Diplomat Ltd
About Diplomat Ltd
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Diplomat Ltd is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the non-banking financial services (NBFC) segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 28 January 1982 and has been in existence for over 44 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51109WB1982PLC034490. Its GSTIN is 19AAACD9353N1Z3 (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.81 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.77 Cr. It is led by directors including Dau Lal Rathi and Gokul Chand Damani.
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 Kolkata, West Bengal.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹5.16 Cr, a growth of 103% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.29 Cr (net margin 44.4%) and EBITDA of ₹3.33 Cr (EBITDA margin 64.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over three years and 23% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2 Cr on record. Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 5 filed by the company; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Diplomat has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L99999WB1982PLC034490. The current CIN is U51109WB1982PLC034490, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U51109WB1982PLC034490 | Current |
| L99999WB1982PLC034490 | Previous |
Contact details
Diplomat Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address3rd Floor, 15 Maharana Pratap Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryFinancial Services, NBFC, Investment & Credit NBFC
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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 Diplomat is financial and insurance service. In detail, this covers other financial activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | Financial and insurance Service | K8 | Other financial activities |
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Financials of Diplomat Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableDiplomat Ltd reported revenue of ₹5.16 Cr (up 103% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over five years, including 103% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 106% 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 | ₹3.33 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.29 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 64.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 44.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Diplomat Ltd
Diplomat has 3 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dau Lal Rathi Also directs: Peebee Steel Industries Ltd, Universal Prime Aluminium Limited, Universal Enterprises Ltd and 5 more | Director | 01 Sep 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Gokul Chand Damani Also directs: Peebee Steel Industries Ltd, Indo Asian Securities Pvt Ltd, Universal Prime Aluminium Limited and 4 more | Director | 23 Jun 2008 | 18 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Vijay Kumar Daga Also directs: Peebee Steel Industries Ltd, Avadh Mercantile Co Ltd, Pratibha Manufacturing & Marketing Ltd. and 2 more | Director | 01 Feb 2024 | 2 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Diplomat Ltd is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the BFSI industry (NBFC Investment and Credit Companies, Small Non Deposit NBFC), with the same principal business activity (other financial activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| South India Finvest Private Limited | ₹5.18 Cr (FY 2024) | -37.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Auriolus Finvest Private Limited | ₹5.17 Cr (FY 2025) | -17.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Diplomat Ltdthis company | ₹5.16 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹2.29 Cr | 44.4% | 103.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Ifin Securities Finance Limited | ₹5.16 Cr (FY 2018) | -28.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Vegan Sales Pvt Ltd | ₹5.16 Cr (FY 2025) | 30.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Shakambari Intra & Finance Pvt Ltd | ₹5.15 Cr (FY 2024) | -81.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Gautam Fin Invest Private Limited | ₹5.14 Cr (FY 2024) | -20.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
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Auditor
Diplomat Ltd is audited by Mohata Karnani & Associates for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Mohata Karnani & Associates | FY 2022 | 329739E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Diplomat Ltd is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 28 Sep 2021 | 100487724 | Others | ₹2 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Diplomat Ltd has 5 court cases on record: 5 filed by Diplomat. 1 case is pending and 4 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| NCLT | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, West Bengal | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 5/1 Kolkata and Ors | Pending |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Asst Dy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 5(1) and Ors | Disposed |
| High Court, West Bengal | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and Ors. | Disposed |
| NCLT, Kolkata | Court case (C.A.(CAA)) | Filed by the company | Disposed |
| NCLT, Kolkata | Court case (C.P.(CAA)) | Filed by the company | 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 Diplomat Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Diplomat has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAACD9353N1Z3 | West Bengal | Active | 27 Mar 2021 |
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Recent activity
Diplomat Ltd has 17 board changes on record since 2006: 10 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Prakash Kumar Mohta ceased to be Director on 17 Jun 2025.
9 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Diplomat is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in nbfc, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 28 January 1982 (44+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51109WB1982PLC034490.
Diplomat has 3 current directors:
- Dau Lal Rathi - Director
- Gokul Chand Damani - Director
- Vijay Kumar Daga - Director
The latest financial statements of Diplomat 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 Diplomat is 19AAACD9353N1Z3, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Diplomat is U51109WB1982PLC034490. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Diplomat has 5 court cases on record: 5 filed by the company. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Diplomat was incorporated on 28 January 1982, making it 44+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Diplomat by revenue are South India Finvest Private Limited, Auriolus Finvest Private Limited, Ifin Securities Finance Limited, Vegan Sales Pvt Ltd, Shakambari Intra & Finance Pvt Ltd and 1 more, all in the BFSI industry (NBFC Investment and Credit Companies, Small Non Deposit NBFC), with the same principal business activity (other financial activities).
Prakash Kumar Mohta ceased to be Director on 17 Jun 2025. Banwarilal Laxminarayan Bagaria ceased to be Director on 12 Feb 2024. Vijay Kumar Daga was appointed as Director on 01 Feb 2024. Diplomat has 17 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Diplomat is at 3rd Floor, 15 Maharana Pratap Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
Diplomat operates in the financial services industry, in the nbfc segment.
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