About India Circus Retail Private Limited
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India Circus Retail Private Limited was a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, operated as a subsidiary of Godrej And Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the general e-commerce platforms segment of the e-commerce sector. It was incorporated on 16 November 2011.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U52600MH2011PTC223988. The company has 2 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹25.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹25.39 Cr. It was formerly known as Design India Retail Private Limited. It was led by directors including Krishna Rajan Mehta (Whole-Time Director) and Byram Nawroji Doongaji.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2017, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2017. The registered office was at Godrej Plant 13 Annex 2nd Floor Pirojshanagar Vikhroli – East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400079.
As per the financials filed for FY 2017, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.65 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹6.3 Cr (net margin -172.5%) and EBITDA of -₹6.27 Cr (EBITDA margin -171.7%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years.
The company had about 14 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved.
The company was associated with 1 brand: India Circus. As per MCA filings, the company had satisfied charges of ₹5 Cr on record. The company has 5 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition); the latest was in August 2016. Its 3 peer companies in the Ecommerce and Internet industry (Apparel, Broad Based Ecommerce), with the same principal business activity (retail trading) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Shopping Zone India TV Private Limited with revenue of ₹3.69 Cr.
The last known website on record is indiacircus.com.
Company details
Contact details
India Circus Retail Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is indiacircus.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressGodrej Plant 13 Annex 2nd Floor Pirojshanagar Vikhroli – East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400079
- IndustryE-Commerce, General E-Commerce Platforms, Online Apparel Retail
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- Company details, directors and signatories
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Brands
India Circus Retail operates one associated brand: India Circus. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Custom-made lifestyle brand for fashion accessories and home decor etc. | indiacircus.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of India Circus Retail is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of India Circus Retail Private Limited
FY 2017 filings availableIndia Circus Retail Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3.65 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2017.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 3% in the latest year, though over three years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12%. EBITDA fell 38% 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 | ₹3.65 Cr | ||
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| EBITDA | -₹6.27 Cr | ||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹6.3 Cr | ||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -171.7% | ||
| Net Profit Margin | -172.5% | ||
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Board of directors of India Circus Retail Private Limited
India Circus Retail has 6 current directors and 11 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byram Nawroji Doongaji | Director | 01 Jul 2016 | 10 Years 3 Months | As last reported |
| Purvez Kersi Gandhi | Director | 16 Dec 2015 | 10 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Khushroo Bomi Master | Director | 31 Dec 2015 | 10 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Percy Eruch Fouzdar Also directs: Godrej Enterprises Private Limited, Godrej Infotech Limited, Parakh Agencies Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 16 Dec 2015 | 10 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Girdhardas Vithaldas Sampat | Director | 01 Jul 2016 | 10 Years 3 Months | As last reported |
| Krishna Rajan Mehta | Whole-Time Director | 10 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
India Circus Retail Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Ecommerce and Internet industry (Apparel, Broad Based Ecommerce), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Shopping Zone India TV Private Limited | ₹3.69 Cr (FY 2025) | -62.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| India Circus Retail Private Limitedthis company | ₹3.65 Cr (FY 2017) | -₹6.3 Cr | -172.5% | 3.0% | 14 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Shopon Marketing Private Limited | ₹3.64 Cr (FY 2016) | 83.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Cover IT Up Studios Private Limited | ₹3.64 Cr (FY 2025) | -13.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
India Circus Retail Private Limited is audited by P. C. Ghadiali And Co LLP for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| P. C. Ghadiali And Co LLP | FY 2017 | 103132W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of India Circus Retail Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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 2012 | 10385192 | Bank of Baroda | ₹5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Deals & funding
India Circus Retail Private Limited has 5 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition); the latest was in August 2016.
Deals on record (3 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited Seller: an individual |
| Dec 2015 | Acquisition | ₹25 Cr | Buyer: Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited |
| Sep 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving India Circus Retail Private Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for India Circus Retail Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
India Circus Retail Private Limited has a workforce of 14 employees on its EPFO records as of Jan 15, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
India Circus Retail 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
India Circus Retail Private Limited has 17 board changes on record since 2012: 6 appointments and 11 cessations. The latest: Byram Nawroji Doongaji ceased to be Additional Director on 19 Aug 2016.
11 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
India Circus Retail has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
India Circus Retail was a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company worked in general e-commerce platforms, within the e-commerce industry. It was incorporated on 16 November 2011 and is registered under CIN U52600MH2011PTC223988. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
India Circus Retail was incorporated on 16 November 2011. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
India Circus Retail had 6 directors:
- Krishna Rajan Mehta - Whole-Time Director
- Byram Nawroji Doongaji - Director
- Purvez Kersi Gandhi - Director
- Khushroo Bomi Master - Director
- Percy Eruch Fouzdar - Director
- Girdhardas Vithaldas Sampat - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of India Circus Retail is U52600MH2011PTC223988. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of India Circus Retail is at Godrej Plant 13 Annex 2nd Floor Pirojshanagar Vikhroli – East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400079.
India Circus Retail can be reached through the website indiacircus.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The latest financial statements of India Circus Retail on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2017. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2017. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. India Circus Retail has 2 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
India Circus Retail operated in the e-commerce industry, in the general e-commerce platforms segment.
India Circus Retail has 5 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition); the latest was in August 2016.