rated by Care on 03 Aug 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Care | 03 Aug 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd.; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd. has a workforce of 2,575 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 4 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AABCD2697J1Z9 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd. has 16 board changes on record since 1990: 4 appointments and 12 cessations. The latest: Amal Kanti Manna ceased to be CFO on 01 Oct 2023.
56 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 14 March 1919 (107+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01132WB1919PLC003158.
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) has 4 current directors:
- Shashank Prashad - Managing Director
- Abhyuday Prashad - Whole-Time Director
- Sudhir Kumar Agarwal - Director
- Mudit Kumar - Director
The latest financial statements of Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) is 19AABCD2697J1Z9, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) is U01132WB1919PLC003158. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) has 12 court cases on record: 8 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) was incorporated on 14 March 1919, making it 107+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) by revenue are M.D.Tea Industries Private Limited, Sammelan Tea & Beverages Private Limited, Maynaguri Agro Tea Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Plantations, Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Amal Kanti Manna ceased to be CFO on 01 Oct 2023. Kirti Sharma ceased to be Company Secretary on 15 Jan 2023. Dinabandhu Mandal ceased to be Director on 30 Jun 2020. Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) has 16 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) is at 2 Hare Street Nicco House, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) operates in the agriculture industry, in the tea and coffee processing segment.
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