Development Consultants Private Limited

Development Consultants Private Limited - engineering in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
CIN U45201WB1970PTC027727 Incorporated 13 May 1970 ROC Kolkata HQ Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Active Private Limited Company engineering MSME · Small
Data last updated
Revenue · FY 2025
₹83.39 Cr
▼ 5% YoY
Net profit · FY 2025
₹5.4 Cr
Net margin 6.5%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹11.74 Cr
EBITDA margin 14.1%
Authorised capital
₹5 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹1.2 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹78.6 Cr
Satisfied ₹81.12 Cr
Company age
56 yrs
Est. 1970
Employees · EPFO
342
Provident fund records

About Development Consultants Private Limited

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Development Consultants Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the engineering design and consultancy segment of the engineering sector. It was incorporated on 13 May 1970 and has been in existence for over 56 years.

The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U45201WB1970PTC027727. Its GSTIN is 19AAACD8900F1ZT (West Bengal). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.

The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.2 Cr. It was formerly known as Development Consultants Limited. It is led by directors including Biman Dasgupta (Managing Director) and Dipta Sundar Mallick.

Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 24 Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700016.

As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹83.39 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹5.4 Cr (net margin 6.5%) and EBITDA of ₹11.74 Cr (EBITDA margin 14.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 1% over five years.

The company has about 342 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 4 subsidiaries.

The company is associated with 1 brand: Development Consultants. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹78.6 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹81.12 Cr on record. Court records list 85 cases involving the company, including 48 filed by the company and 37 filed against it; 8 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in April 2023. Its 6 peer companies in the Engineering industry (Engineering Design), with the same principal business activity (architecture, engineering activities, technical testing and analysis activities) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Hyster-Yale Lift Trucks India Private Limited with revenue of ₹91.55 Cr.

Development Consultants Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-10-0014351). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website dcpl.net.in.

Company details

CIN U45201WB1970PTC027727
Registration Number 027727
Incorporation Date 13 May 1970
ROC Kolkata
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 26 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Small
Udyam Registration UDYAM-WB-10-0014351
Key People
Biman Dasgupta Managing Director Swarup Chakraborty Cfo Dipta Sundar Mallick Director

Recognitions & Rankings of Development Consultants

MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
Category
Small (2024-25)
Udyam number
UDYAM-WB-10-0014351

Contact details

Development Consultants Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is dcpl.net.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.

  • Email
  • Telephone
  • Website
    dcpl.net.in
  • Registered Address
    24 Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700016
  • Industry
    Engineering, Engineering Design & Consultancy

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Brands

Development Consultants operates one associated brand: Development Consultants. Each brand links to its own profile.

BrandDescriptionWebsite
Development Consultants
Provides project engineering and consulting for energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure industries.dcpl.net.in

Business activity

The main business activity of Development Consultants is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers architecture, engineering activities, technical testing and analysis activities.

Main activity group codeMain activityBusiness activity codeBusiness activityShare of turnover
MProfessional, Scientific and TechnicalM4Architecture, engineering activities, technical testing and analysis activities

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Financials of Development Consultants Private Limited

FY 2025 filings available

Development Consultants Private Limited reported revenue of ₹83.39 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2025.

Revenue · FY 2025
₹83.39 Cr ▼ 5%
Net profit · FY 2025
₹5.4 Cr margin 6.5%
EBITDA · FY 2025
₹11.74 Cr margin 14.1%

Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 5%
3 years · compounded
▲ 5%
5 years · compounded
▼ 1%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 9%
3 years · compounded
▲ 14%
5 years · compounded
▼ 5%

Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over five years, including a 5% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 9% 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

MetricsFY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21
Profit and Loss Statement
Revenue from Operations
Other Income
Total Revenue
Cost of Materials Consumed
Employee Benefit Expense
Finance Costs
Depreciation and Amortisation
Other Expenses
Total Expenses
EBITDA₹11.74 Cr
Profit Before Tax
Tax Expense
Net Profit (PAT)₹5.4 Cr
Balance Sheet
Share Capital
Reserves and Surplus
Net Worth (Total Equity)
Long-term Borrowings
Short-term Borrowings
Trade Payables
Total Liabilities
Fixed Assets
Investments
Inventories
Trade Receivables
Cash and Bank Balance
Total Assets

Financial Ratios

MetricsFY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21
Profitability
EBITDA Margin14.1%
Net Profit Margin6.5%
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
Return on Assets (ROA)
Liquidity and Debt
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Debt-to-Equity Ratio
Interest Coverage Ratio
Efficiency and Growth
Asset Turnover
Receivable Days
Payable Days
Inventory Days
Revenue Growth
Net Profit Growth

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Board of directors and KMP of Development Consultants Private Limited

Development Consultants Private Limited currently reports 9 directors and 1 key managerial person. 17 former directors have served the organization.

Current Directors and KMP
NameDesignationAppointment DateTenureStatus
Dipta Sundar Mallick
Also directs: Bulksolids Innovation India Private Limited
Director11 Jan 20215 Years 9 MonthsCurrent
Jiban Kumar ChaudhuryDirector21 Apr 200719 Years 6 MonthsCurrent
Swarup Chakraborty
Also directs: Bengal DCL Housing Development Company Limited, DCG Data-Core Systems (India) Private Limited, DCG Ailabs Academy Private Limited and 4 more
Cfo02 Dec 20205 Years 11 MonthsCurrent
Shanta Ghosh
Also directs: Advanced Performance Materials Private Limited, The Kuljian Corporation (India) Private Limited, S C Dutt & Associates (Engineers) Pvt Ltd and 5 more
Director01 Mar 198937 Years 8 MonthsCurrent
Santipada Gon ChaudhuriDirector01 Jul 201214 Years 4 MonthsCurrent
Sandip Kumar Ghosh
Also directs: Economic and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation, Scientech International Pvt. Ltd., Healthtek India Private Limited
Director03 Jan 199729 Years 10 MonthsCurrent
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Peer comparison

Development Consultants Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Engineering industry (Engineering Design), with the same principal business activity (architecture, engineering activities, technical testing and analysis activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.

CompanyRevenueNet profitMarginGrowth (1 yr)EmployeesLocation
Hyster-Yale Lift Trucks India Private Limited₹91.55 Cr (FY 2025)25.0%Pune, Maharashtra, India
Halcrow Consulting India Private Ltd₹85.7 Cr (FY 2025)23.0%Thane, Maharashtra, India
Arcop Associates Private Ltd.₹85.42 Cr (FY 2025)41.0%New Delhi, Delhi, India
Development Consultants Private Limitedthis company₹83.39 Cr (FY 2025)₹5.4 Cr6.5%-5.0%342Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Bim Integrated Services Private Limited₹82.68 Cr (FY 2025)55.0%Delhi, India
Turner Consulting and Management Services Private Limited₹82.5 Cr (FY 2025)49.0%Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Imagegrafix Software Solutions Private Limited₹80.87 Cr (FY 2025)19.0%Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Auditor

Development Consultants Private Limited is audited by N. Chaudhuri & Co for the financial year 2023.

Auditor firmFinancial yearFirm registration number
N. Chaudhuri & CoFY 2023301032E

Shareholding

The shareholding of Development Consultants 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.

Shareholder categoryFY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019
Promoters
Domestic institutional investors (DII)
Foreign institutional investors (FII)
Public
Others

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Charges & borrowings

Open charges
₹78.6 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹81.12 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Idbi Bank Limited₹24.60 Cr
Hdfc Bank Limited₹22.00 Cr
Others₹19.05 Cr
Uco Bank₹8.00 Cr
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited₹4.95 Cr
Latest charge details
DateCharge IDLenderAmountStatusModified or satisfied on
15 May 2024100927552Uco Bank₹8 CrOpen
22 Aug 2022100616515Others₹3.5 CrOpen
26 Apr 2022100564357Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited₹4.95 CrOpen
28 Jul 2021100496364Others₹5.5 CrOpen
18 Aug 2020100361571Others₹57 LakhOpen

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Total charge records: 28 View all charges

Deals & funding

Development Consultants Private Limited has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in April 2023.

Total deals
4
Secondary share transfers
4

Deals on record (4 of 4)

WhenDealAmountParties
Apr 2023Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: an individual
Seller: an individual
Oct 2019Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: an individual
Seller: an individual
Jan 2008Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: 2 individuals
Seller: an individual
May 2006Secondary share transferUndisclosedBuyer: S C Dutta & Associates Engineers Private Limited
Seller: 2 individuals

Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.

Credit ratings & regulatory alerts

Development Consultants Private Limited was last rated by Icra on 04 Mar 2022.

Rating agencyRated onRating
Icra04 Mar 2022

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MSME payment delays

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Group structure & subsidiaries

Development Consultants has 4 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.

4
Subsidiary companies
Key subsidiaries
Company NameCINShares held
Kontest Chemicals LtdU24119WB1972PLC028446
Scientech International Pvt. Ltd.U24119WB1988PTC045502
D I Laboratories LtdU24239WB1986PLC041034
D C Properties Private LimitedU70101WB1981PTC034201

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Employees & EPFO

Development Consultants Private Limited has a workforce of 342 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 29, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.

Employee count
342
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
-6.56%

GST

Development Consultants has 6 GST registrations: 2 active and 4 cancelled or inactive.

Total GSTINs
6
Active
2
Cancelled / inactive
4
GSTINStateStatusRegistered on
19AAACD8900F1ZTWest BengalActive01 Jul 2017
27AAACD8900F1ZWMaharashtraActive01 Jul 2017

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Recent activity

Development Consultants Private Limited has 44 board changes on record since 1970: 27 appointments and 17 cessations. The latest: Biman Dasgupta was appointed as Managing Director on 21 Feb 2024.

AGM
Development Consultants Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 26 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Charges
A charge with Others of Rs. 5.00 Cr registered on 31 Dec 2019 with Charge ID 100323870 was modified on 01 Jul 2025.
Filing
Development Consultants Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Kolkata I.
Charges
A charge registered on 29 Jan 2022 via Charge ID 100534860 with Others was fully satisfied on 07 Mar 2025.
Charges
A charge registered on 28 Jan 2022 via Charge ID 100534872 with Others was fully satisfied on 07 Mar 2025.
Charges
A charge with Uco Bank of Rs. 8.00 Cr registered on 15 May 2024 with Charge ID 100927552 was modified on 06 Nov 2024.
Charges
A charge with Uco Bank amounted to Rs. 8.00 Cr with Charge ID 100927552 was registered on 15 May 2024.
Appointed
Biman Dasgupta was appointed as Managing Director.
Charges
A charge with Others of Rs. 5.50 Cr registered on 28 Jul 2021 with Charge ID 100496364 was modified on 29 Sep 2023.
Ceased
Bhaskar Banerjee ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 3.50 Cr with Charge ID 100616515 was registered on 22 Aug 2022.
Charges
A charge registered on 19 Jul 2013 via Charge ID 10444887 with Others was fully satisfied on 26 Jul 2022.

88 earlier events are in the company report.

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Frequently asked questions

Development Consultants is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in engineering design and consultancy, within the engineering industry. It was incorporated on 13 May 1970 (56+ years old) and is registered under CIN U45201WB1970PTC027727.

Development Consultants has 10 current directors and KMP:

The latest financial statements of Development Consultants on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.

The GSTIN of Development Consultants is 19AAACD8900F1ZT, registered in West Bengal. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 4 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AAACD8900F1ZW (Maharashtra).

The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Development Consultants is U45201WB1970PTC027727. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.

Development Consultants has 85 court cases on record: 48 filed by the company and 37 filed against it. 8 are pending. Most are in the high courts.

Development Consultants was incorporated on 13 May 1970, making it 56+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.

Development Consultants has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in April 2023.

The peers of Development Consultants by revenue are Hyster-Yale Lift Trucks India Private Limited, Halcrow Consulting India Private Ltd, Arcop Associates Private Ltd, Bim Integrated Services Private Limited, Turner Consulting and Management Services Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Engineering industry (Engineering Design), with the same principal business activity (architecture, engineering activities, technical testing and analysis activities).

Biman Dasgupta was appointed as Managing Director on 21 Feb 2024. Bhaskar Banerjee ceased to be Director on 16 Jun 2023. Bidyut Lahiri ceased to be Additional Director on 02 Jun 2021. Development Consultants has 44 board changes on record in total.

Yes, Development Consultants is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-10-0014351).