Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd
About Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd
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Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the non-banking financial services (NBFC) segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 15 November 1994 and has been in existence for over 32 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U65921WB1994PTC065861.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.78 Cr. It is led by directors including Ketan Gupta and Satyanarayan Agrawal.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 5F Everest 46/C Chowringhee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700071.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.13 Cr, a decline of 71% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.2 Cr (net margin 103.4%) and EBITDA of ₹2.83 Cr (EBITDA margin 132.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 122% over three years and 48% over five years.
Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address5F Everest 46/C Chowringhee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700071
- IndustryFinancial Services, NBFC, Investment & Credit NBFC
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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 Penguin Securities is financial and insurance service. In detail, this covers other financial activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| K | Financial and insurance Service | K8 | Other financial activities |
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Financials of Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availablePenguin Securities Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹2.13 Cr (down 71% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 71% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 48%. EBITDA fell 65% 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 | ₹2.83 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.2 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 132.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 103.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd
Penguin Securities has 3 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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| Ketan Gupta Also directs: Ambe Maintenance Services LLP, Ambe Proptech Private Limited, RKG Homes Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 11 Dec 2006 | 19 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Satyanarayan Agrawal Also directs: Ambe Agro Industries Private Limited, Maa Manokamna Agro Private Limited, Ambe Properties Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 24 Jan 2007 | 19 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Nirmal Kant Gupta Also directs: Ambe Maintenance Services LLP, Ambe Infra Developer LLP, Progressive Steels (India) Limited and 5 more | Director | 01 Apr 2013 | 13 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the BFSI industry (NBFC Investment and Credit Companies, Small Non Deposit NBFC), with the same principal business activity (other financial activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Action Capital Private Limited | ₹2.14 Cr (FY 2025) | -56.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Maple Properties and Commodities Private Limited | ₹2.13 Cr (FY 2021) | 399.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Penguin Securities Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹2.13 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹2.2 Cr | 103.4% | -71.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Nirantara Finaccess Private Limited | ₹2.13 Cr (FY 2025) | 221.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Drolia Financial Services Private Limited | ₹2.13 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Bearbull Distributors Pvt.Ltd. | ₹2.13 Cr (FY 2025) | -16.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd is audited by S N Chhawchharia & Associates for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S N Chhawchharia & Associates | FY 2022 | 328457E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by Penguin Securities. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, West Bengal | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and Ors. | Disposed |
| High Court | Appeal | Filed by the company | 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 Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
No GST registration is on our record for Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd; the GSTIN and return-filing check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Recent activity
Penguin Securities Pvt Ltd has 9 board changes on record since 2006: 3 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Vinay Agarwal ceased to be Director on 26 Sep 2017.
Frequently asked questions
Penguin Securities is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in nbfc, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 15 November 1994 (32+ years old) and is registered under CIN U65921WB1994PTC065861.
Penguin Securities has 3 current directors:
- Ketan Gupta - Director
- Satyanarayan Agrawal - Director
- Nirmal Kant Gupta - Director
The latest financial statements of Penguin Securities on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Penguin Securities is U65921WB1994PTC065861. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Penguin Securities has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company.
Penguin Securities was incorporated on 15 November 1994, making it 32+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Penguin Securities by revenue are Action Capital Private Limited, Maple Properties and Commodities Private Limited, Nirantara Finaccess Private Limited, Drolia Financial Services Private Limited, Bearbull Distributors Pvt.Ltd, all in the BFSI industry (NBFC Investment and Credit Companies, Small Non Deposit NBFC), with the same principal business activity (other financial activities).
Vinay Agarwal ceased to be Director on 26 Sep 2017. Lalit Kumar Chhawchharia ceased to be Director on 07 Jun 2014. Nirmal Kant Gupta ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2013. Penguin Securities has 9 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Penguin Securities is at 5F Everest 46C Chowringhee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700071.
Penguin Securities operates in the financial services industry, in the nbfc segment.
The compliance status of Penguin Securities is compliant as of 06 September 2026. The company is actively filing with the Registrar of Companies.