About Darling Digital World Private Limited
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Darling Digital World Private Limited is a private limited company based in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the electronics retail and distribution segment of the consumer electronics and durables sector. It was incorporated on 21 December 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U52334TN2004PTC054975. Its GSTIN is 33AACCD2602E1ZG (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2 Cr. It is led by directors including Venkadasubbu Navin (Whole-Time Director) and Murali (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at No.3/2 Officers Line, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India – 632001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,304.89 Cr, a growth of 34% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹5.13 Cr (net margin 0.4%) and EBITDA of ₹26.34 Cr (EBITDA margin 2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 31% over three years.
The company has about 315 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Darling Retail. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹196.3 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹76.89 Cr on record. Court records list 8 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 3 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹99 Lakh; the latest was in September 2020. Its 4 peer companies in the Consumer Durables industry (Electronic Appliances Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (retail trading) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is HMD Mobile India Private Limited with revenue of ₹1,453.9 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website darlingretail.com.
Company details
Contact details
Darling Digital World Private Limited's registered office is in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Its website is darlingretail.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressNo.3/2 Officers Line, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India – 632001
- IndustryConsumer Electronics & Durables, Electronic Appliances 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
Brands
Darling Digital World operates one associated brand: Darling Retail. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Retail brand with a wide range of electronics and appliances | darlingretail.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Darling Digital World is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Darling Digital World Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableDarling Digital World Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,304.89 Cr (up 34% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 31% over three years, including 34% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 25% 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 | ₹26.34 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹5.13 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Darling Digital World Private Limited
Darling Digital World has 5 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Venkadasubbu Navin | Whole-Time Director | 25 Aug 2016 | 10 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Murali Also directs: Hotel Lakshmi Narayana Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 25 Aug 2016 | 10 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Raman Murugan Navaraja | Whole-Time Director | 21 Dec 2004 | 21 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Muthusamy Venkadasubbu | Whole-Time Director | 21 Dec 2004 | 21 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Balakrishnan | Whole-Time Director | 25 Aug 2016 | 10 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Darling Digital World Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Durables industry (Electronic Appliances Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| HMD Mobile India Private Limited | ₹1,453.9 Cr (FY 2025) | -20.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Darling Digital World Private Limitedthis company | ₹1,304.89 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹5.13 Cr | 0.4% | 34.0% | 315 | Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Jeyachandran Retail Private Limited | ₹1,277.3 Cr (FY 2024) | 28.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Girias Investment Private Limited | ₹1,275.36 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Huawei Telecommunications (India) Company Private Limited | ₹1,271 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Gurugram, Haryana, India |
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Auditor
Darling Digital World Private Limited is audited by Maharaj N R Suresh and Co LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Maharaj N R Suresh and Co LLP | FY 2023 | 001931S / S000020 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Darling Digital World Private 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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| 19 Nov 2025 | 101201487 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹25.5 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 101108460 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹50 Lakh | Open | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 100999066 | Others | ₹7.4 Lakh | Open | |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 100984190 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹31 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Jun 2024 | 100933865 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10.3 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 26 View all charges
Deals & funding
Darling Digital World Private Limited has 5 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹99 Lakh; the latest was in September 2020.
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2020 | Rights issue | ₹1 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Aug 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Jun 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Jan 2011 | Funding round | ₹75 Lakh | Investors: 3 individuals |
| Apr 2005 | Funding round | ₹24 Lakh | Investors: 3 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Darling Digital World Private Limited has 8 court cases on record: 6 filed by Darling Digital World, 2 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 5 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| District courts | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 8)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Salem, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Joint Commissioner and 3 others | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Joint Commissioner and 3 others | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Joint Commissioner and 3 others | Disposed |
| District court, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Motor accident claim | Filed against the company by an individual | 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
Darling Digital World Private Limited was last rated by Icra on 06 May 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 06 May 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Darling Digital World Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Darling Digital World Private Limited has a workforce of 315 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 28, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Darling Digital World has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AACCD2602E1ZG | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 34AACCD2602E1ZE | Puducherry | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Darling Digital World Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2004: 5 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Venkadasubbu Subbulekshmi ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 27 Mar 2018.
51 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Darling Digital World is an active private limited company based in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in electronic appliances retail and distribution, within the consumer electronics and durables industry. It was incorporated on 21 December 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U52334TN2004PTC054975.
Darling Digital World has 5 current directors:
- Venkadasubbu Navin - Whole-Time Director
- Murali - Whole-Time Director
- Raman Murugan Navaraja - Whole-Time Director
- Muthusamy Venkadasubbu - Whole-Time Director
- Balakrishnan - Whole-Time Director
The latest financial statements of Darling Digital World on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Darling Digital World is 33AACCD2602E1ZG, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 34AACCD2602E1ZE (Puducherry).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Darling Digital World is U52334TN2004PTC054975. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Darling Digital World has 8 court cases on record: 6 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Darling Digital World was incorporated on 21 December 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Darling Digital World has 5 deals on record (2 funding rounds, 2 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹99 Lakh; the latest was in September 2020.
The peers of Darling Digital World by revenue are HMD Mobile India Private Limited, Jeyachandran Retail Private Limited, Girias Investment Private Limited, Huawei Telecommunications (India) Company Private Limited, all in the Consumer Durables industry (Electronic Appliances Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Venkadasubbu Subbulekshmi ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 27 Mar 2018. Balakrishnan was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 25 Aug 2016. Balakrishnan ceased to be Director on 25 Aug 2016. Darling Digital World has 10 board changes on record in total.
Darling Digital World can be reached through the website darlingretail.com. Its registered office is in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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