- #1,673 Manoj Agarwalla & family ₹1,100 Cr

About Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited
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Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the general construction services segment of the infrastructure and utilities sector. It was incorporated on 04 February 1955 and has been in existence for over 71 years.
Its director Manoj Agarwalla and family are #1,673 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51909WB1955PTC022142. Its GSTIN is 19AABCD5271E1ZS (West Bengal). The company holds 14 GST registrations, of which 9 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.7 Cr. It was formerly known as Behar Engineering Company Ltd and Dhansar Engineering Company Limited. It is led by directors including Harsh Agarwalla and Manoj Agarwalla.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 46B Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700016.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,347.05 Cr, a growth of 29% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹67.75 Cr (net margin 5%) and EBITDA of ₹188.63 Cr (EBITDA margin 14%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 24% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 6,484 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Dhansar Engineering. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹960.17 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹716.25 Cr on record. Court records list 44 cases involving the company, including 28 filed by the company and 16 filed against it; 10 cases are pending. The company has 16 deals on record (12 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹32.3 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website decopl.com.
Company details
Name history
Dhansar Engineering Company has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Behar Engineering Company Ltd, and Dhansar Engineering Company Limited. The current legal name is Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited | Current |
| Behar Engineering Company Ltd | Previous |
| Dhansar Engineering Company Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Dhansar Engineering Company has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U37109WB1955PTC022142. The current CIN is U51909WB1955PTC022142, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U51909WB1955PTC022142 | Current |
| U37109WB1955PTC022142 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Dhansar Engineering Company
Contact details
Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is decopl.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address46B Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700016
- IndustryInfrastructure and Utilities, General Construction Services
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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
Dhansar Engineering Company operates one associated brand: Dhansar Engineering. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Mining and infrastructure services across India. | decopl.com |
Business activity
The main business activities of Dhansar Engineering Company are mining and quarrying and manufacturing. In detail, this covers other mining & quarrying activities and electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Mining and quarrying | B4 | Other Mining & Quarrying Activities | |
| C | Manufacturing | C10 | Electrical equipment, General Purpose and Special purpose Machinery & equipment, Transport equipment |
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Financials of Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableDhansar Engineering Company Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,347.05 Cr (up 29% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including 29% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 55% 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 | ₹188.63 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 14% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited
Dhansar Engineering Company has 3 current directors and 9 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Harsh Agarwalla Also directs: Traktur Technologies LLP, HM Mining Solution LLP, Chotia Coal Mines Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 22 Jan 2008 | 18 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Manoj Agarwalla | Director | 19 May 2014 | 12 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Pankaj Kumar Srivastava | Director | 30 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited is audited by Praveer Kashyap And Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| Praveer Kashyap And Associates | FY 2023 | 034529C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Dhansar Engineering Company 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 category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 15 Jul 2025 | 101135366 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5.09 Cr | Open | |
| 17 May 2025 | 101108071 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹4.94 Cr | Open | |
| 02 May 2025 | 101101354 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹55.35 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 101106470 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5.16 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 101079086 | Others | ₹4.87 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 453 View all charges
Deals & funding
Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited has 16 deals on record (12 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹32.3 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 16)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Traktur Technologies Private Limited Seller: Splen Mercantiles Pvt. Ltd. |
| Mar 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Devesh Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. , an individual |
| Mar 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Traktur Technologies Private Limited Seller: an individual |
| Apr 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Splen Mercantiles Pvt. Ltd. Seller: Intellectual Securities Private Limited , Indus Life Finance & Securities Private Limited , Splendid Capital Advisory Private Limited |
| Mar 2010 | Funding round | ₹15 Cr | Investors: Intellectual Securities Private Limited , Facit Sales Pvt.Ltd. , V.K. Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited has 44 court cases on record: 28 filed by Dhansar Engineering Company, 16 filed against it. 10 cases are pending and 34 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 26 | 6 | 6 |
| District courts | 12 | 9 | 4 |
| Supreme Court | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 44)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Nagpur, Maharashtra | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by Western Coalfields Limited | Pending |
| District court, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Eastern Coalfields Limited | Pending |
| District court, Nagpur, Maharashtra | Arbitration matter | Filed by the company against Western Coalfields Ltd. | Pending |
| High Court | Civil suit | Filed by the company against The New India Assurance Company Limited | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against M/S Western Coalfields Limited Coal Estate, Nagpur, THR. Authorised Signatory, Area Gen. Manager | 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 Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Dhansar Engineering Company has 3 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited has a workforce of 6,484 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 4 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Dhansar Engineering Company has 14 GST registrations: 9 active and 5 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AABCD5271E1ZS | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 08AABCD5271E1ZV | Rajasthan | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 20AABCD5271E1Z9 | Jharkhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 21AABCD5271E1Z7 | Odisha | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited has 12 board changes on record since 2007: 3 appointments and 9 cessations. The latest: Pankaj Kumar Srivastava was appointed as Director on 30 Mar 2022.
733 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Dhansar Engineering Company is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in general construction services, within the infrastructure and utilities industry. It was incorporated on 04 February 1955 (71+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51909WB1955PTC022142.
Dhansar Engineering Company has 3 current directors:
- Harsh Agarwalla - Director
- Manoj Agarwalla - Director
- Pankaj Kumar Srivastava - Director
The latest financial statements of Dhansar Engineering Company on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Dhansar Engineering Company is 19AABCD5271E1ZS, registered in West Bengal. The company has 14 GST registrations in all, of which 9 are active and 5 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 08AABCD5271E1ZV (Rajasthan), 20AABCD5271E1Z9 (Jharkhand), 21AABCD5271E1Z7 (Odisha).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Dhansar Engineering Company is U51909WB1955PTC022142. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Dhansar Engineering Company has 44 court cases on record: 28 filed by the company and 16 filed against it. 10 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Dhansar Engineering Company was incorporated on 04 February 1955, making it 71+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Dhansar Engineering Company has 16 deals on record (12 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹32.3 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Pankaj Kumar Srivastava was appointed as Director on 30 Mar 2022. Sunil Shah ceased to be Director on 01 Sep 2021. Amarendra Narayan Jha ceased to be Director on 18 Aug 2021. Dhansar Engineering Company has 12 board changes on record in total.
Dhansar Engineering Company can be reached through the website decopl.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

