MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-06-0003565
Kamala Tea Co Ltd - agriculture in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
Revenue · FY 2024
₹32.4 Cr
▼ 31% YoY
Net loss · FY 2024
₹3.03 Cr
Net margin -9.3%
EBITDA · FY 2024
₹2.84 Cr
EBITDA margin 8.8%
Authorised capital
₹5 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹3 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹46.19 Cr
Secured borrowings
Company age
112 yrs
Est. 1914
Employees · EPFO
7
Provident fund records
About Kamala Tea Co Ltd
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Kamala Tea Co Ltd is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 06 March 1914 and has been in existence for over 112 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN L15492WB1914PLC002505. Its GSTIN is 19AABCK2866L1Z3 (West Bengal). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active. It is recorded as listed by MCA, but its shares were delisted from BSE · penal reasons, and no longer trade on a stock exchange.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3 Cr. It is led by directors including Sandhir Agarwala (Whole-Time Director) and Sajjan Kumar Agarwala (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 240B A J Ch Bose Rd3Rd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700020.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹32.4 Cr, a decline of 31% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹3.03 Cr (net margin -9.3%) and EBITDA of ₹2.84 Cr (EBITDA margin 8.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 7 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Kamala Tea. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹46.19 Cr on record. Court records list 28 cases involving the company, including 18 filed by the company and 10 filed against it; 5 cases are pending.
Kamala Tea Co Ltd is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-06-0003565). The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kamalatea.com.
Company details
CIN L15492WB1914PLC002505
Registration Number 002505
Incorporation Date 06 March 1914
ROC Kolkata
Listing Status Listed - Delisted from BSE · penal reasons
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
Compliance Status Active Non-Compliant
MSME Classification Small
Udyam Registration UDYAM-WB-06-0003565
CIN history
Kamala Tea Co has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L99999WB1914PLC002505. The current CIN is L15492WB1914PLC002505, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L15492WB1914PLC002505 | Current |
| L99999WB1914PLC002505 | Previous |
Key People
Sandhir Agarwala Whole-Time Director Sajjan Kumar Agarwala Whole-Time Director Shyamal Sarkar Director Recognitions & Rankings of Kamala Tea Co
Contact details
Kamala Tea Co Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is kamalatea.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address240B A J Ch Bose Rd3Rd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700020
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
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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
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Brands
Kamala Tea Co operates one associated brand: Kamala Tea. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| An Indian company is associated with the domain kamalatea.com. | kamalatea.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kamala Tea Co is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of Kamala Tea Co Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableKamala Tea Co Ltd reported revenue of ₹32.4 Cr (down 31% YoY) for FY 2024.
Revenue · FY 2024
₹32.4 Cr ▼ 31%
Net loss · FY 2024
₹3.03 Cr margin -9.3%
EBITDA · FY 2024
₹2.84 Cr margin 8.8%
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 31%
3 years · compounded
▼ 9%
5 years · compounded
▼ 2%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▼ 61%
3 years · compounded
▼ 18%
5 years · compounded
▼ 8%
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years, including a 31% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 61% 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 | ₹2.84 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹3.03 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 8.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -9.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kamala Tea Co Ltd
Kamala Tea Co has 4 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
Current Directors
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhir Agarwala Also directs: S P Agarwala and Company Pvt Ltd, Dears Tea Co Pvt Ltd, Suman Tea & Plywood Industries Pvt Ltd and 1 more | Whole-Time Director | 28 Mar 1997 | 29 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Shyamal Sarkar Also directs: Dears Tea Co Pvt Ltd, Suman Tea & Plywood Industries Pvt Ltd, Suchita Plantations Ltd and 2 more | Director | 15 Jan 2015 | 11 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Sajjan Kumar Agarwala Also directs: S P Agarwala and Company Pvt Ltd | Whole-Time Director | 29 Mar 2006 | 20 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Dipak Choudhury Also directs: Agr Plantations Private Limited | Additional Director | 07 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kamala Tea Co Ltd is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brojendra Plantation Private Limited | ₹32.85 Cr (FY 2025) | 30.0% | Siliguri, West Bengal, India | |||
| A Tosh & Sons (India) Ltd | ₹32.84 Cr (FY 2022) | -8.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Unique Tea Born Private Limited | ₹32.74 Cr (FY 2025) | 41.0% | Siliguri, West Bengal, India | |||
| Sondeep Tea Private Limited | ₹32.52 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India | |||
| Kamala Tea Co Ltdthis company | ₹32.4 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹3.03 Cr | -9.3% | -31.0% | 7 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Sarodamoni Tea Company Private Limited | ₹31.65 Cr (FY 2025) | 24.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Kamala Tea Co Ltd is audited by S M SENGUPTA & SONS for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| S M SENGUPTA & SONS | FY 2023 | 301027E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kamala Tea Co Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
Open charges
₹46.19 Cr
Satisfied charges
None
Breakdown by lending institutions
Latest charge details
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2023 | 100670441 | Others | ₹9.4 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Aug 2022 | 100700742 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹9.56 Lakh | Open | |
| 29 Aug 2022 | 100700754 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹6.87 Lakh | Open | |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 100550399 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10.1 Lakh | Open | |
| 08 Feb 2002 | 80010538 | Others | ₹24.32 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Legal cases
Kamala Tea Co Ltd has 28 court cases on record: 18 filed by Kamala Tea Co, 10 filed against it. 5 cases are pending and 23 are disposed.
Total cases
28
Filed by the company
18
Filed against the company
10
Pending
5
Disposed
23
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 21 | 4 | 2 |
| District courts | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 28)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Tea Experts India Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (CNS) | Filed against the company by Tea Experts India Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company against Ind Bank Housing Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Darjeeling, West Bengal | Court case (C R Case) | Filed against the company by State of West Bengal | 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
Kamala Tea Co Ltd was last rated by Crisil on 09 Dec 2019.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crisil | 09 Dec 2019 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Kamala Tea Co Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Kamala Tea Co Ltd has a workforce of 7 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Employee count
7
Active EPFO establishments
1
GST
Kamala Tea Co has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
Total GSTINs
3
Active
2
Cancelled / inactive
1
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AABCK2866L1Z3 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 16AABCK2866L2Z8 | Tripura | Active | 23 Feb 2018 |
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Recent activity
Kamala Tea Co Ltd has 19 board changes on record since 1997: 11 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Suresh Kumar Agarwala ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 21 Sep 2024.
AGM
Kamala Tea Co Ltd last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Kamala Tea Co Ltd has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2025 with Roc Kolkata I.
Ceased
Suresh Kumar Agarwala ceased to be Whole-Time Director.
Ceased
Dipak Choudhury ceased to be Additional Director.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.09 Cr with Charge ID 100670441 was registered on 16 Jan 2023.
Charges
A charge with Others of Rs. 24.32 Cr registered on 08 Feb 2002 with Charge ID 80010538 was modified on 17 Sep 2022.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.10 Cr with Charge ID 100700742 was registered on 30 Aug 2022.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.07 Cr with Charge ID 100700754 was registered on 29 Aug 2022.
Ceased
Gulab Ghanshamdas Vasvani ceased to be Director.
Charges
A charge with Hdfc Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 0.10 Cr with Charge ID 100550399 was registered on 28 Feb 2022.
Ceased
Ram Pratap Singh ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Dipak Choudhury was appointed as Additional Director.
18 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kamala Tea Co is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 06 March 1914 (112+ years old) and is registered under CIN L15492WB1914PLC002505.
Kamala Tea Co has 4 current directors:
- Sandhir Agarwala - Whole-Time Director
- Sajjan Kumar Agarwala - Whole-Time Director
- Shyamal Sarkar - Director
- Dipak Choudhury - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Kamala Tea Co 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 Kamala Tea Co is 19AABCK2866L1Z3, registered in West Bengal. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 16AABCK2866L2Z8 (Tripura).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kamala Tea Co is L15492WB1914PLC002505. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kamala Tea Co is recorded as a listed company by MCA, but its shares were delisted from BSE · penal reasons, and no longer trade on a stock exchange.
Kamala Tea Co has 28 court cases on record: 18 filed by the company and 10 filed against it. 5 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kamala Tea Co was incorporated on 06 March 1914, making it 112+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Kamala Tea Co by revenue are Brojendra Plantation Private Limited, A Tosh & Sons (India) Ltd, Unique Tea Born Private Limited, Sondeep Tea Private Limited, Sarodamoni Tea Company Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Tea and Coffee), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Suresh Kumar Agarwala ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 21 Sep 2024. Dipak Choudhury ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Jun 2024. Gulab Ghanshamdas Vasvani ceased to be Director on 04 Aug 2022. Kamala Tea Co has 19 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Kamala Tea Co is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-06-0003565).