About Ostern Pvt Ltd
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Ostern Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, a subsidiary of Rohini Mercantile Private Limited. It operates in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 16 June 1978 and has been in existence for over 48 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U34102WB1978PTC031535. Its GSTIN is 19AAACO2908G1ZK (West Bengal). The company holds 3 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹79.25 Lakh. It is led by directors including Nitin Chunilal Mehta and Vishesh Agarwal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Landmark Building 5th Floor 228A Ajc Bose Road Po – Ajc Bose Road Ps – Bhowanipur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700020.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹169.56 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.63 Cr (net margin 3.9%) and EBITDA of ₹14.92 Cr (EBITDA margin 8.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over three years.
The company has about 377 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹56.17 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹240.1 Cr on record. Court records list 25 cases involving the company, including 19 filed by the company and 6 filed against it; 10 cases are pending. The company has 15 deals on record (10 secondary share transfers, 5 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹13.03 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website ostern.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
Ostern Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is ostern.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressLandmark Building 5th Floor 228A Ajc Bose Road Po – Ajc Bose Road Ps – Bhowanipur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700020
- IndustryEducation, Office & School Supplies
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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 Ostern is manufacturing. In detail, this covers plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C8 | Plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products |
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Financials of Ostern Pvt Ltd
FY 2024 filings availableOstern Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹169.56 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over three years, including 3% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 25% 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 | ₹14.92 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹6.63 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 8.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 3.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ostern Pvt Ltd
Ostern has 4 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Nitin Chunilal Mehta Also directs: Bionova Solutions Private Limited, Ruth Finvest Private Limited, Hi-Shine Writing Inks Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 23 Aug 2019 | 7 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Vishesh Agarwal | Director | 08 Oct 2021 | 5 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Jagadish Prasad Agarwal | Director | 02 Jun 2003 | 23 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Dhananjay Thakorbhai Desai Also directs: Gelnova Laboratories (India) Private Limited, Pharma Base India Private Limited, Bionova Solutions Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 14 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 6 Months | Current |
Auditor
Ostern Pvt Ltd is audited by AGARWAL MAHESHWARI & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| AGARWAL MAHESHWARI & CO. | FY 2023 | 314030E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ostern Pvt Ltd 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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| 24 Jun 2024 | 100954397 | Others | ₹12.9 Lakh | Open | |
| 19 Sep 2023 | 100790510 | Others | ₹29.04 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 100549837 | Others | ₹27 Cr | Open | |
| 09 May 2023 | 100718771 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹9 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 100555012 | Others | ₹1.82 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 35 View all charges
Deals & funding
Ostern Pvt Ltd has 15 deals on record (10 secondary share transfers, 5 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹13.03 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 15)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Rohini Mercantile Private Limited |
| Oct 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Coral Infotech Private Limited Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Vishesha Nirmaan Private Limited, Rohini Mercantile Private Limited Seller: P K Chamaria HUF, an individual |
| Mar 2014 | Funding round | ₹5 Cr | Investors: Rohini Mercantile Private Limited |
| Jun 2012 | Funding round | ₹1.5 Cr | Investors: Coral Infotech Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Ostern Pvt Ltd has 25 court cases on record: 19 filed by Ostern, 6 filed against it. 10 cases are pending and 15 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 13 | 1 | 7 |
| High courts | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 25)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Company petition | Filed by the company against Schefields International (P) Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by G.M.Pens International Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (Special Leave Petition (Civil)) | Filed by the company against The State of West Bengal | Pending |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (CO) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Court case (TS (Com)) | Filed by the company against an individual | 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
Ostern Pvt Ltd was last rated by Crisil on 27 Jan 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Crisil | 27 Jan 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Ostern Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Ostern Pvt Ltd has a workforce of 377 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 377 |
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GST
Ostern has 3 GST registrations: 2 active and 1 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAACO2908G1ZK | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAACO2908G2ZJ | West Bengal | Active | 21 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Ostern Pvt Ltd has 9 board changes on record since 2003: 4 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Dhananjay Thakorbhai Desai ceased to be Additional Director on 07 Aug 2023.
83 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Ostern is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 16 June 1978 (48+ years old) and is registered under CIN U34102WB1978PTC031535.
Ostern has 4 current directors:
- Nitin Chunilal Mehta - Director
- Vishesh Agarwal - Director
- Jagadish Prasad Agarwal - Director
- Dhananjay Thakorbhai Desai - Director
The latest financial statements of Ostern on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Ostern is 19AAACO2908G1ZK, registered in West Bengal. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 19AAACO2908G2ZJ (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ostern is U34102WB1978PTC031535. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ostern has 25 court cases on record: 19 filed by the company and 6 filed against it. 10 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Ostern was incorporated on 16 June 1978, making it 48+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Ostern has 15 deals on record (10 secondary share transfers, 5 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹13.03 Cr; the latest was in March 2023.
Dhananjay Thakorbhai Desai ceased to be Additional Director on 07 Aug 2023. Dhananjay Thakorbhai Desai was appointed as Director on 14 Apr 2023. Vishesh Agarwal ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2022. Ostern has 9 board changes on record in total.
Ostern can be reached through the website ostern.co.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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