- #1,202 Atul Choksey ₹2,000 Cr

About Mazda Colours Limited
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Mazda Colours Limited is a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the dyes and pigments segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 25 March 1972 and has been in existence for over 54 years.
Its director Atul Choksey is #1,202 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U24114MH1972PLC015706. Its GSTIN is 27AAACM3864H1ZE (Maharashtra). The company holds 4 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.12 Cr. It was formerly known as Mazda Dye -Chem Limited and Mazda Dye -Chem Private Limited. It is led by directors including Amit Choksey Champaklal (Managing Director) and Nitai Charan Giri (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 14 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at N K Mehta International House178 Backbay Reclamation Babubhai M Cinai Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400020.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹416.39 Cr, a growth of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹6.63 Cr (net margin -1.6%) and EBITDA of ₹5.26 Cr (EBITDA margin 1.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 308 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Mazda Colours. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹50 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹104.34 Cr on record. Court records list 26 cases involving the company, including 20 filed by the company and 7 filed against it; 3 cases are pending. The company has 10 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹1.49 Cr; the latest was in January 2022. Its 5 peer companies in the Chemicals industry (Dyes and Pigments), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Neelikon Food Dyes and Chemicals Limited with revenue of ₹477.9 Cr. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 2 overdue payments to 2 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 mazdacolours.com.
Company details
Name history
Mazda Colours has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Mazda Dye -Chem Limited, and Mazda Dye -Chem Private Limited. The current legal name is Mazda Colours Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Mazda Colours Limited | Current |
| Mazda Dye -Chem Limited | Previous |
| Mazda Dye -Chem Private Limited | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Mazda Colours
Contact details
Mazda Colours Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is mazdacolours.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressN K Mehta International House178 Backbay Reclamation Babubhai M Cinai Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400020
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Dyes & Pigments, Colorants
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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
Mazda Colours operates one associated brand: Mazda Colours. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of CPC Crude and Phthalocyanine Pigments for paints, plastics, and other industries. | mazdacolours.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Mazda Colours is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Mazda Colours Limited
FY 2025 filings availableMazda Colours Limited reported revenue of ₹416.39 Cr (up 14% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over five years, including 14% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 620% 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 | ₹5.26 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹6.63 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -1.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Mazda Colours Limited
Mazda Colours has 6 current directors and 11 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Neepa Nishith Parikh Also directs: Hansa Decor Private Limited | Director | 01 Apr 2024 | 2 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Prashant Girish Choksey Also directs: Kumud Investment and Trading Private Limited, Super Realty LLP, PPMD Realty Limited Liability Partnership and 5 more | Director | 23 Jan 2023 | 3 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Nitai Charan Giri | Whole-Time Director | 01 Apr 2021 | 5 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Amit Choksey Champaklal Also directs: Apcotex Industries Limited, Choksey Chemicals Private Limited, Aquamarine Trading and Investments Pvt Ltd and 5 more | Managing Director | 01 Apr 1993 | 33 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Dhiren Purushottamdas Mehta Also directs: Sammelan Investment and Trading Limited, Cons Holding Ltd | Director | 30 Jul 2014 | 12 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Atul Champaklal Choksey Also directs: Apcotex Industries Limited, Choksey Chemicals Private Limited, Shyamal Fin-Vest (India) Limited and 1 more | Director | 30 Nov 1992 | 33 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Mazda Colours Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Chemicals industry (Dyes and Pigments), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Neelikon Food Dyes and Chemicals Limited | ₹477.9 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Flint Group India Private Limited | ₹450.63 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Savli, Gujarat, India | |||
| Mazda Colours Limitedthis company | ₹416.39 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹6.63 Cr | -1.6% | 14.0% | 308 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Ambuja Intermediates Private Limited | ₹398.33 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Poddar Pigments Limited | ₹375.47 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Supreet Chemicals Limited | ₹369.15 Cr (FY 2025) | 52.0% | Pardi, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Mazda Colours Limited is audited by KALYANIWALLA & MISTRY LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| KALYANIWALLA & MISTRY LLP | FY 2023 | 104607W/W100166 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Mazda Colours 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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| 12 Feb 2025 | 101054873 | Others | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Nov 2003 | 90187024 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹40 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 100460973 | Others | ₹5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 100033859 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 11 Jan 2016 | 10614905 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹30 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 17 View all charges
Deals & funding
Mazda Colours Limited has 10 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹1.49 Cr; the latest was in January 2022.
Deals on record (5 of 10)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Amit Champaklal Choksey HUF |
| Dec 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Abhiraj Trading and Investments Private Limited , 3 individuals |
| Oct 2020 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Abhiraj Trading and Investments Private Limited , 3 individuals |
| Nov 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Trivikram Investments and Trading Company Limited |
| May 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Abhiraj Trading and Investments Private Limited , 3 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Mazda Colours Limited has 26 court cases on record: 20 filed by Mazda Colours, 7 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 23 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| District courts | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 26)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd, Through Its Chairman and Managing Director and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Ss cases SW) | Filed by the company against Ms. Maya Rasayan Ltd and Anr and 1 other | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (LPETN) | Filed by the company against S B S Colores and Chemiques Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (APL) | Filed against the company by M/S. Maya Rasayan Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Lakhani Footcare Pvt Ltd | 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Mazda Colours Limited was last rated by Icra on 29 Jun 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 29 Jun 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
Mazda Colours Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 2 overdue payments to 2 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 (2 of 2)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Furnova Polymers Ltd |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Mazda Colours Limited has a workforce of 308 employees on its EPFO records as of Jul 16, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Mazda Colours has 4 GST registrations: 3 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACM3864H1ZE | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AAACM3864H2ZD | Maharashtra | Active | 08 Aug 2017 |
| 24AAACM3864H1ZK | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Mazda Colours Limited has 17 board changes on record since 1992: 6 appointments and 11 cessations. The latest: Neepa Nishith Parikh ceased to be Additional Director on 19 Sep 2024.
47 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Mazda Colours is an active public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in dyes and pigments, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 25 March 1972 (54+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24114MH1972PLC015706.
Mazda Colours has 6 current directors:
- Amit Choksey Champaklal - Managing Director
- Nitai Charan Giri - Whole-Time Director
- Neepa Nishith Parikh - Director
- Prashant Girish Choksey - Director
- Dhiren Purushottamdas Mehta - Director
- Atul Champaklal Choksey - Director
The latest financial statements of Mazda Colours on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 14 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Mazda Colours is 27AAACM3864H1ZE, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 27AAACM3864H2ZD (Maharashtra), 24AAACM3864H1ZK (Gujarat).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Mazda Colours is U24114MH1972PLC015706. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Mazda Colours has 26 court cases on record: 20 filed by the company and 7 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Mazda Colours was incorporated on 25 March 1972, making it 54+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Mazda Colours has 10 deals on record (9 secondary share transfers, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹1.49 Cr; the latest was in January 2022.
The peers of Mazda Colours by revenue are Neelikon Food Dyes and Chemicals Limited, Flint Group India Private Limited, Ambuja Intermediates Private Limited, Poddar Pigments Limited, Supreet Chemicals Limited, all in the Chemicals industry (Dyes and Pigments), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Neepa Nishith Parikh ceased to be Additional Director on 19 Sep 2024. Neepa Nishith Parikh was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2024. Prashant Girish Choksey ceased to be Additional Director on 24 Sep 2023. Mazda Colours has 17 board changes on record in total.
Mazda Colours has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2023, listing 2 overdue payments to 2 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 14 Feb 2024.
Mazda Colours can be reached through the website mazdacolours.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.