- Category
- Micro (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TN-02-0000044

About Positive Biosciences Limited
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Positive Biosciences Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Doubledot Finance Limited. It operates in the biotechnology segment of the life sciences sector. It was incorporated on 23 February 1995 and has been in existence for over 31 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U93000TN1995PLC030290. The company has 1 GST registration on record, which is no longer active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹23.43 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹23.05 Cr. It was formerly known as Sahu Foods Limited and Captain Cook Food Products Limited. It is led by directors including John Antony Dsouza and Riyazuddin Kalimullah Khan.
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 645 Anna Salaithousand Lights Chennai 6. Thousand Lights Chennai 6., Tamil Nadu, India – 600006.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹35.96 Lakh, a decline of 91% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹66.38 Lakh (net margin -184.6%) and EBITDA of -₹3.77 Lakh (EBITDA margin -10.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 52% over three years and 43% over five years.
The company has about 10 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Positive Bioscience. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
Positive Biosciences Limited is registered as a micro enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0000044). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website positivebioscience.com.
Company details
Name history
Positive Biosciences has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Sahu Foods Limited, and Captain Cook Food Products Limited. The current legal name is Positive Biosciences Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Positive Biosciences Limited | Current |
| Sahu Foods Limited | Previous |
| Captain Cook Food Products Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Positive Biosciences has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U15499TN1995PLC030290. The current CIN is U93000TN1995PLC030290, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U93000TN1995PLC030290 | Current |
| U15499TN1995PLC030290 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Positive Biosciences
Contact details
Positive Biosciences Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is positivebioscience.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered Address645 Anna Salaithousand Lights Chennai 6. Thousand Lights Chennai 6., Tamil Nadu, India – 600006
- IndustryLife Sciences, Biotechnology
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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
Positive Biosciences operates one associated brand: Positive Bioscience. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| DNA tests for cancer treatment and hereditary screening are provided. | positivebioscience.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Positive Biosciences is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers scientific research and development.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M5 | Scientific research and development |
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Financials of Positive Biosciences Limited
FY 2025 filings availablePositive Biosciences Limited reported revenue of ₹35.96 Lakh (down 91% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 43% over five years, including a 91% fall in the latest year. EBITDA rose 74% 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) | -₹66.38 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -10.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -184.6% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Positive Biosciences Limited
Positive Biosciences Limited currently reports 5 directors and 1 key managerial person. 12 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| John Antony Dsouza Also directs: Crescent Finstock Limited, Net Classroom Private Limited | Director | 20 Mar 2020 | 6 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Riyazuddin Kalimullah Khan Also directs: Crescent Finstock Limited, Doubledot Finance Limited, Net Classroom Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 08 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Alwyn Leo Dsouza | Director | 14 Feb 2015 | 11 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Bharati Nitish Jain Also directs: Crescent Finstock Limited, Classic Garden Private Limited, Netmoney Pprivate Limited and 3 more | Director | 30 Apr 2019 | 7 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Seema Hitesh Bhavnani | Cfo | 14 Aug 2024 | 2 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Nitish Jain Also directs: Crescent Finstock Limited, Classic Garden Private Limited, Netmoney Pprivate Limited and 1 more | Director | 23 Feb 1995 | 31 Years 8 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Positive Biosciences Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Biotechnology industry (Biosciences, Biotechnology), with the same principal business activity (scientific research and development), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Bio R & D Chempharma Private Limited | ₹37.02 Lakh (FY 2024) | 10.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Agt Biosciences (OPC) Private Limited | ₹36.37 Lakh (FY 2025) | 35.0% | Kamrup, Assam, India | |||
| Positive Biosciences Limitedthis company | ₹35.96 Lakh (FY 2025) | -₹66.38 Lakh | -184.6% | -91.0% | 10 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Chromous Biotech Private Limited | ₹34.65 Lakh (FY 2024) | -15.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
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Auditor
Positive Biosciences Limited is audited by R P Sheth and Associates for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| R P Sheth and Associates | FY 2022 | 147248W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Positive Biosciences Limited 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
Positive Biosciences Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 1 is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by Foundation Medicine Inc | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Foundation Medicine, Inc and 1 other | 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 Positive Biosciences Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Positive Biosciences Limited has a workforce of 10 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 22, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Positive Biosciences has 1 GST registration on record, and it has been cancelled or is inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Positive Biosciences Limited, buy the company report.
Recent activity
Positive Biosciences Limited has 17 board changes on record since 1995: 7 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Seema Hitesh Bhavnani ceased to be Additional Director on 26 Sep 2024.
8 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Positive Biosciences is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in biotechnology, within the life sciences industry. It was incorporated on 23 February 1995 (31+ years old) and is registered under CIN U93000TN1995PLC030290.
Positive Biosciences has 6 current directors and KMP:
- John Antony Dsouza - Director
- Riyazuddin Kalimullah Khan - Director
- Alwyn Leo Dsouza - Director
- Bharati Nitish Jain - Director
- Nitish Jain - Director
- Seema Hitesh Bhavnani - Cfo
The latest financial statements of Positive Biosciences 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.
No. Positive Biosciences has 1 GST registration on record and it is cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Positive Biosciences is U93000TN1995PLC030290. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Positive Biosciences has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Positive Biosciences was incorporated on 23 February 1995, making it 31+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Positive Biosciences by revenue are Bio R & D Chempharma Private Limited, Agt Biosciences (OPC) Private Limited, Chromous Biotech Private Limited, all in the Biotechnology industry (Biosciences, Biotechnology), with the same principal business activity (scientific research and development).
Seema Hitesh Bhavnani ceased to be Additional Director on 26 Sep 2024. Seema Hitesh Bhavnani was appointed as CFO on 14 Aug 2024. Riyazuddin Kalimullah Khan ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2022. Positive Biosciences has 17 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Positive Biosciences is registered as a micro enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0000044).
Positive Biosciences can be reached through the website positivebioscience.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

