About Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd
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Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the industrial machine tools segment of the machinery and industrial equipment sector. It was incorporated on 18 December 1953 and has been in existence for over 73 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51909WB1953PTC021370. Its GSTIN is 19AAACF3913G2ZT (West Bengal). The company holds 8 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹62.77 Lakh. It is led by directors Ghanshyam Agrawal (Managing Director) and Raj Kumar Agrawal.
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 Om Tower 7th Floor32 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700071.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹80.27 Cr, a growth of 68% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹11.35 Cr (net margin 14.1%) and EBITDA of ₹16.97 Cr (EBITDA margin 21.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 17% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹75 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹2.9 Cr on record. Court records list 22 cases involving the company, including 11 filed by the company and 11 filed against it; 4 cases are pending. The company has 11 deals on record (11 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2023.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website francisklein.in.
Company details
CIN history
Francis Klein & Co has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U99999WB1953PTC021370. The current CIN is U51909WB1953PTC021370, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U51909WB1953PTC021370 | Current |
| U99999WB1953PTC021370 | Previous |
Contact details
Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is francisklein.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Telephone
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- Registered AddressOm Tower 7th Floor32 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700071
- IndustryMachinery and Equipment, Industrial Machine Tools
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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 Francis Klein & Co 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 Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableFrancis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹80.27 Cr (up 68% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over five years, including 68% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 101% 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) | ₹11.35 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 21.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 14.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd
Francis Klein & Co has 2 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghanshyam Agrawal Also directs: FKMT Technologies LLP, Goldhofer India LLP, Francis Klein Hitech Systems LLP and 4 more | Managing Director | 01 Jul 1977 | 49 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Raj Kumar Agrawal Also directs: Dango & Dienenthal (India) Private Limited, Cyberworks and Co. LLP, Millennium Cyberworks and Co. LLP and 4 more | Director | 01 Jul 1982 | 44 Years 4 Months | Current |
Auditor
Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd is audited by SALARPURIA JAJODIA AND CO for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SALARPURIA JAJODIA AND CO | FY 2022 | 302111E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic 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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| 16 Jul 2011 | 10300612 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | ₹75 Lakh | Open | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | 10121712 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | ₹2.9 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Deals & funding
Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd has 11 deals on record (11 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 11)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: Raj Kumar Agrawal Huf, an individual |
| Mar 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd has 22 court cases on record: 11 filed by Francis Klein & Co, 11 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 18 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| District courts | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 22)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Radhika Express Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Arvind Projects (Bengal) Ltd. | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CHOL) | Filed against the company by Bombay Wire Ropes Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed against the company by Shaw Wallace & Co.Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Francis Klein & Co has 8 GST registrations: 2 active and 6 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AAACF3913G2ZT | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACF3913G1ZT | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Francis Klein & Co Pvt Ltd has 3 board changes on record since 1977: 2 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Pardhasaradhi Roy Chintamaneni ceased to be Director on 01 Oct 2012.
Frequently asked questions
Francis Klein & Co is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in industrial machine tools, within the machinery and equipment industry. It was incorporated on 18 December 1953 (73+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51909WB1953PTC021370.
Francis Klein & Co has 2 current directors:
- Ghanshyam Agrawal - Managing Director
- Raj Kumar Agrawal - Director
The latest financial statements of Francis Klein & Co 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 Francis Klein & Co is 19AAACF3913G2ZT, registered in West Bengal. The company has 8 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 6 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AAACF3913G1ZT (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Francis Klein & Co is U51909WB1953PTC021370. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Francis Klein & Co has 22 court cases on record: 11 filed by the company and 11 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Francis Klein & Co was incorporated on 18 December 1953, making it 73+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Francis Klein & Co has 11 deals on record (11 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2023.
Pardhasaradhi Roy Chintamaneni ceased to be Director on 01 Oct 2012. Raj Kumar Agrawal was appointed as Director on 01 Jul 1982. Ghanshyam Agrawal was appointed as Managing Director on 01 Jul 1977.
Francis Klein & Co can be reached through the website francisklein.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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