- #893 Postel Pascal & family ₹3,300 Cr

About Franco Indian Research Private Limited
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Franco Indian Research Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Franco-Indian Holdings Pvt. Ltd.. It operates in the accounting and financial analysis segment of the business process outsourcing sector. It was incorporated on 01 March 1973 and has been in existence for over 53 years.
Its director Postel Pascal and family are #893 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U93090TN1973PTC010295. Its GSTIN is 27AAACF1343E1Z5 (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors including Errol James Desouza and Dinesh Jain.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.3 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹87.13 Lakh (net margin 37.9%) and EBITDA of ₹1.17 Cr (EBITDA margin 50.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years and 7% over five years.
Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website francoindian.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Franco Indian Research Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is francoindian.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressDoor No:1 Survey No: 185/2B Abdul Kalam Road Ground Floor Nagalken, I Chrompet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600044
- IndustryBusiness Outsourcing, Accounting and Financial Analysis
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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 Franco Indian Research 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 |
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| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Franco Indian Research Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableFranco Indian Research Private Limited reported revenue of ₹2.3 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 1% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7%. EBITDA rose 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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| EBITDA | ₹1.17 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹87.13 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 50.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 37.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Franco Indian Research Private Limited
Franco Indian Research has 4 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Errol James Desouza Also directs: Princeps Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Franco Indian Medicare Pvt Ltd, Franco Indian Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. and 5 more | Director | 16 Jan 2025 | 1 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Dinesh Jain | Director | 25 Jan 2018 | 8 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Lalsa Balgovind Yadav Also directs: Princeps Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Franco Indian Medicare Pvt Ltd, Franco Indian Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. and 4 more | Director | 30 May 1985 | 41 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Pascal Postel Also directs: Princeps Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Franco Indian Medicare Pvt Ltd, Franco Indian Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. and 4 more | Director | 02 Jan 2021 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
Auditor
Franco Indian Research Private Limited is audited by N SARKAR & CO for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| N SARKAR & CO | FY 2016 | 301075E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Franco Indian Research Private Limited is on record for FY 2016, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Franco Indian Research Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed by Franco Indian Research. 1 case is pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (3 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Court case (S) | Filed by the company against Unichem Laboratories Ltd. | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Unichem Laboratories Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court, GUJARAT | Court case (CIA) | Filed by the company against The Registrar of Trade Marks and 1 other | 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 Franco Indian Research Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Franco Indian Research has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACF1343E1Z5 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Franco Indian Research Private Limited has 15 board changes on record since 1985: 5 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Errol James Desouza ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Sep 2025.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Franco Indian Research is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in accounting and financial analysis, within the business outsourcing industry. It was incorporated on 01 March 1973 (53+ years old) and is registered under CIN U93090TN1973PTC010295.
Franco Indian Research has 4 current directors:
- Errol James Desouza - Director
- Dinesh Jain - Director
- Lalsa Balgovind Yadav - Director
- Pascal Postel - Director
The latest financial statements of Franco Indian Research on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Franco Indian Research is 27AAACF1343E1Z5, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Franco Indian Research is U93090TN1973PTC010295. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Franco Indian Research has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed by the company. 1 is pending.
Franco Indian Research was incorporated on 01 March 1973, making it 53+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Errol James Desouza ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Sep 2025. Errol James Desouza was appointed as Director on 16 Jan 2025. Pascal Postel ceased to be Additional Director on 24 Nov 2021. Franco Indian Research has 15 board changes on record in total.
Franco Indian Research can be reached through the website francoindian.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Franco Indian Research is at Door No:1 Survey No: 1852B Abdul Kalam Road Ground Floor Nagalken, I Chrompet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600044.

