- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-MH-18-0014571

About Keva Flavours Private Limited
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Keva Flavours Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of S H Kelkar And Company Limited. It operates in the flavouring and seasoning additives segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 29 October 1980 and has been in existence for over 46 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U15134MH1980PTC023361. Its GSTIN is 27AAACK0374N1ZC (Maharashtra). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 5 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹21.6 Lakh. It is led by directors including Nihar Sandeep Nene (Whole-Time Director) and Amit Gulati.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 11 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Devkaran Mansion 36 Mangaldas Rd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹419.78 Cr, a growth of 35% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹53.65 Cr (net margin 12.8%) and EBITDA of ₹80.67 Cr (EBITDA margin 19.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 30% over three years and 25% over five years.
The company has about 108 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Keva Flavours. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹20 Cr on record. Court records list 28 cases involving the company, including 21 filed by the company and 7 filed against it; 14 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in April 2019. Its 4 peer companies in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Symega Food Ingredients Limited with revenue of ₹576.2 Cr. The company has 28 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2024, listing 471 overdue payments to 77 micro and small suppliers.
Keva Flavours Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-MH-18-0014571). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kevaflavours.com.
Company details
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Contact details
Keva Flavours Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is kevaflavours.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Website
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- Registered AddressDevkaran Mansion 36 Mangaldas Rd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400002
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Flavouring & Seasoning Additives
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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
Keva Flavours operates one associated brand: Keva Flavours. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Flavours manufacturing for food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals in India. | kevaflavours.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Keva Flavours 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 |
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| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of Keva Flavours Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKeva Flavours Private Limited reported revenue of ₹419.78 Cr (up 35% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 25% over five years, including 35% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 116% 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 | ₹80.67 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹53.65 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 19.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 12.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Keva Flavours Private Limited
Keva Flavours has 5 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Nihar Sandeep Nene Also directs: Amikeva Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 15 Sep 2022 | 4 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Amit Gulati Also directs: Keva Fragrances Private Limited | Director | 13 Nov 2024 | 1 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Ramesh Vinayak Vaze | Director | 27 Aug 2010 | 16 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Prabha Ramesh Vaze Also directs: S H Kelkar and Company Limited, Keva Biotech Private Limited, Keva Fragrances Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 29 Oct 1980 | 46 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Kedar Ramesh Vaze | Director | 26 Aug 2006 | 20 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Keva Flavours Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), 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 |
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| Symega Food Ingredients Limited | ₹576.2 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Vadavucode, Kerala, India | |||
| VKL Seasoning Private Limited | ₹553.22 Cr (FY 2025) | 21.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Keva Flavours Private Limitedthis company | ₹419.78 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹53.65 Cr | 12.8% | 35.0% | 108 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| DP Cocoa Private Limited | ₹306.99 Cr (FY 2025) | 1006.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Food Service (India) Private Limited | ₹240.12 Cr (FY 2024) | 17.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Keva Flavours Private Limited is audited by BATLIBOI & PUROHIT for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| BATLIBOI & PUROHIT | FY 2023 | 101048W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Keva Flavours 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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| 26 Jul 2024 | 100962852 | Others | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 06 Dec 2016 | 100075765 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹10 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Deals & funding
Keva Flavours Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in April 2019.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2019 | Rights issue | ₹25.09 Cr | Investors: S H Kelkar and Company Limited |
| Sep 2010 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: S H Kelkar and Company Limited Seller: Ramesh V Vaze Huf, 3 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Keva Flavours Private Limited has 28 court cases on record: 21 filed by Keva Flavours, 7 filed against it. 14 cases are pending and 14 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 22 | 1 | 14 |
| Supreme Court | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 28)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Court case (COMMP) | Filed by the company against Asian Chem Works Private Limited | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (COMIP) | Filed by the company against Keva Industries and Anr. and 1 other | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (NMCD) | Filed by the company against Asian Chem Works Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Keva Industries and Anr. and 1 other | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (COMIP) | Filed by the company against Asian Chem Works Pvt. Ltd. | 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
Keva Flavours Private Limited has 28 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2024, listing 471 overdue payments to 77 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 77)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
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| Chromatopak Analytical Instrumentation (India) Pvt Ltd | |||
| Jay Instruments and Systems Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Keva Flavours 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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| Nutaste Food and Drink Labs Private Limited | U51109DL2006FTC151445 |
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Employees & EPFO
Keva Flavours Private Limited has a workforce of 108 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Keva Flavours has 6 GST registrations: 5 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACK0374N1ZC | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAACK0374N2ZB | Maharashtra | Active | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 27AAACK0374N3ZA | Maharashtra | Active | 02 May 2025 |
| 07AAACK0374N1ZE | Delhi | Active | 12 Mar 2018 |
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Recent activity
Keva Flavours Private Limited has 13 board changes on record since 1980: 5 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Amit Gulati ceased to be Additional Director on 10 Aug 2025.
7 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Keva Flavours is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in flavouring and seasoning additives, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 29 October 1980 (46+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15134MH1980PTC023361.
Keva Flavours has 5 current directors:
- Nihar Sandeep Nene - Whole-Time Director
- Amit Gulati - Director
- Ramesh Vinayak Vaze - Director
- Prabha Ramesh Vaze - Director
- Kedar Ramesh Vaze - Director
The latest financial statements of Keva Flavours on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 11 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Keva Flavours is 27AAACK0374N1ZC, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AAACK0374N2ZB (Maharashtra), 27AAACK0374N3ZA (Maharashtra), 07AAACK0374N1ZE (Delhi).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Keva Flavours is U15134MH1980PTC023361. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Keva Flavours has 28 court cases on record: 21 filed by the company and 7 filed against it. 14 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Keva Flavours was incorporated on 29 October 1980, making it 46+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Keva Flavours has 2 deals on record (1 rights issue, 1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in April 2019.
The peers of Keva Flavours by revenue are Symega Food Ingredients Limited, VKL Seasoning Private Limited, DP Cocoa Private Limited, Food Service (India) Private Limited, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Amit Gulati ceased to be Additional Director on 10 Aug 2025. Amit Gulati was appointed as Director on 13 Nov 2024. Dhiren Suresh Kanwar ceased to be CEO on 16 Oct 2024. Keva Flavours has 13 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Keva Flavours is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-MH-18-0014571).
Keva Flavours has 28 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2024, listing 471 overdue payments to 77 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 25 Apr 2024.

