Howrah Mills Co Ltd - packaging in Uluberia, West Bengal, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
CIN L51909WB1890PLC000625 Incorporated 18 September 1890 ROC Kolkata HQ Uluberia, West Bengal, India
Active Listed Public Limited Company packaging MSME
Data last updated
Revenue · FY 2019
₹12.63 Cr
▼ 55% YoY
Net loss · FY 2019
₹69.67 Cr
Latest filing
EBITDA · FY 2019
-₹69.05 Cr
Latest filing
Authorised capital
₹7 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹6.44 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹357.75 Cr
Satisfied ₹54.25 Cr
Company age
136 yrs
Est. 1890
Employees · EPFO
173
Provident fund records

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 L51909WB1890PLC000625
Registration Number 000625
Incorporation Date 18 September 1890
ROC Kolkata
Listing Status Listed
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 10 August 2021
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2019
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification MSME
Udyam Registration UDYAM-WB-08-0009888

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.

CINStatus
L51909WB1890PLC000625Current
U51909WB1918PLC000625Previous
L51909WB1918PLC000625Previous
L51909WB1963PLC000625Previous

Recognitions & Rankings of Howrah Mills Co

MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
Udyam number
UDYAM-WB-08-0009888

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
  • Registered Address
    493/C/A G T Road, Uluberia, West Bengal, India – 711102
  • Industry
    Packaging, Woven Packaging Products

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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 codeMain activityBusiness activity codeBusiness activityShare of turnover
GTradeG1Wholesale Trading
LReal EstateL1Real estate activities with own or leased property

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Financials of Howrah Mills Co Ltd

FY 2019 filings available

Howrah Mills Co Ltd reported revenue of ₹12.63 Cr (down 55% YoY) for FY 2019.

Revenue · FY 2019
₹12.63 Cr ▼ 55%
Net loss · FY 2019
₹69.67 Cr
EBITDA · FY 2019
-₹69.05 Cr

Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 55%
3 years · compounded
▼ 51%
5 years · compounded
▼ 49%

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

MetricsFY 2018-19FY 2017-18FY 2016-17FY 2015-16FY 2014-15
Profit and Loss Statement
Revenue from Operations
Other Income
Total Revenue₹12.63 Cr
Cost of Materials Consumed
Employee Benefit Expense
Finance Costs
Depreciation and Amortisation
Other Expenses
Total Expenses
EBITDA-₹69.05 Cr
Profit Before Tax
Tax Expense
Net Profit (PAT)-₹69.67 Cr
Balance Sheet
Share Capital
Reserves and Surplus
Net Worth (Total Equity)
Long-term Borrowings
Short-term Borrowings
Trade Payables
Total Liabilities
Fixed Assets
Investments
Inventories
Trade Receivables
Cash and Bank Balance
Total Assets

Financial Ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
Return on Assets (ROA)
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Efficiency and Growth
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Receivable Days
Payable Days
Inventory Days
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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.

Current Directors
NameDesignationAppointment DateTenureStatus
Prashant DamaniNominee Director22 Sep 20206 Years 1 MonthsCurrent
Siddhartha BandyopadhyayWhole-Time Director10 Aug 20215 Years 2 MonthsCurrent
Tapati DuttaDirector07 Nov 201511 Years 0 MonthsCurrent
Rabindra Kumar WaliaAdditional Director02 Jul 20224 Years 4 MonthsCurrent

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.

CompanyRevenueNet profitMarginGrowth (1 yr)EmployeesLocation
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%173Uluberia, West Bengal, India

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Auditor

Howrah Mills Co Ltd is audited by B JAIN & CO for the financial year 2019.

Auditor firmFinancial yearFirm registration number
B JAIN & COFY 2019307100E

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 categoryFY 2018FY 2017FY 2016FY 2015
Promoters
Domestic institutional investors (DII)
Public
Others

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Charges & borrowings

Open charges
₹357.75 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹54.25 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
State Bank of India (Lead Bank)₹179.34 Cr
Others₹98.38 Cr
State Bank of India₹63.23 Cr
The Federal Bank Limited₹10.00 Cr
₹6.80 Cr
Latest charge details
DateCharge IDLenderAmountStatusModified or satisfied on
14 Nov 2025101212175Others₹40 CrOpen
29 May 201410502392Others₹15 CrOpen
24 Jul 201310443721₹6.8 CrOpen
28 Mar 201310418886The Federal Bank Limited₹10 CrOpen
01 Dec 200810141109State Bank of India (Lead Bank)₹83.68 CrOpen

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Total charge records: 18 View all charges

Credit ratings & regulatory alerts

Howrah Mills Co Ltd was last rated by Icra on 27 Jun 2012.

Rating agencyRated onRating
Icra27 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.

Employee count
173
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
5.49%

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.

Total GSTINs
2
Cancelled / inactive
2

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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.

Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 40.00 Cr with Charge ID 101212175 was registered on 14 Nov 2025.
Ceased
Sankar Kumar Mukhopadhyay ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Kali Chand Sharma ceased to be Additional Director.
Appointed
Kali Chand Sharma was appointed as Additional Director.
Appointed
Rabindra Kumar Walia was appointed as Additional Director.
Ceased
Sanjay Mall ceased to be Managing Director.
Ceased
Sitansu Banerjee ceased to be CFO.
AGM
Howrah Mills Co Ltd last Annual general meeting of members was held on 10 Aug 2021 as per latest MCA records.
Appointed
Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay was appointed as Whole-Time Director.
Appointed
Prashant Damani was appointed as Nominee Director.
Ceased
Sudip Chandra Majumdar ceased to be Director.
Filing
Howrah Mills Co Ltd has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2019 with Roc Kolkata Ii.

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:

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).