About Kanknarrah Company Limited
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Kanknarrah Company Limited is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the textile and fabric production segment of the manufacturing sector. It was incorporated on 31 December 1900 and has been in existence for over 126 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN L65110WB1900PLC000461. Its GSTIN is 19AABCK3983C1ZI (West Bengal). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active. It is a listed company as per MCA records.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4.94 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.23 Cr. It was formerly known as Kanknarrah Co Ltd. It is led by directors including Bhag Chand Jain (Managing Director) and Giriraj Daga.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 29/1 Stephen House2Nd Floor 4 Bbd Bagh East, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹229.55 Cr, a decline of 25% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹16.46 Lakh (net margin -0.1%) and EBITDA of ₹10.51 Cr (EBITDA margin 4.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 3% over five years.
The company has about 2,622 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Kanknarrah. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹85.55 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹3.75 Cr on record. Court records list 94 cases involving the company, including 47 filed by the company and 47 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kankjute.in.
Company details
CIN history
Kanknarrah Company has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U65110WB1900PLC000461. The current CIN is L65110WB1900PLC000461, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L65110WB1900PLC000461 | Current |
| U65110WB1900PLC000461 | Previous |
Contact details
Kanknarrah Company Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is kankjute.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address29/1 Stephen House2Nd Floor 4 Bbd Bagh East, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryManufacturing, Textile & Fabric Production
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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
Kanknarrah Company operates one associated brand: Kanknarrah. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Runs a direct-to-consumer brand for casual apparel and accessories for men and women. | kankjute.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kanknarrah Company is manufacturing. In detail, this covers textile, leather and other apparel products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C2 | Textile, leather and other apparel products |
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Financials of Kanknarrah Company Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKanknarrah Company Limited reported revenue of ₹229.55 Cr (down 25% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 25% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3%. EBITDA fell 10% 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 | ₹10.51 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹16.46 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 4.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -0.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kanknarrah Company Limited
Kanknarrah Company has 4 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Giriraj Daga | Director | 10 Aug 2017 | 9 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Bhag Chand Jain Also directs: Blancora Developer LLP, Mangalrashi Poly Products Private Limited, Chandra Nemi Infra Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 01 Mar 1996 | 30 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Shreya Gangawat Also directs: Lohia Securities Ltd | Director | 28 Feb 2020 | 6 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Mukul Jain Also directs: Octal Credit Capital Ltd., Tepcon International (India) Ltd | Director | 28 Feb 2020 | 6 Years 8 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kanknarrah Company Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Manufacturing industry (Textiles), with the same principal business activity (textile, leather and other apparel products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Suryauday Spinning Mills Private Limited | ₹232.31 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Secunderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Sree Narasimha Textiles Private Limited | ₹232.3 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Amarjothi Spinning Mills Limited | ₹231.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Orbit Exports Ltd | ₹230.71 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Usha Yarns Limited | ₹230.32 Cr (FY 2024) | -6.0% | Punjab, India | |||
| Kanknarrah Company Limitedthis company | ₹229.55 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹16.46 Lakh | -0.1% | -25.0% | 2,622 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Freudenberg Performance Materials India Private Limited | ₹229.42 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Durga Polysters Private Limited | ₹229.21 Cr (FY 2023) | 63.0% | Surat, Gujarat, India | |||
| Gomuki Spinning Mills Private Limited | ₹228.44 Cr (FY 2025) | 30.0% | Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Kanknarrah Company Limited is audited by Ranjit Jain & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Ranjit Jain & Co. | FY 2023 | 322505E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kanknarrah Company Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 11 Jul 2025 | 101122608 | State Bank of India | ₹6.25 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 101055149 | Others | ₹78.5 Cr | Open | |
| 06 Feb 2021 | 100435987 | Others | ₹80 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Feb 2019 | 100245998 | Others | ₹50 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 24 May 2018 | 100192067 | Others | ₹1.25 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Legal cases
Kanknarrah Company Limited has 94 court cases on record: 47 filed by Kanknarrah Company, 47 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 93 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 57 | 12 | 1 |
| District courts | 37 | 35 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 94)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Calcutta High Court | Court case (CO) | Filed by the company against Canara Bank | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (APO) | Filed by the company against Rydak Syndicate Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Cesc Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against C.E.S.C. Ltd. | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (MAT) | Filed against the company by The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner I Employees Provident Fund Organisation and Others | 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.
MSME payment delays
Kanknarrah Company Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 12 overdue payments to 12 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 12)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Jayshree Fibre Products Ltd | |||
| Sima Engineers | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Garuda Automation Systems Pvt Ltd | |||
| Sugan Engineering Pvt Ltd |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Kanknarrah Company has 1 associated company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
Kanknarrah Company Limited has a workforce of 2,622 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Kanknarrah Company has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCK3983C1ZI | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AADFA8553H1ZA | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AADFA8553H1ZK | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kanknarrah Company Limited has 13 board changes on record since 1996: 9 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Jugal Kishore Bagri was appointed as CFO on 10 Jun 2022.
14 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kanknarrah Company is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in textile and fabric production, within the manufacturing industry. It was incorporated on 31 December 1900 (126+ years old) and is registered under CIN L65110WB1900PLC000461.
Kanknarrah Company has 4 current directors:
- Bhag Chand Jain - Managing Director
- Giriraj Daga - Director
- Shreya Gangawat - Director
- Mukul Jain - Director
The latest financial statements of Kanknarrah Company on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kanknarrah Company is 19AABCK3983C1ZI, registered in West Bengal. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 19AADFA8553H1ZA (West Bengal), 33AADFA8553H1ZK (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kanknarrah Company is L65110WB1900PLC000461. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Yes. Kanknarrah Company is a listed company as per MCA records.
Kanknarrah Company has 94 court cases on record: 47 filed by the company and 47 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kanknarrah Company was incorporated on 31 December 1900, making it 126+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Kanknarrah Company by revenue are Suryauday Spinning Mills Private Limited, Sree Narasimha Textiles Private Limited, Amarjothi Spinning Mills Limited, Orbit Exports Ltd, Usha Yarns Limited and 3 more, all in the Manufacturing industry (Textiles), with the same principal business activity (textile, leather and other apparel products).
Jugal Kishore Bagri was appointed as CFO on 10 Jun 2022. Suresh Kumar Saraogi ceased to be Director on 28 Aug 2020. Mukul Jain was appointed as Director on 28 Feb 2020. Kanknarrah Company has 13 board changes on record in total.
Kanknarrah Company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 12 overdue payments to 12 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 10 Jul 2019.
Kanknarrah Company can be reached through the website kankjute.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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