- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-GJ-24-0000217

About Forward Crop Protection Private Limited
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Forward Crop Protection Private Limited is a private limited company based in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, a subsidiary of Red Bee Co Ltd. It operates in the agricultural products distribution segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 15 June 2012 and has been in existence for over 14 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ahmedabad, under CIN U74999GJ2012PTC109915. Its GSTIN is 24AABCF9923D1ZU (Gujarat). The company holds 5 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹34 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹10.21 Lakh. It was formerly known as Forward Newdelhi Company Private Limited. It is led by directors including Prakhar Bhardwaj and Yen Henry Hung Tai.
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 Tower – A 1206 K – 10 Grand Sarabhai Compound Wadiwadi, Vadodara, Gujarat, India – 390007.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹184.39 Cr, a growth of 12% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.27 Cr (net margin 1.2%) and EBITDA of ₹5.41 Cr (EBITDA margin 2.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 35% over five years.
The company has about 39 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹50.32 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹4.5 Cr on record. Court records list 48 cases involving the company, including 46 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 24 cases are pending.
Forward Crop Protection Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-GJ-24-0000217). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website forwardcropprotection.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Forward Crop Protection has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74999DL2012PTC237525. The current CIN is U74999GJ2012PTC109915, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74999GJ2012PTC109915 | Current |
| U74999DL2012PTC237525 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Forward Crop Protection
Contact details
Forward Crop Protection Private Limited's registered office is in Vadodara, Gujarat. Its website is forwardcropprotection.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressTower – A 1206 K – 10 Grand Sarabhai Compound Wadiwadi, Vadodara, Gujarat, India – 390007
- 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 Forward Crop Protection is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Forward Crop Protection Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableForward Crop Protection Private Limited reported revenue of ₹184.39 Cr (up 12% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 35% over five years, including 12% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 164% 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 | ₹5.41 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.27 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Forward Crop Protection Private Limited
Forward Crop Protection has 4 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prakhar Bhardwaj Also directs: Krafton Boxcraft Private Limited | Director | 20 May 2019 | 7 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Yen Henry Hung Tai | Director | 15 Jun 2012 | 14 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Yen David Li Tai | Director | 15 Jun 2012 | 14 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Pulkit Tewari Also directs: Interglobe Agriserve Private Limited | Director | 22 Nov 2014 | 11 Years 11 Months | Current |
Auditor
Forward Crop Protection Private Limited is audited by V I V E K & DEVANSHU for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V I V E K & DEVANSHU | FY 2023 | 135412W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Forward Crop Protection 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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| 31 May 2025 | 101101273 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5 Lakh | Open | |
| 15 Feb 2025 | 101058848 | State Bank of India | ₹24.63 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Nov 2024 | 101008749 | Others | ₹6 Lakh | Open | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 101004280 | State Bank of India | ₹13 Lakh | Open | |
| 06 Oct 2024 | 100987258 | State Bank of India | ₹12 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 15 View all charges
Legal cases
Forward Crop Protection Private Limited has 48 court cases on record: 46 filed by Forward Crop Protection, 2 filed against it. 24 cases are pending and 24 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 45 | 1 | 24 |
| High courts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 48)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Vadodara, Gujarat | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against NHBM Agroproducts OPC Private Limited. and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Vadodara, Gujarat | Court case (CR EN) | Filed by the company against NHBM Agroproducts OPC Private Limited. and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Hardayal Chetan Ram Prop-Mahadev Traders | Pending |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | 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.
MSME payment delays
Forward Crop Protection Private Limited has 12 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 28 overdue payments to 8 micro and small suppliers. 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 (5 of 8)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Integrity Logistic Solution (India) Private Limited | |||
| Puneet Agency Private Limited | |||
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| V K Cargo and Freight Forwarders Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Forward Crop Protection Private Limited has a workforce of 39 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Forward Crop Protection has 5 GST registrations: 5 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 24AABCF9923D1ZU | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AABCF9923D1ZM | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 07 Jul 2018 |
| 08AABCF9923D1ZO | Rajasthan | Active | 19 Jul 2018 |
| 23AABCF9923D1ZW | Madhya Pradesh | Active | 28 Aug 2023 |
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Recent activity
Forward Crop Protection Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2012: 4 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Prakhar Bhardwaj ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2019.
15 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Forward Crop Protection is an active private limited company based in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. The company works in agro retail and distribution, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 15 June 2012 (14+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999GJ2012PTC109915.
Forward Crop Protection has 4 current directors:
- Prakhar Bhardwaj - Director
- Yen Henry Hung Tai - Director
- Yen David Li Tai - Director
- Pulkit Tewari - Director
The latest financial statements of Forward Crop Protection 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 Forward Crop Protection is 24AABCF9923D1ZU, registered in Gujarat. The company has 5 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active. Other active GSTINs include 09AABCF9923D1ZM (Uttar Pradesh), 08AABCF9923D1ZO (Rajasthan), 23AABCF9923D1ZW (Madhya Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Forward Crop Protection is U74999GJ2012PTC109915. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Forward Crop Protection has 48 court cases on record: 46 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 24 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Forward Crop Protection was incorporated on 15 June 2012, making it 14+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.
Prakhar Bhardwaj ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2019. Prakhar Bhardwaj was appointed as Director on 20 May 2019. Pulkit Tewari ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2015. Forward Crop Protection has 6 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Forward Crop Protection is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-GJ-24-0000217).
Forward Crop Protection has 12 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 28 overdue payments to 8 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
Forward Crop Protection can be reached through the website forwardcropprotection.co.in. Its registered office is in Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

