About Poddar Services Ltd
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Poddar Services Ltd is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the business and IT consulting segment of the business process outsourcing sector. It was incorporated on 08 September 1970 and has been in existence for over 56 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U74140WB1970PLC027816.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50.51 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹50.51 Lakh. It is led by directors including Ramesh Kumar Kedia and Ajit Kumar Ghosh.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Hong Kong House31 B D Bag (S), Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹7.89 Lakh, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹47,401 (net margin -6%) and EBITDA of -₹47,401 (EBITDA margin -6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company has about 1 employee on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 21 cases involving the company, including 10 filed by the company and 11 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website poddar.co.in.
Company details
CIN history
Poddar Services has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74140WB1970PTC027816. The current CIN is U74140WB1970PLC027816, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U74140WB1970PLC027816 | Current |
| U74140WB1970PTC027816 | Previous |
Contact details
Poddar Services Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is poddar.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressHong Kong House31 B D Bag (S), Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- IndustryBusiness Outsourcing, Business & IT Consulting
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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
Financials of Poddar Services Ltd
FY 2025 filings availablePoddar Services Ltd reported revenue of ₹7.89 Lakh (up 1% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including 1% growth in the latest year. EBITDA fell 313% 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 Margin | -6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Poddar Services Ltd
Poddar Services has 4 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ramesh Kumar Kedia Also directs: Hope Enterprises Private Limited, Veetex Commerce Private Limited, Inspec Oils Limited and 5 more | Director | 05 Dec 1997 | 28 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Ajit Kumar Ghosh Also directs: Hope Enterprises Private Limited, Veetex Commerce Private Limited, Pragati Business Limited and 5 more | Director | 31 Dec 2003 | 22 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Biswajit Roy Also directs: Heralds Marketing Private Ltd, Eastern Builders Pvt Ltd, Gandharaj Niketan Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 26 Dec 2008 | 17 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Linus Gautam Gomes Also directs: Heralds Marketing Private Ltd, Eastern Builders Pvt Ltd, Gandharaj Niketan Private Limited and 5 more | Additional Director | 22 Feb 2025 | 1 Years 8 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Poddar Services Ltd is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the Outsourcing industry (Consulting Services), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Pritex Marketing Private Limited | ₹7.9 Lakh (FY 2025) | 30.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| My Milk Made Fresh Foods Private Limited | ₹7.9 Lakh (FY 2024) | Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||
| Redcraft Fi Solutions Private Limited | ₹7.9 Lakh (FY 2025) | -74.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| NCR Advisors Private Limited | ₹7.9 Lakh (FY 2024) | -35.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Geomanage Consultancy Services Private Limited | ₹7.9 Lakh (FY 2019) | -71.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Poddar Services Ltdthis company | ₹7.89 Lakh (FY 2024) | -₹47,401 | -6% | 1.0% | 1 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Fairplan Financial Consultancy Private Limited | ₹7.88 Lakh (FY 2024) | -50.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| JVC Accotax Private Limited | ₹7.88 Lakh (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Rajkot, Gujarat, India | |||
| Nilanjan Consultation Services Private Limited | ₹7.88 Lakh (FY 2025) | 30.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Vivarta Consulting Private Limited | ₹7.88 Lakh (FY 2024) | -42.0% | Sanand, Gujarat, India | |||
| R K Management Consultants Ltd | ₹7.88 Lakh (FY 2025) | 2.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Auditor
Poddar Services Ltd is audited by CHETAN & CO for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| CHETAN & CO | FY 2022 | 321151E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Poddar Services 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
Poddar Services Ltd has 21 court cases on record: 10 filed by Poddar Services, 11 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 18 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| District courts | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 21)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (TEX) | Filed against the company by Berger Paints India Limited | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Court case (TS) | Filed against the company by Berger Paints India Ltd | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (CS-COM) | Filed against the company by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | Pending |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (SAT) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 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 Poddar Services Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Poddar Services Ltd has a workforce of 1 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
No GST registration is on our record for Poddar Services Ltd; the GSTIN and return-filing check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Recent activity
Poddar Services Ltd has 6 board changes on record since 1997: 4 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Linus Gautam Gomes was appointed as Additional Director on 22 Feb 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Poddar Services is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in business and IT consulting, within the business outsourcing industry. It was incorporated on 08 September 1970 (56+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74140WB1970PLC027816.
Poddar Services has 4 current directors:
- Ramesh Kumar Kedia - Director
- Ajit Kumar Ghosh - Director
- Biswajit Roy - Director
- Linus Gautam Gomes - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Poddar Services on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Poddar Services is U74140WB1970PLC027816. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Poddar Services has 21 court cases on record: 10 filed by the company and 11 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Poddar Services was incorporated on 08 September 1970, making it 56+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Poddar Services by revenue are Pritex Marketing Private Limited, My Milk Made Fresh Foods Private Limited, Redcraft Fi Solutions Private Limited, NCR Advisors Private Limited, Geomanage Consultancy Services Private Limited and 5 more, all in the Outsourcing industry (Consulting Services).
Linus Gautam Gomes was appointed as Additional Director on 22 Feb 2025. Biswajit Roy ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2009. Mrinal Nandi ceased to be Director on 03 Jan 2009. Poddar Services has 6 board changes on record in total.
Poddar Services can be reached through the website poddar.co.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Poddar Services is at Hong Kong House31 B D Bag S, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
Poddar Services operates in the business outsourcing industry, in the business and IT consulting segment.