- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-06-0001056

Karan Merchant Private Limited
About Karan Merchant Private Limited
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Karan Merchant Private Limited is a private limited company based in Siliguri, West Bengal, India. It operates in the accessories retail and distribution segment of the consumer goods sector. It was incorporated on 18 October 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51909WB2004PTC100202. Its GSTIN is 19AACCK4953B1ZN (West Bengal). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹7.66 Lakh. It is led by directors including Rahul Raj and Brij Kishore Prasad.
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 Pakurtala More Ashrampara, Siliguri, West Bengal, India – 734001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹13.71 Cr, a decline of 16% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹8.5 Lakh (net margin 0.6%) and EBITDA of ₹68.03 Lakh (EBITDA margin 5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20% over three years and 14% over five years.
The company has about 14 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹60.57 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹2.15 Cr on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company; 2 cases are pending.
Karan Merchant Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-06-0001056). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Karan Merchant
Contact details
Karan Merchant Private Limited's registered office is in Siliguri, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressPakurtala More Ashrampara, Siliguri, West Bengal, India – 734001
- IndustryConsumer Goods, Accessories Retail & Distribution
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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
Business activity
The main business activity of Karan Merchant is wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. In detail, this covers wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 | Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
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Financials of Karan Merchant Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKaran Merchant Private Limited reported revenue of ₹13.71 Cr (down 16% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 16% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14%. EBITDA fell 30% 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 | ₹68.03 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹8.5 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Karan Merchant Private Limited
Karan Merchant has 3 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Raj | Director | 07 Jul 2011 | 15 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Brij Kishore Prasad Also directs: Amnir Enterprises Private Limited, Remedy Developers Private Limited, Kotiratan Buildcon Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 18 Oct 2004 | 22 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Karan Raj Prasad Also directs: Brij Kishore Prasad Exports Private Limited | Director | 09 Jul 2019 | 7 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Karan Merchant Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Arafat Trading Private Limited | ₹13.79 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India | |||
| Shrivi Pharmaceutical Private Limited | ₹13.79 Cr (FY 2025) | 1871.0% | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Samo Impex Private Limited | ₹13.77 Cr (FY 2025) | 89.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Bajaj Enterprises Private Limited | ₹13.75 Cr (FY 2025) | 31.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Transnxt India Private Limited | ₹13.73 Cr (FY 2025) | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | ||||
| Karan Merchant Private Limitedthis company | ₹13.71 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹8.5 Lakh | 0.6% | -16.0% | 14 | Siliguri, West Bengal, India |
| Shri Panna Papers Private Limited | ₹13.7 Cr (FY 2025) | 51.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Bizconnectech Solutions Private Limited | ₹13.7 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Yamato Sewing Machine Private Limited | ₹13.7 Cr (FY 2025) | 146.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| K Dass Pharma Distributors Pvt Ltd | ₹13.69 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Kalyan, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Glory Infinity Private Limited | ₹13.68 Cr (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
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Auditor
Karan Merchant Private Limited is audited by R.K. BIHANI & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| R.K. BIHANI & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 054997 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Karan Merchant Private 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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| 15 Jun 2025 | 101116914 | Bank of India | ₹10 Lakh | Open | |
| 29 Oct 2024 | 100999183 | Bank of India | ₹20.4 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 100866931 | Idbi Bank Limited | ₹1.82 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 100854815 | Idbi Bank Limited | ₹2.55 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 100591589 | Others | ₹5.5 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 10 View all charges
Legal cases
Karan Merchant Private Limited has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed by Karan Merchant. 2 cases are pending and 2 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Darjeeling, West Bengal | Court case (C R Case) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Darjeeling, West Bengal | Court case (C R Case) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Darjeeling, West Bengal | Court case (C R Case) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Darjeeling, West Bengal | Court case (C R Case) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
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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
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Karan Merchant Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Karan Merchant Private Limited has a workforce of 14 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Karan Merchant has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AACCK4953B1ZN | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AACCK4953B2ZM | West Bengal | Active | 20 Sep 2018 |
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Recent activity
Karan Merchant Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2004: 3 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Karan Raj Prasad was appointed as Director on 09 Jul 2019.
12 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Karan Merchant is an active private limited company based in Siliguri, West Bengal, India. The company works in accessories retail and distribution, within the consumer goods industry. It was incorporated on 18 October 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51909WB2004PTC100202.
Karan Merchant has 3 current directors:
- Rahul Raj - Director
- Brij Kishore Prasad - Director
- Karan Raj Prasad - Director
The latest financial statements of Karan Merchant 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 Karan Merchant is 19AACCK4953B1ZN, registered in West Bengal. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 19AACCK4953B2ZM (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Karan Merchant is U51909WB2004PTC100202. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Karan Merchant has 4 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company. 2 are pending.
Karan Merchant was incorporated on 18 October 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Karan Merchant by revenue are Arafat Trading Private Limited, Shrivi Pharmaceutical Private Limited, Samo Impex Private Limited, Bajaj Enterprises Private Limited, Transnxt India Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles).
Karan Raj Prasad was appointed as Director on 09 Jul 2019. Roshan Kumar Gupta ceased to be Director on 26 Dec 2013. Satish Kumar Prasad ceased to be Director on 26 Dec 2013. Karan Merchant has 5 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Karan Merchant is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-06-0001056).
The registered office of Karan Merchant is at Pakurtala More Ashrampara, Siliguri, West Bengal, India – 734001.