About M.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd.
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M.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd. is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the engineering sector. It was incorporated on 31 May 1955 and has been in existence for over 71 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U74210WB1955PTC022399. Its GSTIN is 19AABCM2136M1ZC (West Bengal). The company holds 9 GST registrations, of which 8 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹80 Lakh. It was formerly known as M.N. Dastur & Company Ltd. It is led by directors including Rustam Minu Dastur (Managing Director) and Durbha Lakshminarasimhum Murthy (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 24 November 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Faraday House P – 17 Mission Row Extension, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹204.61 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹10.24 Cr (net margin 5%) and EBITDA of ₹14.34 Cr (EBITDA margin 7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over three years and 7% over five years.
Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Dastur. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹61 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹119.72 Cr on record. Court records list 68 cases involving the company, including 28 filed by the company and 40 filed against it; 5 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website dastur.com.
Company details
Contact details
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd.'s registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is dastur.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressFaraday House P – 17 Mission Row Extension, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013
- IndustryEngineering, Engineering, Engineering Design & Consultancy, Procurement & Construction (EPC)
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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
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) operates one associated brand: Dastur. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Engineering design and operational services are provided in metals and energy sectors. | dastur.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of M.N. Dastur & Company (P) is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers other professional, scientific and technical activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M9 | Other professional, scientific and technical activities |
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Financials of M.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd.
FY 2025 filings availableM.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd. reported revenue of ₹204.61 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2025.
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 67% 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 Margin | 7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5% | ||||
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Board of directors of M.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd.
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) has 5 current directors and 25 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Durbha Lakshminarasimhum Murthy Also directs: Bhramaputra Power Private Limited, Dastur Infoscience Private Limited, Dastur Energy Private Limited and 2 more | Whole-Time Director | 26 Mar 2024 | 2 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Jeroo Shiroy Ranji | Director | 01 Oct 1996 | 30 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Nariman Minu Dastur | Director | 11 Jul 1988 | 38 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Rustam Minu Dastur | Managing Director | 11 Jul 1998 | 28 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Atanu Mukherjee Also directs: Dastur Infoscience Private Limited, Dastur Energy Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 12 Aug 2020 | 6 Years 2 Months | Current |
Auditor
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd. is audited by B.M. CHATRATH & CO. LLP for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B.M. CHATRATH & CO. LLP | FY 2022 | 301011E/E300025 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of M.N. Dastur & Company (P) 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 18 Mar 2025 | 101081359 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹26 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 100453501 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹35 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 100448074 | Others | ₹44 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 Apr 2020 | 100342390 | Others | ₹45.72 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 100246473 | Others | ₹15 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 6 View all charges
Legal cases
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd. has 68 court cases on record: 28 filed by M.N. Dastur & Company (P), 40 filed against it. 5 cases are pending and 63 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 40 | 19 | 1 |
| District courts | 24 | 19 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 68)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by Uti Trustee Company Pvt. Ltd. and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Uti Asset Management Co. Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Eastern Travels Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Visakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | Court case (CAOP) | Filed by the company against Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited Administrative Building | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Writ petition | Filed against the company by Bellary Steels and Alloys 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for M.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd.; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) 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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| Dastur Infoscience Private Limited | U74110KA1995PTC019417 |
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GST
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) has 9 GST registrations: 8 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCM2136M1ZC | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AABCM2136M1ZH | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 20AABCM2136M1ZT | Jharkhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 21AABCM2136M1ZR | Odisha | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd. has 28 board changes on record since 1988: 5 appointments and 23 cessations. The latest: Durbha Lakshminarasimhum Murthy was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 26 Mar 2024.
31 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in the engineering industry. It was incorporated on 31 May 1955 (71+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74210WB1955PTC022399.
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) has 5 current directors:
- Rustam Minu Dastur - Managing Director
- Durbha Lakshminarasimhum Murthy - Whole-Time Director
- Atanu Mukherjee - Whole-Time Director
- Jeroo Shiroy Ranji - Director
- Nariman Minu Dastur - Director
The latest financial statements of M.N. Dastur & Company (P) on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 24 November 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of M.N. Dastur & Company (P) is 19AABCM2136M1ZC, registered in West Bengal. The company has 9 GST registrations in all, of which 8 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AABCM2136M1ZH (Delhi), 20AABCM2136M1ZT (Jharkhand), 21AABCM2136M1ZR (Odisha).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of M.N. Dastur & Company (P) is U74210WB1955PTC022399. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) has 68 court cases on record: 28 filed by the company and 40 filed against it. 5 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) was incorporated on 31 May 1955, making it 71+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Durbha Lakshminarasimhum Murthy was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 26 Mar 2024. Durbha Lakshminarasimhum Murthy ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2023. Atanu Mukherjee ceased to be Additional Director on 18 Dec 2020. M.N. Dastur & Company (P) has 28 board changes on record in total.
M.N. Dastur & Company (P) can be reached through the website dastur.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of M.N. Dastur & Company (P) is at Faraday House P – 17 Mission Row Extension, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013.