- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DL-06-0002608

About Keshav Hichem Private Limited
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Keshav Hichem Private Limited is a private limited company based in Delhi, India. It operates in the chemical distribution and retail segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 23 June 1995 and has been in existence for over 31 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74899DL1995PTC070150. Its GSTIN is 07AAACK3774G1ZJ (Delhi). The company holds 5 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹9.68 Cr. It is led by directors including Kaushal Kothari and Narendra Kothari.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at 907 R G Trade Tower B – 7 Netaji Subhash Place Pitampura, Delhi, India – 110034.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹66.81 Cr, a decline of 57% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹3.59 Cr (net margin -5.4%) and EBITDA of -₹2.97 Cr (EBITDA margin -4.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 39% over three years and 17% over five years.
The company has about 38 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Keshav Hichem. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹40 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹61.6 Cr on record. Court records list 11 cases involving the company, including 9 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
Keshav Hichem Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-06-0002608). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website keshavhichem.com.
Company details
Recognitions & Rankings of Keshav Hichem
Contact details
Keshav Hichem Private Limited's registered office is in Delhi, Delhi. Its website is keshavhichem.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address907 R G Trade Tower B – 7 Netaji Subhash Place Pitampura, Delhi, India – 110034
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Chemical Distribution & Retail
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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
Keshav Hichem operates one associated brand: KESHAV HICHEM. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Distributes chemicals and solvents for pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and water treatment sectors. | keshavhichem.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Keshav Hichem is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Keshav Hichem Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableKeshav Hichem Private Limited reported revenue of ₹66.81 Cr (down 57% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over five years, including a 57% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 344% 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 | -₹2.97 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹3.59 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -4.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -5.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Keshav Hichem Private Limited
Keshav Hichem has 3 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kaushal Kothari Also directs: Haripriya Jewellers LLP, Gujarat Petrochemicals Limited | Director | 30 Jan 1997 | 29 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Narendra Kothari Also directs: Zofia Ingredients Private Limited, Keshav Biochem Private Limited, MDK Chemicals Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 23 Jun 1995 | 31 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Ritu Kothari | Director | 23 Jun 1995 | 31 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Keshav Hichem Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Chemicals industry (Chemical Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Aquent Polymers Private Limited | ₹67.51 Cr (FY 2024) | -5.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Purandar Investment Pvt Ltd | ₹67.19 Cr (FY 2024) | 2.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Charming Printing and Graphics Private Limited | ₹66.84 Cr (FY 2023) | 32.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Keshav Hichem Private Limitedthis company | ₹66.81 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹3.59 Cr | -5.4% | -57.0% | 38 | Delhi, India |
| Amit Wax Udyog Private Limited | ₹66.68 Cr (FY 2024) | 4.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Superix Specialty Private Limited | ₹66.34 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Noble Protective Systems Pvt Ltd | ₹65.7 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Keshav Hichem Private Limited is audited by Satya Gupta & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Satya Gupta & Associates | FY 2023 | 033290N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Keshav Hichem 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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| 22 Oct 2020 | 100413399 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹40 Lakh | Open | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 10626717 | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ₹1.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | 10443378 | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ₹50.2 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 06 Apr 2006 | 10001465 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹9.9 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Legal cases
Keshav Hichem Private Limited has 11 court cases on record: 9 filed by Keshav Hichem, 2 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 10 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 11 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 11)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, North West, Delhi | Court case (CS (COMM.)) | Filed by the company against Proveda Herbal Pvt Ltd and Ors | Disposed |
| District court, North, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Radhika Pharmachem | Pending |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed against the company by State | Disposed |
| District court, New Delhi, Delhi | Court case (CS (COMM.)) | Filed by the company against Pinakin Fine Chemicals | Disposed |
| District court, North West, Delhi | Court case (CS (COMM.)) | Filed by the company against Pinakin Fine Chemicals | 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
Keshav Hichem Private Limited has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 35 overdue payments to 5 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 5)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Panama Petrochem Limited | |||
| Bhatia Rasayan Udyog Private Limited | |||
| Aditya Overseas | |||
| K K Chempro (India) Private Limited | |||
| Nebula Healthcare Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Keshav Hichem Private Limited has a workforce of 38 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Keshav Hichem has 5 GST registrations: 3 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AAACK3774G1ZJ | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 05AAACK3774G1ZN | Uttarakhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAACK3774G1ZH | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Keshav Hichem Private Limited has 3 board changes on record since 1995: 3 appointments. The latest: Kaushal Kothari was appointed as Director on 30 Jan 1997.
4 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Keshav Hichem is an active private limited company based in Delhi, India. The company works in chemical distribution and retail, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 23 June 1995 (31+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74899DL1995PTC070150.
Keshav Hichem has 3 current directors:
- Kaushal Kothari - Director
- Narendra Kothari - Director
- Ritu Kothari - Director
The latest financial statements of Keshav Hichem on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Keshav Hichem is 07AAACK3774G1ZJ, registered in Delhi. The company has 5 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 05AAACK3774G1ZN (Uttarakhand), 27AAACK3774G1ZH (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Keshav Hichem is U74899DL1995PTC070150. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Keshav Hichem has 11 court cases on record: 9 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Keshav Hichem was incorporated on 23 June 1995, making it 31+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
The peers of Keshav Hichem by revenue are Aquent Polymers Private Limited, Purandar Investment Pvt Ltd, Charming Printing and Graphics Private Limited, Amit Wax Udyog Private Limited, Superix Specialty Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Chemicals industry (Chemical Retail and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Kaushal Kothari was appointed as Director on 30 Jan 1997. Narendra Kothari was appointed as Director on 23 Jun 1995. Ritu Kothari was appointed as Director on 23 Jun 1995.
Yes, Keshav Hichem is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-06-0002608).
Keshav Hichem has 5 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 35 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 26 Apr 2022.
Keshav Hichem can be reached through the website keshavhichem.com. Its registered office is in Delhi, India.