Geranium Mercantile Private Limited
About Geranium Mercantile Private Limited
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Geranium Mercantile Private Limited was a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business. It is no longer operational and cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements. It operated in the textile retail and distribution segment of the home and lifestyle products sector. It was incorporated on 26 April 2013.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U74900WB2013PTC192715.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹1 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It was led by directors Prakash Santholia and Santosh Sharma.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2016, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2016. The registered office was at 36 Ramanath Sadhu Lane, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700007.
As per the financials filed for FY 2016, the company reported a revenue of ₹11.61 Lakh, a decline of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1,006 (net margin 0.1%) and EBITDA of ₹1,457 (EBITDA margin 0.1%).
Company details
Contact details
Geranium Mercantile Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Registered Address36 Ramanath Sadhu Lane, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700007
- IndustryHome & Lifestyle, Textile Retail & Distribution
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Business activity
The main business activity of Geranium Mercantile is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Geranium Mercantile Private Limited
FY 2016 filings availableGeranium Mercantile Private Limited reported revenue of ₹11.61 Lakh (down 7% YoY) for FY 2016.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 7% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 66% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹1,457 | |
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1,006 | |
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| EBITDA Margin | 0.1% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | |
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Board of directors of Geranium Mercantile Private Limited
Geranium Mercantile has 2 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Prakash Santholia | Director | 24 Apr 2018 | 8 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Santosh Sharma | Director | 06 Apr 2018 | 8 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Geranium Mercantile Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Products industry (Textile Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| American Ruler Private Limited | ₹11.62 Lakh (FY 2022) | Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India | ||||
| Jubilee Synthetics P Ltd | ₹11.61 Lakh (FY 2025) | -82.0% | Sangli, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Geranium Mercantile Private Limitedthis company | ₹11.61 Lakh (FY 2016) | ₹1,006 | 0.1% | -7.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Al Samaira Export Private Limited | ₹11.57 Lakh (FY 2023) | 3846.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sri Bajrang Textile Private Limited | ₹11.55 Lakh (FY 2024) | -18.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Sonika Developers Private Limited | ₹11.52 Lakh (FY 2025) | 37.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Legal cases
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MSME payment delays
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GST
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Recent activity
Geranium Mercantile Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2014: 2 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Arpita Dey ceased to be Director on 24 Apr 2018.
Frequently asked questions
Geranium Mercantile has a status of "Struck Off" as per MCA records. This means the company has been officially removed from the Register of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business within one year of incorporation. A struck-off company cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements, and any dealings with such an entity carry significant legal and financial risk.
Geranium Mercantile was a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company worked in textile retail and distribution, within the home and lifestyle industry. It was incorporated on 26 April 2013 and is registered under CIN U74900WB2013PTC192715. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies and is no longer operational.
Geranium Mercantile had 2 directors:
- Prakash Santholia - Director
- Santosh Sharma - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Geranium Mercantile is U74900WB2013PTC192715. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Geranium Mercantile is at 36 Ramanath Sadhu Lane, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700007.
Geranium Mercantile was incorporated on 26 April 2013. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The latest financial statements of Geranium Mercantile on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2016. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2016. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
Geranium Mercantile operated in the home and lifestyle industry, in the textile retail and distribution segment. It worked in this industry before it was struck off.
The peers of Geranium Mercantile by revenue are American Ruler Private Limited, Jubilee Synthetics P Ltd, Al Samaira Export Private Limited, Sri Bajrang Textile Private Limited, Sonika Developers Private Limited, all in the Consumer Products industry (Textile Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Arpita Dey ceased to be Director on 24 Apr 2018. Manish Lahoti ceased to be Director on 24 Apr 2018. Prakash Santholia was appointed as Director on 24 Apr 2018. Geranium Mercantile has 6 board changes on record in total.
Geranium Mercantile can be reached at its registered office: 36 Ramanath Sadhu Lane, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700007.