Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd
About Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd
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Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the metals retail and distribution segment of the metals and mining sector. It was incorporated on 17 August 1994 and has been in existence for over 32 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U27109WB1994PTC064545. Its GSTIN is 19AAACH8621D1ZR (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹82.48 Lakh. It is led by directors including Ratan Lal Agarwal and Ankit Agarwal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 9 Jagmohan Mullick Lane2Nd Fl, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700007.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.64 Cr, a decline of 60% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.01 Lakh (net margin 0.3%) and EBITDA of ₹12.84 Lakh (EBITDA margin 3.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 32% over three years and 13% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹6.47 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹5.19 Cr on record. Court records list 6 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address9 Jagmohan Mullick Lane2Nd Fl, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700007
- IndustryMetals and Minerals, Metal Retail & Distribution
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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 Howrah Ispat 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 Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableHowrah Ispat Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹3.64 Cr (down 60% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including a 60% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 34% 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 | ₹12.84 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.01 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 3.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd
Howrah Ispat has 3 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ratan Lal Agarwal Also directs: Parmeshwari Electro Steels Private Limited, Excel Import Private Limited, Ashmi Trade Enterprises Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 17 Aug 1994 | 32 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Ankit Agarwal Also directs: Parmeshwari Electro Steels Private Limited, Ashmi Trade Enterprises Private Limited, Agrim Trading Pvt Ltd and 2 more | Director | 31 Aug 2005 | 21 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Lalita Devi Agarwal Also directs: Agrim Trading Pvt Ltd | Director | 28 Oct 2013 | 12 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Metals and Minerals industry (Metal 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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| Kisco Castings Private Limited | ₹3.69 Cr (FY 2024) | 12.0% | Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India | |||
| Sterling Transship Limited | ₹3.67 Cr (FY 2020) | 1097.0% | Jamnagar, Gujarat, India | |||
| Honey Metals & Chemicals Private Limited | ₹3.67 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹3.64 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹1.01 Lakh | 0.3% | -60.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Bishambher Saran Vinod Kumar Private Limited | ₹3.64 Cr (FY 2024) | -5.0% | Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India | |||
| B.T.V Ispat Private Limited | ₹3.64 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Siddha Tradelinks Private Limited | ₹3.64 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Joy Bharat Commodeal Private Limited | ₹3.63 Cr (FY 2025) | -43.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd is audited by AGARWAL RAJ & CO. for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| AGARWAL RAJ & CO. | FY 2022 | 311116E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, 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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| 31 Oct 2023 | 100828597 | Others | ₹1 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Jan 2013 | 10395539 | Uco Bank | ₹5.44 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Sep 2009 | 10181442 | The Federal Bank Ltd | ₹3.87 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Apr 2015 | 10574012 | Others | ₹1.19 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 22 Jan 2004 | 90252889 | Uco Bank | ₹3 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Legal cases
Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd has 6 court cases on record: 6 filed by Howrah Ispat. 1 case is pending and 5 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 6)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and Ors | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and Anr | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against State of West Bengal & Anr. | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (CN) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India & Ors. | 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 Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Howrah Ispat has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAACH8621D1ZR | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Howrah Ispat Pvt Ltd has 3 board changes on record since 1994: 3 appointments. The latest: Lalita Devi Agarwal was appointed as Director on 28 Oct 2013.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Howrah Ispat is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in metal retail and distribution, within the metals and minerals industry. It was incorporated on 17 August 1994 (32+ years old) and is registered under CIN U27109WB1994PTC064545.
Howrah Ispat has 3 current directors:
- Ratan Lal Agarwal - Director
- Ankit Agarwal - Director
- Lalita Devi Agarwal - Director
The latest financial statements of Howrah Ispat on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Howrah Ispat is 19AAACH8621D1ZR, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Howrah Ispat is U27109WB1994PTC064545. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Howrah Ispat has 6 court cases on record: 6 filed by the company. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Howrah Ispat was incorporated on 17 August 1994, making it 32+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Howrah Ispat by revenue are Kisco Castings Private Limited, Sterling Transship Limited, Honey Metals & Chemicals Private Limited, Bishambher Saran Vinod Kumar Private Limited, B.T.V Ispat Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Metals and Minerals industry (Metal Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Lalita Devi Agarwal was appointed as Director on 28 Oct 2013. Ankit Agarwal was appointed as Director on 31 Aug 2005. Ratan Lal Agarwal was appointed as Director on 17 Aug 1994.
The registered office of Howrah Ispat is at 9 Jagmohan Mullick Lane2Nd Fl, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700007.
Howrah Ispat operates in the metals and minerals industry, in the metal retail and distribution segment.