- Category
- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-WB-18-0007617

About Austin Distributors Private Limited
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Austin Distributors Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the automobile dealership and trading segment of the automotive sector. It was incorporated on 03 November 1938 and has been in existence for over 88 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U34103WB1938PTC009476. Its GSTIN is 19AACCA5925F1ZR (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.4 Cr. It was formerly known as Austin Distributors Limited. It is led by directors Sanjay Kumar Patodia (Managing Director) and Sangita Patodia.
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 19 Jawarhar Lal Nehru Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700087.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹66.99 Cr, a growth of 16% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.81 Cr (net margin 2.7%) and EBITDA of ₹2.83 Cr (EBITDA margin 4.2%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 27% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 20 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹14.38 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹131.35 Cr on record. Court records list 82 cases involving the company, including 40 filed by the company and 42 filed against it; 22 cases are pending. The company has 3 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers); the latest was in December 2017. Its 4 peer companies in the Automobiles industry (Auto and Components Dealers), with the same principal business activity (retail trading) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is S7 Cars India Private Limited with revenue of ₹67.26 Cr.
Austin Distributors Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-18-0007617). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website austingroup.in.
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Contact details
Austin Distributors Private Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is austingroup.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address19 Jawarhar Lal Nehru Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700087
- IndustryAutomotive, Auto Dealership & Trading
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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
Business activity
The main business activity of Austin Distributors is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Austin Distributors Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAustin Distributors Private Limited reported revenue of ₹66.99 Cr (up 16% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 16% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6%. EBITDA rose 89% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.81 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 4.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Austin Distributors Private Limited
Austin Distributors has 2 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sanjay Kumar Patodia Also directs: Nix Spirits (OPC) Private Limited, Sangita Automotives Private Limited, Aradhana Distributors Private Limited and 2 more | Managing Director | 01 Jun 1984 | 42 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Sangita Patodia | Additional Director | 17 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Austin Distributors Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Automobiles industry (Auto and Components Dealers), 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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| S7 Cars India Private Limited | ₹67.26 Cr (FY 2024) | 2.0% | Salem, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Kkdream Autocorp Solution Private Limited | ₹67.23 Cr (FY 2025) | 29.0% | Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India | |||
| Sahil Autowheels Private Limited | ₹67.2 Cr (FY 2025) | 4358.0% | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Austin Distributors Private Limitedthis company | ₹66.99 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹1.81 Cr | 2.7% | 16.0% | 20 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Bhagawati Velocity Motors Private Limited | ₹66.97 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Austin Distributors Private Limited is audited by MAHATO PRABIR & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| MAHATO PRABIR & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 325966E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Austin Distributors 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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| 28 Jun 2019 | 100277047 | Others | ₹3.85 Cr | Open | |
| 31 May 2019 | 100268029 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹3.19 Cr | Open | |
| 08 May 2019 | 100265700 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 100233585 | Others | ₹84.27 Lakh | Open | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | 10579970 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1.5 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 41 View all charges
Deals & funding
Austin Distributors Private Limited has 3 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers); the latest was in December 2017.
Deals on record (3 of 3)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Dec 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Oct 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Apr 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Austin Distributors Private Limited has 82 court cases on record: 40 filed by Austin Distributors, 42 filed against it. 22 cases are pending and 60 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 38 | 16 | 3 |
| District courts | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| NCLAT | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLT | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 82)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (TS) | Filed against the company by Mookerjee Estates Pvt. Ltd | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Court case (CRR) | Filed by the company against HDFC Bank Ltd. | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Court case (Caveat) | Filed against the company by Axis Bank Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Axis Bank Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by Axis Bank Limited | 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
Austin Distributors Private Limited was last rated by Crisil on 07 Apr 2016.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 07 Apr 2016 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Austin Distributors Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Austin Distributors has 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
Austin Distributors Private Limited has a workforce of 20 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 4 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Austin Distributors has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AACCA5925F1ZR | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Austin Distributors Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 1984: 2 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Kunal Patodia ceased to be Director on 20 Mar 2025.
80 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Austin Distributors is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in auto dealership and trading, within the automotive industry. It was incorporated on 03 November 1938 (88+ years old) and is registered under CIN U34103WB1938PTC009476.
Austin Distributors has 2 current directors:
- Sanjay Kumar Patodia - Managing Director
- Sangita Patodia - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Austin Distributors 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 Austin Distributors is 19AACCA5925F1ZR, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Austin Distributors is U34103WB1938PTC009476. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Austin Distributors has 82 court cases on record: 40 filed by the company and 42 filed against it. 22 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Austin Distributors was incorporated on 03 November 1938, making it 88+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Austin Distributors has 3 deals on record (3 secondary share transfers); the latest was in December 2017.
The peers of Austin Distributors by revenue are S7 Cars India Private Limited, Kkdream Autocorp Solution Private Limited, Sahil Autowheels Private Limited, Bhagawati Velocity Motors Private Limited, all in the Automobiles industry (Auto and Components Dealers), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Kunal Patodia ceased to be Director on 20 Mar 2025. Sangita Patodia was appointed as Additional Director on 17 Mar 2025. Sangita Patodia ceased to be Managing Director on 01 Sep 2020. Austin Distributors has 4 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Austin Distributors is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-18-0007617).