
About Diana Retail Private Limited
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Diana Retail Private Limited was a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, operated as a subsidiary of Dlf Brands Limited. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the fashion retail segment of the fashion and textiles sector. It was incorporated on 09 April 2007.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U45400DL2007PTC161746.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹54 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹24.84 Cr. It was formerly known as Diana Buildcon Private Limited. It was led by directors including Dhiraj Sarna and Punam Narendra Singh.
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 was at 1E Jhandewalan Extension Naaz Cinema Comlex, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110055.
As per the financials filed for FY 2016, the company reported a revenue of ₹261.2 Cr, a growth of 23% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹8.83 Cr (net margin -3.4%) and EBITDA of ₹2.71 Cr (EBITDA margin 1%).
Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it. The company has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue, 1 acquisition); the latest was in May 2016. Its 5 peer companies in the Consumer Services industry (Apparel Retail and Distribution, Hypermarkets), with the same principal business activity (retail trading) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Forever New Apparels Private Limited with revenue of ₹273.06 Cr.
The last known website on record is dlfbrands.com.
Company details
Contact details
Diana Retail Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address1E Jhandewalan Extension Naaz Cinema Comlex, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110055
- IndustryFashion and Textile, Fashion Retail
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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 Diana Retail is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Diana Retail Private Limited
FY 2016 filings availableDiana Retail Private Limited reported revenue of ₹261.2 Cr (up 23% YoY) for FY 2016.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 23% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 127% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹261.2 Cr | |
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| EBITDA | ₹2.71 Cr | |
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹8.83 Cr | |
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 1% | |
| Net Profit Margin | -3.4% | |
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Board of directors and KMP of Diana Retail Private Limited
Diana Retail Private Limited currently reports 3 directors and 1 key managerial person. 13 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhiraj Sarna Also directs: Jhandewalan Ancillaries LLP, Super Mart Two Property Management Services LLP, Yogananda Films LLP and 5 more | Director | 10 Dec 2012 | 13 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Punam Narendra Singh Also directs: DLF Building & Services Private Limited | Director | 07 Sep 2007 | 19 Years 1 Months | As last reported |
| Rohit Goyal | Cfo | 10 May 2016 | 10 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
| Vijay Kamal Lahri | Additional Director | 25 Jan 2017 | 9 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Diana Retail Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Services industry (Apparel Retail and Distribution, Hypermarkets), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Forever New Apparels Private Limited | ₹273.06 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Keikaku India Private Limited | ₹268.21 Cr (FY 2019) | 1109.0% | Gurugram, Haryana, India | |||
| CBM Retails Private Limited | ₹261.97 Cr (FY 2025) | 71.0% | Sankrail, West Bengal, India | |||
| Diana Retail Private Limitedthis company | ₹261.2 Cr (FY 2016) | -₹8.83 Cr | -3.4% | 23.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |
| Celio Retail Private Limited | ₹255.95 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| New Modern Bazaar Departmental Stores Private Limited | ₹253.18 Cr (FY 2025) | -14.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Diana Retail Private Limited is audited by Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP | FY 2016 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Diana Retail 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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| Others |
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Deals & funding
Diana Retail Private Limited has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue, 1 acquisition); the latest was in May 2016.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 | Acquisition | ₹175.36 Cr | Buyer: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited Seller: Pure Home & Living Private Limited |
| Aug 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Dlf Brands Private Limited Seller: Prem Traders LLP , Jhandewalan Ancillaries LLP |
| Mar 2012 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Jhandewalan Ancillaries LLP , Prem Traders LLP Seller: 2 individuals |
| Jan 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: Prem Traders LLP , Jhandewalan Ancillaries LLP , Super Mart Two Property Management Services Private Limited |
| Jul 2007 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Aeshya Estates Private Limited Seller: Felicite Builders & Constructions Private Limited , Felicite Builders & Constructions Private Limited & Rajesh Kumar Bhatia |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Diana Retail Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Interim or miscellaneous application | 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Diana Retail Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Diana Retail Private Limited has 1 active EPFO establishment as of Apr 07, 2024.
GST
No GST registration is on our record for Diana Retail Private Limited; the GSTIN and return-filing check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Recent activity
Diana Retail Private Limited has 17 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Ravi Prakash Verma ceased to be Director on 25 Jan 2017.
8 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Diana Retail 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.
Diana Retail was a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company worked in fashion retail, within the fashion and textile industry. It was incorporated on 09 April 2007 and is registered under CIN U45400DL2007PTC161746. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Diana Retail was incorporated on 09 April 2007. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Diana Retail had 4 directors and KMP:
- Dhiraj Sarna - Director
- Punam Narendra Singh - Director
- Vijay Kamal Lahri - Additional Director
- Rohit Goyal - Cfo
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Diana Retail is U45400DL2007PTC161746. 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 Diana Retail is at 1E Jhandewalan Extension Naaz Cinema Comlex, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110055.
Diana Retail can be reached through the website dlfbrands.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
The latest financial statements of Diana Retail 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.
Diana Retail operated in the fashion and textile industry, in the fashion retail segment.
Diana Retail has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue, 1 acquisition); the latest was in May 2016.
The peers of Diana Retail by revenue are Forever New Apparels Private Limited, Keikaku India Private Limited, CBM Retails Private Limited, Celio Retail Private Limited, New Modern Bazaar Departmental Stores Private Limited, all in the Consumer Services industry (Apparel Retail and Distribution, Hypermarkets), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).

