- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KR-03-0000644

About Strand Life Sciences Private Limited
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Strand Life Sciences Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Reliance Digital Health Limited. It operates in the biotechnology segment of the life sciences sector. It was incorporated on 06 October 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U85199KA2000PTC027913. Its GSTIN is 29AAECS9651G1ZX (Karnataka). The company holds 9 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹28.1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹24.39 Cr. It was formerly known as Strand Genomics Private Limited. It is led by directors including Ramesh Hariharan (Whole-Time Director) and Nikhil K S Chakrapani.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 03 September 2026, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at Bangalore, Karnataka.
As per the financials filed for FY 2026, the company reported a revenue of ₹123.94 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹27.76 Cr (net margin -22.4%) and EBITDA of -₹26.56 Cr (EBITDA margin -21.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 7% over five years.
The company has about 428 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Strand NGS and Strand Life Sciences. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹1.5 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹35.02 Cr on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed against it. The company has 27 deals on record (19 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds, 2 convertible or debt financings), with disclosed funding of ₹249.96 Cr; the latest was in September 2025.
Strand Life Sciences Private Limited is registered as an MSME under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KR-03-0000644). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website strandls.com.
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Contact details
Strand Life Sciences Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is strandls.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address7th Floor M S R North Tower 144 Dr Puneeth, Rajkumar Road Outer Ring Road Nagawara, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560045
- IndustryLife Sciences, Biotechnology
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Strand Life Sciences operates two associated brands: Strand NGS and Strand Life Sciences. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Integrated platform for NGS data analysis, management, visualization, and workflows. | strand-ngs.com | |
| Provider of omics-based solutions for clinical genomics, systems biology, and drug discovery | strandls.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Strand Life Sciences is professional, scientific and technical activities. In detail, this covers scientific research and development.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| M | Professional, scientific and technical activities | 72 | Scientific research and development |
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Financials of Strand Life Sciences Private Limited
FY 2026 filings availableStrand Life Sciences Private Limited reported revenue of ₹123.94 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2026.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including 3% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 380% 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 | -₹26.56 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹27.76 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -21.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -22.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Strand Life Sciences Private Limited
Strand Life Sciences has 6 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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| Nikhil K S Chakrapani Also directs: Mayuri Kumkum Limited, Actoserba Active Wholesale Limited, Amante India Limited and 5 more | Director | 07 Jan 2022 | 4 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Nilesh Pramodkumar Modi | Director | 07 Jan 2022 | 4 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Rahul Yogendra Dutt Also directs: Alok Industries Limited, Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited, Den Networks Limited and 3 more | Director | 19 Jan 2022 | 4 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Vijaya Chandru Also directs: Syngene International Limited, Crisprbits Private Limited, Gyroid Photonics Innovations and Technologies Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 23 Oct 2000 | 26 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Ramesh Hariharan Also directs: Metastring Foundation, TGB Diagnostics Foundation | Whole-Time Director | 01 Oct 2011 | 15 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Achuthan Siddharth Also directs: Alok Industries Limited, Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited, Sammaan Capital Limited and 5 more | Director | 19 Feb 2022 | 4 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Strand Life Sciences Private Limited is audited by CHATURVEDI & SHAH LLP for the financial year 2026.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| CHATURVEDI & SHAH LLP | FY 2026 | 101720W / W100355 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Strand Life Sciences Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2026, 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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| 31 Jul 2025 | 101135968 | Others | ₹1.5 Cr | Open | |
| 21 Dec 2018 | 100240755 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹18 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 18 Apr 2017 | 100094345 | Others | ₹2.25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 06 Aug 2014 | 10515635 | Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | ₹5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 27 May 2011 | 10432873 | Department of Biotechnology (Ministry of Science and Technology) | ₹2.17 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Deals & funding
Strand Life Sciences Private Limited has 27 deals on record (19 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds, 2 convertible or debt financings), with disclosed funding of ₹249.96 Cr; the latest was in September 2025.
Deals on record (5 of 27)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| May 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Reliance Digital Health Limited Seller: Glentech International, 3 individuals |
| Jun 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Reliance Digital Health Limited Seller: Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited , Biomark Capital, Berkley Investment Ltd |
| Sep 2021 | Acquisition | ₹340.43 Cr | Buyer: Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited Seller: Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited , Quadria Capital, HealthQuad |
| Sep 2021 | Acquisition | ₹80.8 Cr | Buyer: Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited Seller: Strand Life Sciences Private Limited |
| Mar 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited , 3 individuals Seller: Strand Employees Welfare Trust, Connect Capital Pte Ltd, HealthQuad |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Strand Life Sciences Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M S Interpretomics India Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Criminal case | Filed against the company by an individual | 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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Strand Life Sciences Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Strand Life Sciences Private Limited has a workforce of 428 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 24, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Strand Life Sciences has 9 GST registrations: 1 active and 8 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAECS9651G1ZX | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Strand Life Sciences Private Limited has 40 board changes on record since 2000: 23 appointments and 17 cessations. The latest: Achuthan Siddharth was appointed as Director on 19 Feb 2022.
46 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Strand Life Sciences is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in biotechnology, within the life sciences industry. It was incorporated on 06 October 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U85199KA2000PTC027913.
Strand Life Sciences has 6 current directors:
- Ramesh Hariharan - Whole-Time Director
- Nikhil K S Chakrapani - Director
- Nilesh Pramodkumar Modi - Director
- Rahul Yogendra Dutt - Director
- Vijaya Chandru - Director
- Achuthan Siddharth - Director
The latest financial statements of Strand Life Sciences on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2026. Its last annual general meeting was held on 03 September 2026. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Strand Life Sciences is 29AAECS9651G1ZX, registered in Karnataka. The company has 9 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 8 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Strand Life Sciences is U85199KA2000PTC027913. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Strand Life Sciences has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it.
Strand Life Sciences was incorporated on 06 October 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Strand Life Sciences has 27 deals on record (19 secondary share transfers, 4 funding rounds, 2 convertible or debt financings), with disclosed funding of ₹249.96 Cr; the latest was in September 2025.
Achuthan Siddharth was appointed as Director on 19 Feb 2022. Rahul Yogendra Dutt was appointed as Director on 19 Jan 2022. Nikhil K S Chakrapani was appointed as Director on 07 Jan 2022. Strand Life Sciences has 40 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Strand Life Sciences is registered as an MSME under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KR-03-0000644).

