Lactose (India) Limited - pharma in Poicha, Gujarat, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
CIN L15201GJ1991PLC015186 Incorporated 11 March 1991 ROC Ahmedabad HQ Poicha, Gujarat, India
Active Listed - BSE: 524202 Public Limited Company pharma MSME · Medium
Data last updated
Market Cap
₹134 Cr
LACTOSE · BSE
Share Price
₹104.40
-2.02% today
Revenue
₹163 Cr
FY 2025-26 · +40.3% YoY
EBITDA
₹18.38 Cr
Margin 11.3%
Net Profit
₹6.06 Cr
FY 2025-26 · +18.1% YoY
P/E (TTM)
18.6x
P/B 2.2x
Authorised capital
₹15 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹12.59 Cr
Issued & subscribed

About Lactose (India) Limited

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Lactose (India) Limited is a public limited company based in Poicha, Gujarat, India. It operates in the API manufacturers segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 11 March 1991 and has been in existence for over 35 years.

The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ahmedabad, under CIN L15201GJ1991PLC015186. Its GSTIN is 24AAACL2595G1ZL (Gujarat). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 2 are active. It is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on BSE: 524202.

The company has an authorised share capital of ₹15 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹12.59 Cr. It is led by directors including Atul Maheshwari (Managing Director) and Sangita Maheshwari (Whole-Time Director).

Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at Survey No.5 6 & 7A Village – Poicha (Rania). Taluka Savli District Vadodara, Gujarat, India – 391780.

As per the latest standalone financials for FY 2025-26, the company reported a revenue of ₹163.29 Cr, a growth of 40.3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.06 Cr (net margin 3.7%) and EBITDA of ₹18.38 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.3%). The net worth stands at ₹64.8 Cr (up 10.3% YoY). Total assets are valued at ₹128.94 Cr (up 10.1% YoY).

The company has about 136 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.

The company is associated with 1 brand: Lactose India. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹96.17 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹230.31 Cr on record. Court records list 44 cases involving the company, including 13 filed by the company and 31 filed against it; 12 cases are pending. The company has 8 deals on record (8 market trades); the latest was in February 2024. Its 9 peer companies in the Pharma industry (API Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Kimia Biosciences Limited with revenue of ₹120.24 Cr. The company has 13 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2024, listing 393 overdue payments to 40 micro and small suppliers.

Lactose (India) Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-GJ-24-0000296). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website lactoseindialimited.com.

Company details

CIN L15201GJ1991PLC015186
Registration Number 015186
Incorporation Date 11 March 1991
ROC Ahmedabad
Listing Status Listed - Listed on BSE (524202)
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2026
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Medium
Udyam Registration UDYAM-GJ-24-0000296

CIN history

Lactose (India) has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U15201GJ1991PLC015186. The current CIN is L15201GJ1991PLC015186, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.

CINStatus
L15201GJ1991PLC015186Current
U15201GJ1991PLC015186Previous

Recognitions & Rankings of Lactose (India)

MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
Category
Medium (2024-25)
Udyam number
UDYAM-GJ-24-0000296

Contact details

Lactose (India) Limited's registered office is in Poicha, Gujarat. Its website is lactoseindialimited.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.

  • Email
  • Telephone
  • Social Media
  • Registered Address
    Survey No.5 6 & 7A Village – Poicha (Rania). Taluka Savli District Vadodara, Gujarat, India – 391780
  • Industry
    Pharma, API Manufacturers

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Brands

Lactose (India) operates one associated brand: Lactose India. Each brand links to its own profile.

BrandDescriptionWebsite
Pharmaceutical excipients including lactose and dosage forms are manufactured.lactoseindialimited.com

Business activity

The main business activity of Lactose (India) is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.

Main activity group codeMain activityBusiness activity codeBusiness activityShare of turnover
CManufacturingC6Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products

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Financials of Lactose (India) Limited

FY 2025-26 filings available

Lactose (India) Limited reported revenue of ₹163.29 Cr (up 40.3% YoY) for FY 2025-26.

Financial Highlights

FY 2025-26 · Standalone
Revenue
₹163 Cr
+40.3% YoY
EBITDA
₹18.38 Cr
+8.4% YoY
Profit After Tax
₹6.06 Cr
+18.1% YoY
Net Worth
₹64.80 Cr
+10.3% YoY
Total Assets
₹129 Cr
+10.1% YoY
Total Debt
₹62.45 Cr
+9.9% YoY

Revenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr

Margin trends

Financial summary ₹ Cr

MetricsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Income statement
Revenue16311611465.8045.9434.9640.05
Revenue growth+40.3%+2.2%+73.1%+43.2%+31.4%-12.7%-
EBITDA18.3816.9619.0111.3812.276.239.26
EBITDA margin+11.3%+14.6%+16.7%+17.3%+26.7%+17.8%+23.1%
Profit before tax8.626.929.661.463.17(3.27)0.09
Net profit6.065.136.771.182.42(2.48)0.06
Net profit margin+3.7%+4.4%+5.9%+1.8%+5.3%-7.1%+0.2%
EPS (₹)4.684.105.390.961.95(2.17)0.07
Balance sheet
Total assets12911787.8279.9681.5682.8275.85
Net worth64.8058.7547.1040.5639.2935.0934.29
Total debt62.4556.8339.2538.4641.3346.1439.44
Cash & bank0.744.931.860.922.082.661.88
Net working capital47.9343.3324.4416.7614.6814.6312.93
Cash flow
Cash from operations5.56(0.29)8.757.898.472.167.41
Cash from investing(10.22)(15.57)(2.08)(0.92)(0.56)(6.18)(2.88)
Cash from financing0.7118.81(5.72)(8.32)(8.14)4.52(3.57)
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue46.9745.7736.7741.1839.5827.7728.7230.45
Revenue growth (YoY)+18.7%+64.8%+28.0%+35.2%+34.4%---
Other income0.560.220.630.370.410.370.560.30
Total expenses40.8940.7433.7035.9235.1124.3625.7525.43
EBITDA6.085.033.075.264.473.412.975.02
EBITDA margin+12.9%+11.0%+8.3%+12.8%+11.3%+12.3%+10.3%+16.5%
Depreciation1.641.501.431.441.371.391.351.33
Interest1.761.431.391.041.221.841.641.37
Profit before tax3.242.320.883.152.290.550.542.62
Tax0.870.430.350.980.79(0.10)0.320.58

Financial Statements

Figures in ₹ Cr; negatives in brackets. Updated 09 Nov 2026
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue46.9745.7736.7741.1839.5827.7728.7230.45
Revenue growth (YoY)+18.7%+64.8%+28.0%+35.2%+34.4%---
Other income0.560.220.630.370.410.370.560.30
Total expenses40.8940.7433.7035.9235.1124.3625.7525.43
EBITDA6.085.033.075.264.473.412.975.02
EBITDA margin+12.9%+11.0%+8.3%+12.8%+11.3%+12.3%+10.3%+16.5%
Depreciation1.641.501.431.441.371.391.351.33
Interest1.761.431.391.041.221.841.641.37
Profit before tax3.242.320.883.152.290.550.542.62
Tax0.870.430.350.980.79(0.10)0.320.58
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Revenue16311611465.8045.9434.9640.05
Revenue growth+40.3%+2.2%+73.1%+43.2%+31.4%-12.7%-
Other income1.071.451.120.720.580.310.30
Total expenses14599.4494.8854.4233.6728.7330.79
Employee cost0.0010.508.726.5712.2510.6311.88
EBITDA18.3816.9619.0111.3812.276.239.26
EBITDA margin+11.3%+14.6%+16.7%+17.3%+26.7%+17.8%+23.1%
Depreciation5.745.395.224.694.564.363.91
Interest5.096.105.255.955.125.455.56
Profit before tax8.626.929.661.463.17(3.27)0.09
Tax2.561.762.880.260.72(0.79)0.03
Net profit6.065.136.771.182.42(2.48)0.06
Net profit margin+3.7%+4.4%+5.9%+1.8%+5.3%-7.1%+0.2%
EPS (₹)4.684.105.390.961.95(2.17)0.07
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Equity & liabilities
Share capital12.5912.5912.5912.5912.5911.4410.19
Reserves & surplus45.6839.6334.5127.9726.7023.0524.10
Shareholders' funds (net worth)64.8058.7547.1040.5639.2935.0934.29
Secured loans60.0956.1938.0738.3040.9642.8838.55
Unsecured loans2.360.641.180.160.373.260.89
Total debt62.4556.8339.2538.4641.3346.1439.44
Total liabilities12911787.8279.9681.5682.8275.85
Assets
Gross block10987.9285.3082.2681.1177.7175.82
Net block69.1152.3254.6656.0759.2159.4761.82
Capital work in progress0.2710.240.000.000.003.520.23
Investments0.000.000.000.000.740.680.07
Inventories55.9524.5516.7922.787.128.328.91
Sundry debtors33.4621.6415.4012.4911.356.436.98
Cash & bank balances0.744.931.860.922.082.661.88
Loans & advances8.486.201.401.222.202.292.04
Total current assets98.6357.3235.4537.4122.7519.7019.81
Total current liabilities50.7013.9911.0120.658.075.076.88
Net working capital47.9343.3324.4416.7614.6814.6312.93
Total assets12911787.8279.9681.5682.8275.85
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Opening cash4.481.530.581.922.161.650.69
Net cash from operating activities5.56(0.29)8.757.898.472.167.41
Net cash from investing activities(10.22)(15.57)(2.08)(0.92)(0.56)(6.18)(2.88)
Net cash from financing activities0.7118.81(5.72)(8.32)(8.14)4.52(3.57)
Net change in cash(3.95)2.950.95(1.34)(0.24)0.510.96
Closing cash0.744.931.860.922.082.661.88
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Growth
Sales growth+40.3%+2.2%+73.1%+43.2%+31.4%-12.7%-
EBITDA growth+8.4%-10.8%+67.1%-7.3%+97.0%-32.7%-
PBT growth+24.6%-28.4%+561.6%-53.9%+9998.0%--91.7%
Net income growth+18.1%-24.2%+473.7%-51.2%+197.6%-4233.3%-
Revenue CAGR (3Y)+35.4%+36.3%+48.2%+18.0%+4.2%+4.0%+4.0%
EBITDA CAGR (3Y)+17.3%+11.4%+45.0%+7.1%+8.5%+3.5%-6.6%
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin+3.7%+4.4%+6.0%+1.8%+5.3%-7.1%+0.2%
Return on capital employed-+12.7%+17.8%+9.2%+10.1%+2.8%+7.6%
Return on net worth-+9.8%+15.5%+3.0%+6.6%-7.2%+0.2%
Debt / equity-0.910.891.001.181.231.10
Long-term debt / equity-0.480.660.841.001.070.97
Interest cover40.2752.7238.0788.9466.41291.44103.93
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover-1.341.360.810.580.460.55
Inventory turnover-5.635.764.405.954.064.71
Debtors turnover-6.298.175.525.175.215.78
EPS (₹)4.684.105.390.961.95(2.17)0.07
Dividend per share (₹)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Book value per share (₹)0.0041.4837.4132.2231.2130.1533.65

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Board of directors of Lactose (India) Limited

Lactose (India) has 5 current directors and 12 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.

Current Directors
NameDesignationAppointment DateTenureStatus
Atul MaheshwariManaging Director11 Mar 199135 Years 7 MonthsCurrent
Sangita MaheshwariWhole-Time Director24 Jan 201412 Years 9 MonthsCurrent
Kishor Jivanbhai PatelDirector22 Aug 20251 Years 2 MonthsCurrent
Nandan SrinathDirector08 Aug 20242 Years 3 MonthsCurrent
Chandra Mohan BhagavatulaDirector08 Aug 20242 Years 3 MonthsCurrent

Peer comparison

Lactose (India) Limited is compared with the 9 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (API Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.

CompanyRevenueNet profitMarginGrowth (1 yr)EmployeesLocation
Lactose (India) Limitedthis company₹163.29 Cr (FY 2026)₹6.06 Cr3.7%40.3%136Poicha, Gujarat, India
Kimia Biosciences Limited₹120.24 Cr (FY 2025)13.0%Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Galaxy Laboratories Private Limited₹120.18 Cr (FY 2025)17.0%Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Vartika Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Private Limited₹120.07 Cr (FY 2025)-17.0%New Delhi, Delhi, India
Virchow Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.₹120.01 Cr (FY 2020)-26.0%Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Surya Life Sciences Limited₹118.61 Cr (FY 2025)12.0%Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Prachem Laboratories Private Limited₹117.4 Cr (FY 2025)-6.0%Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Aastrid Life Sciences Private Limited₹115.25 Cr (FY 2025)6.0%Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Element Chemilink Private Limited₹115.09 Cr (FY 2025)31.0%Gujarat, India
Godavari Drugs Limited₹114.33 Cr (FY 2025)-27.0%Secunderabad, Telangana, India

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Auditor

Lactose (India) Limited is audited by D M K H & Co. for the financial year 2025.

Auditor firmFinancial yearFirm registration number
D M K H & Co.FY 2025116886W

Shareholding

Shareholding for the quarter ended Mar 2026: promoters hold 53.60%, foreign institutional investors hold 0.00%, domestic institutional investors hold 0.60% and retail and other public shareholders hold 45.80%.

Promoters: 53.60%DII (Domestic Institutional): 0.60%Retail & Others: 45.80%
Mar 2026
QUARTER
53.60% Promoters
0.60% DII (Domestic Institutional)
45.80% Retail & Others
Promoter holding - history
Now 53.60% · Mar 2026High 53.60% · Jun 2025Low 53.60% · Jun 2025
52%52.8%53.5%54.3%55%Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2025: 53.60%Sep 2025: 53.60%Dec 2025: 53.60%Mar 2026: 53.60%53.60%53.60%
Shareholding trend - last 6 quarters
Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025
Promoters53.60%53.60%53.60%53.60%
Public46.40%46.40%46.40%46.40%

Charges & borrowings

Open charges
₹96.17 Cr
Satisfied charges
₹230.31 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
Others₹70.91 Cr
Yes Bank Limited₹25.00 Cr
Hdfc Bank Limited₹0.26 Cr
Latest charge details
DateCharge IDLenderAmountStatusModified or satisfied on
16 Jun 2026101307428Others₹5.69 CrOpen
30 Mar 2026101282591Yes Bank Limited₹25 CrOpen
30 Jun 2025101122812Others₹20.72 LakhOpen
23 Dec 2024101029037Others₹15.39 LakhOpen
29 Jul 2024100966642Others₹40.65 LakhOpen

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Total charge records: 30 View all charges

Deals & funding

Lactose (India) Limited has 8 deals on record (8 market trades); the latest was in February 2024.

Total deals
8
Market trades
8

Deals on record (5 of 8)

WhenDealAmountParties
Feb 2024Market trade₹1.28 CrSeller: an individual
Feb 2018Market trade₹1.31 CrSeller: Mangal Savitri Bizcon Private Limited
Sep 2017Market trade₹3.28 CrBuyer: Mangal Savitri Bizcon Private Limited
Jul 2017Market trade₹95.3 LakhSeller: Alaukik Mines & Power Private Limited
Jun 2017Market trade₹2.02 CrBuyer: Alaukik Mines & Power Private Limited , Mangal Savitri Bizcon Private Limited
Seller: Mangal Savitri Bizcon Private Limited

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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.

MSME payment delays

Lactose (India) Limited has 13 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2018 and 2024, listing 393 overdue payments to 40 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 40)

SupplierAmount dueDue sinceReported on
Atmiya Wood Products
Jwala Logistic Private Limited
an individual supplier
an individual supplier
Adarsh Finetrade Private Limited

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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.

Employees & EPFO

Lactose (India) Limited has a workforce of 136 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 10, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.

Employee count
136
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
8.8%

GST

Lactose (India) has 4 GST registrations: 2 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.

Total GSTINs
4
Active
2
Cancelled / inactive
2
GSTINStateStatusRegistered on
24AAACL2595G1ZLGujaratActive01 Jul 2017
27AAACL2595G3ZDMaharashtraActive14 Mar 2018

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Recent activity

Lactose (India) Limited has 27 board changes on record since 1991: 16 appointments and 11 cessations. The latest: Dhaval Jayant Soni ceased to be Director on 07 Oct 2025.

Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 5.69 Cr with Charge ID 101307428 was registered on 16 Jun 2026.
Filing
Lactose (India) Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2026 with Roc Ahmedabad.
Charges
A charge with Yes Bank Limited amounted to Rs. 25.00 Cr with Charge ID 101282591 was registered on 30 Mar 2026.
Charges
A charge with Others of Rs. 64.45 Cr registered on 10 Apr 2023 with Charge ID 100713054 was modified on 16 Dec 2025.
Ceased
Dhaval Jayant Soni ceased to be Director.
AGM
Lactose (India) Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Appointed
Kishor Jivanbhai Patel was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge registered on 14 May 2019 via Charge ID 100268540 with Axis Bank Limited was fully satisfied on 18 Jul 2025.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.21 Cr with Charge ID 101122812 was registered on 30 Jun 2025.
Charges
A charge registered on 29 Nov 2023 via Charge ID 100822445 with Hdfc Bank Limited was fully satisfied on 27 Jun 2025.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.15 Cr with Charge ID 101029037 was registered on 23 Dec 2024.
Ceased
Gopal Krishan Sarda ceased to be Director.

80 earlier events are in the company report.

Frequently asked questions

Lactose (India) is an active public limited company based in Poicha, Gujarat, India. The company works in api manufacturers, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 11 March 1991 (35+ years old) and is registered under CIN L15201GJ1991PLC015186. Listed on BSE: 524202.

Lactose (India) reported revenue of ₹163.29 Cr for FY 2025-26 (up 40.3% YoY) based on standalone financials.

Lactose (India) has 5 current directors:

The latest financial statements of Lactose (India) on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2026. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.

The GSTIN of Lactose (India) is 24AAACL2595G1ZL, registered in Gujarat. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AAACL2595G3ZD (Maharashtra).

The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Lactose (India) is L15201GJ1991PLC015186. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.

Yes. Lactose (India) is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on BSE (code: 524202).

Lactose (India) has 44 court cases on record: 13 filed by the company and 31 filed against it. 12 are pending. Most are in the district courts.

Lactose (India) was incorporated on 11 March 1991, making it 35+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.

Lactose (India) has 8 deals on record (8 market trades); the latest was in February 2024.

The peers of Lactose (India) by revenue are Kimia Biosciences Limited, Galaxy Laboratories Private Limited, Vartika Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Virchow Chemicals Pvt. Ltd, Surya Life Sciences Limited and 4 more, all in the Pharma industry (API Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).

Dhaval Jayant Soni ceased to be Director on 07 Oct 2025. Kishor Jivanbhai Patel was appointed as Director on 22 Aug 2025. Gopal Krishan Sarda ceased to be Director on 12 Aug 2024. Lactose (India) has 27 board changes on record in total.