- Category
- Small (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-UP-43-0028518

About Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
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Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates in the pharmaceutical retail and distribution segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 04 November 1991 and has been in existence for over 35 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kanpur, under CIN U24239UP1991PTC013679. Its GSTIN is 09AABCE6988M1ZT (Uttar Pradesh).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹8.79 Lakh. It is led by directors including Parmod Kumar Lohia and Indu Saraf.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Plot No. 8 Block A Hall B Ispat Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India – 208020.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹20.71 Cr, a growth of 130% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.06 Lakh (net margin 0.1%) and EBITDA of ₹72.76 Lakh (EBITDA margin 3.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over three years and 10% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹3.28 Cr on record.
Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-UP-43-0028518). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website essel-pharmaceuticals-pvt.business.site.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Essel Pharmaceuticals
Contact details
Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited's registered office is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Its website is essel-pharmaceuticals-pvt.business.site. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressPlot No. 8 Block A Hall B Ispat Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India – 208020
- IndustryPharma, Pharmaceutical Retailers & Distributors
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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 Essel Pharmaceuticals is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableEssel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited reported revenue of ₹20.71 Cr (up 130% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including 130% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 46% 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 | ₹72.76 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.06 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
Essel Pharmaceuticals has 6 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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| Parmod Kumar Lohia | Director | 04 Nov 1991 | 34 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Indu Saraf | Director | 04 Nov 1991 | 34 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Ramesh Kumar Saraf | Director | 04 Nov 1991 | 34 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Mitesh Saraf | Director | 30 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Khushboo Saraf | Director | 30 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Manju Lohia | Director | 04 Nov 1991 | 34 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (Pharma Retail and Distribution, Pharmaceuticals), 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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| Shikha Distributors Private Limited | ₹20.84 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Lavue Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹20.77 Cr (FY 2025) | 60.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Amar Distributors Pvt. Ltd. | ₹20.76 Cr (FY 2024) | 66.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limitedthis company | ₹20.71 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹1.06 Lakh | 0.1% | 130.0% | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Bhattacharjee Pharmaceuticals and Company Ltd | ₹20.61 Cr (FY 2024) | 13.0% | Beleghata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited is audited by PEE KAY JAIPURIA & CO for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| PEE KAY JAIPURIA & CO | FY 2022 | 001335C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, 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 Aug 2024 | 100967324 | Others | ₹15 Lakh | Open | |
| 09 Jul 2024 | 100951193 | Others | ₹3.03 Cr | Open | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 100544814 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5 Lakh | Open | |
| 02 Jul 2021 | 100474455 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5.05 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2020, listing 24 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Essel Pharmaceuticals has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 09AABCE6988M1ZT | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Essel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 1991: 6 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Balkishan Gupta ceased to be Director on 28 Aug 2018.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Essel Pharmaceuticals is an active private limited company based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The company works in pharmaceutical retailers and distributors, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 04 November 1991 (35+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24239UP1991PTC013679.
Essel Pharmaceuticals has 6 current directors:
- Parmod Kumar Lohia - Director
- Indu Saraf - Director
- Ramesh Kumar Saraf - Director
- Mitesh Saraf - Director
- Khushboo Saraf - Director
- Manju Lohia - Director
The latest financial statements of Essel Pharmaceuticals on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Essel Pharmaceuticals is 09AABCE6988M1ZT, registered in Uttar Pradesh.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Essel Pharmaceuticals is U24239UP1991PTC013679. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Essel Pharmaceuticals was incorporated on 04 November 1991, making it 35+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kanpur.
The peers of Essel Pharmaceuticals by revenue are Shikha Distributors Private Limited, Lavue Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Amar Distributors Pvt. Ltd, Bhattacharjee Pharmaceuticals and Company Ltd, all in the Pharma industry (Pharma Retail and Distribution, Pharmaceuticals), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Balkishan Gupta ceased to be Director on 28 Aug 2018. Khushboo Saraf was appointed as Director on 30 Mar 2015. Mitesh Saraf was appointed as Director on 30 Mar 2015. Essel Pharmaceuticals has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Essel Pharmaceuticals is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-UP-43-0028518).
Essel Pharmaceuticals has 4 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2020, listing 24 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 15 Sep 2020.
Essel Pharmaceuticals can be reached through the website essel-pharmaceuticals-pvt.business.site. Its registered office is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The registered office of Essel Pharmaceuticals is at Plot No. 8 Block A Hall B Ispat Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India – 208020.