- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KR-02-0001074

About Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited
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Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Katra Holding Private Limited. It operates in the specialty chemicals segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 05 August 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U15134KA1996PTC020933. Its GSTIN is 29AABCA4709N1ZE (Karnataka).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹11.8 Cr. It was formerly known as Agro-Biochem (India) Private Limited. It is led by directors including Anand Subramanian and Gokul Patnaik.
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 No. 2C – 807 1st Block Hrbr Layout, Banaswadi Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560043.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹134.65 Cr, a growth of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹5.52 Cr (net margin 4.1%) and EBITDA of ₹26.64 Cr (EBITDA margin 19.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over three years and 17% over five years.
Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Nutraveda and Katra Phytochem. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹61.11 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹205.04 Cr on record. Court records list 6 cases involving the company, including 5 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. The company has 3 deals on record (1 rights issue, 1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹3.3 Cr; the latest was in May 2022. Its 9 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 5 smaller; the largest is Imerys Vizag Private Limited with revenue of ₹138.49 Cr.
Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited is registered as an MSME under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-02-0001074). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website katraphyto.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Katra Phytochem (India)
Contact details
Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is katraphyto.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressNo. 2C – 807 1st Block Hrbr Layout, Banaswadi Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560043
- 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
Katra Phytochem (India) operates two associated brands: Nutraveda and Katra Phytochem. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Manufacturer of herbal medicines | nutraveda.biz | |
| Carotenoid extraction, purification, and formulation for the nutraceutical market in India. | katraphyto.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Katra Phytochem (India) 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 |
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| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKatra Phytochem (India) Private Limited reported revenue of ₹134.65 Cr (up 6% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over five years, including 6% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 4% 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 | ₹26.64 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹5.52 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 19.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited
Katra Phytochem (India) 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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| Anand Subramanian | Director | 01 Jul 2014 | 12 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Gokul Patnaik Also directs: Hindustan Spacex Limited, Segrow Bio-Technics (India) Private Limited, Sunshine Agrisystem Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 12 Jun 1999 | 27 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Utkarsh Singh Also directs: Segrow Bio-Technics (India) Private Limited, Kerala Ayurveda Limited, Arudrama Developments Private Limited and 5 more | Additional Director | 20 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Ramesh Vangal Also directs: Segrow Bio-Technics (India) Private Limited, Global Agri System Private Limited, Kerala Ayurveda Limited and 5 more | Director | 14 Aug 1997 | 29 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited is compared with the 9 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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| Imerys Vizag Private Limited | ₹138.49 Cr (FY 2025) | 44.0% | Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India | |||
| Corvine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹136.26 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Bidar, Karnataka, India | |||
| Mody Chemi Pharma Limited | ₹136.07 Cr (FY 2025) | -11.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Nasense Labs Private Limited | ₹135.51 Cr (FY 2025) | 17.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limitedthis company | ₹134.65 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹5.52 Cr | 4.1% | 6.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |
| Melog Speciality Chemicals Private Limited | ₹134.59 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Chemfield Cellulose Private Limited | ₹134.22 Cr (FY 2025) | 27.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Surabhi Industries (India) Private Limited | ₹133.75 Cr (FY 2024) | -37.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Navdeep Chemicals Private Limited | ₹133.57 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Nuevo Polymers Private Limited | ₹132.84 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
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Auditor
Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited is audited by S V Sabareesan & Co for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S V Sabareesan & Co | FY 2023 | 013995S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Katra Phytochem (India) 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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| 24 Feb 2025 | 101065124 | Others | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 100641231 | Karnataka Bank Ltd. | ₹9 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Sep 2022 | 100616587 | Others | ₹27 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Jul 2022 | 100599267 | Others | ₹90,000 | Open | |
| 27 Jun 2019 | 100277952 | Others | ₹10.4 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 25 View all charges
Deals & funding
Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited has 3 deals on record (1 rights issue, 1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹3.3 Cr; the latest was in May 2022.
Deals on record (3 of 3)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| May 2022 | Rights issue | ₹40 Cr | Investors: Katra Holdings Private Limited |
| Feb 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Katra Holdings Private Limited Seller: Ramesh Vangal HUF |
| Mar 2009 | Funding round | ₹3.3 Cr | Investors: Katra Holdings Private Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited has 6 court cases on record: 5 filed by Katra Phytochem (India), 1 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| District courts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 6)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S Celest Pharma Labs Pvt Ltd and 2 others | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Court case (CRL.P) | Filed against the company | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU RURAL, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Appeal | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Court case (COP) | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 02 Feb 2018.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 02 Feb 2018 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Katra Phytochem (India) has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Katra Virat Private Limited | U15490KA2021PTC152917 |
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GST
Katra Phytochem (India) has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AABCA4709N1ZE | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Katra Phytochem (India) Private Limited has 11 board changes on record since 1997: 6 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Utkarsh Singh was appointed as Additional Director on 20 Mar 2025.
61 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Katra Phytochem (India) is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in specialty chemicals, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 05 August 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15134KA1996PTC020933.
Katra Phytochem (India) has 4 current directors:
- Anand Subramanian - Director
- Gokul Patnaik - Director
- Utkarsh Singh - Additional Director
- Ramesh Vangal - Director
The latest financial statements of Katra Phytochem (India) 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 Katra Phytochem (India) is 29AABCA4709N1ZE, registered in Karnataka.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Katra Phytochem (India) is U15134KA1996PTC020933. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Katra Phytochem (India) has 6 court cases on record: 5 filed by the company and 1 filed against it. Most are in the high courts.
Katra Phytochem (India) was incorporated on 05 August 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Katra Phytochem (India) has 3 deals on record (1 rights issue, 1 funding round, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹3.3 Cr; the latest was in May 2022.
The peers of Katra Phytochem (India) by revenue are Imerys Vizag Private Limited, Corvine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Mody Chemi Pharma Limited, Nasense Labs Private Limited, Melog Speciality Chemicals Private Limited and 4 more, all in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Utkarsh Singh was appointed as Additional Director on 20 Mar 2025. Piyush Kumar Rathi ceased to be Additional Director on 10 Jan 2024. Priyanka Maheshwari was appointed as Company Secretary on 01 Nov 2023. Katra Phytochem (India) has 11 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Katra Phytochem (India) is registered as an MSME under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-02-0001074).

