About Natures Basket Limited
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Natures Basket Limited is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, a subsidiary of Spencer's Retail Limited. It operates in the online grocery platforms segment of the e-commerce sector. It was incorporated on 29 May 2008 and has been in existence for over 18 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U15310WB2008PLC244411. Its GSTIN is 19AACCN7803K1Z6 (West Bengal). The company holds 3 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹750 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹654.28 Cr. It is led by directors including Sachin Agarwal (Whole-Time Director) and Urvashi Bhura.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 10 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Duncan House 31 Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹323.36 Cr, a growth of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹47.75 Cr (net margin -14.8%) and EBITDA of ₹18.87 Cr (EBITDA margin 5.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1% over three years and 3% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Godrej Natures Basket. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹245 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹166.6 Cr on record. Court records list 23 cases involving the company, including 11 filed by the company and 12 filed against it; 10 cases are pending. The company has 11 deals on record (6 rights issues, 4 acquisitions, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹15.5 Cr; the latest was in June 2023. Its 5 peer companies in the Consumer Services industry (Grocery, Hypermarkets), with the same principal business activity (retail trading) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Citylife Retail Private Limited with revenue of ₹385.49 Cr. The company has 19 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2023, listing 1,098 overdue payments to 184 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 naturesbasket.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Natures Basket has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U15310MH2008PLC182816. The current CIN is U15310WB2008PLC244411, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U15310WB2008PLC244411 | Current |
| U15310MH2008PLC182816 | Previous |
Contact details
Natures Basket Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is naturesbasket.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressDuncan House 31 Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryE-Commerce, Online Grocery Platforms
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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
Natures Basket operates one associated brand: Godrej Natures Basket. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Chain of premium gourmet food and grocery stores | naturesbasket.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Natures Basket is trade. In detail, this covers retail trading.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trade | G2 | Retail Trading |
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Financials of Natures Basket Limited
FY 2025 filings availableNatures Basket Limited reported revenue of ₹323.36 Cr (up 6% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 6% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 3%. EBITDA rose 39% 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 | ₹18.87 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹47.75 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 5.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -14.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Natures Basket Limited
Natures Basket has 3 current directors and 27 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Urvashi Bhura Also directs: Herbolab India Private Limited, Au Bon Pain Cafe India Limited | Director | 26 Feb 2024 | 2 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Srikanth Ramachandra Murthy Gopishetty Also directs: Apricot Foods Private Limited, Business Media Private Limited, Spectrum Delight Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 04 Jul 2019 | 7 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sachin Agarwal | Whole-Time Director | 06 Dec 2022 | 3 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Natures Basket Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Services industry (Grocery, Hypermarkets), with the same principal business activity (retail trading), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Citylife Retail Private Limited | ₹385.49 Cr (FY 2020) | -46.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Natures Basket Limitedthis company | ₹323.36 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹47.75 Cr | -14.8% | 6.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Cial Dutyfree and Retail Services Limited | ₹321.21 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Kochi Airport P.O, Kerala, India | |||
| Baniya Ki Dukan Private Limited | ₹276.54 Cr (FY 2025) | 19.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Samarth Lifestyle Retailing Private Limited | ₹275.63 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| On Door Concepts Limited | ₹273.09 Cr (FY 2025) | 17.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Natures Basket Limited is audited by S R Batliboi & Co. LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S R Batliboi & Co. LLP | FY 2023 | 301003E/E300005 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Natures Basket 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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| 21 Mar 2025 | 101073261 | Others | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Dec 2024 | 101018472 | Others | ₹35 Cr | Open | |
| 04 Dec 2024 | 101018971 | Others | ₹110 Cr | Open | |
| 01 Sep 2022 | 100613281 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹20 Cr | Open | |
| 10 Aug 2022 | 100607908 | Others | ₹20 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 21 View all charges
Deals & funding
Natures Basket Limited has 11 deals on record (6 rights issues, 4 acquisitions, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹15.5 Cr; the latest was in June 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 11)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2020 | Acquisition | ₹445.83 Cr | Buyer: Spencer's Retail Limited Seller: Godrej Industries Limited |
| Sep 2017 | Rights issue | ₹121.6 Cr | Investors: Godrej Industries Limited |
| Feb 2016 | Rights issue | ₹115.26 Cr | Investors: Godrej Industries Limited |
| Jun 2014 | Rights issue | ₹102.89 Cr | Investors: Godrej Industries Limited |
| Oct 2012 | Acquisition | ₹62.63 Cr | Buyer: Godrej Industries 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
Natures Basket Limited has 23 court cases on record: 11 filed by Natures Basket, 12 filed against it. 10 cases are pending and 13 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| High courts | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Cases on record (5 of 23)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (Summons Cases SS) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The State of Maharashtra and 2 others | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The State of Maharashtra Thru the Law and Judiciary Department and Ors and 2 others | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The State of Maharashtra Through the Law and Judiciary and Ors and 2 others | 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
Natures Basket Limited was last rated by Care on 04 Aug 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 04 Aug 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
Natures Basket Limited has 19 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2023, listing 1,098 overdue payments to 184 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 (5 of 184)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Primo Foods Private Limited | |||
| Raja Fun Foods Private Limited | |||
| Id Fresh Food (India) Private Limited | |||
| Naturedge Beverages Pvt Ltd |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Natures Basket has 3 GST registrations: 3 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AACCN7803K1Z6 | West Bengal | Active | 03 Dec 2019 |
| 27AACCN7803K1Z9 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AACCN7803K2Z8 | Maharashtra | Active | 06 Oct 2018 |
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Recent activity
Natures Basket Limited has 23 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 20 cessations. The latest: Sandeep Kumar Banka ceased to be CFO on 19 Sep 2025.
56 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Natures Basket is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in online grocery platforms, within the e-commerce industry. It was incorporated on 29 May 2008 (18+ years old) and is registered under CIN U15310WB2008PLC244411.
Natures Basket has 3 current directors:
- Sachin Agarwal - Whole-Time Director
- Urvashi Bhura - Director
- Srikanth Ramachandra Murthy Gopishetty - Director
The latest financial statements of Natures Basket on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 10 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Natures Basket is 19AACCN7803K1Z6, registered in West Bengal. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active. Other active GSTINs include 27AACCN7803K1Z9 (Maharashtra), 27AACCN7803K2Z8 (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Natures Basket is U15310WB2008PLC244411. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Natures Basket has 23 court cases on record: 11 filed by the company and 12 filed against it. 10 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Natures Basket was incorporated on 29 May 2008, making it 18+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Natures Basket has 11 deals on record (6 rights issues, 4 acquisitions, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹15.5 Cr; the latest was in June 2023.
The peers of Natures Basket by revenue are Citylife Retail Private Limited, Cial Dutyfree and Retail Services Limited, Baniya Ki Dukan Private Limited, Samarth Lifestyle Retailing Private Limited, On Door Concepts Limited, all in the Consumer Services industry (Grocery, Hypermarkets), with the same principal business activity (retail trading).
Sandeep Kumar Banka ceased to be CFO on 19 Sep 2025. Urvashi Bhura ceased to be Additional Director on 19 Aug 2024. Urvashi Bhura was appointed as Director on 26 Feb 2024. Natures Basket has 23 board changes on record in total.
Natures Basket has 19 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2023, listing 1,098 overdue payments to 184 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 05 Jan 2024.
Natures Basket can be reached through the website naturesbasket.co.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.