Lark Merchants Private Limited
About Lark Merchants Private Limited
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Lark Merchants Private Limited was a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business. It is no longer operational and cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements. It operated in the financial services and investment segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 25 May 2010.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U52100WB2010PTC149331.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹16 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹15.05 Lakh. It was led by directors Ankit Jain and Rupchand Jain.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 10 September 2018, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2018. The registered office was at 4 Brijudulal Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700006.
As per the financials filed for FY 2018, the company reported a revenue of ₹49,821, a decline of 100% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹800 (net margin 1.6%) and EBITDA of ₹1,070 (EBITDA margin 2.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 87% over three years.
Company details
Contact details
Lark Merchants Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address4 Brijudulal Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700006
- IndustryFinancial Services, Financial Activities
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Lark Merchants is financial and insurance service. In detail, this covers other financial activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| K | Financial and insurance Service | K8 | Other financial activities |
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Financials of Lark Merchants Private Limited
FY 2018 filings availableLark Merchants Private Limited reported revenue of ₹49,821 (down 100% YoY) for FY 2018.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 87% over three years. EBITDA fell 75% 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 | ₹1,070 | |||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹800 | |||
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.1% | |||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | |||
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Board of directors of Lark Merchants Private Limited
Lark Merchants has 2 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ankit Jain Also directs: Mainak Vanijya Private Limited, Glamour Vanijya Private Limited, Hooghly Vinimay Pvt Ltd and 3 more | Additional Director | 13 May 2019 | 7 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
| Rupchand Jain | Additional Director | 13 May 2019 | 7 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Lark Merchants Private Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (other financial activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Pride Regency and Developers Private Limited | ₹50,000 (FY 2020) | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||||
| Pride Realty Private Limited | ₹50,000 (FY 2020) | -13.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Shree Neelkanth Agencies Private Limited | ₹49,984 (FY 2016) | 23.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Lord Bharatha Chit Funds Private Limited | ₹49,969 (FY 2025) | 245.0% | Thrissur, Kerala, India | |||
| Veepee Intrades Private Limited | ₹49,930 (FY 2025) | 21.0% | Anand, Gujarat, India | |||
| Lark Merchants Private Limitedthis company | ₹49,821 (FY 2018) | ₹800 | 1.6% | -100.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Sewartha Urban Nidhi Limited | ₹49,817 (FY 2020) | Buldhana, Maharashtra, India | ||||
| KMF Securities Limited | ₹49,800 (FY 2025) | 121.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Eredene Capital Advisors Private Limited | ₹49,798 (FY 2016) | -100.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Karthikkrishnan Chit Fund Private Limited | ₹49,613 (FY 2024) | 0.0% | Pudhupalayam, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Gravity Chits Private Limited | ₹49,613 (FY 2020) | -89.0% | Koovappady Grama Panchayath, Kerala, India |
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Auditor
Lark Merchants Private Limited is audited by JHUMURKUMARMUKHOPADHYAY for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| JHUMURKUMARMUKHOPADHYAY | FY 2017 | 055993 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Lark Merchants Private 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 Lark Merchants Private 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
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GST
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Recent activity
Lark Merchants Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2010: 2 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Niranjan Kumar Jain ceased to be Director on 17 Jun 2019.
Frequently asked questions
Lark Merchants has a status of "Struck Off" as per MCA records. This means the company has been officially removed from the Register of Companies, typically due to non-filing of annual returns or failure to commence business within one year of incorporation. A struck-off company cannot enter into any legal contracts or agreements, and any dealings with such an entity carry significant legal and financial risk.
Lark Merchants was a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company worked in financial activities, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 25 May 2010 and is registered under CIN U52100WB2010PTC149331. The company has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies and is no longer operational.
Lark Merchants had 2 directors:
- Ankit Jain - Additional Director
- Rupchand Jain - Additional Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Lark Merchants is U52100WB2010PTC149331. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Lark Merchants is at 4 Brijudulal Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700006.
Lark Merchants was incorporated on 25 May 2010. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The latest financial statements of Lark Merchants on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2018. Its last annual general meeting was held on 10 September 2018. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
Lark Merchants operated in the financial services industry, in the financial activities segment. It worked in this industry before it was struck off.
The peers of Lark Merchants by revenue are Pride Regency and Developers Private Limited, Pride Realty Private Limited, Shree Neelkanth Agencies Private Limited, Lord Bharatha Chit Funds Private Limited, Veepee Intrades Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (other financial activities).
Niranjan Kumar Jain ceased to be Director on 17 Jun 2019. Pappu Mahato ceased to be Director on 17 Jun 2019. Ankit Jain was appointed as Additional Director on 13 May 2019. Lark Merchants has 7 board changes on record in total.
The compliance status of Lark Merchants is compliant as of 09 August 2026.