About Hindustan Salts Limited
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Hindustan Salts Limited is a private limited union government company based in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It operates in the flavouring and seasoning additives segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 12 April 1958 and has been in existence for over 68 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Jaipur, under CIN U14220RJ1958GOI001049. Its GSTIN is 08AABCH7921B2ZV (Rajasthan). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 5 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹60 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹52.06 Cr. It is led by directors including Sanjay Banga (Managing Director) and Naresh Kumar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at G – 229 Sitapura Industrial Area, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India – 302022.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹54.44 Cr, a decline of 41% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.61 Cr (net margin 12.1%) and EBITDA of ₹18.03 Cr (EBITDA margin 33.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 91 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Hindustan Salts. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹12.48 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹11.28 Cr on record. Court records list 175 cases involving the company, including 78 filed by the company and 99 filed against it; 46 cases are pending. The company has 6 deals on record (6 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹33.11 Cr; the latest was in January 2018. Its 5 peer companies in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Tropical Flavours Private Limited with revenue of ₹59.48 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website indiansalt.com.
Company details
CIN history
Hindustan Salts has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U14220RJ1958PLC001049. The current CIN is U14220RJ1958GOI001049, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U14220RJ1958GOI001049 | Current |
| U14220RJ1958PLC001049 | Previous |
Contact details
Hindustan Salts Limited's registered office is in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Its website is indiansalt.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressG – 229 Sitapura Industrial Area, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India – 302022
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Flavouring & Seasoning Additives
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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
Brands
Hindustan Salts operates one associated brand: Hindustan Salts. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Government-owned company focused on salt production, sales, and related industrial services in India. | indiansalt.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Hindustan Salts is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products and chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products | |
| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Hindustan Salts Limited
FY 2025 filings availableHindustan Salts Limited reported revenue of ₹54.44 Cr (down 41% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 41% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13%. EBITDA fell 55% 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 | ₹18.03 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹6.61 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 33.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 12.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Hindustan Salts Limited
Hindustan Salts has 3 current directors and 38 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sanjay Banga Also directs: Sambhar Salts Limited, Cement Corporation of India Limited | Managing Director | 21 May 2025 | 1 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Naresh Kumar | Nominee Director | 02 Feb 2023 | 3 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Avinash Gupta Also directs: Sambhar Salts Limited | Nominee Director | 02 Oct 2025 | 1 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Hindustan Salts Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Tropical Flavours Private Limited | ₹59.48 Cr (FY 2025) | -19.0% | Kunnathunad, Kerala, India | |||
| Saboo Sodium Chloro Limited | ₹55.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Hindustan Salts Limitedthis company | ₹54.44 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹6.61 Cr | 12.1% | -41.0% | 91 | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Premia Food Additives (I) Private Limited | ₹52.93 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Raigad, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Velan Salt Private Limited | ₹50.67 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Garon Dehydrates Private Limited | ₹49.66 Cr (FY 2024) | 23.0% | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Hindustan Salts Limited is audited by Mathur & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Mathur & Co. | FY 2023 | 001952C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Hindustan Salts Limited 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 31 Dec 2024 | 101033957 | State Bank of India | ₹1.8 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | 101033958 | State Bank of India | ₹1.68 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Mar 2023 | 100695655 | State Bank of India | ₹9 Cr | Open | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | 10027950 | State Bank of India | ₹7 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | 10027953 | State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur | ₹4.28 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 5 View all charges
Deals & funding
Hindustan Salts Limited has 6 deals on record (6 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹33.11 Cr; the latest was in January 2018.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2018 | Funding round | ₹10 Cr | Investors: The President of India |
| Mar 2015 | Funding round | ₹15 Cr | Investors: The President of India |
| Jan 2014 | Funding round | ₹1.5 Cr | Investors: The President of India |
| Dec 2011 | Funding round | ₹3 Cr | Investors: The President of India |
| Jan 2009 | Funding round | ₹2.02 Cr | Investors: The President of India |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Hindustan Salts Limited has 175 court cases on record: 78 filed by Hindustan Salts, 99 filed against it. 46 cases are pending and 129 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 145 | 82 | 43 |
| District courts | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 175)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Rajasthan | Appeal | Filed by the company against Sambhar Salts Ltd and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, HIMACHAL PRADESH | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Gawar Construction Pvt. Ltd. and 8 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by M/S Auro Power Systems Pvt.Ltd and 2 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S Auro Power Systems Pvt.Ltd and 2 others | Disposed |
| High Court of Rajasthan | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Managing Director, Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, and 3 others | 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Hindustan Salts Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Hindustan Salts has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Sambhar Salts Limited | U14220RJ1964GOI001188 |
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Employees & EPFO
Hindustan Salts Limited has a workforce of 91 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 14, 2024, across 3 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Hindustan Salts has 6 GST registrations: 5 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08AABCH7921B2ZV | Rajasthan | Active | 09 Mar 2018 |
| 08AABCH7921B1D5 | Rajasthan | Active | 16 May 2023 |
| 24AABCH7921B1Z2 | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 02AABCH7921B1Z8 | Himachal Pradesh | Active | 24 Apr 2018 |
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Recent activity
Hindustan Salts Limited has 39 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments and 35 cessations. The latest: Avinash Gupta was appointed as Nominee Director on 02 Oct 2025.
39 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Hindustan Salts is an active private limited union government company based in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The company works in flavouring and seasoning additives, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 12 April 1958 (68+ years old) and is registered under CIN U14220RJ1958GOI001049.
Hindustan Salts has 3 current directors:
- Sanjay Banga - Managing Director
- Naresh Kumar - Nominee Director
- Avinash Gupta - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of Hindustan Salts on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Hindustan Salts is 08AABCH7921B2ZV, registered in Rajasthan. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 08AABCH7921B1D5 (Rajasthan), 24AABCH7921B1Z2 (Gujarat), 02AABCH7921B1Z8 (Himachal Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Hindustan Salts is U14220RJ1958GOI001049. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Hindustan Salts has 175 court cases on record: 78 filed by the company and 99 filed against it. 46 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Hindustan Salts was incorporated on 12 April 1958, making it 68+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Jaipur.
Hindustan Salts has 6 deals on record (6 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹33.11 Cr; the latest was in January 2018.
The peers of Hindustan Salts by revenue are Tropical Flavours Private Limited, Saboo Sodium Chloro Limited, Premia Food Additives (I) Private Limited, Velan Salt Private Limited, Garon Dehydrates Private Limited, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Avinash Gupta was appointed as Nominee Director on 02 Oct 2025. Prerna Joshi ceased to be Nominee Director on 19 Sep 2025. Sanjay Banga was appointed as Managing Director on 21 May 2025. Hindustan Salts has 39 board changes on record in total.
Hindustan Salts can be reached through the website indiansalt.com. Its registered office is in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
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