About Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited
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Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Cotecna Inspection India Private Limited. It operates in the consumer and professional services segment of the travel and hospitality sector. It was incorporated on 30 September 1964 and has been in existence for over 62 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74220MH1964PTC013022. Its GSTIN is 27AAACG1884B1ZW (Maharashtra). The company holds 17 GST registrations, of which 12 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹68.04 Lakh. It is led by directors including Avinash Ganeshnarayan Maheshwari (Whole-Time Director) and Bharat Shivram Pawar (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Geochem House 94S B S Road Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹144.02 Cr, a growth of 15% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹11.3 Cr (net margin 7.8%) and EBITDA of ₹20.13 Cr (EBITDA margin 14%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 1,085 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹29.25 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹22.69 Cr on record. Court records list 110 cases involving the company, including 44 filed by the company and 66 filed against it; 23 cases are pending. The company has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in September 2023. The company has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2024, listing 14 overdue payments to 8 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website geochem.net.in.
Company details
Contact details
Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is geochem.net.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressGeochem House 94S B S Road Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001
- IndustryTravel and Hospitality, Consumer Professional Services
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Geo-Chem Laboratories is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers other professional, scientific and technical activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M9 | Other professional, scientific and technical activities |
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Financials of Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableGeo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited reported revenue of ₹144.02 Cr (up 15% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including 15% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 391% 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) | ₹11.3 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 14% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 7.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited
Geo-Chem Laboratories has 4 current directors and 19 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Guido Dori Also directs: Cotecna Life Sciences India Private Limited | Director | 20 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Avinash Ganeshnarayan Maheshwari Also directs: Cotecna Life Sciences India Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 04 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Amit Chopra | Additional Director | 25 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Bharat Shivram Pawar Also directs: Cotecna Life Sciences India Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 04 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 6 Months | Current |
Auditor
Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited is audited by DALAL DOCTOR & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| DALAL DOCTOR & ASSOCIATES | FY 2022 | 120833W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Geo-Chem Laboratories 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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| 21 Sep 2000 | 90371747 | The South Indian Bank Ltd. | ₹29.25 Lakh | Open | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | 100560491 | Others | ₹9 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 22 Mar 2022 | 100553390 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹80 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 100547715 | Others | ₹43 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 100494763 | Others | ₹8.18 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 30 View all charges
Deals & funding
Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in September 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Cotecna Inspection India Private Limited Seller: 4 individuals |
| Dec 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Shiv Analyticals India Private Limited & Cotecna Inspection India Private Limited, Cotecna Inspection India Private Limited Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Aug 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Jul 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited has 110 court cases on record: 44 filed by Geo-Chem Laboratories, 66 filed against it. 23 cases are pending and 87 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 56 | 32 | 6 |
| District courts | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| Supreme Court | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 110)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by HDFC Bank Limited | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Court case (COS) | Filed against the company by Jaihind Wire Rod Mills Ltd | Pending |
| District court, RAICHUR, Karnataka | Court case (P.C.) | Filed against the company by HDFC Bank Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Gurugram, Haryana | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S PMV Maltings Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Bombay Chemicals Private Limited | 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
Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2024, listing 14 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)
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited has a workforce of 1,085 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 28, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Geo-Chem Laboratories has 17 GST registrations: 12 active and 5 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACG1884B1ZW | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AAACG1884B1Z0 | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AAACG1884B1ZY | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAACG1884B1ZT | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Geo-Chem Laboratories Private Limited has 23 board changes on record since 2009: 4 appointments and 19 cessations. The latest: Amit Chopra was appointed as Additional Director on 25 Mar 2025.
75 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Geo-Chem Laboratories is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in consumer professional services, within the travel and hospitality industry. It was incorporated on 30 September 1964 (62+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74220MH1964PTC013022.
Geo-Chem Laboratories has 4 current directors:
- Avinash Ganeshnarayan Maheshwari - Whole-Time Director
- Bharat Shivram Pawar - Whole-Time Director
- Guido Dori - Director
- Amit Chopra - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Geo-Chem Laboratories on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Geo-Chem Laboratories is 27AAACG1884B1ZW, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 17 GST registrations in all, of which 12 are active and 5 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 06AAACG1884B1Z0 (Haryana), 07AAACG1884B1ZY (Delhi), 19AAACG1884B1ZT (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Geo-Chem Laboratories is U74220MH1964PTC013022. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Geo-Chem Laboratories has 110 court cases on record: 44 filed by the company and 66 filed against it. 23 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Geo-Chem Laboratories was incorporated on 30 September 1964, making it 62+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Geo-Chem Laboratories has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in September 2023.
Amit Chopra was appointed as Additional Director on 25 Mar 2025. Guido Dori ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Guido Dori was appointed as Director on 20 Dec 2023. Geo-Chem Laboratories has 23 board changes on record in total.
Geo-Chem Laboratories has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2024, listing 14 overdue payments to 8 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
Geo-Chem Laboratories can be reached through the website geochem.net.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.