About Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
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Metahelix Life Sciences Limited was a public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, operated as a subsidiary of Rallis India Limited. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the biotechnology segment of the life sciences sector. It was incorporated on 11 December 2000.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U73100KA2000PLC028246. The company has 10 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹28.81 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹10.75 Lakh. It was formerly known as Metahelix Life Sciences Private Limited. It was led by directors including Punita Kumar Sinha and Collur Visweswaria Natraj.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 24 June 2019, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2019. The registered office was at Plot No 3 Kaiad 4th Phase Bommasandra Industrial Estate, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560099.
As per the financials filed for FY 2019, the company reported a revenue of ₹340.92 Cr, a growth of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹23.26 Cr (net margin 6.8%) and EBITDA of ₹36.82 Cr (EBITDA margin 10.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over three years.
The company was associated with 1 brand: FortiGate. As per MCA filings, the company had satisfied charges of ₹122.45 Cr on record. Court records list 235 cases involving the company, including 213 filed by the company and 17 filed against it; 13 cases are pending.
The last known website on record is meta-helix.com.
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- Registered AddressPlot No 3 Kaiad 4th Phase Bommasandra Industrial Estate, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560099
- IndustryLife Sciences, Biotechnology
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CIN History of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Metahelix Life Sciences has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U73100KA2000PTC028246. The current CIN is U73100KA2000PLC028246, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U73100KA2000PLC028246 | Current |
| U73100KA2000PTC028246 | Previous |
Associated Brands with Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Metahelix Life Sciences operates one associated brand: FortiGate. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Limited information is provided about FortiGate's activities. | meta-helix.com |
Competitors & Alternatives of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Brands and companies operating in the same space as Metahelix Life Sciences Limited include Benson Hill, Cibus, Inari and 5 more.
| Competitor | Description | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
 Benson Hill | Provider of plant-based food ingredients | St. Louis, United States | 2012 |
 Cibus | Gene editing solutions are provided for agriculture. | San Diego, United States | 2001 |
 Inari | Breeding technology is provided by Inari to design seeds. | Cambridge, United States | 2016 |
 Pairwise | New crop varieties are developed using gene-editing for agrigenomics. | Durham, United States | 2017 |
 DLF | Roskilde, Denmark | 1906 | |
 Limagrain | Production and distribution of GM and non-GMO seeds and other farm inputs | Clermont Ferrand, France | 1965 |
 Renaissance BioScience | Yeast strains are developed through classical and selective breeding techniques. | Vancouver, Canada | 2013 |
 Ceres | Beers are produced and branded by Ceres in Italy. | Milan, Italy | 1996 |
Business Activity of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
The main business activity of Metahelix Life Sciences is agriculture, forestry, fishing. In detail, this covers production of crops and animals.
| Main Activity Group Code | Description of Main Activity | Business Activity Code | Description of Business Activity | Turnover Percentage |
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| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A1 | Production of crops and animals | Locked |
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Auditor Details of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Metahelix Life Sciences Limited is audited by B S R & CO LLP for the financial year 2019.
| Name | Status | Appointment Date | Cessation Date |
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| B S R & CO LLP | Locked | Locked | Locked |
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Board of Directors of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Metahelix Life Sciences has 7 current directors and 18 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Punita Kumar Sinha Also directs: Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Ventive Hospitality Limited, One Mobikwik Systems Limited and 5 more | Director | 01 Apr 2015 | 11 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Collur Visweswaria Natraj Also directs: Tata Chemicals Limited, Scitrans Partners LLP | Director | 01 Apr 2015 | 11 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Ashish Priyakant Mehta Also directs: GSP Crop Science Limited | Director | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Kannan Suresh Also directs: Sthayika Seeds Private Limited | Manager | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Sanjiv Lal Also directs: Nacl Industries Limited, Nocil Limited | Additional Director | 13 Jul 2019 | 7 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
| Ramakrishnan Mukundan | Director | 30 Dec 2010 | 15 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
Financials of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited FY 2019 filings available
Metahelix Life Sciences Limited reported revenue of ₹340.92 Cr (up 5% YoY) for FY 2019.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over three years, including 5% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 7% 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 of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
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Financial Ratios of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
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Paid data: the figures shown as dots are available after purchase of the company report. Figures as filed with the MCA in Form AOC-4. The full year-wise statements and ratios of Metahelix Life Sciences are in the company report.
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Ownership and Shareholding of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Shareholding and ownership data
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Charges & Borrowings of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
| Date | Lender | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2013 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹20 Cr | Satisfied |
| 20 Apr 2012 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹26 Cr | Satisfied |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | ₹1.6 Cr | Satisfied |
| 09 Dec 2011 | Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | ₹2 Cr | Satisfied |
| 01 Jul 2011 | Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | ₹41.6 Cr | Satisfied |
Total charge records: 11 View all charges
Employees and EPFO Compliance at Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Employment history and EPFO contributions of people linked to Metahelix Life Sciences.
Employee and EPFO history
Monthly headcount, contribution history and filing status are in the company report.
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GST Compliance of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Metahelix Life Sciences has 10 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
GST registrations and filing compliance
State-wise GST registrations, return filing status and HSN or SAC codes are in the company report.
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Legal Cases of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Metahelix Life Sciences Limited has 235 court cases on record: 213 filed by Metahelix Life Sciences, 17 filed against it, 5 where it is another party. 13 cases are pending and 222 are disposed. Status as checked between 28 Sep 2026 and 04 Oct 2026.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 226 | 12 | 12 |
| High courts | 9 | 5 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 235)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay High Court | Court case (COMMP) | Filed by the company against National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against Girico Seeds Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Nandurbar, Maharashtra | Criminal case | Company is another party | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against Bharat Beej Company | Pending |
Full case history
All 235 cases with case numbers, court, year-wise trend, opposite parties and decision dates are in the company report.
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Credit Ratings, Litigation & Regulatory Alerts for Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Credit ratings, litigation, and regulatory alerts
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MSME Payment Delays by Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
MSME payment history
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Subsidiaries & Group Companies of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Corporate group structure
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MCA Filings & Documents of Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
MCA filings and documents
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Recent Activity on Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Recent News on Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Frequently Asked Questions about Metahelix Life Sciences Limited
Metahelix Life Sciences has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Metahelix Life Sciences was a public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company worked in biotechnology, within the life sciences industry. It was incorporated on 11 December 2000 and is registered under CIN U73100KA2000PLC028246. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Metahelix Life Sciences was incorporated on 11 December 2000. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Metahelix Life Sciences had 7 directors:
- Punita Kumar Sinha - Director
- Collur Visweswaria Natraj - Director
- Ashish Priyakant Mehta - Director
- Sanjiv Lal - Additional Director
- Ramakrishnan Mukundan - Director
- Nagarajan Swaminathan - Director
- Kannan Suresh - Manager
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Metahelix Life Sciences is U73100KA2000PLC028246. 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 Metahelix Life Sciences is at Plot No 3 Kaiad 4th Phase Bommasandra Industrial Estate, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560099.
Metahelix Life Sciences can be reached through the website meta-helix.com. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Metahelix Life Sciences reported revenue of ₹340.92 Cr for FY 2019 (up 5% YoY).
Metahelix Life Sciences has an authorised share capital of ₹28.81 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹10.75 Lakh.