Foto Best Private Limited
About Foto Best Private Limited
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Foto Best Private Limited is a private limited company based in Karnataka, India. It operates in the IT products retail and distribution segment of the technology and IT services sector. It was incorporated on 13 July 1984 and has been in existence for over 42 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U51909KA1987PTC008471. Its GSTIN is 29AAACF2777J1ZA (Karnataka).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹15 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹12.83 Lakh. It is led by directors including Satyajiv Arora Manaktala and Ranjiv Arora.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 111/1 – 111/2 Dickensan Road Bangalore 560 042., Karnataka, India.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹8.44 Cr. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹68.73 Lakh (net margin -8.1%) and EBITDA of ₹22.42 Lakh (EBITDA margin 2.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 12% over five years.
The company has about 3 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹70 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹3.36 Cr on record.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Foto Best Private Limited's registered office is in Karnataka. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered Address111/1 – 111/2 Dickensan Road Bangalore 560 042., Karnataka, India
- IndustryInformation Technology, IT Products 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 Foto Best is wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. In detail, this covers wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 | Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
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Financials of Foto Best Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableFoto Best Private Limited reported revenue of ₹8.44 Cr for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over five years. EBITDA rose 144% 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) | -₹68.73 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -8.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Foto Best Private Limited
Foto Best has 3 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Satyajiv Arora Manaktala | Director | 20 Jul 1984 | 42 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Ranjiv Arora | Director | 20 Jul 1984 | 42 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sanjiv Arora Manaktala | Director | 30 Nov 1991 | 34 Years 10 Months | Current |
Auditor
Foto Best Private Limited is audited by MADAN & BALAN for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| MADAN & BALAN | FY 2017 | 001897S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Foto Best Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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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| 11 Sep 2007 | 10076343 | 3I Infotech Trusteeship Services Limited | ₹70 Lakh | Open | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | 10508117 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹2.05 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 90189535 | Karnataka State Financial Corporation | ₹65 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 24 Jul 2000 | 90192289 | State Bank of India | ₹5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 90192236 | State Bank of India | ₹9 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Foto Best 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Foto Best Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Foto Best Private Limited has a workforce of 3 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Foto Best has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAACF2777J1ZA | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Foto Best Private Limited has 3 board changes on record since 1984: 3 appointments. The latest: Sanjiv Arora Manaktala was appointed as Director on 30 Nov 1991.
18 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Foto Best is an active private limited company based in Karnataka, India. The company works in IT products retail and distribution, within the information technology industry. It was incorporated on 13 July 1984 (42+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51909KA1987PTC008471.
Foto Best has 3 current directors:
- Satyajiv Arora Manaktala - Director
- Ranjiv Arora - Director
- Sanjiv Arora Manaktala - Director
The latest financial statements of Foto Best on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Foto Best is 29AAACF2777J1ZA, registered in Karnataka.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Foto Best is U51909KA1987PTC008471. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Foto Best was incorporated on 13 July 1984, making it 42+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Sanjiv Arora Manaktala was appointed as Director on 30 Nov 1991. Ranjiv Arora was appointed as Director on 20 Jul 1984. Satyajiv Arora Manaktala was appointed as Director on 20 Jul 1984.
The registered office of Foto Best is at 1111 – 1112 Dickensan Road Bangalore 560 042., Karnataka, India.
Foto Best operates in the information technology industry, in the IT products retail and distribution segment.
Foto Best has open charges of ₹70 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹3.36 Cr as per latest MCA filings.