About Lifecell International Private Limited
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Lifecell International Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the biotechnology segment of the life sciences sector. It was incorporated on 28 June 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U85196TN2004PTC053577. Its GSTIN is 33AAECA7997B1ZN (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 9 GST registrations, of which 6 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹132.46 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹19.35 Cr. It was formerly known as Asia Cryo-Cell Private Limited. It is led by directors including Abhaya Mayur (Managing Director) and Sunny Sharma.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 October 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at No.16 Vijayaraghava Road I Lane T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹278.69 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹35.75 Cr (net margin -12.8%) and EBITDA of -₹23.88 Cr (EBITDA margin -8.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 1,081 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: LifeCell. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹442.38 Cr on record. Court records list 110 cases involving the company, including 63 filed by the company and 47 filed against it; 28 cases are pending. The company has 38 deals on record (30 secondary share transfers, 7 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹315.39 Cr; the latest was in January 2026. The company has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 20 overdue payments to 16 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website lifecell.in.
Company details
Contact details
Lifecell International Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is lifecell.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressNo.16 Vijayaraghava Road I Lane T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017
- IndustryLife Sciences, Biotechnology
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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
Lifecell International operates one associated brand: LifeCell. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| LifeCell is engaged in cord blood banking services. | lifecell.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Lifecell International is hospital and medical care. In detail, this covers other hospital and medical care activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| Q | Hospital and Medical Care | Q6 | Other Hospital and Medical Care Activities |
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Financials of Lifecell International Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableLifecell International Private Limited reported revenue of ₹278.69 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 5% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7%. EBITDA fell 113% 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 | -₹23.88 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹35.75 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -8.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -12.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Lifecell International Private Limited
Lifecell International has 4 current directors and 21 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sunny Sharma Also directs: Marksans Pharma Limited, Advanced Enzyme Technologies Limited, Arcatron Mobility Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 22 Sep 2021 | 5 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Sumona Chakraborty Also directs: Arcatron Mobility Private Limited, Adret Retail Private Limited, Redcliffe Hygiene Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 01 Jul 2022 | 4 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Abhaya Mayur Also directs: Abushan Aryav LLP, R-Cell Lifecell Diagnostics & Research Centre Private Limited, Abusha Estates Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 27 May 2008 | 18 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Deepak Abhayakumar Also directs: Abusha Investment & Management Services LLP, Abushan Aryav LLP, Abundance Farming LLP and 5 more | Director | 30 Jun 2024 | 2 Years 3 Months | Current |
Auditor
Lifecell International Private Limited is audited by M S K A & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| M S K A & ASSOCIATES | FY 2024 | 105047W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Lifecell International 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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| 18 Feb 2019 | 100243619 | Others | ₹31 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 18 Feb 2019 | 100244038 | Others | ₹31 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 07 Sep 2018 | 100208781 | Others | ₹70 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 100141793 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹6 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | 100147377 | Others | ₹70 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 8 View all charges
Deals & funding
Lifecell International Private Limited has 38 deals on record (30 secondary share transfers, 7 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹315.39 Cr; the latest was in January 2026.
Deals on record (5 of 38)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2025 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Cellutions Biostorage Private Limited Seller: Abusha Investment & Management Services LLP |
| Feb 2025 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Cellutions Biostorage Private Limited Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Cellutions Biostorage Private Limited , 3 individuals Seller: Abusha Investment & Management Services LLP , 3 individuals |
| Mar 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Cellutions Biostorage Private Limited , an individual Seller: Lifecell Employees Welfare Trust |
| Mar 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Cellutions Biostorage Private Limited Seller: 4 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Lifecell International Private Limited has 110 court cases on record: 63 filed by Lifecell International, 47 filed against it. 28 cases are pending and 82 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 67 | 35 | 23 |
| High courts | 37 | 12 | 4 |
| NCLT | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 110)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Court case (COS) | Filed by the company against NGB Diagnostics Private Limited and 2 others | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (Com.EX.) | Filed by the company against Clevergene Biocorp Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Court case (COS) | Filed by the company against Cellseq Solutions LLP and 2 others | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Court case (COS) | Filed by the company against Sendor Speciality Diagnostics Private Limited and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Court case (COS) | Filed by the company against Clevergene Biocorp Private Limited | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Lifecell International Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 30 Sep 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 30 Sep 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
Lifecell International Private Limited has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 20 overdue payments to 16 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 16)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
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| Martinet Facility Management Services Private Limited | |||
| Om Shiv Packaging in | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Lifecell International 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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| Cellution Biologics Private Limited | U33110TN2020PTC135621 |
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Employees & EPFO
Lifecell International Private Limited has a workforce of 1,081 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 02, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Lifecell International has 9 GST registrations: 6 active and 3 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAECA7997B1ZN | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAECA7997B1ZC | Karnataka | Active | 09 Mar 2020 |
| 06AAECA7997B2ZJ | Haryana | Active | 06 Nov 2021 |
| 27AAECA7997B2ZF | Maharashtra | Active | 12 Dec 2024 |
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Recent activity
Lifecell International Private Limited has 24 board changes on record since 2007: 6 appointments and 18 cessations. The latest: Svinod Kumar was appointed as CFO on 26 May 2025.
35 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Lifecell International is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in biotechnology, within the life sciences industry. It was incorporated on 28 June 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U85196TN2004PTC053577.
Lifecell International has 4 current directors:
- Abhaya Mayur - Managing Director
- Sunny Sharma - Director
- Sumona Chakraborty - Director
- Deepak Abhayakumar - Director
The latest financial statements of Lifecell International on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 October 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Lifecell International is 33AAECA7997B1ZN, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 9 GST registrations in all, of which 6 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AAECA7997B1ZC (Karnataka), 06AAECA7997B2ZJ (Haryana), 27AAECA7997B2ZF (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Lifecell International is U85196TN2004PTC053577. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Lifecell International has 110 court cases on record: 63 filed by the company and 47 filed against it. 28 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Lifecell International was incorporated on 28 June 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Lifecell International has 38 deals on record (30 secondary share transfers, 7 funding rounds, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹315.39 Cr; the latest was in January 2026.
Svinod Kumar was appointed as CFO on 26 May 2025. Deepak Abhayakumar ceased to be Additional Director on 01 Aug 2024. Deepak Abhayakumar was appointed as Director on 30 Jun 2024. Lifecell International has 24 board changes on record in total.
Lifecell International has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 20 overdue payments to 16 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 18 Jan 2024.
Lifecell International can be reached through the website lifecell.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.