About Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd
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Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, a subsidiary of Kothari Investment & Industries Pvt Ltd. It operates in the wholesale distribution segment of the trading and commerce sector. It was incorporated on 26 July 1946 and has been in existence for over 80 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U51909WB1946PTC014210. Its GSTIN is 19AABCK1246Q1Z5 (West Bengal). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.49 Cr. It is led by directors including Dev Kishan Sharda and Mul Chand Mohta.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 24 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 8 Netaji Subhash Road C – 4 Gillanders House, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.75 Cr, a growth of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹45.18 Lakh (net margin 25.9%) and EBITDA of ₹70.03 Lakh (EBITDA margin 40.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over three years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Kothari International School. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1.53 Cr on record. Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kotharischool.edu.in.
Company details
CIN history
Kothari & Co has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U99999WB1946PTC014210. The current CIN is U51909WB1946PTC014210, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U51909WB1946PTC014210 | Current |
| U99999WB1946PTC014210 | Previous |
Contact details
Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is kotharischool.edu.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address8 Netaji Subhash Road C – 4 Gillanders House, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryTrading, Other Wholesale, Wholesale
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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
Kothari & Co operates one associated brand: Kothari International School. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Operates K-12 international schools focused on quality education. | kotharischool.edu.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Kothari & Co is trade. In detail, this covers wholesale trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G1 | Wholesale Trading |
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Financials of Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableKothari & Co Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹1.75 Cr (up 14% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over three years, including 14% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 151% 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 | ₹70.03 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹45.18 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 40.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 25.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd
Kothari & Co has 3 current directors and 14 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Dev Kishan Sharda Also directs: Kothari Investment & Industries Pvt Ltd | Director | 28 Jun 2018 | 8 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Mul Chand Mohta Also directs: G Das & Co Pvt Ltd | Director | 01 Oct 2020 | 6 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Bulaki Das Chandak | Director | 29 Oct 2013 | 13 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in 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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| Marina Commodeal Private Limited | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| SM the Green Private Limited | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2024) | 11511.0% | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | |||
| Prakashman International Private Limited | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2023) | Thane, Maharashtra, India | ||||
| B.G. Minerals Private Limited | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2024) | 13.0% | Madanganj Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Sunapplabs Private Limited | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2024) | 1037.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Kothari & Co Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹45.18 Lakh | 25.9% | 14.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Diazo Industries Limited | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2017) | Faridabad, Haryana, India | ||||
| Samridh Helios Private Limited | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2024) | 1202.0% | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Eurolux Fragrances Private Limited | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2024) | -51.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Viru Lifestyle Private Limited | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2024) | 57.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sanj Healthcare Private Limited | ₹1.75 Cr (FY 2023) | 32.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India |
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Auditor
Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd is audited by VIMAL & SEKSARIA for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| VIMAL & SEKSARIA | FY 2023 | 319194E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd 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 2006 | 80054498 | Vijaya Bank | ₹3 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 80049562 | Vijaya Bank | ₹1.5 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd has 5 court cases on record: 1 filed by Kothari & Co, 4 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 4 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| District courts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Central, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Surya Kiran Maintenance Society | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (S) | Filed by the company against M/S. Maheshwari Enterprises | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Civil suit | Filed against the company by 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 Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Kothari & Co has 4 GST registrations: 2 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCK1246Q1Z5 | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AABCK1246Q2Z9 | Delhi | Active | 15 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kothari & Co Pvt Ltd has 17 board changes on record since 2008: 3 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Mul Chand Mohta ceased to be Additional Director on 24 Dec 2020.
12 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kothari & Co is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in other wholesale, within the trading industry. It was incorporated on 26 July 1946 (80+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51909WB1946PTC014210.
Kothari & Co has 3 current directors:
- Dev Kishan Sharda - Director
- Mul Chand Mohta - Director
- Bulaki Das Chandak - Director
The latest financial statements of Kothari & Co on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 24 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kothari & Co is 19AABCK1246Q1Z5, registered in West Bengal. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AABCK1246Q2Z9 (Delhi).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kothari & Co is U51909WB1946PTC014210. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kothari & Co has 5 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Kothari & Co was incorporated on 26 July 1946, making it 80+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Kothari & Co by revenue are Marina Commodeal Private Limited, SM the Green Private Limited, Prakashman International Private Limited, B.G. Minerals Private Limited, Sunapplabs Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Mul Chand Mohta ceased to be Additional Director on 24 Dec 2020. Kamal Kumar Kothari ceased to be Additional Director on 01 Oct 2020. Mul Chand Mohta was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2020. Kothari & Co has 17 board changes on record in total.
Kothari & Co can be reached through the website kotharischool.edu.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Kothari & Co is at 8 Netaji Subhash Road C – 4 Gillanders House, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
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