About M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited
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M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the carrying and forwarding agents (cfa) segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 28 March 2012 and has been in existence for over 14 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U61100WB2012PTC178300. Its GSTIN is 19AAHCM8233F1ZB (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹2 Lakh. It is led by directors including Vikram Singh Chopra and Vaibhav Singh Chopra.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 415 Bentinck Chambers 37A Bentinck Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700069.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹30.85 Cr, a decline of 38% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2,750 (net margin 0%) and EBITDA of ₹32.59 Lakh (EBITDA margin 1.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 68% over three years and 63% over five years.
Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website mlchopragroup.com.
Company details
Contact details
M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is mlchopragroup.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address415 Bentinck Chambers 37A Bentinck Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700069
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Carrying & Forwarding Agents (CFA)
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- 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 M. L. Chopra Shipping is transport and storage. In detail, this covers services incidental to land, water & air transportation.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| H | Transport and storage | H5 | Services incidental to land, water & air transportation |
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Financials of M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableM. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited reported revenue of ₹30.85 Cr (down 38% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 38% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 63%. EBITDA rose 45% 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 | ₹32.59 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹2,750 | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0% | ||||
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Board of directors of M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited
M. L. Chopra Shipping has 3 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Vikram Singh Chopra Also directs: Chopra Shipping Services LLP, Sylpack Vincom Pvt Ltd, Maverick Trading Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 28 Mar 2012 | 14 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Vaibhav Singh Chopra Also directs: Chopra Shipping Services LLP, Sylpack Vincom Pvt Ltd, Maverick Trading Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 02 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Smita Chopra Also directs: Chopra Shipping Services LLP, Sylpack Vincom Pvt Ltd, Maverick Trading Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 02 Aug 2025 | 1 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Transport and Logistics industry (Diversified Logistics), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| D K Clearing and Shipping Agency Private Limited | ₹31 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Westship Logistics Private Limited | ₹30.92 Cr (FY 2025) | 88.0% | Kannadikadu, Kerala, India | |||
| M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limitedthis company | ₹30.85 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹2,750 | 0% | -38.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Serama Logistics Limited | ₹30.8 Cr (FY 2025) | 24.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| LSG Shipping Private Limited | ₹30.69 Cr (FY 2024) | 1705.0% | Haldia, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited is audited by SUMAN PODDAR for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SUMAN PODDAR | FY 2023 | 300665 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by M. L. Chopra Shipping. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Reserve Bank of India & Ors | 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 M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
M. L. Chopra Shipping has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAHCM8233F1ZB | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
M. L. Chopra Shipping Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2012: 6 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Raj Singh Chopra ceased to be Director on 04 Aug 2025.
Frequently asked questions
M. L. Chopra Shipping is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in carrying and forwarding agents (cfa), within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 28 March 2012 (14+ years old) and is registered under CIN U61100WB2012PTC178300.
M. L. Chopra Shipping has 3 current directors:
- Vikram Singh Chopra - Director
- Vaibhav Singh Chopra - Director
- Smita Chopra - Director
The latest financial statements of M. L. Chopra Shipping on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of M. L. Chopra Shipping is 19AAHCM8233F1ZB, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of M. L. Chopra Shipping is U61100WB2012PTC178300. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
M. L. Chopra Shipping has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by the company.
M. L. Chopra Shipping was incorporated on 28 March 2012, making it 14+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of M. L. Chopra Shipping by revenue are D K Clearing and Shipping Agency Private Limited, Westship Logistics Private Limited, Serama Logistics Limited, LSG Shipping Private Limited, all in the Transport and Logistics industry (Diversified Logistics), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation).
Raj Singh Chopra ceased to be Director on 04 Aug 2025. Smita Chopra was appointed as Director on 02 Aug 2025. Vaibhav Singh Chopra was appointed as Director on 02 Aug 2025. M. L. Chopra Shipping has 9 board changes on record in total.
M. L. Chopra Shipping can be reached through the website mlchopragroup.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of M. L. Chopra Shipping is at 415 Bentinck Chambers 37A Bentinck Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700069.
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