About Oriental Aromatics Limited
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Oriental Aromatics Limited was a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the aromatics and benzene derivatives segment of the chemicals and materials sector. It was incorporated on 14 March 1973.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U24240MH1973PLC016382. Its GSTIN is 27AAACO4618F1ZM (Maharashtra). The company held 3 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹4 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4 Cr. It was led by directors including Dharmil Anil Bodani (Managing Director) and Ranjit Anand Puranik.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2017, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2017. The registered office was at Jehangir Building 133 Mahatma Gandhi Road Fort Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹843.69 Cr, a decline of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹13.25 Cr (net margin 1.6%) and EBITDA of ₹14.05 Cr (EBITDA margin 1.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 2% over five years.
Its group structure included 1 subsidiary.
As per MCA filings, the company had satisfied charges of ₹16 Cr on record. Court records list 32 cases involving the company, including 25 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 5 cases are pending.
The last known website on record is orientalaromatics.com.
Company details
Contact details
Oriental Aromatics Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is orientalaromatics.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
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- Registered AddressJehangir Building 133 Mahatma Gandhi Road Fort Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001
- IndustryChemicals and Materials, Aromatics & Benzene Derivatives
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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 Oriental Aromatics 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 |
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| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Oriental Aromatics Limited
FY 2017 filings availableOriental Aromatics Limited reported revenue of ₹843.69 Cr (down 1% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 1% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. EBITDA fell 49% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹13.25 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Oriental Aromatics Limited
Oriental Aromatics has 6 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ranjit Anand Puranik Also directs: Soul Mark Foods LLP, Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limited, Solmaarc Marketing Agencies Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 16 Jan 2017 | 9 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Amruda Vivek Nair Also directs: HLV Limited, L Lifestyle Services Private Limited, Araiya Hospitality Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 16 Jan 2017 | 9 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Dharmil Anil Bodani Also directs: Oriental Aromatics Limited, Manju Meadows Private Limited, Oriental Aromatics & Sons Limited and 3 more | Managing Director | 01 Oct 1996 | 30 Years 0 Months | As last reported |
| Ashwin Jayantkumar Ahya | Director | 06 Dec 1997 | 28 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Shyamal Anil Bodani Also directs: Oriental Aromatics Limited, Manju Meadows Private Limited, Oriental Aromatics & Sons Limited and 2 more | Director | 01 Apr 2004 | 22 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
| Harshvardhan Ashok Piramal | Director | 16 Jan 2017 | 9 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Oriental Aromatics Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Chemicals industry (Aromatics), 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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| S H Kelkar and Company Limited | ₹2,147.25 Cr (FY 2025) | 16.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Privi Speciality Chemicals Limited | ₹2,121.84 Cr (FY 2025) | 19.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Privi Organics India Limited | ₹1,096.77 Cr (FY 2019) | 35.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Aromatics India Private Limited | ₹1,077.09 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Best Value Chem Private Limited | ₹1,021.72 Cr (FY 2025) | 33.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |||
| Oriental Aromatics Limitedthis company | ₹843.69 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹13.25 Cr | 1.6% | -1.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Firmenich Aromatics (India) Private Limited | ₹792.03 Cr (FY 2018) | 9.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Kalpsutra Chemicals Private Limited | ₹791.97 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Oriental Aromatics Limited is audited by N. Varma & Associates for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| N. Varma & Associates | FY 2016 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Oriental Aromatics Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, 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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| 18 Jun 2013 | 10432348 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹15 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 07 Jan 2011 | 10260205 | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ₹1 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Oriental Aromatics Limited has 32 court cases on record: 25 filed by Oriental Aromatics, 8 filed against it. 5 cases are pending and 27 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 25 | 6 | 3 |
| High courts | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 32)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (SUMMARY CASE) | Filed by the company against Hello Aromatics Pvt. Ltd. and Ors 4 | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Commercial matter | Filed against the company by Rhenus Logistics India Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Court case (SUMMONS FOR JUDGT) | Filed against the company by Rhenus Logistics India Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (COMSS) | Filed against the company by Rhenus Logistics India Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S Oriental Aromatics Ltd | 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
Oriental Aromatics Limited was last rated by Icra on 09 Jan 2018.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 09 Jan 2018 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Oriental Aromatics Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Oriental Aromatics has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2017. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Amphor and Allied Products Limited | L17299MH1972PLC285731 |
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GST
Oriental Aromatics has 3 GST registrations: 1 active and 2 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACO4618F1ZM | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Oriental Aromatics Limited has 12 board changes on record since 1996: 6 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Amruda Vivek Nair ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2017.
9 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Oriental Aromatics has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Oriental Aromatics was a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company worked in aromatics and benzene derivatives, within the chemicals and materials industry. It was incorporated on 14 March 1973 and is registered under CIN U24240MH1973PLC016382. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Oriental Aromatics was incorporated on 14 March 1973. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Oriental Aromatics had 6 directors:
- Dharmil Anil Bodani - Managing Director
- Ranjit Anand Puranik - Director
- Amruda Vivek Nair - Director
- Ashwin Jayantkumar Ahya - Director
- Shyamal Anil Bodani - Director
- Harshvardhan Ashok Piramal - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Oriental Aromatics is U24240MH1973PLC016382. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Oriental Aromatics is at Jehangir Building 133 Mahatma Gandhi Road Fort Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001.
Oriental Aromatics can be reached through the website orientalaromatics.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The latest financial statements of Oriental Aromatics on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2017. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2017. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Oriental Aromatics is 27AAACO4618F1ZM, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 3 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 2 are cancelled or inactive.
Oriental Aromatics operated in the chemicals and materials industry, in the aromatics and benzene derivatives segment.
The peers of Oriental Aromatics by revenue are S H Kelkar and Company Limited, Privi Speciality Chemicals Limited, Privi Organics India Limited, Aromatics India Private Limited, Best Value Chem Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Chemicals industry (Aromatics), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).