About DML Exim Private Limited
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DML Exim Private Limited is a private limited company based in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. It operates in the agricultural products distribution segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 07 September 1988 and has been in existence for over 38 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ahmedabad, under CIN U55100GJ1988PTC011223. Its GSTIN is 24AABCD8911B1Z6 (Gujarat). The company holds 2 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.94 Cr. It was formerly known as D M Lakhani Overseas Private Limited and Shree Sonal Iee (Jaydeep Hotels) Private Limited. It is led by directors including Chirag Harishkumar Lakhani and Harishbhai Jayantilal Lakhani.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Imperial Heights Tower C Shop 601 – 602 – 603 – 604 150 Feet Ring Road Opp. Big Bazar, Rajkot, Gujarat, India – 360005.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹756.53 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.62 Cr (net margin 0.2%) and EBITDA of ₹9.73 Cr (EBITDA margin 1.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 10% over five years.
Its group structure includes 4 subsidiaries.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹36.32 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹99.5 Cr on record. Court records list 31 cases involving the company, including 18 filed by the company and 13 filed against it; 5 cases are pending. The company has 10 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹1.99 Cr; the latest was in March 2017. Its 4 peer companies in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading) are compared by revenue, 4 larger; the largest is Uttara Impex Private Limited with revenue of ₹791.78 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website dmlgroup.in.
Company details
Name history
DML Exim has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as D M Lakhani Overseas Private Limited, and Shree Sonal Iee (Jaydeep Hotels) Private Limited. The current legal name is Dml Exim Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| DML Exim Private Limited | Current |
| D M Lakhani Overseas Private Limited | Previous |
| Shree Sonal Iee (Jaydeep Hotels) Private Limited | Previous |
Contact details
DML Exim Private Limited's registered office is in Rajkot, Gujarat. Its website is dmlgroup.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressImperial Heights Tower C Shop 601 – 602 – 603 – 604 150 Feet Ring Road Opp. Big Bazar, Rajkot, Gujarat, India – 360005
- IndustryAgriculture, Agro Retail & Distribution
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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 DML Exim is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of DML Exim Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableDML Exim Private Limited reported revenue of ₹756.53 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 25% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.62 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of DML Exim Private Limited
DML Exim has 3 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Chirag Harishkumar Lakhani | Director | 11 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Harishbhai Jayantilal Lakhani Also directs: DML Agro Trade Private Limited, DML World Trade Private Limited, Darshan Overseas Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 12 May 2003 | 23 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Darshan Harishkumar Lakhani Also directs: DCL Agrotrade LLP, DML Agro Trade Private Limited, DML World Trade Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 11 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
DML Exim Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Uttara Impex Private Limited | ₹791.78 Cr (FY 2024) | 17.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| D.J. Exports Private Limited | ₹790.43 Cr (FY 2025) | 20.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Niket Food Products Private Limited | ₹789.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 84.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Neelkanth Salt Chem India Private Limited | ₹760.75 Cr (FY 2025) | 220.0% | Gandhidham, Gujarat, India | |||
| DML Exim Private Limitedthis company | ₹756.53 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹1.62 Cr | 0.2% | 1.0% | Rajkot, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
DML Exim Private Limited is audited by Matruk Joshi & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Matruk Joshi & Co. | FY 2023 | 143808W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of DML Exim 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.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 28 Jul 2025 | 101142049 | Bank of India | ₹18 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Feb 2009 | 10149582 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | ₹4 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | 90099994 | Others | ₹7.16 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Sep 2004 | 90096924 | Others | ₹7.16 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 100629219 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Deals & funding
DML Exim Private Limited has 10 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹1.99 Cr; the latest was in March 2017.
Deals on record (5 of 10)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| May 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Oct 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Prabhavi Investments Pvt Ltd , Bhavna Investments Pvt Ltd |
| Mar 2008 | Funding round | ₹1 Cr | Investors: Bhavna Investments Pvt Ltd , Prabhavi Investments 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
DML Exim Private Limited has 31 court cases on record: 18 filed by DML Exim, 13 filed against it. 5 cases are pending and 26 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| High courts | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 31)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Appeal | Filed by the company against M/S United India Insurance Co. Ltd | Pending |
| District court, Warangal, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Aditya Sai Cotspin Private Limited, WGL | Disposed |
| District court, Hanumakonda, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Aditya Sai Cotspin Private Limited, WGL | Disposed |
| District court, Khammam, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Ushasri Cotton and Ginning Mills Pvt Limited | Disposed |
| High Court, GUJARAT | Court case (TAXAP) | Filed against the company by The PR. Commissioner of Income Tax, Rajkot 1 | Pending |
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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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
DML Exim Private Limited was last rated by Care on 03 Mar 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 03 Mar 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for DML Exim Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
DML Exim has 4 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| DML World Trade Private Limited | U51100GJ2005PTC046358 | |
| Darshan Overseas Private Limited | U51100GJ2005PTC046782 | |
| Deepstar Overseas Private Limited | U51909GJ2012PTC072429 | |
| CDM Enterprise Private Limited | U51909GJ2012PTC072431 |
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GST
DML Exim has 2 GST registrations: 1 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 24AABCD8911B1Z6 | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
DML Exim Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2003: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Doli Harishkumar Lakhani ceased to be Director on 01 Mar 2008.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
DML Exim is an active private limited company based in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. The company works in agro retail and distribution, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 07 September 1988 (38+ years old) and is registered under CIN U55100GJ1988PTC011223.
DML Exim has 3 current directors:
- Chirag Harishkumar Lakhani - Director
- Harishbhai Jayantilal Lakhani - Director
- Darshan Harishkumar Lakhani - Director
The latest financial statements of DML Exim on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of DML Exim is 24AABCD8911B1Z6, registered in Gujarat. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 1 is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of DML Exim is U55100GJ1988PTC011223. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
DML Exim has 31 court cases on record: 18 filed by the company and 13 filed against it. 5 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
DML Exim was incorporated on 07 September 1988, making it 38+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.
DML Exim has 10 deals on record (8 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹1.99 Cr; the latest was in March 2017.
The peers of DML Exim by revenue are Uttara Impex Private Limited, D.J. Exports Private Limited, Niket Food Products Private Limited, Neelkanth Salt Chem India Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Agro Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Doli Harishkumar Lakhani ceased to be Director on 01 Mar 2008. Chirag Harishkumar Lakhani was appointed as Director on 11 Sep 2004. Darshan Harishkumar Lakhani was appointed as Director on 11 Sep 2004. DML Exim has 4 board changes on record in total.
DML Exim can be reached through the website dmlgroup.in. Its registered office is in Rajkot, Gujarat, India.