- #1,673 Umesh Anand & family ₹1,100 Cr

About HPL Additives Limited
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HPL Additives Limited is a public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the specialty chemicals segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 24 August 1976 and has been in existence for over 50 years.
Its director Umesh Anand and family are #1,673 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U25209DL1976PLC008309. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹15 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹9.33 Cr. It was formerly known as High Polymer Labs Ltd and H.P. Labs Limited. It is led by directors including Umesh Anand (Managing Director) and Mona Anand (Whole-Time Director).
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 803 Vishal Bhawan 95 Nehru Place, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110019.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹483.05 Cr, a growth of 7% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹27.43 Cr (net margin 5.7%) and EBITDA of ₹33.66 Cr (EBITDA margin 7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 720 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 2 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 1 brand: HPL Additives. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹185.21 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹218.18 Cr on record. Court records list 329 cases involving the company, including 188 filed by the company and 141 filed against it; 77 cases are pending. The company has 10 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹2.2 Cr; the latest was in October 2021. Its 8 peer companies in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Saptagir Camphor Private Limited with revenue of ₹523.92 Cr. The company has 21 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 2,630 overdue payments to 117 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website hpladditives.com.
Company details
Name history
HPL Additives has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as High Polymer Labs Ltd, H.P. Labs Limited, and H.P. Labs Private Limited. The current legal name is Hpl Additives Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| HPL Additives Limited | Current |
| High Polymer Labs Ltd | Previous |
| H.P. Labs Limited | Previous |
| H.P. Labs Private Limited | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of HPL Additives
Contact details
HPL Additives Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is hpladditives.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address803 Vishal Bhawan 95 Nehru Place, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110019
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Specialty Chemicals
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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
HPL Additives operates one associated brand: HPL Additives. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Polymer additives and specialty chemicals are developed and manufactured. | hpladditives.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of HPL Additives is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of HPL Additives Limited
FY 2025 filings availableHPL Additives Limited reported revenue of ₹483.05 Cr (up 7% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years, including 7% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 18% 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 | ₹483.05 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹33.66 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹27.43 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of HPL Additives Limited
HPL Additives has 6 current directors and 19 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alka Bhardwaj | Director | 25 Jun 2018 | 8 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Umesh Anand | Managing Director | 01 Jun 2002 | 24 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Mona Anand Also directs: HPL Innovation Private Limited, HPL Securities Private Limited, Clear Chem Private Limited and 3 more | Whole-Time Director | 02 Mar 2020 | 6 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Suresh Kumar Also directs: Kue Management Services LLP, Kirloskar Electric Company Limited | Director | 23 Mar 2021 | 5 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Anil Chadha Also directs: HPL Investments Limited | Director | 09 Jan 2019 | 7 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Srivari Chandrasekhar Also directs: Deccan Cements Limited, Vishnu Chemicals Limited | Director | 30 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
HPL Additives Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Saptagir Camphor Private Limited | ₹523.92 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Parikh Enterprises Private Limited | ₹515.92 Cr (FY 2025) | 79.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Sigachi Industries Limited | ₹508.76 Cr (FY 2025) | 24.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Deepak Novochem Technologies Limited | ₹503.45 Cr (FY 2025) | 56.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |||
| Chryso India Private Limited | ₹497.78 Cr (FY 2025) | 18.0% | Hooghly, West Bengal, India | |||
| Indorama Ventures Oxides Ankleshwar Private Limited | ₹491.15 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Stahl India Private Limited | ₹484.63 Cr (FY 2025) | 6.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Aarey Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited | ₹483.76 Cr (FY 2025) | 20.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| HPL Additives Limitedthis company | ₹483.05 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹27.43 Cr | 5.7% | 7.0% | 720 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
HPL Additives Limited is audited by PRICE WATERHOUSE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LLP for the financial year 2025.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| PRICE WATERHOUSE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LLP | FY 2025 | 0012754N/N500016 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of HPL Additives Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2025, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 18 Jul 2025 | 101132267 | Others | ₹1.34 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 101080718 | Others | ₹1.14 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Sep 2023 | 100823260 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹1.88 Cr | Open | |
| 05 Apr 2023 | 100724592 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Dec 2022 | 100655751 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹85.22 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 46 View all charges
Deals & funding
HPL Additives Limited has 10 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹2.2 Cr; the latest was in October 2021.
Deals on record (5 of 10)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: 4 individuals |
| Nov 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Sep 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2012 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: HPL Mercantile Private Limited , 2 individuals Seller: Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund II LDC |
| Jun 2009 | Funding round | ₹2.2 Cr | Investors: HPL Securities Private Limited , Clear Chem Private Limited, 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
HPL Additives Limited has 329 court cases on record: 188 filed by HPL Additives, 141 filed against it. 77 cases are pending and 252 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 252 | 99 | 60 |
| District courts | 70 | 37 | 12 |
| Supreme Court | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 329)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Punjab and Haryana | Appeal | Filed by the company against Gulshan and Anr | Pending |
| District court, Palwal, Haryana | Execution petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court of Punjab and Haryana | Appeal | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court of Punjab and Haryana | Appeal | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court of Punjab and Haryana | Appeal | Filed against the company by an individual | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
HPL Additives Limited was last rated by Crisil on 27 Oct 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 27 Oct 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
HPL Additives Limited has 21 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 2,630 overdue payments to 117 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 117)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Chemicals (India) Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Annay Containers Private Limited | |||
| Amba Associates | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
HPL Additives has 2 subsidiary companies and 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2025. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| HPL Innovation Private Limited | U24100DL2009PTC189161 | |
| HPL Investments Limited | U74899DL1994PLC059434 |
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Employees & EPFO
HPL Additives Limited has a workforce of 720 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 24, 2025, across 4 active EPFO establishments.
GST
HPL Additives has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
HPL Additives Limited has 21 board changes on record since 2002: 6 appointments and 15 cessations. The latest: Srivari Chandrasekhar was appointed as Director on 30 Sep 2025.
119 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
HPL Additives is an active public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in specialty chemicals, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 24 August 1976 (50+ years old) and is registered under CIN U25209DL1976PLC008309.
HPL Additives has 6 current directors:
- Umesh Anand - Managing Director
- Mona Anand - Whole-Time Director
- Alka Bhardwaj - Director
- Suresh Kumar - Director
- Anil Chadha - Director
- Srivari Chandrasekhar - Director
The latest financial statements of HPL Additives 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.
No. HPL Additives has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of HPL Additives is U25209DL1976PLC008309. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
HPL Additives has 329 court cases on record: 188 filed by the company and 141 filed against it. 77 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
HPL Additives was incorporated on 24 August 1976, making it 50+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
HPL Additives has 10 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹2.2 Cr; the latest was in October 2021.
The peers of HPL Additives by revenue are Saptagir Camphor Private Limited, Parikh Enterprises Private Limited, Sigachi Industries Limited, Deepak Novochem Technologies Limited, Chryso India Private Limited and 3 more, all in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Srivari Chandrasekhar was appointed as Director on 30 Sep 2025. Veena Choudhary ceased to be Director on 18 Nov 2024. Dilip Digambar Ravetkar ceased to be Director on 04 Oct 2023. HPL Additives has 21 board changes on record in total.
HPL Additives has 21 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 2,630 overdue payments to 117 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 26 Apr 2024.
HPL Additives can be reached through the website hpladditives.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.