- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-HR-15-0007985

About Darshan Foods Private Limited
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Darshan Foods Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mahuva, Gujarat, India. It operates in the meat and fish processing and distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 17 February 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ahmedabad, under CIN U15490GJ2005PTC045509. Its GSTIN is 24AACCD2254N1ZO (Gujarat).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹35 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹35 Lakh. It is led by directors Bhavnagauri Jayantilal Patel and Jayantilal Ravjibhai Patel.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2017, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2017. The registered office is at 6 Sundaram Buildingmeghdoot Cinema Road, Mahuva, Gujarat, India – 364290.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹96.21 Cr, a growth of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹15.86 Lakh (net margin 0.2%) and EBITDA of ₹4.72 Cr (EBITDA margin 4.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 328 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Darshan Foods. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹11.8 Cr on record. Court records list 26 cases involving the company, including 11 filed by the company and 15 filed against it; 9 cases are pending.
Darshan Foods Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-HR-15-0007985). The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website meatzza.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Darshan Foods
Contact details
Darshan Foods Private Limited's registered office is in Mahuva, Gujarat. Its website is meatzza.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered Address6 Sundaram Buildingmeghdoot Cinema Road, Mahuva, Gujarat, India – 364290
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Meat & Fish Processing & 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
Darshan Foods operates one associated brand: Darshan Foods. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Manufactures and sells variety of Indian snacks, cookies, and namkeen through online and retail channels. | darshanfoods.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Darshan Foods 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 Darshan Foods Private Limited
FY 2017 filings availableDarshan Foods Private Limited reported revenue of ₹96.21 Cr (up 5% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including 5% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 13% 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 | ₹4.72 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹15.86 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 4.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Darshan Foods Private Limited
Darshan Foods has 2 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Bhavnagauri Jayantilal Patel | Director | 17 Feb 2005 | 21 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Jayantilal Ravjibhai Patel | Director | 17 Feb 2005 | 21 Years 8 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Darshan Foods Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Fruits and Vegetables, Meat and Fish Processing), 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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| Sanchita Marine Products Private Limited | ₹99.37 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Darshan Foods Private Limitedthis company | ₹96.21 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹15.86 Lakh | 0.2% | 5.0% | 328 | Mahuva, Gujarat, India |
| Tolar Ocean Products Private Limited | ₹95.43 Cr (FY 2025) | 18.0% | Udupi, Karnataka, India | |||
| NDM Sea Food Processors and Exporters Private Limited | ₹94.1 Cr (FY 2024) | 16.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Sun Aquatic Products Private Limited | ₹93.37 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Ernakulam, Kerala, India | |||
| Meem Agro Foods Private Limited | ₹92.99 Cr (FY 2025) | 46.0% | Delhi, India |
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Shareholding
The shareholding of Darshan Foods Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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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| 16 May 2016 | 100492270 | State Bank of India | ₹3.2 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Mar 2015 | 10568520 | Idbi Bank Limited | ₹2.5 Cr | Open | |
| 15 Dec 2005 | 80026813 | State Bank of India | ₹6.1 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Legal cases
Darshan Foods Private Limited has 26 court cases on record: 11 filed by Darshan Foods, 15 filed against it. 9 cases are pending and 17 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 24 | 13 | 8 |
| NCLT | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 26)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, RAJKOT, Gujarat | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by HDFC Bank Ltd | Pending |
| NCLT, Ahmedabad | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by Velji Dosabhai & Sons Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (SS) | Filed against the company by M/S. Velji Dosabhai and Sons Pvt. Ltd. Representative Mr. Nilesh D. Kansara | Pending |
| NCLT, Ahmedabad | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by Velji Dosabhai & Sons Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, West, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against M/S Primo Foods P. 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 Darshan Foods Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Darshan Foods Private Limited has a workforce of 328 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Darshan Foods has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 24AACCD2254N1ZO | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Darshan Foods Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2005: 2 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Patel Hardik Jayantilal ceased to be Director on 07 Nov 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Darshan Foods is an active private limited company based in Mahuva, Gujarat, India. The company works in meat and fish processing and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 17 February 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15490GJ2005PTC045509.
Darshan Foods has 2 current directors:
- Bhavnagauri Jayantilal Patel - Director
- Jayantilal Ravjibhai Patel - Director
The latest financial statements of Darshan Foods on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2017. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2017. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Darshan Foods is 24AACCD2254N1ZO, registered in Gujarat.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Darshan Foods is U15490GJ2005PTC045509. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Darshan Foods has 26 court cases on record: 11 filed by the company and 15 filed against it. 9 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Darshan Foods was incorporated on 17 February 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.
The peers of Darshan Foods by revenue are Sanchita Marine Products Private Limited, Tolar Ocean Products Private Limited, NDM Sea Food Processors and Exporters Private Limited, Sun Aquatic Products Private Limited, Meem Agro Foods Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Fruits and Vegetables, Meat and Fish Processing), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Patel Hardik Jayantilal ceased to be Director on 07 Nov 2024. Jinalal Parbatbhai Gaudani ceased to be Director on 18 Mar 2017. Bhavnagauri Jayantilal Patel was appointed as Director on 17 Feb 2005. Darshan Foods has 4 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Darshan Foods is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-HR-15-0007985).
Darshan Foods can be reached through the website meatzza.com. Its registered office is in Mahuva, Gujarat, India.

