About Arjun Chemicals Private Limited
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Arjun Chemicals Private Limited is a private limited company based in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of A. Arjun Global Holdings Mauritius Limited. The company is currently under liquidation, meaning its assets are being sold to settle outstanding debts. It may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new contracts. It operates in the specialty chemicals segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 22 November 1989.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U24119TN1989PTC018374. Its GSTIN is 33AAACA5195M1ZI (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 5 GST registrations, of which 4 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.68 Cr. It was formerly known as Arjun Chemicals Limited. It is led by directors Pulimuttil Varghese Jacob and Chandrasekhar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 November 2021, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2021. The registered office is at Plot No.78 – 79 Phase – II Sipcot Indl Complex, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, India – 632403.
As per the financials filed for FY 2021, the company reported a revenue of ₹56.17 Cr, a decline of 54% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹11.01 Cr (net margin -19.6%) and EBITDA of ₹8.47 Cr (EBITDA margin 15.1%).
The company has about 100 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Arjun Chemicals. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹108.6 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹25.37 Cr on record. Court records list 81 cases involving the company, including 53 filed by the company and 30 filed against it; 9 cases are pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in August 2008. Its 7 peer companies in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Aerol Formulations Private Limited with revenue of ₹55.39 Cr.
The last known website on record is arjunchemicals.com.
Company details
Contact details
Arjun Chemicals Private Limited's registered office is in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. Its website is arjunchemicals.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered AddressPlot No.78 – 79 Phase – II Sipcot Indl Complex, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, India – 632403
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Specialty Chemicals
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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
Arjun Chemicals operates one associated brand: Arjun Chemicals. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Offers a range of paper and water treatment chemicals for the pulp and paper industry. | arjunchemicals.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Arjun Chemicals 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 Arjun Chemicals Private Limited
FY 2021 filings availableArjun Chemicals Private Limited reported revenue of ₹56.17 Cr (down 54% YoY) for FY 2021.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 54% in the latest year. EBITDA fell 47% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹56.17 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹8.47 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹11.01 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 15.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -19.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Arjun Chemicals Private Limited
Arjun Chemicals has 2 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Pulimuttil Varghese Jacob | Director | 15 Sep 2022 | 4 Years 1 Months | As last reported |
| Chandrasekhar | Director | 30 Jun 2021 | 5 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Arjun Chemicals Private Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), 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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| Arjun Chemicals Private Limitedthis company | ₹56.17 Cr (FY 2021) | -₹11.01 Cr | -19.6% | -54.0% | 100 | Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Aerol Formulations Private Limited | ₹55.39 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Pandj Cretechem Private Limited | ₹55.32 Cr (FY 2024) | 0.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Apcotex Solutions India Private Limited | ₹55.24 Cr (FY 2016) | Taloja, Maharashtra, India | ||||
| Ultramarine Specialty Chemicals Limited | ₹55.2 Cr (FY 2025) | 46.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Finozol Speciality Chemicals Private Limited | ₹54.97 Cr (FY 2024) | 62.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Harris & Menuk Chemicals Private Limited | ₹54.94 Cr (FY 2025) | 171.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Chemisol India Pvt.Ltd. | ₹54.58 Cr (FY 2024) | 18.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Arjun Chemicals Private Limited is audited by ARIVUCHELVAN & SUTHESH for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ARIVUCHELVAN & SUTHESH | FY 2021 | 013211S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Arjun Chemicals Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 30 May 2020 | 100402041 | State Bank of India | ₹3.05 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | 100155902 | State Bank of India | ₹47.4 Cr | Open | |
| 12 May 2017 | 100106377 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 03 Mar 1992 | 90306077 | Commercial Taxes Department Government of Tamil Nadu | ₹1.71 Cr | Open | |
| 14 Oct 1991 | 90304589 | State Bank of India | ₹71 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 8 View all charges
Deals & funding
Arjun Chemicals Private Limited has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in August 2008.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Sahyadri Trust Seller: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Arjun Chemicals Private Limited has 81 court cases on record: 53 filed by Arjun Chemicals, 30 filed against it. 9 cases are pending and 72 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 46 | 9 | 3 |
| High courts | 30 | 17 | 5 |
| NCLT | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 81)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S.Shakti Containers Pvt.Ltd Rep by S.Sasi Kumar | Pending |
| District court, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S. Blow Packaging (India ) Pvt Ltd, by Vice President S.Sasi Kumar | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed by the company against M/S. Eco Chemie Private Limited and 2 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against M/S. Eco Chemie Private Limited and 2 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by Akg Sekar Ex Employee of Arjun Chemicals Private Limited | 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 Arjun Chemicals Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Arjun Chemicals has 3 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2021. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
Arjun Chemicals Private Limited has a workforce of 100 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Arjun Chemicals has 5 GST registrations: 4 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACA5195M1ZI | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAACA5195M2ZH | Tamil Nadu | Active | 02 Aug 2017 |
| 24AAACA5195M1ZH | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 01AAACA5195M1ZP | Jammu and Kashmir | Active | 08 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Arjun Chemicals Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2015: 2 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Pulimuttil Varghese Jacob ceased to be Additional Director on 22 Sep 2022.
14 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Arjun Chemicals is currently "Under Liquidation" as per MCA records. The company's assets are being sold to settle outstanding debts owed to creditors. A company under liquidation may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new contracts, and creditors are prioritised in the distribution of proceeds. This is a high-risk status - caution is strongly advised.
Arjun Chemicals is a company under liquidation, formerly operating as a private limited company based in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in specialty chemicals, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 22 November 1989 and is registered under CIN U24119TN1989PTC018374. Caution is advised - the company may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new agreements.
Arjun Chemicals has 2 current directors:
- Pulimuttil Varghese Jacob - Director
- Chandrasekhar - Director
The latest financial statements of Arjun Chemicals on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2021. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 November 2021. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Arjun Chemicals is U24119TN1989PTC018374. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Arjun Chemicals has open charges of ₹108.6 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹25.37 Cr as per latest MCA filings.
Arjun Chemicals has 81 court cases on record: 53 filed by the company and 30 filed against it. 9 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Arjun Chemicals was incorporated on 22 November 1989. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Arjun Chemicals has 1 deal on record (1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in August 2008.
The peers of Arjun Chemicals by revenue are Aerol Formulations Private Limited, Pandj Cretechem Private Limited, Apcotex Solutions India Private Limited, Ultramarine Specialty Chemicals Limited, Finozol Speciality Chemicals Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Chemicals industry (Specialty Chemicals), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Pulimuttil Varghese Jacob ceased to be Additional Director on 22 Sep 2022. Padmanabhan Vasantha Kumar ceased to be Director on 15 Sep 2022. Pulimuttil Varghese Jacob was appointed as Director on 15 Sep 2022. Arjun Chemicals has 10 board changes on record in total.
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