
Knoware Retail & Service Limited
About Knoware Retail & Service Limited
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Knoware Retail & Service Limited was a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company has been converted to a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) and no longer exists as a company. For the latest details, refer to the successor LLP. It operated in the retail trading segment of the trading and commerce sector. It was incorporated on 13 June 1994.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51225WB1994PLC063539. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹99 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹71.6 Lakh.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 31 December 2020, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2020. The registered office was at 11 R. N. Mukherjee Nilhat House Ground Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2020, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.9 Lakh, a growth of 37% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹8,331 (net margin 1.7%) and EBITDA of ₹34,585 (EBITDA margin 7.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 55% over three years.
Company details
CIN history
Knoware Retail & Service has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U51225WB1994PTC063539. The current CIN is U51225WB1994PLC063539, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U51225WB1994PLC063539 | Current |
| U51225WB1994PTC063539 | Previous |
Contact details
Knoware Retail & Service Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address11 R. N. Mukherjee Nilhat House Ground Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryTrading, Retail Trading, Retailers
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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
Financials of Knoware Retail & Service Limited
FY 2020 filings availableKnoware Retail & Service Limited reported revenue of ₹4.9 Lakh (up 37% YoY) for FY 2020.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 37% in the latest year, though over three years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 55%. EBITDA rose 105% 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 Margin | 7.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Knoware Retail & Service Limited
Knoware Retail & Service has 4 former directors on record and no current directors listed.
Auditor
Knoware Retail & Service Limited is audited by Akhileshwar Prasad & Co. for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Akhileshwar Prasad & Co. | FY 2017 | 323011E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Knoware Retail & Service Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Knoware Retail & Service Limited are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Knoware Retail & Service Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Knoware Retail & Service has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Knoware Retail & Service Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2017: 0 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Dinesh Mehta ceased to be Director on 07 Mar 2021.
Frequently asked questions
Knoware Retail & Service has been "Converted to LLP" - the business changed its legal structure from a company to a Limited Liability Partnership. The original company no longer exists in its previous form. For the latest information, refer to the successor LLP entity registered with MCA.
Knoware Retail & Service was a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company worked in retail trading, within the trading industry. It was incorporated on 13 June 1994 and is registered under CIN U51225WB1994PLC063539. For the latest details, refer to the successor LLP entity.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Knoware Retail & Service is U51225WB1994PLC063539. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Knoware Retail & Service was incorporated on 13 June 1994. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The registered office of Knoware Retail & Service is at 11 R. N. Mukherjee Nilhat House Ground Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
The latest financial statements of Knoware Retail & Service on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2020. Its last annual general meeting was held on 31 December 2020. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Knoware Retail & Service has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
Knoware Retail & Service operated in the trading industry, in the retail trading segment.
Dinesh Mehta ceased to be Director on 07 Mar 2021. Samir Kumar Dutta ceased to be Director on 07 Mar 2021. Sanjay Chhajer ceased to be Director on 07 Mar 2021. Knoware Retail & Service has 4 board changes on record in total.
The compliance status of Knoware Retail & Service is compliant as of 20 July 2026.

