
About Dhaanya Seeds Limited
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Dhaanya Seeds Limited was a public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the seed production and distribution segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 13 November 2002.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U05121KA2002PLC031204.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹2.61 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.57 Cr. It was led by directors including Ravikrishna Subbarao (Whole-Time Director) and Ramabadran Gopalakrishnan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 31 July 2013, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2013. The registered office was at Plot No.3 K.I.A.D.B. 4th Phase Bommasandra, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 562158.
Court records list 105 cases involving the company, including 103 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 5 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (2 acquisitions); the latest was in July 2009.
The last known website on record is dhaanya.com.
Company details
CIN history
Dhaanya Seeds has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U05121KA2002PTC031204. The current CIN is U05121KA2002PLC031204, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U05121KA2002PLC031204 | Current |
| U05121KA2002PTC031204 | Previous |
Contact details
Dhaanya Seeds Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka.
- Registered AddressPlot No.3 K.I.A.D.B. 4th Phase Bommasandra, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 562158
- IndustryAgriculture, Seed Production & Distribution
- 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
Financials of Dhaanya Seeds Limited
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To see the full financial statements and ratios of Dhaanya Seeds Limited, buy the company report.
Board of directors of Dhaanya Seeds Limited
Dhaanya Seeds has 7 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramabadran Gopalakrishnan Also directs: Westbourne Investment Managers LLP, Mapmygenome India Limited, The Press Trust of India Limited and 1 more | Director | 30 Dec 2010 | 15 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Gautham Nadig | Director | 13 Nov 2002 | 23 Years 11 Months | As last reported |
| Ravikrishna Subbarao Also directs: Alepa Dairy Foods Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 26 Sep 2005 | 21 Years 1 Months | As last reported |
| Narayanan Kottaram Krishnadas Also directs: Yugat Farming Technologies Private Limited, Sthayika Seeds Private Limited, Ananthara Biotech Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 13 Nov 2002 | 23 Years 11 Months | As last reported |
| Veeramani Shankar | Director | 30 Dec 2010 | 15 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Venkatadri Karuppampalayam Ranganathan | Director | 17 Oct 2011 | 15 Years 0 Months | As last reported |
Deals & funding
Dhaanya Seeds Limited has 2 deals on record (2 acquisitions); the latest was in July 2009.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jul 2009 | Acquisition | ₹41 Cr | Buyer: Metahelix Life Sciences Limited |
| Aug 2006 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Metahelix Life Sciences Limited Seller: 3 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Dhaanya Seeds Limited has 105 court cases on record: 103 filed by Dhaanya Seeds, 2 filed against it. 5 cases are pending and 100 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 99 | 0 | 3 |
| High courts | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 105)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (CRL.R.P.) | Filed by the company against M/S Ravindra Enterprises | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Pashupati Krishi Vastu Bhandar and 1 other | Pending |
| Allahabad High Court | Court case (A482) | Filed against the company | Pending |
| District court, Saran at Chapra, Bihar | Court case (Cr.case Complt.(p)) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Kissan Seva Kendra and 1 other | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Dhaanya Seeds Limited, buy the company report.
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 Dhaanya Seeds Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
No GST registration is on our record for Dhaanya Seeds Limited; the GSTIN and return-filing check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Recent activity
Dhaanya Seeds Limited has 14 board changes on record since 2002: 7 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Venkatadri Karuppampalayam Ranganathan ceased to be Additional Director on 19 Jul 2012.
5 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Dhaanya Seeds has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Dhaanya Seeds was a public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company worked in seed production and distribution, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 13 November 2002 and is registered under CIN U05121KA2002PLC031204. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Dhaanya Seeds was incorporated on 13 November 2002. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Dhaanya Seeds had 7 directors:
- Ravikrishna Subbarao - Whole-Time Director
- Ramabadran Gopalakrishnan - Director
- Gautham Nadig - Director
- Narayanan Kottaram Krishnadas - Director
- Veeramani Shankar - Director
- Venkatadri Karuppampalayam Ranganathan - Director
- Ramakrishnan Mukundan - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Dhaanya Seeds is U05121KA2002PLC031204. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Dhaanya Seeds is at Plot No.3 K.I.A.D.B. 4th Phase Bommasandra, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 562158.
Dhaanya Seeds can be reached through the website dhaanya.com. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
The latest financial statements of Dhaanya Seeds on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2013. Its last annual general meeting was held on 31 July 2013. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
Dhaanya Seeds operated in the agriculture industry, in the seed production and distribution segment.
Dhaanya Seeds has 2 deals on record (2 acquisitions); the latest was in July 2009.

