About Hindustan Cables Ltd
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Hindustan Cables Ltd is a public limited union government company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the plastic products segment of the plastics and polymers sector. It was incorporated on 04 August 1952 and has been in existence for over 74 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U31300WB1952GOI020560. Its GSTIN is 19AAACH8575L1ZX (West Bengal). The company holds 7 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹6,000 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4,865.88 Cr. It is led by directors including Uday Shankar (Managing Director) and Madanpal Singh.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 14 October 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Kolkata, West Bengal.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.26 Cr, a decline of 2% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹15.74 Cr (net margin 482.5%) and EBITDA of -₹7.37 Cr (EBITDA margin -226.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 11% over three years and 66% over five years.
The company has about 194 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 427 cases involving the company, including 178 filed by the company and 252 filed against it; 101 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website hindcables.net.
Company details
CIN history
Hindustan Cables has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U31300WB1952GOI020560, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U31300WB1952GOI020560 | Current |
| L31300WB1952PLC020560 | Previous |
| L31300WB1952GOI020560 | Previous |
Contact details
Hindustan Cables Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is hindcables.net. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address167/A Ajoy Nagar, Santoshpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700075
- IndustryPlastics, Plastic Products, Fabricated Metal Products, Rubber Products, Non-Metallic Mineral Products
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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
Financials of Hindustan Cables Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableHindustan Cables Ltd reported revenue of ₹3.26 Cr (down 2% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 66% over five years, including a 2% fall 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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| Total Revenue | ₹3.26 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹7.37 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹15.74 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -226.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 482.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Hindustan Cables Ltd
Hindustan Cables has 4 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Madanpal Singh Also directs: Instrumentation Limited | Nominee Director | 19 Nov 2020 | 5 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Arun Kumar Sarkar Also directs: Cement Corporation of India Limited | Nominee Director | 27 Sep 2024 | 2 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Uday Shankar | Managing Director | 29 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Mehul Ravindra Joshi Also directs: HTL Limited | Nominee Director | 30 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
Hindustan Cables Ltd is audited by G BASU & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| G BASU & CO | FY 2023 | 301174E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Hindustan Cables Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Legal cases
Hindustan Cables Ltd has 427 court cases on record: 178 filed by Hindustan Cables, 252 filed against it. 101 cases are pending and 326 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 321 | 200 | 85 |
| District courts | 78 | 47 | 14 |
| Supreme Court | 27 | 4 | 2 |
| NCLT | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 427)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, Medchal Malkajgiri, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S Indu Tansy Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Rep by D. Rajeswara Reddy | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (EFA(OS) (COMM)) | Filed by the company against Goyal MG Gases Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (EFA(OS) (COMM)) | Filed against the company by Goyal MG Gases Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court, GUJARAT | Special civil application | Filed against the company by Avi Polymers Limited | Pending |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by M/S. Avi Polymers 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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Hindustan Cables Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Hindustan Cables Ltd has a workforce of 194 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 01, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Hindustan Cables has 7 GST registrations: 4 active and 3 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AAACH8575L1ZX | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAACH8575L1D6 | West Bengal | Active | 15 Nov 2018 |
| 09AAACH8575L2ZX | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AAACH8575L2Z0 | Telangana | Active | 10 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Hindustan Cables Ltd has 12 board changes on record since 2009: 5 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Mehul Ravindra Joshi was appointed as Nominee Director on 30 Sep 2025.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Hindustan Cables is an active public limited union government company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in plastic products, within the plastics industry. It was incorporated on 04 August 1952 (74+ years old) and is registered under CIN U31300WB1952GOI020560.
Hindustan Cables has 4 current directors:
- Uday Shankar - Managing Director
- Madanpal Singh - Nominee Director
- Arun Kumar Sarkar - Nominee Director
- Mehul Ravindra Joshi - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of Hindustan Cables on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 14 October 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Hindustan Cables is 19AAACH8575L1ZX, registered in West Bengal. The company has 7 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 19AAACH8575L1D6 (West Bengal), 09AAACH8575L2ZX (Uttar Pradesh), 36AAACH8575L2Z0 (Telangana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Hindustan Cables is U31300WB1952GOI020560. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Hindustan Cables has 427 court cases on record: 178 filed by the company and 252 filed against it. 101 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Hindustan Cables was incorporated on 04 August 1952, making it 74+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Mehul Ravindra Joshi was appointed as Nominee Director on 30 Sep 2025. Kothenath Mohan ceased to be Managing Director on 29 Oct 2024. Uday Shankar was appointed as Managing Director on 29 Oct 2024. Hindustan Cables has 12 board changes on record in total.
Hindustan Cables can be reached through the website hindcables.net. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Hindustan Cables is at 167A Ajoy Nagar, Santoshpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700075.
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