- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DN-01-0002605

About Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited.
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Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited. is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Hamilton Housewares Private Limited. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 06 December 2005 and has been in existence for over 21 years.
Its director Ajay D Vaghani and Family is #530 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74130MH2005PTC157829. Its GSTIN is 27AABCH6328L2ZB (Maharashtra). The company holds 23 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹14 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.69 Cr. It was formerly known as Hamilton Networks Private Limited. It is led by directors Ajaykumar Dineshkumar Vaghani and Rajesh Surajmal Gandhi.
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 2 Floor – 2 Plot – 1 Forbes Building 1 Dr. V.B.Gandhi Marg Kala Ghoda Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹133.16 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹16.4 Cr (net margin 12.3%) and EBITDA of ₹26.7 Cr (EBITDA margin 20%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 23% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 94 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹12 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹78.75 Cr on record. Court records list 15 cases involving the company, including 12 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. The company has 6 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹8.05 Cr; the latest was in March 2023. The company has 19 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2013 and 2021, listing 710 overdue payments to 61 micro and small suppliers.
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited. is registered as an MSME under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DN-01-0002605). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website claropens.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited
- #530 Ajay D Vaghani & Family ₹6,500 Cr
Contact details
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited.'s registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is claropens.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address2 Floor – 2 Plot – 1 Forbes Building 1 Dr. V.B.Gandhi Marg Kala Ghoda Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001
- IndustryEducation, Office & School Supplies
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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 Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited is manufacturing. In detail, this covers plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C8 | Plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products |
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Financials of Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited.
FY 2024 filings availableHamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited. reported revenue of ₹133.16 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 41% 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) | ₹16.4 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 20% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 12.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited.
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited has 2 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ajaykumar Dineshkumar Vaghani | Director | 06 Dec 2005 | 20 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Rajesh Surajmal Gandhi | Director | 07 Nov 2019 | 6 Years 11 Months | Current |
Auditor
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited. is audited by MEHTA CHOKSHI & SHAH LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| MEHTA CHOKSHI & SHAH LLP | FY 2023 | 106201W/W100598 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Hamilton Writing Instruments 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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| 30 Mar 2011 | 10286996 | Icici Bank Limited | ₹12 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | 100166566 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹20 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 10510477 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | ₹5.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 10510403 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | ₹15 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 24 Mar 2014 | 10514935 | State Bank of India | ₹2 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 9 View all charges
Deals & funding
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited. has 6 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹8.05 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: DBV Advisors LLP |
| Jan 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Hamilton Housewares Private Limited , an individual Seller: United International General Trading FZE, an individual |
| Dec 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Hamilton Housewares Private Limited , Hamilton Consultants Private Limited Seller: Annandita Realty Private Limited , Ananya Realty Private Limited , Hamilton Consultants Private Limited |
| Mar 2010 | Acquisition | ₹7.02 Cr | Buyer: Hamilton Housewares Private Limited |
| Dec 2008 | Funding round | ₹3.65 Cr | Investors: Hamilton Housewares Private Limited , Hamilton Consultants Private Limited , Ajay Dinesh Vaghani HUF, 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
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited. has 15 court cases on record: 12 filed by Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited, 3 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| High courts | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 15)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, Kerala | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State Tax Officer and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (S S) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (S S) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (S S) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| High Court | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
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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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited. was last rated by Crisil on 31 Aug 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 31 Aug 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited. has 19 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2013 and 2021, listing 710 overdue payments to 61 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 61)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
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| Navkar Container Line Private Limited | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited. has a workforce of 94 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 03, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited has 23 GST registrations: 4 active and 19 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AABCH6328L2ZB | Maharashtra | Active | 22 Jul 2017 |
| 27AABCH6328L3ZA | Maharashtra | Active | 11 Jan 2019 |
| 05AABCH6328L2ZH | Uttarakhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 26AABCH6328L1ZE | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited. has 5 board changes on record since 2005: 2 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Rajesh Surajmal Gandhi ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Dec 2020.
16 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 06 December 2005 (21+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74130MH2005PTC157829.
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited has 2 current directors:
- Ajaykumar Dineshkumar Vaghani - Director
- Rajesh Surajmal Gandhi - Director
The latest financial statements of Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited 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 Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited is 27AABCH6328L2ZB, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 23 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active and 19 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AABCH6328L3ZA (Maharashtra), 05AABCH6328L2ZH (Uttarakhand), 26AABCH6328L1ZE (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited is U74130MH2005PTC157829. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited has 15 court cases on record: 12 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited was incorporated on 06 December 2005, making it 21+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited has 6 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹8.05 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Rajesh Surajmal Gandhi ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Dec 2020. Dipankar Rai ceased to be Company Secretary on 31 Mar 2020. Manisha Ajay Vaghani ceased to be Director on 07 Nov 2019. Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited is registered as an MSME under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DN-01-0002605).
Hamilton Writing Instruments Private Limited has 19 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2013 and 2021, listing 710 overdue payments to 61 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 29 Jun 2021.