About Metro Retail Private Limited
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Metro Retail Private Limited is a private limited company based in Howrah, West Bengal, India, a subsidiary of Greenland Commodities Pvt Ltd. It operates in the hypermarkets and large retail chains segment of the consumer services sector. It was incorporated on 03 June 2009 and has been in existence for over 17 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U74900WB2009PTC135617. Its GSTIN is 19AAGCM0499Q1ZL (West Bengal). The company holds 17 GST registrations, of which 11 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4.84 Cr. It is led by directors including Anuj Saraf and Manmohan Agarwal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 97 Andul Road Gkw Compound Shed No.1, Howrah, West Bengal, India – 711103.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,025.18 Cr, a growth of 26% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹65.21 Cr (net margin 6.4%) and EBITDA of ₹109.72 Cr (EBITDA margin 10.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 24% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 2,996 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: M Baazar. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹53.2 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹39 Cr on record. Court records list 17 cases involving the company, including 5 filed by the company and 12 filed against it; 9 cases are pending. The company has 11 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 5 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹6.3 Cr; the latest was in April 2019. Its 4 peer companies in the Consumer Services industry (Hypermarkets), with the same principal business activity (retail trading) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Osia Hyper Retail Limited with revenue of ₹1,150.01 Cr. The company has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 87 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 mbaazar.in.
Company details
Contact details
Metro Retail Private Limited's registered office is in Howrah, West Bengal. Its website is mbaazar.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address97 Andul Road Gkw Compound Shed No.1, Howrah, West Bengal, India – 711103
- IndustryConsumer Services, Hypermarkets & Large Retail Chains
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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
Metro Retail operates one associated brand: M Baazar. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Retailer & chain of clothing collections for men, women, and children | mbaazar.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Metro Retail is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Metro Retail Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableMetro Retail Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,025.18 Cr (up 26% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including 26% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 33% 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 | ₹109.72 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹65.21 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 10.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 6.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Metro Retail Private Limited
Metro Retail has 4 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Anuj Saraf Also directs: Green Conbuild Private Limited, Green Devcon Private Limited, Green Promoters Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 31 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Manmohan Agarwal Also directs: Umang Clothes Private Limited | Director | 03 Jun 2009 | 17 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Sanjay Saraf | Director | 15 Dec 2016 | 9 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Shubham Saraf Also directs: Green Conbuild Private Limited, Green Devcon Private Limited, Green Promoters Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 18 Jun 2018 | 8 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Metro Retail Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Services industry (Hypermarkets), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Osia Hyper Retail Limited | ₹1,150.01 Cr (FY 2024) | 55.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Metro Retail Private Limitedthis company | ₹1,025.18 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹65.21 Cr | 6.4% | 26.0% | 2,996 | Howrah, West Bengal, India |
| Dua Lima Retail Private Limited | ₹832.89 Cr (FY 2025) | 56.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Patel Retail Limited | ₹825.99 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Ambernath, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Vijetha Supermarkets Private Limited(Part IX) | ₹804.7 Cr (FY 2024) | 8.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Auditor
Metro Retail Private Limited is audited by Chhaparia & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Chhaparia & Associates | FY 2023 | 322169E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Metro Retail 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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| 20 Dec 2024 | 101023056 | Others | ₹6 Cr | Open | |
| 02 Sep 2024 | 100976593 | State Bank of India | ₹4.5 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Aug 2024 | 100962434 | Others | ₹42.7 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Dec 2020 | 100395009 | Others | ₹5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 29 Nov 2018 | 100221306 | State Bank of India | ₹9 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Deals & funding
Metro Retail Private Limited has 11 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 5 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹6.3 Cr; the latest was in April 2019.
Deals on record (5 of 11)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Greenland Commodities Pvt Ltd Seller: Bhavya Merchandise Private Limited , Tulsi Merchandise Private Limited |
| Mar 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: Sra Merchandise Private Limited |
| Jul 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Bansidhar Infrastructure Private Limited |
| Mar 2012 | Funding round | ₹21.5 Lakh | Investors: Umang Clothes Private Limited |
| Mar 2011 | Funding round | ₹3.34 Cr | Investors: Bhavya Merchandise Private Limited , Sra Merchandise Private Limited , Bansidhar Infrastructure Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Metro Retail Private Limited has 17 court cases on record: 5 filed by Metro Retail, 12 filed against it. 9 cases are pending and 8 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| High courts | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| NCLT | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 17)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Novex Communications Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Cuttack, Odisha | Court case (M.a.c. Case) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Howrah, West Bengal | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Dhanbad, Jharkhand | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by State of Jharkhand | Pending |
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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
Metro Retail Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 22 Sep 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 22 Sep 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
Metro Retail Private Limited has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 87 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 | |||
| Vidhya Fashion | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Apple Lifestyle Industries Limited | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Metro Retail Private Limited has a workforce of 2,996 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 24, 2024, across 7 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Metro Retail has 17 GST registrations: 11 active and 6 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAGCM0499Q1ZL | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAGCM0499Q1ZM | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 10AAGCM0499Q4Z0 | Bihar | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 18AAGCM0499Q1ZN | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Metro Retail Private Limited has 14 board changes on record since 2009: 9 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Alok Chaurasia ceased to be Director on 01 Apr 2021.
19 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Metro Retail is an active private limited company based in Howrah, West Bengal, India. The company works in hypermarkets and large retail chains, within the consumer services industry. It was incorporated on 03 June 2009 (17+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74900WB2009PTC135617.
Metro Retail has 4 current directors:
- Anuj Saraf - Director
- Manmohan Agarwal - Director
- Sanjay Saraf - Director
- Shubham Saraf - Director
The latest financial statements of Metro Retail on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Metro Retail is 19AAGCM0499Q1ZL, registered in West Bengal. The company has 17 GST registrations in all, of which 11 are active and 6 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 09AAGCM0499Q1ZM (Uttar Pradesh), 10AAGCM0499Q4Z0 (Bihar), 18AAGCM0499Q1ZN (Assam).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Metro Retail is U74900WB2009PTC135617. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Metro Retail has 17 court cases on record: 5 filed by the company and 12 filed against it. 9 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Metro Retail was incorporated on 03 June 2009, making it 17+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Metro Retail has 11 deals on record (6 funding rounds, 5 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹6.3 Cr; the latest was in April 2019.
The peers of Metro Retail by revenue are Osia Hyper Retail Limited, Dua Lima Retail Private Limited, Patel Retail Limited, Vijetha Supermarkets Private Limited(Part IX), all in the Consumer Services industry (Hypermarkets), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Alok Chaurasia ceased to be Director on 01 Apr 2021. Anuj Saraf was appointed as Director on 31 Dec 2020. Shubham Saraf was appointed as Director on 18 Jun 2018. Metro Retail has 14 board changes on record in total.
Metro Retail has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 87 overdue payments to 16 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
Metro Retail can be reached through the website mbaazar.in. Its registered office is in Howrah, West Bengal, India.