About Metrochem Api Private Limited
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Metrochem Api Private Limited is a private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It operates in the API manufacturers segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 01 July 2002 and has been in existence for over 24 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Hyderabad, under CIN U24239TG2002PTC039223. Its GSTIN is 36AADCM2691M1Z2 (Telangana). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹35 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹20.38 Cr. It was formerly known as Metrochem Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Private Limited. It is led by directors including Venkateswara Rao Nandepu (Managing Director) and Harsha Vardhan Nandepu (Whole-Time Director).
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 7 – 1 – 638 To 643 643/1 Flat No302 Beside Esi Hospital Erragadda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500038.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,107 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹18.2 Cr (net margin 1.6%) and EBITDA of ₹128.23 Cr (EBITDA margin 11.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 8% over five years.
The company has about 1,958 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Metrochem API. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1,195.18 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹683.5 Cr on record. Court records list 52 cases involving the company, including 11 filed by the company and 41 filed against it; 8 cases are pending. The company has 10 deals on record (7 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹31.1 Cr; the latest was in December 2021. Its 9 peer companies in the Pharma industry (API Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Arch Pharmalabs Limited with revenue of ₹1,344.16 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website metroapi.com.
Company details
CIN history
Metrochem Api has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U24239AP2002PTC039223. The current CIN is U24239TG2002PTC039223, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U24239TG2002PTC039223 | Current |
| U24239AP2002PTC039223 | Previous |
Contact details
Metrochem Api Private Limited's registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana. Its website is metroapi.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address7 – 1 – 638 To 643 643/1 Flat No302 Beside Esi Hospital Erragadda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 500038
- IndustryPharma, API Manufacturers
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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
Metrochem Api operates one associated brand: Metrochem API. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical company manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Pellets (Semi finished Formulations) and Intermediates in multi therapeutic segments | metroapi.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Metrochem Api 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 Metrochem Api Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableMetrochem Api Private Limited reported revenue of ₹1,107 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 4% 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 | ₹128.23 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹18.2 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Metrochem Api Private Limited
Metrochem Api Private Limited currently reports 4 directors and 1 key managerial person. 3 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Chandramani Panda | Cfo | 22 Nov 2021 | 4 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Harsha Vardhan Nandepu | Whole-Time Director | 15 Oct 2021 | 5 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Hardev Nandepu Also directs: Maple Drug Substances and Products Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 15 Oct 2021 | 5 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Venkateswara Rao Nandepu | Managing Director | 01 Jul 2002 | 24 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Veera Venkata Rama Vijayalakshmi Nandepu | Director | 01 Oct 2004 | 22 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Metrochem Api Private Limited is compared with the 9 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (API Manufacturers), 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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| Arch Pharmalabs Limited | ₹1,344.16 Cr (FY 2023) | 2.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Shilpa Medicare Limited | ₹1,309.57 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Raichur, Karnataka, India | |||
| Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited | ₹1,292.08 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Vasudha Pharma Chem Limited | ₹1,174.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| BDR Pharmaceuticals International Private Limited | ₹1,137.31 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Metrochem Api Private Limitedthis company | ₹1,107 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹18.2 Cr | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1,958 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Blue Jet Healthcare Limited | ₹1,076.24 Cr (FY 2025) | 45.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Centaur Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹1,060.17 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Dalas Biotech Limited | ₹1,050.04 Cr (FY 2024) | 43.0% | Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Acutaas Chemicals Limited | ₹1,023.8 Cr (FY 2025) | 41.0% | Surat, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Metrochem Api Private Limited is audited by N G Ra o & Associates for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| N G Ra o & Associates | FY 2024 | 009399S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Metrochem Api Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, 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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| 23 Jul 2026 | 101354937 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹5.98 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 101330014 | State Bank of India | ₹18.99 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 101347435 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹16.63 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Jun 2026 | 101330133 | Others | ₹11.99 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 101289618 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹12.5 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 69 View all charges
Deals & funding
Metrochem Api Private Limited has 10 deals on record (7 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹31.1 Cr; the latest was in December 2021.
Deals on record (5 of 10)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Dec 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Vijayalakshmi Investments & Holdings Private Limited |
| Aug 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Vijayalakshmi Investments & Holdings Private Limited Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2018 | Funding round | ₹5 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Jan 2016 | Funding round | ₹5 Cr | Investors: 4 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
Metrochem Api Private Limited has 52 court cases on record: 11 filed by Metrochem Api, 41 filed against it. 8 cases are pending and 44 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 34 | 30 | 5 |
| High courts | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| NCLT | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 52)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed by the company against M/S. Opi Pallets Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court for State of Telangana | Revision petition | Filed by the company against M/S. Shasta Freight Services Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Court case (CEP) | Filed against the company by M/S Shasta Freight Services Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| High Court, TELANGANA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against M/S. Shasta Freight Services Pvt Ltd., and 3 others | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summary Case) | Filed against the company by Multichem Specialities Pvt Ltd Through Omkar Kiran Gaikwad Executive | 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
Metrochem Api Private Limited was last rated by Indiarating on 19 Jul 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Indiarating | 19 Jul 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Metrochem Api Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Metrochem Api Private Limited has a workforce of 1,958 employees on its EPFO records as of Aug 20, 2025, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Metrochem Api has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 36AADCM2691M1Z2 | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AADCM2691M2Z1 | Telangana | Active | 01 Apr 2018 |
| 37AADCM2691M1Z0 | Andhra Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Metrochem Api Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 2002: 5 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Chandramani Panda was appointed as CFO on 22 Nov 2021.
126 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Metrochem Api is an active private limited company based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The company works in api manufacturers, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 01 July 2002 (24+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24239TG2002PTC039223.
Metrochem Api has 5 current directors and KMP:
- Venkateswara Rao Nandepu - Managing Director
- Harsha Vardhan Nandepu - Whole-Time Director
- Hardev Nandepu - Whole-Time Director
- Veera Venkata Rama Vijayalakshmi Nandepu - Director
- Chandramani Panda - Cfo
The latest financial statements of Metrochem Api 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 Metrochem Api is 36AADCM2691M1Z2, registered in Telangana. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 36AADCM2691M2Z1 (Telangana), 37AADCM2691M1Z0 (Andhra Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Metrochem Api is U24239TG2002PTC039223. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Metrochem Api has 52 court cases on record: 11 filed by the company and 41 filed against it. 8 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Metrochem Api was incorporated on 01 July 2002, making it 24+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad.
Metrochem Api has 10 deals on record (7 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers), with disclosed funding of ₹31.1 Cr; the latest was in December 2021.
The peers of Metrochem Api by revenue are Arch Pharmalabs Limited, Shilpa Medicare Limited, Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited, Vasudha Pharma Chem Limited, BDR Pharmaceuticals International Private Limited and 4 more, all in the Pharma industry (API Manufacturers), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Chandramani Panda was appointed as CFO on 22 Nov 2021. Hardev Nandepu was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 15 Oct 2021. Harsha Vardhan Nandepu was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 15 Oct 2021. Metrochem Api has 7 board changes on record in total.
Metrochem Api can be reached through the website metroapi.com. Its registered office is in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.