- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-08-0009888

About Howrah Mills Co Ltd
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Howrah Mills Co Ltd is a public limited company based in Uluberia, West Bengal, India. It operates in the woven packaging products segment of the packaging sector. It was incorporated on 18 September 1890 and has been in existence for over 136 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN L51909WB1890PLC000625. The company has 2 GST registrations on record, none of which is active. It is a listed company as per MCA records.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹7 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹6.44 Cr. It is led by directors including Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay (Whole-Time Director) and Tapati Dutta.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 10 August 2021, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office is at 493/C/A G T Road, Uluberia, West Bengal, India – 711102.
As per the financials filed for FY 2019, the company reported a revenue of ₹12.63 Cr, a decline of 55% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹69.67 Cr and EBITDA of -₹69.05 Cr. Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 51% over three years and 49% over five years.
The company has about 173 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹357.75 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹54.25 Cr on record. Court records list 111 cases involving the company, including 79 filed by the company and 32 filed against it; 8 cases are pending.
Howrah Mills Co Ltd is registered as an MSME under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-08-0009888). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website mjindia.com.
Company details
CIN history
Howrah Mills Co has 3 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is L51909WB1890PLC000625, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L51909WB1890PLC000625 | Current |
| U51909WB1918PLC000625 | Previous |
| L51909WB1918PLC000625 | Previous |
| L51909WB1963PLC000625 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Howrah Mills Co
Contact details
Howrah Mills Co Ltd's registered office is in Uluberia, West Bengal. Its website is mjindia.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered Address493/C/A G T Road, Uluberia, West Bengal, India – 711102
- IndustryPackaging, Woven Packaging 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
Business activity
The main business activities of Howrah Mills Co are trade and real estate. In detail, this covers wholesale trading and real estate activities with own or leased property. 2 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading | |
| L | Real Estate | L1 | Real estate activities with own or leased property |
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Financials of Howrah Mills Co Ltd
FY 2019 filings availableHowrah Mills Co Ltd reported revenue of ₹12.63 Cr (down 55% YoY) for FY 2019.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 49% over five years, including a 55% 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 | ₹12.63 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹69.05 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹69.67 Cr | ||||
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Board of directors of Howrah Mills Co Ltd
Howrah Mills Co has 4 current directors and 14 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prashant Damani | Nominee Director | 22 Sep 2020 | 6 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay | Whole-Time Director | 10 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Tapati Dutta | Director | 07 Nov 2015 | 11 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Rabindra Kumar Walia | Additional Director | 02 Jul 2022 | 4 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Howrah Mills Co Ltd is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in 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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| Rareview Vanijya Private Limited | ₹109.49 Cr (FY 2017) | Howrah, West Bengal, India | ||||
| Madhuloka Liquor Boutique Private Limited | ₹109.48 Cr (FY 2025) | -7.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Viplus Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹109.48 Cr (FY 2024) | 83.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Kallyani Global Fields Private Limited | ₹109.44 Cr (FY 2025) | 34.0% | Khopoli, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Rkci Private Limited | ₹109.42 Cr (FY 2024) | 2.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Yupaa Fresh Private Limited | ₹109.39 Cr (FY 2025) | 18.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Kasi Sales and Services Pvt Ltd | ₹109.29 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | |||
| Careone Brand Private Limited | ₹109.28 Cr (FY 2025) | 1946.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Boutique International Private Limited | ₹109.26 Cr (FY 2025) | 42.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Balani Infotech Private Limited | ₹109.26 Cr (FY 2025) | 62.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Howrah Mills Co Ltdthis company | ₹12.63 Cr (FY 2019) | -₹69.67 Cr | -55.0% | 173 | Uluberia, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Howrah Mills Co Ltd is audited by B JAIN & CO for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B JAIN & CO | FY 2019 | 307100E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Howrah Mills Co Ltd is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2018, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 14 Nov 2025 | 101212175 | Others | ₹40 Cr | Open | |
| 29 May 2014 | 10502392 | Others | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Jul 2013 | 10443721 | ₹6.8 Cr | Open | ||
| 28 Mar 2013 | 10418886 | The Federal Bank Limited | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Dec 2008 | 10141109 | State Bank of India (Lead Bank) | ₹83.68 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 18 View all charges
Legal cases
Howrah Mills Co Ltd has 111 court cases on record: 79 filed by Howrah Mills Co, 32 filed against it. 8 cases are pending and 103 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 88 | 20 | 4 |
| District courts | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| Supreme Court | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLT | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 111)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by State Trading Corporation of India Limited | Pending |
| NCLT, Kolkata | Company petition | Filed against the company by Trend Dealcomm Private Limited and 4 others | Disposed |
| NCLT, Kolkata | Appeal | Filed against the company by H. R. Infracon Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S I K Agencies Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| NCLT, Kolkata | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by Ik Agencies Private Limited | 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
Howrah Mills Co Ltd was last rated by Icra on 27 Jun 2012.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 27 Jun 2012 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Howrah Mills Co Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Howrah Mills Co Ltd has a workforce of 173 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Howrah Mills Co has 2 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Howrah Mills Co Ltd has 28 board changes on record since 1988: 16 appointments and 12 cessations. The latest: Sankar Kumar Mukhopadhyay ceased to be Director on 11 Sep 2025.
57 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Howrah Mills Co is an active public limited company based in Uluberia, West Bengal, India. The company works in woven packaging products, within the packaging industry. It was incorporated on 18 September 1890 (136+ years old) and is registered under CIN L51909WB1890PLC000625.
Howrah Mills Co has 4 current directors:
- Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay - Whole-Time Director
- Prashant Damani - Nominee Director
- Tapati Dutta - Director
- Rabindra Kumar Walia - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Howrah Mills Co on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its last annual general meeting was held on 10 August 2021. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Howrah Mills Co has 2 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Howrah Mills Co is L51909WB1890PLC000625. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Yes. Howrah Mills Co is a listed company as per MCA records.
Howrah Mills Co has 111 court cases on record: 79 filed by the company and 32 filed against it. 8 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Howrah Mills Co was incorporated on 18 September 1890, making it 136+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Howrah Mills Co by revenue are Rareview Vanijya Private Limited, Madhuloka Liquor Boutique Private Limited, Viplus Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Kallyani Global Fields Private Limited, Rkci Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Sankar Kumar Mukhopadhyay ceased to be Director on 11 Sep 2025. Kali Chand Sharma ceased to be Additional Director on 02 Jan 2024. Kali Chand Sharma was appointed as Additional Director on 26 Aug 2022. Howrah Mills Co has 28 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Howrah Mills Co is registered as an MSME under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-08-0009888).

