About Longview Tea Co Ltd
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Longview Tea Co Ltd is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the agricultural products distribution segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 16 January 1879 and has been in existence for over 147 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN L15491WB1879PLC000377. Its GSTIN is 19AAACL5564F1ZF (West Bengal). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active. It is recorded as listed by MCA, but trading in its shares on BSE (526568) has been suspended, so they do not currently trade on a stock exchange.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3 Cr. It is led by directors including Pradip Kumar Daga and Kuldeep Singh Rathore.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 August 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Kolkata, West Bengal.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.42 Cr, a growth of 53% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.52 Cr (net margin 44.4%) and EBITDA of ₹1.87 Cr (EBITDA margin 54.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17% over three years and 34% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Longview Tea. Court records list 13 cases involving the company, including 8 filed by the company and 5 filed against it. The company has 4 deals on record (4 market trades); the latest was in January 2025. Its 10 peer companies in the same principal business activity (wholesale trading) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Dhamsons Healthcare Private Limited with revenue of ₹3.42 Cr. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2020, listing 1 overdue payment to 1 micro and small supplier.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website longviewtea.org.
Company details
CIN history
Longview Tea Co has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L15491WB1918PLC000377. The current CIN is L15491WB1879PLC000377, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L15491WB1879PLC000377 | Current |
| L15491WB1918PLC000377 | Previous |
Contact details
Longview Tea Co Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is longviewtea.org. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressOswal Chamber 5th Floor, 2 Church Lane, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryAgriculture, Agro Retail & Distribution
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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
Longview Tea Co operates one associated brand: Longview Tea. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer, supplier & trader of tea | longviewtea.org |
Business activity
The main business activity of Longview Tea 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 Longview Tea Co Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableLongview Tea Co Ltd reported revenue of ₹3.42 Cr (up 53% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 34% over five years, including 53% growth 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 | ₹1.87 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.52 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 54.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 44.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Longview Tea Co Ltd
Longview Tea Co has 3 current directors and 19 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pradip Kumar Daga | Director | 08 May 1954 | 72 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Kuldeep Singh Rathore | Additional Director | 15 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Navpreet Kaur Kaur Also directs: Rana Sugars Limited | Additional Director | 30 Dec 2024 | 1 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Longview Tea Co 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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| Dhamsons Healthcare Private Limited | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2024) | -83.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Kaaz Aluminium Private Limited | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2022) | 248.0% | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Mahavir Design System Private Limited | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Mineria Alloys Private Limited | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2024) | -34.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| JKP Tradeimpex Private Limited | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2024) | 265.0% | Panvel, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Longview Tea Co Ltdthis company | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹1.52 Cr | 44.4% | 53.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Conation Technologies Private Limited | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2024) | 47.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Neuf Dawn Supply Chain and Services Private Limited | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2023) | 78.0% | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| S.M.R Steels Private Limited | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2017) | -15.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Kaps Vehicle & Spares (India) Private Limited | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2025) | -15.0% | Thamarassery, Kerala, India | |||
| Yugal Exim Private Limited | ₹3.42 Cr (FY 2016) | Surat, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Longview Tea Co Ltd is audited by V. SINGHI & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V. SINGHI & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 311017E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Longview Tea Co 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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Deals & funding
Longview Tea Co Ltd has 4 deals on record (4 market trades); the latest was in January 2025.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Market trade | ₹12.7 Lakh | Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2024 | Market trade | ₹6.2 Lakh | Buyer: an individual |
| May 2016 | Market trade | ₹3.2 Lakh | Seller: an individual |
| Sep 2012 | Market trade | ₹12.7 Lakh | Buyer: an individual Seller: Uco Bank |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Longview Tea Co Ltd has 13 court cases on record: 8 filed by Longview Tea Co, 5 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 13 | 5 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 13)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Ahw Steels Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (ITAT) | Filed against the company by Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-2, Kolkata | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (ITAT) | Filed against the company by Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-2, Kolkata | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (CRR) | Filed by the company against Bishnu Spun Concrete Industries Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court | Company petition | Filed against the company by Sitdas Agro & Finance Pvt.Ltd. | 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
Longview Tea Co Ltd has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2020, listing 1 overdue payment to 1 micro and small supplier. 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 (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Maheshwari Datamatics Pvt Ltd. |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Longview Tea Co has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AAACL5564F1ZF | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 24AAACL5564F1ZO | Gujarat | Active | 14 Nov 2020 |
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Recent activity
Longview Tea Co Ltd has 25 board changes on record since 1954: 15 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Kuldeep Singh Rathore was appointed as Additional Director on 15 Sep 2025.
16 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Longview Tea Co is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in agro retail and distribution, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 16 January 1879 (147+ years old) and is registered under CIN L15491WB1879PLC000377.
Longview Tea Co has 3 current directors:
- Pradip Kumar Daga - Director
- Kuldeep Singh Rathore - Additional Director
- Navpreet Kaur Kaur - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Longview Tea Co on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 August 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Longview Tea Co is 19AAACL5564F1ZF, registered in West Bengal. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 24AAACL5564F1ZO (Gujarat).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Longview Tea Co is L15491WB1879PLC000377. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Longview Tea Co is recorded as a listed company by MCA, but trading in its shares on BSE (526568) has been suspended, so they do not currently trade on a stock exchange.
Longview Tea Co has 13 court cases on record: 8 filed by the company and 5 filed against it.
Longview Tea Co was incorporated on 16 January 1879, making it 147+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Longview Tea Co has 4 deals on record (4 market trades); the latest was in January 2025.
The peers of Longview Tea Co by revenue are Dhamsons Healthcare Private Limited, Kaaz Aluminium Private Limited, Mahavir Design System Private Limited, Mineria Alloys Private Limited, JKP Tradeimpex Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (wholesale trading).
Kuldeep Singh Rathore was appointed as Additional Director on 15 Sep 2025. Shantanu Daga was appointed as CEO on 18 Jan 2025. Ashu Bajaj was appointed as Additional Director on 30 Dec 2024. Longview Tea Co has 25 board changes on record in total.
Longview Tea Co has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2020, listing 1 overdue payment to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 03 Apr 2021.
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