Darwin Pharma Private Limited
About Darwin Pharma Private Limited
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Darwin Pharma Private Limited is a private limited company based in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. It operates in the drug formulation and development segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 31 July 2009 and has been in existence for over 17 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Vijayawada, under CIN U51397AP2009PTC064584. The company has 2 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹9.15 Lakh. It is led by directors including China Venkata Ratnam Surasani (Managing Director) and Raja Sekhara Reddy Lankeyreddy.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2016, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2016. The registered office is at D.No. 70 – 2 – 43/12 Kissan Street Patamata, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India – 520010.
As per the financials filed for FY 2016, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.33 Cr, a decline of 55% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.24 Lakh (net margin 0.9%) and EBITDA of ₹13.42 Lakh (EBITDA margin 10.1%).
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹57 Lakh on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Darwin Pharma Private Limited's registered office is in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered AddressD.No. 70 – 2 – 43/12 Kissan Street Patamata, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India – 520010
- IndustryPharma, Drug Formulation & Development
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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 Darwin Pharma is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Darwin Pharma Private Limited
FY 2016 filings availableDarwin Pharma Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1.33 Cr (down 55% YoY) for FY 2016.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 55% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 7% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹1.33 Cr | |
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| EBITDA | ₹13.42 Lakh | |
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.24 Lakh | |
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 10.1% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.9% | |
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Board of directors of Darwin Pharma Private Limited
Darwin Pharma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Venkata Ratnam Surasani | Managing Director | 31 Jul 2009 | 17 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Raja Sekhara Reddy Lankeyreddy | Director | 02 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Ravikiran Devineni | Director | 15 Jul 2015 | 11 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Darwin Pharma Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (Formulations), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Tengee Life Sciences Private Limited | ₹1.34 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Yme Healthcare Private Limited | ₹1.34 Cr (FY 2024) | 11.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Darwin Pharma Private Limitedthis company | ₹1.33 Cr (FY 2016) | ₹1.24 Lakh | 0.9% | -55.0% | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Auroville Labs Private Limited | ₹1.33 Cr (FY 2024) | 24.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Aariv Lifesciences Private Limited | ₹1.33 Cr (FY 2024) | 584.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Darwin Pharma Private Limited is audited by V R MOHAN & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| V R MOHAN & ASSOCIATES | FY 2016 | 010604S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Darwin Pharma Private Limited is on record for FY 2016, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2016 |
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| Domestic institutional investors (DII) | |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2010 | 10249707 | Indian Overseas Bank | ₹57 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Darwin Pharma Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh | Court case (AS) | Filed against the company by individuals | Pending |
| District court, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Visakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | Criminal complaint | 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
Darwin Pharma Private Limited was last rated by Icra on 16 Jun 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Icra | 16 Jun 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Darwin Pharma Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Darwin Pharma has 2 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Darwin Pharma Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Settybalija Narayanaswamy Rajasekhar ceased to be Director on 10 Jul 2019.
2 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Darwin Pharma is an active private limited company based in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. The company works in drug formulation and development, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 31 July 2009 (17+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51397AP2009PTC064584.
Darwin Pharma has 3 current directors:
- China Venkata Ratnam Surasani - Managing Director
- Raja Sekhara Reddy Lankeyreddy - Director
- Ravikiran Devineni - Director
The latest financial statements of Darwin Pharma on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2016. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2016. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Darwin Pharma has 2 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Darwin Pharma is U51397AP2009PTC064584. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Darwin Pharma has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Darwin Pharma was incorporated on 31 July 2009, making it 17+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Vijayawada.
The peers of Darwin Pharma by revenue are Tengee Life Sciences Private Limited, Yme Healthcare Private Limited, Auroville Labs Private Limited, Aariv Lifesciences Private Limited, all in the Pharma industry (Formulations), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Settybalija Narayanaswamy Rajasekhar ceased to be Director on 10 Jul 2019. Ravikiran Devineni was appointed as Director on 15 Jul 2015. Vijaya Madhuri Surasani ceased to be Director on 16 Mar 2015. Darwin Pharma has 8 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Darwin Pharma is at D.No. 70 – 2 – 4312 Kissan Street Patamata, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India – 520010.
Darwin Pharma operates in the pharma industry, in the drug formulation and development segment.